Re comments about Brooke's acting, this is her very first time ever aside of a role in high school, no lessons, no nothing, so I think she did pretty well.

Very true. I have seen way worse acting than Brooke's, some of that worse acting by professionals.

C'mon, a kiss with him is just a peck on the lips??? Fine for the kids in the audience, but I totally didn't find THAT believable!

Heh, well, I think this is a matter of eye-of-the-beholder. I know quite a few people whose kisses are nothing more than pecks on the lips. More passionate kisses would have been a bit over the top to me ;)