Author: Stephanie Perkins
Rating: 5/5
Genre: Romance
Recommend To: fans of Pushing the Limits, the Fault in Our Stars
This is the cutest chick-lit romance I have read in a long forever. With a name like Anna and the French Kiss, I was a little hesitant, but I have to say this book will blow your mind away with the adorable romantic tension. It isn't deep, or emotional. There isn't much other than pure, lovable romance. If you want a light read, this is your book. It went by very quickly because I was so engaged in the tale.
Anna is a cute protagonist. (Everything about this book was cute if you haven't noticed). She's big into movies, and like any normal teen, she has trouble adjusting to her new life. She becomes friends with the gorgeous Etienne and like any normal girl, falls head over heels. Obviously, (to the reader at least), he falls right back. It seems like the story should just wrap up, but there are a ridiculous amount of misunderstandings and romantic stress that follows as the two try to figure out that the other is indeed reciprocating their love. And the reader gets very swept up in it as well.
Etienne stressed me out the entire time. At parts I hated him for not just dumping his stupid girlfriend and getting with Anna. It was the classic "does he love me? or not? why doesn't he let me know?" It was heaps of tension and confusion.
But the thing I admired most was, even though Anna knew she had feelings for Etienne, she was his friend first. The moments between them were touching and perfect and occasionally hilarious. She cared so much for him and he in return cared for her; they both got to know each other as friends. The side characters were also easy to like, although they still took a heavy backseat at times. Etienne's girlfriend was so much fun to hate, even though we barely knew her.
It was definitely one of the sweetest stories and I envision a fantastic future for Anna and Etienne. It was impossible not to fall madly in love with Anna and Etienne in Paris. It was sweet and captivating and it goes down as one of my favorites.
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