brendaclay's review against another edition
4.0
The final installment of the trilogy that began with Anna and the French Kiss. Isla has been secretly in love with Josh, St. Clair's best friend, since their freshman year at the School of America in Paris. After a chance meeting in NYC while they're both home for the summer, they finally connect for real as their senior year begins. Their relationship is everything Isla dreamed of, but she can't seem to shake her insecurity - about Josh, her inability to form real friendships, and her uncertain future after graduation. Although the title pretty much gives the ending away, this story takes plenty of turns. Nothing compares to the original Anna, but I related to Isla the most of Perkins' heroines (and definitely liked her more than Lola).
stffnbsly's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty much insta-love which sucks, but man did this book give me the feels.
beansandozzie's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
mariethelibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Isla was such a relatable character for me. I could totally see the plottwist coming cause things were going a bit too good! However I am pleased with how it all worked out and I liked the ending a lot. Also I love how Anna, Etienne, Lola and Cricket are all tied in to all the books.
These books just make me giddy and happy and are a pleasure to read!
These books just make me giddy and happy and are a pleasure to read!
alice_sherwood12's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
titanic's review against another edition
1.0
"It's beautiful. But what comes next?" "The best part." And he pulls me back into my arms. "The happily ever after."
I had really high expectations for this book after reading Anna and the French Kiss, I enjoyed that book so much and really was looking forward to this one but it was such a let down.
Nothing about this book felt right, it felt off and wrong and I honestly didn't really enjoy it much.
Stephanie wrote two teenage characters leave the most romantic country on this planet for a romantic break? I get that they live in Paris so they don't see it as Love City, but she made it love city for Anna and St Clair, and I get that she might have wanted something different in this book but it still felt unrealistic and stupid. They both knew Josh was on his final warning, and yet they leave for a holiday? At the beginning of the book it's mentioned how smart you have to be to get into the school because of the 100 students a year quote, yet they're not going to realise that this is clearly a mistake waiting to happen? I could see what was happening and I don't need to attend a posh French school for that.
I love Kurt, he was such a sweet character and I'll give praise to Stephanie for giving him a disability, it was refreshing to read about but it literally hurt my heart when Isla just blamed him for not lying. He's autistic, she said herself that he doesn't understand things the way non-autistic people do, but she blames him because a guy she's been a dating a month is expelled? Jesus, way to hurt the guys feelings. It's not as if you've known him since you were in diapers, as you keep pointing out. Seriously, I felt like that was mentioned so many times.
Like Kurt being disabled, Stephanie also wrote Isla's sister as bisexual, and as someone who's bisexual I was happy to see some representation, until I finished reading the end of the sentence. Stephanie stereotyped with the whole bisexual people shave their hair when they come out, and I've seen a lot of people stereotype this, so not just Stephanie, but it was quite annoying to be portrayed in a light that's not often true.
A major annoyance with this book for me was that they got together so quickly, that the rest of the book bored me. It was filled with overbearing romance and I could hardly hack it. The book seemed to lack anything, it felt like the major breakup was to thicken up the book and to trick the reader into thinking that the book was good, and oh my God, what's going to happen now that they've broken up but really it just made my role my eyes and put down the book and take a nap. I wanted nothing to do with this book. I took naps to avoid it. Such a shame.
Honestly? Everything was wrong with this book. When I started writing this review I gave it two stars but that had to change because it's bad.
I had really high expectations for this book after reading Anna and the French Kiss, I enjoyed that book so much and really was looking forward to this one but it was such a let down.
Nothing about this book felt right, it felt off and wrong and I honestly didn't really enjoy it much.
Stephanie wrote two teenage characters leave the most romantic country on this planet for a romantic break? I get that they live in Paris so they don't see it as Love City, but she made it love city for Anna and St Clair, and I get that she might have wanted something different in this book but it still felt unrealistic and stupid. They both knew Josh was on his final warning, and yet they leave for a holiday? At the beginning of the book it's mentioned how smart you have to be to get into the school because of the 100 students a year quote, yet they're not going to realise that this is clearly a mistake waiting to happen? I could see what was happening and I don't need to attend a posh French school for that.
I love Kurt, he was such a sweet character and I'll give praise to Stephanie for giving him a disability, it was refreshing to read about but it literally hurt my heart when Isla just blamed him for not lying. He's autistic, she said herself that he doesn't understand things the way non-autistic people do, but she blames him because a guy she's been a dating a month is expelled? Jesus, way to hurt the guys feelings. It's not as if you've known him since you were in diapers, as you keep pointing out. Seriously, I felt like that was mentioned so many times.
Like Kurt being disabled, Stephanie also wrote Isla's sister as bisexual, and as someone who's bisexual I was happy to see some representation, until I finished reading the end of the sentence. Stephanie stereotyped with the whole bisexual people shave their hair when they come out, and I've seen a lot of people stereotype this, so not just Stephanie, but it was quite annoying to be portrayed in a light that's not often true.
A major annoyance with this book for me was that they got together so quickly, that the rest of the book bored me. It was filled with overbearing romance and I could hardly hack it. The book seemed to lack anything, it felt like the major breakup was to thicken up the book and to trick the reader into thinking that the book was good, and oh my God, what's going to happen now that they've broken up but really it just made my role my eyes and put down the book and take a nap. I wanted nothing to do with this book. I took naps to avoid it. Such a shame.
Honestly? Everything was wrong with this book. When I started writing this review I gave it two stars but that had to change because it's bad.
merikweni's review against another edition
5.0
This is my favorite of all three!!! I was reading it too fast and I really don't want it to end. I've become attached to Isla because I somewhat see myself in her except the top-student-in-the-class part. Lol. No way near that. Anyway, I'm in love with Josh!! Don't get me wrong,I did love St. Clair, BUT!! Josh is the sweetest. Omg. I want more stories like this!! :)
yoskynmichelle's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25