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If youre craving a heartfelt contemporary YA romance with splendid character development, you absolutely must check out Stephanie Perkins debut novel. Set against the wondrous backdrop of Parisian city life, ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS is nevertheless a thoroughly down-to-earth book with a realistic romance guaranteed to warm the core of your very being.
Anna and St. Clairs relationship is nearly unmatched in terms of realistic development. Anna does initially acknowledge St. Clairs looksbut he turns out to be so much more than just a pretty face. If you like nice guys, then St. Clair is your man. Hes friendly, sensitive, and loyal, exactly the kind of guy that every girl should have. As Anna and St. Clair gradually become friends and then perhaps something more, readers will no doubt be able to relate to the alternating giddiness and tensions that are all part of a budding romance.
If St. Clair is the perfect nice guy, then Anna feels a bit like the everygirl. Shes believably uncertain when circumstances call for it, yet she is also not entirely a social pariah and is able to make friends. I wouldve liked a bit more exploration of Anna and St. Clairs family troubles, but it hardly deterred from my enjoyment of their story. Stephanie Perkins also makes great use of the storys setting: Anna and St. Clair wander Paris with the fascination and familiarity that a foreign student in an amazing city would feel.
Stephanie Perkins has written a wonderful contemporary YA novel that will no doubt work its way into many readers hearts. Im genuinely looking forward to more wonderful stories by this talented author!
Anna and St. Clairs relationship is nearly unmatched in terms of realistic development. Anna does initially acknowledge St. Clairs looksbut he turns out to be so much more than just a pretty face. If you like nice guys, then St. Clair is your man. Hes friendly, sensitive, and loyal, exactly the kind of guy that every girl should have. As Anna and St. Clair gradually become friends and then perhaps something more, readers will no doubt be able to relate to the alternating giddiness and tensions that are all part of a budding romance.
If St. Clair is the perfect nice guy, then Anna feels a bit like the everygirl. Shes believably uncertain when circumstances call for it, yet she is also not entirely a social pariah and is able to make friends. I wouldve liked a bit more exploration of Anna and St. Clairs family troubles, but it hardly deterred from my enjoyment of their story. Stephanie Perkins also makes great use of the storys setting: Anna and St. Clair wander Paris with the fascination and familiarity that a foreign student in an amazing city would feel.
Stephanie Perkins has written a wonderful contemporary YA novel that will no doubt work its way into many readers hearts. Im genuinely looking forward to more wonderful stories by this talented author!
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