Helpful Score: 1
Reviewed by Marta Morrison for TeensReadToo.com
I really loved this book. I couldn't wait each day to read it.
Kenzie is a spoiled, entitled teen living in New York City. She comes home one day to find that her dad has to declare bankruptcy, her parents are separating, and she has to go spend that summer in Paris, Idaho, with her aunt and uncle. She can't believe that she has to live in Hickville.
When she gets to Paris, she resists any kindness that is offered her, but when she goes out with her cousin and a near tragedy happens, her heart starts melting. She meets a mystery man, opens her eyes to how beautiful her aunt's and uncle's marriage is, and how life in a small town can be fulfilling.
I liked the character of Kenzie. Many times we expect big city girls to be the ones without morals, to be fast and loose. However, it is opposite in this story and that is refreshing. Kenzie isn't a goody goody, but she certainly has lines that she won't cross. She finds value in hard work, which I believe many young people today don't value. She discovers that she likes to work hard and that her self-esteem is much higher when she puts a lot of effort into what she does.
SUMMER IN PARIS isn't all about morals, though - it also has romance, fun times, family, and the simple life wrapped up in its pages. I think most girls will enjoy reading this wonderful book.
I really loved this book. I couldn't wait each day to read it.
Kenzie is a spoiled, entitled teen living in New York City. She comes home one day to find that her dad has to declare bankruptcy, her parents are separating, and she has to go spend that summer in Paris, Idaho, with her aunt and uncle. She can't believe that she has to live in Hickville.
When she gets to Paris, she resists any kindness that is offered her, but when she goes out with her cousin and a near tragedy happens, her heart starts melting. She meets a mystery man, opens her eyes to how beautiful her aunt's and uncle's marriage is, and how life in a small town can be fulfilling.
I liked the character of Kenzie. Many times we expect big city girls to be the ones without morals, to be fast and loose. However, it is opposite in this story and that is refreshing. Kenzie isn't a goody goody, but she certainly has lines that she won't cross. She finds value in hard work, which I believe many young people today don't value. She discovers that she likes to work hard and that her self-esteem is much higher when she puts a lot of effort into what she does.
SUMMER IN PARIS isn't all about morals, though - it also has romance, fun times, family, and the simple life wrapped up in its pages. I think most girls will enjoy reading this wonderful book.
