A review by reese_haleth
Aix Marks the Spot by S.E. Anderson

4.0

I really enjoyed this book! I flew through it and it kept my attention the entire time. Having visited France myself last year, I related a lot to Jamie, the main character, and her struggles with jetlag, culture shock, not being able to understand the language, and being embarrassed by other Americans! (Sometimes we are seriously the worst). The descriptions of France are so beautifully detailed you can almost feel the breeze, hear the cicadas, and smell the fresh bread from the boulangerie. You can definitely tell that the author grew up there. While the main plot of a treasure hunt was fun and engaging, I also enjoyed the exploration of damaged relationships and how to heal from them. I have to admit, I was a little annoyed at Jamie for some of the book, but she learned from her mistakes and apologized, and by the end of the book I was a fan of both her and Valentin, the cute french boy Jamie falls for. Valentin is the absolute sweetest, and I enjoyed watching Jamie and Valentin's relationship grow. (Actual rating 4.5)