"Hopeless romantic Isla has had a crush on introspective cartoonist Josh since their first year at the School of America in Paris. And after a chance encounter in Manhattan over the summer, romance might be closer than Isla imagined. But as they begin their senior year back in France, Isla and Josh are forced to confront the challenges every young couple must face, including family drama, uncertainty about their college futures, and the very real possibility of being apart."
Review:
Stephanie Perkins does not disappoint. Isla was a lovable character from the beginning, and what really surprised me was that she appeared in Anna and the French Kiss! That girl from the previous story ended up a key player and I was happy to see her story. Don't worry though, you don't need to read it to understand this one. It was heartbreaking and original and I felt Isla's turmoil, confusion, guilt, and frustration with every page. What also intrigued me was Josh's ex. she was a friend of Anna and Etienne (from French Kiss) and for her to suddenly just drop everyone over the breakup with Josh seemed petty. I feel like her character was a key part of Anna's story and that her friendship shouldn't have flopped because of a breakup. Overall I think it was a cute story. I loved the ending and the surprise cameo and awesome twist with it. I know the title makes the story sound a little cheesy, but it's definitely worth the read.
Quick side note: I read this on my kindle while on the most amazing international trip ever. It was six countries (England, France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, and Germany) in ten days and, just in case you were wondering, France was #2 on the list! I strolled through Paris and went to the many places talked about in this book and in Anna and the French Kiss and it truly made the stories even more real for me and at the same time, I created my own stories. I highly recommend international travel to everyone, especially with friends if you can swing it. I had the time of my life, and you should too!
Review:
Stephanie Perkins does not disappoint. Isla was a lovable character from the beginning, and what really surprised me was that she appeared in Anna and the French Kiss! That girl from the previous story ended up a key player and I was happy to see her story. Don't worry though, you don't need to read it to understand this one. It was heartbreaking and original and I felt Isla's turmoil, confusion, guilt, and frustration with every page. What also intrigued me was Josh's ex. she was a friend of Anna and Etienne (from French Kiss) and for her to suddenly just drop everyone over the breakup with Josh seemed petty. I feel like her character was a key part of Anna's story and that her friendship shouldn't have flopped because of a breakup. Overall I think it was a cute story. I loved the ending and the surprise cameo and awesome twist with it. I know the title makes the story sound a little cheesy, but it's definitely worth the read.
Quick side note: I read this on my kindle while on the most amazing international trip ever. It was six countries (England, France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, and Germany) in ten days and, just in case you were wondering, France was #2 on the list! I strolled through Paris and went to the many places talked about in this book and in Anna and the French Kiss and it truly made the stories even more real for me and at the same time, I created my own stories. I highly recommend international travel to everyone, especially with friends if you can swing it. I had the time of my life, and you should too!
Want more Stephanie Perkins books? Check out Anna and the French Kiss and Lola and the Boy Next Door!
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