Oh, my, dear, darling, I LOVE YOU. Anna and the French Kiss was the kind of book that made me 'squee', pull weird faces at myself in the mirror, hyperventilate, jump up and down (if that's possible when you're sitting in bed - I sort of jerked around awkwardly like I was having an electric shock), internally keyboard bash and yell (in caps lock) in my mind.

I could go on and on about how light and fluffy and happy this book made me feel but I'm not going to. You have to experience it yourself, because if you've not read it yet: WHY NOT.

IF I WROTE A LETTER TO THE AUTHOR IT WOULD GO SOMETHING LIKE THIS:

Dear Stephanie Perkins,

For the love of books and candy and sugar-giraffes, I adore your books. The writing, the vivid imagery and realistic, fangirl-inducing dialogue. The characters. Because seriously, don't get me started on St. Clair. (Yes I know I shouldn't start sentences with 'because' but I'm on a book high - please let me off.) Yes, a book high. You're books are honestly like drugs. You read one and then you're addicted. You crave more. You need more. I NEED MORE.

This book should have been a cliché. It sounds cliché, and to a point it looks cliché. However, it was anything but. The characters were so human and genuine; Anna with her unique, awkward voice; St Clair; Etienne, with his witty charms and easy assurance; Rashmi, Mer; and Josh with his constant sketching and hand-cramps. They all felt like friends to me by the end of the book and that's why I liked it so much. It was a world I liked to be 'in', with people I would genuinely like to meet one day if they ever decide to jump out from within the pages of friends and film dates.

So, Paris was fun, where are you taking me next?

*flailing*

The Girl Who Is Currently Dancing On A Table Top.

P.S No, I have no idea what a sugar-giraffe is, but it's something awesome, that I'm sure of.

All in all, Anna and the French Kiss was a wonderful book that is guaranteed to make you smile and laugh and melt inside. With an honorary American/British 'hero', an introverted (to a degree), awkward protagonist who hates the fact that she has been shipped off to boarding school in Paris (crazy I know), you will see the main character come to terms with friendship, family ties and love.

If you haven't read this book yet, when you do pick it up you'll wish you never waited. As someone on Goodreads said in their review: "god I love this book. I want to eat it with a spoon."

My rating: ★★★★ 1/2

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