A funny and colourful novel, full of parisian romance and solid friendships.
Describing a book is never easy. But I was fortunate enough to read this book and describe what it was with simple but truthful words, like the ones I wrote above.
Anna is a very american girl who doesn't speak a word of French. And where is she send to? France! From that, we already have so many things to work. Anna could be perfectely alone in Paris for nine months and we would love her adventures.
However, she is not alone: she immediately meets Meredith and trough her she meets St. Clair, the boy who is going to be there for her, who takes her to discover Paris. What starts as a friendship evolves to be something more. We see the events getting more and more complex, until both characters decide that they can't take it anymore. It was very interesting to see this.
The fact that I am also learning French helped to relate with Anna, who doesn't speak a word of the language of love. Chocolat chaud - I finally know what that is! Among other things, of course. This novel also made me visit Paris more than ever. I want to be in Poin Zéro and make a wish. I want to find a St. Clair for myself.
The humour never leaves the novel. It was almost impossible not to laugh in public while reading. I fangirled, laughed, clapped and made a huge amount of "aaaaaawn" while reading. I spent a whole day reading 200 pages of the novel, because I knew that I could not go to sleep without knowing the end of this lovely story. And when it was over... I had tears in my eyes and hugged the book because it made me happy and melancholic at the same time. That hug was sent to Stephanie, who made a wonderful job with this book. I wish I could hug her, so instead I hugged her book.
© Teresa Bars
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