Author: Stephanie Perkins
Pages: 327
Anna is looking forward to her senior year in Atlanta, where she has a great job, a loyal best friend, and a crush on the verge of becoming more. Which is why she is less than thrilled about being shipped off to boarding school in Paris--until she meets Étienne St. Clair. Smart, charming, beautiful, Étienne has it all...including a serious girlfriend.
But in the City of Light, wishes have a way of coming true. Will a year of romantic near-misses end with their long-awaited French kiss?
My Rating:✰✰✰✰✰
This book was such a good, cute contemporary. It made me smile, and feel all giddy, but most of all, it made me want to go to France. Stephanie Perkins was able to described Paris in such ways that made me wish so desperately that I was there.
I love boarding schools and what's better than one set in France?
Although this book was super adorable, it wasn't amazing and a little bit cliché. Don't get me wrong, I love Etienne St. Clair to the moon and back, but he was so perfect it was fake almost. He was described as a pretty much flawless looking person and of course that's attractive, but personally, I think it is just a bit unrealistic. But I did love the flaws he did have and am thankful that he has them. Love the fact that he's short! (i am pretty short too)
Still, his character was really kind and sweet. The main character, Anna, is also a great character. I think in many of her situations, I would've done the same thing. Her voice was very clear and I could relate to her. I loved how she had a gap in her teeth and that streak in her hair. Characteristics that make characters unique are my favorite things ever.
This story was very character driven like most romance based novels. But this book wasn't just romance, but dealt with relationships in general. There is a lot of conflicts with parents which is relate-able.
Side characters are also very important. I loved Rashmi just because she was a little bit wary of Anna and first, but opened up to her. I didn't like Meredith as much, but in the end, she was a good friend. I also really like Josh and can't wait to read Isla and the Happily Ever After. Bridgette was okay and so was Sean.
I wasn't a fan of the whole Toph and Ellie situation. A lot of the plot moved around that which made sense, but I didn't love the fact that Anna would always think about her and Toph.
The Amanda situation also wasn't my favorite since it seemed so cliché that there was the pretty popular girl.
I really liked how this book was over a course of a year and was spread out. The ending was very happy and what I expected!
After reading this book, I did feel very happy and satisfied. This isn't the most realistic novel out there ,but it definitely is one of the cutest and was very fun to read. I can't wait to read more Stephanie Perkins.
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