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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
I'm not a fan of contemporary YA but I really enjoy these books. They're so adorable.
This book is gorgeous and my favorite in the series, which shocks me because the other two were really cute. What sold it for me was Josh's graphic novel and Isla's reaction to it - both times.
"I kick at my sheets. I'm thinking about rabbits. I'm thinking about too-tall French girls. I'm thinking about Josh thumbing his nose at an education I've chosen to take seriously. It's never bothered me before. Why is it bothering me now?"
"I take another deep breath, and... there it is. A new and distinct smell in the air. Hattie turns her head and smiles at me as the first snowflakes of the year swirl down upon Paris. The city is cold and hushed and beautiful.
'Will you miss this next year?' she asks, and when I look at her in surprise, she adds, 'Maman told me they mailed the first check to Dartmouth.'
I hesitate, and then I tell her the truth. 'I will miss Paris. And I'll miss New York. I'm excited and scared, but... I think I'm more excited than scared. I think,' I say a gain.
'You think?'
'I think.'"
"And then there's me. Again. He's chronologically added the panels of the first time we spoke, when he saw me reading the Sfar book in the cafeteria. He's even added a tiny heart above his head while he speaks. And then a broken one when he thinks that I don't like him.
I touch the broken heart with the tip of my finger."
"I kick at my sheets. I'm thinking about rabbits. I'm thinking about too-tall French girls. I'm thinking about Josh thumbing his nose at an education I've chosen to take seriously. It's never bothered me before. Why is it bothering me now?"
"I take another deep breath, and... there it is. A new and distinct smell in the air. Hattie turns her head and smiles at me as the first snowflakes of the year swirl down upon Paris. The city is cold and hushed and beautiful.
'Will you miss this next year?' she asks, and when I look at her in surprise, she adds, 'Maman told me they mailed the first check to Dartmouth.'
I hesitate, and then I tell her the truth. 'I will miss Paris. And I'll miss New York. I'm excited and scared, but... I think I'm more excited than scared. I think,' I say a gain.
'You think?'
'I think.'"
"And then there's me. Again. He's chronologically added the panels of the first time we spoke, when he saw me reading the Sfar book in the cafeteria. He's even added a tiny heart above his head while he speaks. And then a broken one when he thinks that I don't like him.
I touch the broken heart with the tip of my finger."
I rolled my eyes more than I would like. After reading the acknowledgments I found myself wishing to read of the authors' journey writing the book (or perhaps all 3 books). Based on her allusions I suspect that might be a compelling tale!
Glad to complete the trilogy. As much as I lost myself in the romance of Isla and Josh, I do think my love affair with YA (even well written YA) is coming to an end.
I liked Kurt a lot. He was refreshing. For some reason, the appearance of St Clair et al annoyed me in this book. It was a bit too much how amazing and perfect they group were. Meh, I'm over it.
I liked Kurt a lot. He was refreshing. For some reason, the appearance of St Clair et al annoyed me in this book. It was a bit too much how amazing and perfect they group were. Meh, I'm over it.
Stephanie Perkins is my spirit animal.
I have to admit, somewhere near the middle of this book, I realized that I didn't like it quite as much as her first two. For one thing, it follows a different pattern in terms of storytelling. (Not that it's a bad thing; it just threw me off.) For me, I've never enjoyed this pattern as much. The characters, however, are lovely. I hardly remember them from Anna and the French Kiss (but I did read it a loooong time ago), but I fell for them as much as I fell for Perkins' other memorable characters after a bit of reacquainting. Characters have always been her strong suit. They're always so real and wonderful; the kind of people you'd want to be friends with, although they are a bit overreaching. It always seems like to me that after their book, her characters become more of a shade of their former selves. They're always too happy, never a worry or care anymore. And while I adore seeing the connecting world, the trick has lost some of its charm.
But the last half of the book? Wonderful. The kind of book you stay up until 3am to finish (I hardly realized it was 2am until it was) and don't regret it, not for one second. I can't quite place what's different about this one. I felt the same exhilaration and happiness from reading it as I did with her last two, but I didn't enjoy it as much. Why? I wish I knew.
I really, really wish I could give it five stars. I loved it, I'm just not sure if I liked it. (Like that relative you see every year at thanksgiving.) But it's vastly superior to many teen fiction books out there, comparatively. It just doesn't live up to its predecessors, at least not completely. Still worth the read.
I have to admit, somewhere near the middle of this book, I realized that I didn't like it quite as much as her first two. For one thing, it follows a different pattern in terms of storytelling. (Not that it's a bad thing; it just threw me off.) For me, I've never enjoyed this pattern as much. The characters, however, are lovely. I hardly remember them from Anna and the French Kiss (but I did read it a loooong time ago), but I fell for them as much as I fell for Perkins' other memorable characters after a bit of reacquainting. Characters have always been her strong suit. They're always so real and wonderful; the kind of people you'd want to be friends with, although they are a bit overreaching. It always seems like to me that after their book, her characters become more of a shade of their former selves. They're always too happy, never a worry or care anymore. And while I adore seeing the connecting world, the trick has lost some of its charm.
But the last half of the book? Wonderful. The kind of book you stay up until 3am to finish (I hardly realized it was 2am until it was) and don't regret it, not for one second. I can't quite place what's different about this one. I felt the same exhilaration and happiness from reading it as I did with her last two, but I didn't enjoy it as much. Why? I wish I knew.
I really, really wish I could give it five stars. I loved it, I'm just not sure if I liked it. (Like that relative you see every year at thanksgiving.) But it's vastly superior to many teen fiction books out there, comparatively. It just doesn't live up to its predecessors, at least not completely. Still worth the read.
I received an excerpt on Net Galley for an honest review.
I battled back and forth on whether I wanted to read this knowing that I would have to wait another two months for the full book. I should have listened to my inner voice. From this small piece, I was hooked instantly. I loved Stephanie Perkins' other books, but I have a feeling that this might top the others.
Isla is very different than Perkins' other female leads. She is shy and trying to over come that. Also, we get to see a different side of Josh than we did when he previously made an appearance in "Anna." He is newly lonely and doesn't have the level of confidence he's tried to show. It seems like these two are a good fit for each other and their story is going to be a sweet one.
Though the excerpt was short, I was able to see the chemistry between Isla and Josh very clearly. I look forward to reading the rest and hate the torture I now live with in anticipating the release.
Great job Ms. Perkins. I have a solid feeling that this will be well worth the wait and I hope the creative process for this one was restorative and fun.
I battled back and forth on whether I wanted to read this knowing that I would have to wait another two months for the full book. I should have listened to my inner voice. From this small piece, I was hooked instantly. I loved Stephanie Perkins' other books, but I have a feeling that this might top the others.
Isla is very different than Perkins' other female leads. She is shy and trying to over come that. Also, we get to see a different side of Josh than we did when he previously made an appearance in "Anna." He is newly lonely and doesn't have the level of confidence he's tried to show. It seems like these two are a good fit for each other and their story is going to be a sweet one.
Though the excerpt was short, I was able to see the chemistry between Isla and Josh very clearly. I look forward to reading the rest and hate the torture I now live with in anticipating the release.
Great job Ms. Perkins. I have a solid feeling that this will be well worth the wait and I hope the creative process for this one was restorative and fun.
This was not my favorite book in the series, but....it was fantastic. In love with Josh. Isla's insecurities = my deepest fears and insecurities. <3
Yes! I've been craving to read an easy chick-lit for awhile and this satisfied my craving. And now I want to read another chick-lit but I'm not sure which one...