Review written by Caroline Hughes, recent high school graduate
Ah, Paris. City of
Light, City of Love, City of...SOAP? School of America in Paris; yes, that is where Anna Oliphant will be spending her senior year of high school. Away from her normal life in Atlanta, Georgia, her best friend Bridgette,
and her could-be-new-boyfriend, Toph. Anna hates that she'll be missing out on her old life, and hates her rich, sappy-romance-novel-writing father for sending her away to
some boarding school practically on the other side of the world. And, maybe, she's just a little bit scared of being a
clueless American in Paris.
Anna soon feels a little less homesick once she befriends an artsy group of fellow SOAP students, which includes a
charming English boy named Etienne St. Clair. Unfortunately, the highly attractive Brit is in a long-term relationship with a former SOAP student, but that shouldn't bother Anna anyway. She sort of has Toph, so no problem.
Yet as St. Clair shows Anna around Paris, helping her gain confidence and develop a new
curiosity for the exciting city around her, she can't help but notice that he has the most gorgeous brown eyes and purposely messy brown hair. And on
top of that, what girl can resist an English accent? Try
as she might to fight it, Anna finds herself falling for the already taken St. Clair. However, some tragic news and a hectic Christmas break shake things up so much that Anna is not much certain of anything...except that she is absolutely in love with Etienne.Anna and the French Kiss is a pleasant teen romance as well as a story of embracing life changes. The progression of Anna and St. Clair's friendship is very sweet and enticing, like a French pastry, and there is a refreshing sense of quest as Anna navigates the streets of Paris and the pressures of boarding school life. With all the fun a slightly predictable story offers, Anna and the French Kiss will likely satisfy the cravings of those with a taste for light romance.
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