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Lucy Silag

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The book follows four American teens as they study abroad in Paris for their junior year of high school. There’s Alex, a pretty, rich New Yorker who just wants someone to love her, Olivia, a San Diego native who loves dancing and ballet more than anything, Zach, a closeted Memphis boy, and gorgeous PJ, who seems to be running from something back home in Vermont. Let loose in the City of Love, they get themselves into quite a few messy situations.

I really liked that each chapter alternated between the four teens. Not only do we get an inside look into what they are thinking, we also see how they feel about each other. I loved that extra insight! The book is very easy to follow, everything flowed together despite the constant shift in perspective. Unfortunately, the plot wasn’t that great and it didn’t pick up for quite a while. It took me some time to get into the story, but by the end I couldn’t put the book down. That ending left me craving more!

Luckily, the characters made up for the not so great plot. My favorite would definitely have to be Olivia--though I wouldn’t have said so in the beginning. She was the most surprising of the four and I was really shocked at how much she changes (in a good way) over the short period of time she spends in France. I thought I had her completely figured out at the start which made her a bit boring to me, but boy was I wrong! I was SO glad with her decision at the end.

The other three are all great and complex in their own ways. I found Zach to be really honest and a great friend. He starts his junior year terrified to come out to anyone but Alex, but by the end of the novel, he seems to be much more comfortable with who he is. I wish he had found the love he was looking for. Alex is a very difficult character to like. She is a bit annoying and bitchy at times, but it is obvious that it is all just for show. She is extremely vulnerable and has a hard time being honest and showing people who she really is. She goes to Paris with the hopes of finding someone who will finally love her, but ends up with even more heartache. And last but not least, is Penelope Jane, better known as PJ. PJ spends the majority of her time keeping people at arms length and worrying about what is happening to her parents back home. Although she does have reason to fret, it really makes it difficult for her to enjoy her time in Paris. I don’t think she has fun once which is a real waste in my opinion. You’re young, gorgeous, and in Paris (with basically no supervision), go out and do something crazy!
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joanab951 | 6 andre anmeldelser | May 21, 2015 |
It took me awhile to get into this book since it's not usually what I read. Though once I got about halfway through it I couldn't put it down. I can't wait to start the next book, Wanderlust.

The characters are interesting (I love PJ) and the story is well written.

Now I need to go out and buy my own copy of this book.
 
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mesmericrevelation | 6 andre anmeldelser | Aug 21, 2010 |
Wow! And I thought the first one was good? This one was even better. I can not wait to get my hands on the next book, Experienced.

In the first book, I loved PJ, I still do but I am starting to love Alex too.

Again, the story was well written and just pulls you in. I read pretty much the whole book in a few hours. It would have been the whole book but I had to take a few days off from reading due to headaches when I was about 40 pages into it. That was horrible. I wanted to read and find out what was happening.

If you have not read Beautiful Americans and Wanderlust yet, you must!
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mesmericrevelation | Aug 21, 2010 |
This book kept me spell bound from beginning to the end, I could not put it down. I love that all the characters had different personalities. Can't wait to read the sequel.
 
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risadabomb | 6 andre anmeldelser | Mar 21, 2010 |

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