K is for Kiss (the French kind!)

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Book Review: Anna and the French Kiss, by Stephanie Perkins

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. Claire: perfect, Parisian (and English and American, which makes for a swoon-worthy accent), and utterly irresistible. The only problem is that he's taken, and Anna might be, too, if anything comes of her almost-relationship back home.
As winter melts into spring, will a year of romantic near-misses end with the French kiss Anna—and readers—have long awaited?

(Summary from Goodreads)




I'd seen so much positive hype about this book that I couldn't wait to read it! But a few chapters in I found myself thinking... what's all the fuss about?

And then! Then I started to see... and I totally fell in love with this book! It's funny and witty and it oh so perfectly captures that angsty "Does he like me? Doesn't he like me?" question that -- come on -- we've ALL experienced! And I loved being inside Anna's head -- I could totally relate to her shyness, her neat-freak ways, her germ phobia and her I'd-so-rather-just-stay-in-and-watch-a-movie-than-go-out-and-party feelings. And St Clair! St Clair... *sigh* There are no words...

All I have to say is: GO READ THIS BOOK! It'll make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, like a steaming mug of creamy hot chocolate on a cold day (without the calorie-guilt!)