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A review by seventhchariot
Aix Marks the Spot by S.E. Anderson
4.0
Expected Publication Date: June 16th, 2020
My review: S.E. Anderson has a wonderful way of writing that transports the reader into the story! I felt like I was in France while reading Aix Marks The Spot, and I felt like I could understand the main character, Jamie.
My only critique about this book is that at the beginning, it felt kind of insta-lovely (although I think it served a purpose throughout the novel), and the use of second-person point of view throughout the story (which also served a big purpose for the emotional punch at the end). So I wouldn't consider these to be "problems" with the story considering they served a purpose, I still wanted to mention them because it threw me off once I had first picked up this novel.
Now back to some good things about this book! I really enjoyed the ratio of French that was and was not translated throughout the conversations in this book because it made the story and dialogues more realistic. I also was surprised by the plot twist at the end which didn't feel unnecessary but also didn't change too much of the story that we had already gotten to know.
If you are looking for a cute, summery, YA contemporary book set in France than this is the book for you!
*Thank you to NetGalley, the publishers, and the author for providing me with an eARC to review! This did not impact my rating!*
My review: S.E. Anderson has a wonderful way of writing that transports the reader into the story! I felt like I was in France while reading Aix Marks The Spot, and I felt like I could understand the main character, Jamie.
My only critique about this book is that at the beginning, it felt kind of insta-lovely (although I think it served a purpose throughout the novel), and the use of second-person point of view throughout the story (which also served a big purpose for the emotional punch at the end). So I wouldn't consider these to be "problems" with the story considering they served a purpose, I still wanted to mention them because it threw me off once I had first picked up this novel.
Now back to some good things about this book! I really enjoyed the ratio of French that was and was not translated throughout the conversations in this book because it made the story and dialogues more realistic. I also was surprised by the plot twist at the end which didn't feel unnecessary but also didn't change too much of the story that we had already gotten to know.
If you are looking for a cute, summery, YA contemporary book set in France than this is the book for you!
*Thank you to NetGalley, the publishers, and the author for providing me with an eARC to review! This did not impact my rating!*