Book Review: ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS by Stephanie Perkins

Anna and the French Kiss

Author: Stephanie Perkins
Publication Date: December 2, 2010
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
Genre: Young Adult, Chick Lit, Contemporary Romance

Summary on Goodreads: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 Etienne St. Clair: 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?

My Thoughts:

I'm so excited to blog about this book. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND it to those who are fans of YA Comtemporary Romance. It's so so good, I can't believe how much I enjoyed it. I don't exaggerate when I say this book is really good! I thank all those great reviews, 'cos they all lived-up to my expectations.

This book is so refreshing, so vibrant, you can actually feel that you were part of the story. You'll gonna love Anna and Etienne. Both were created with flaws that made them more lovable and real. The story is so romantic, and funny, and heart-warming... If there's a book I  would love to read to keep myself entertained and feel good, I'll definitely pick this one! There's nothing extraordinary about the story but it's just so good that  I would want to go to Paris, study in the same university, live in the same dormitory, and meet Etienne! (to my hubby: luv, you're still my #1 :) It's just so addicting! 

When I started reading it, I was so anxious to know the rest of the story that I didn't realized I was on the last few pages already. The ending was perfect, that when I finished it, I felt like "I can't get enough of it" so I reread the last pages over and over again. And when I finished it for the nth time, I have this huge grin on my face... This book linger on me for days! And from time to time, I still think about it. There's no doubt I'll be reading this book again!

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Book Review: EVERCROSSED by Elizabeth Chandler

Evercrossed (Kissed By An Angel #4)
Author: Elizabeth Chandler
Publication Date: March 8, 2011
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Genre/Category: Young Adult, Paranormal Romance

Summary on Goodreads:

It’s been a year since Ivy’s boyfriend, Tristan, died. They’ve both moved on—Tristan to the other side of the afterlife, and Ivy to sweet, dependable Will. Now Ivy’s heading to Cape Cod, hoping to leave the horror of last summer behind. She wants nothing more than to lie on the beach, sip lemonade, and hang out with her friends. But then a car crash ends Ivy’s life. As she floats to the beyond, looking down on the life she’s left behind, Tristan breathes life back into her with a passionate kiss. She wakes up in the hospital, surrounded by Will and her family, but all she can think about is the love that she lost. But memories aren’t all that’s come back from the past. And this time, Ivy’s not sure love will be enough to save her.

My Thoughts:

I was looking for a new book to read at our local bookstore when I first spotted this book. I was very much captivated by it's beautiful art cover but I admit, the ratings on Amazon didn't impressed me at all. Still frustrated in finding a good book, I asked my Facebook friends and one suggested "KISSED BY AN ANGEL". This was first published on 2008, has two sequels entitled "POWER OF LOVE" and "SOULMATES". But then just recently, the author published the fourth book, as a sequel to a supposedly trilogy novels. I immediately grabbed a copy of all four and believe me, I finished them in less than a week!

This series may not be as great as my top favorites, but I really really enjoyed it. You'll love the characters. There's adorable Philip, and Tristan, and Will. You'll feel the drama and the suspense as you read them. You'll sympathize with Ivy's emotions--the pain of her lost is still there as she struggles to move on without Tristan. If you are a fan of supernatural romance books, then maybe you'll enjoy this series too. No vampires, no werewolves, and no zombies on this story, but there are angels! And you'll love them both.

I think the author has done a really good ending in Soulmates that it can actually end that way. It was very well wrapped up, until you read Evercrossed. Then you'll realized that there is so much more in this series, and the story is becoming more complicated than ever. There are new characters, some are annoying, and some you'll gonna love. And though I'm not fond of Ivy's character in the previous books, I begin to like her in Evercrossed. And as for Tristan, he's always a sweetheart as ever. I know most of you who have read Kissed By An Angel, probably loves Will, I do too! I just felt sad for him because he's been kinda jerk in this sequel. Nevertheless, I was thrilled to meet this new beautiful boy, "Guy" as they called him (real name is Luke). He's adorable and funny at the same time. I don't blame Ivy for falling for him. And since the story is quite predictable in a nice way, whatever it is that happened to Tristan, I'm sure you'll figure it out soon :) I'm totally Tristan all the way!

I definitely recommend it but I'm warning you, expect for a HUGE cliff hanger ending!

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