Showing posts with label stephanie perkins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stephanie perkins. Show all posts

ISLA AND THE HAPPILY EVER AFTER

I was very sad to finish this book because it was the last of three of Stephanie Perkins' amazing trilogy type thing (although it wasn't really a trilogy...I don't know what you would call it). The books kept getting better, and I think that 'Isla' may have been my favourite out of all three...maybe.

Getting a deeper insight into St Claire's friend Josh and his relationship with Isla was entertaining, although quite heart breaking. It is every girls dream to start going out with her long time crush, which made Isla's story so relatable. Watching Josh and Isla go through their ups and downs, their laughs and crys, their hellos and goodbyes, although exciting and devastating, is what made me want to read more.

I think all three of Perkins' books I read within a day each, and I'm pretty sure I was up until the early hours of the morning reading them because I couldn't put them down. And I'm devastated that their finished, but I'm happy to have been able to experience them.

I also loved how the characters from each of the three texts, Anna and St Claire, Lola and Cricket, Isla and Josh, were able to come together before the grand finale, and all the characters were able to witness a very special moment for themselves and the readers.

One again I give this text 5 BIG starts out of 5 :) Perkins has made me laugh, cry, sleep deprived and in love, and I would definitely recommend reading all three of her books to be able to experience the many emotions that I have over the last few days.

Thanks for reading Xx

LOLA AND THE BOY NEXT DOOR

WOW! After reading 'Anna' I honestly didn't think that it could get any better...and it certainly did. Perkins has outdone herself!

I loved almost every part of this novel. I loved Lola's relationship with her fathers, her falling out with her older rocker boyfriend, and her redeveloped relationship with the Bell twins. Lola is different from your typical teenage girl, and I thinks that's what made her character and story so interesting. I found myself not being able to put the book down because I wanted to keep reading about Lola and Cricket's "friendship" ;).

I also loved the fact that we were able to find out more about Anna and St Claire and how their relationship continued to develop after leaving Paris. Overall, the story line was great, the characters were not only beautifully written but relatable, as was the plot.

I give this text 5 stars out of 5 (I LOVE giving out full stars) as I can honestly say that it is up high with the best YA books I have read. Ten out of ten would recommend to any readers of young adult, love stories, and those you are trying something a little different.

Thanks for reading Xx

ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS

Okay, so this is the first of many books that I have read and plan to read throughout the holidays.

Stephanie Perkins is AMAZING!!! When I first started reading it, I thought it was slow but maybe I just wasn't in the mood. BUT I'm so glad I gave it the chance because it is honestly one of the best story lines I have ever read. Perkins' use of characterisation for Anna and St Claire made me not only fall in love with the both of them, but want to be them!! There were so many highs and lows throughout the text which only added to the perfection of the story. 

The friendships between the main characters, the setting of Paris (<3), and the story line in general made 'Anna And The French Kiss' an enjoyable read and I give it 5/5 stars :) I would definitely recommend readers of most ages to read it. I know that it is a YA and some people find that "kid stuff" or "an easy read" but I honestly am going to make my mum read this and I'm sure she would love it just as much!

Thanks for reading and I hope that you give this book a read if you haven't already Xx

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