Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

So I barely read last week, I don't know why. I had the time but whatever I was reading (The Red Pyramid) just wasn't keeping my attention. So on Sunday I decided, you know what, I haven't read all week, I NEED to read something. So I picked up my nook and looked through all the books I've yet to read and finally decided on Anna and the French Kiss. I've heard a lot, and I mean A LOT of people rave about this book and I understand why. Anna and the French Kiss is the story of Anna Oliphant, a seventeen year old girl, whose famous author father decides to send her to a boarding school in Paris for her senior year. Anna is lonely and culture shocked but she quickly makes friends with Meredith,  a girl who lives on the same floor as her. Anna is quickly welcome into Meredith's group of friends, which includes Josh, Rashimi, and the gorgeous and sweet Étienne St. Clair. Anna and Étienne develop a connection but things are complicated by the fact that he has a longtime girlfriend he can't seem to let go of.

This book was a very quick read, it was very much focused on character development, which is absolutely fine with me, those are actually my favorite type of books. I found myself rooting for Anna and Étienne to get together and I became quite frustrated with all their misunderstandings and the miscommunications. I loved Anna and the French Kiss for it's ability to portray teenage romance so realistically (complete with all the angst and sexual tension). I loved Stephanie Perkins' writing so much that I also bought the companion book, Lola and the Boy Next Door (review for that coming soon).


Rating:★★★★
Recommendation: If you're into contemporary romance, I would advise you add this to your personal collection.