Review: Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

Review: Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

“For the two of us, home isn't a place. It is a person. And we are finally home.”

Content:

Anna is looking forward to her senior year in Atlanta, where she has a great job, a loyal best friend, and a crush on the verge of becoming more. Which is why she is less than thrilled about being shipped off to boarding school in Paris--until she meets Étienne St. Clair. Smart, charming, beautiful, Étienne has it all...including a serious girlfriend.
But in the City of Light, wishes have a way of coming true. Will a year of romantic near-misses end with their long-awaited French kiss? (goodreads.com)

Cover:

The cover I chose for this review is by far the most beautiful one of the covers for this book. It is simple, yet really beautiful. The colors match, and the Eiffel tower at the back suits the story perfectly!

My opinion:

I bought this book mainly because I have heard a lot of good things about it on YouTube. And I have to say, I’m not disappointed! Normally I don’t read such contemporary love-stories, but this book is one of the highlights for me this year.

The story itself is a very typical love story full of romance, sadness and plot-twists. Although the story was kind of slow at some points, the author still was able to grab my attention. The writing-style was fluent and perfect for a quick read-through. However, the characters were the best part of this book. They were all so lovable, but the best of all (of course) was Étienne. He was so nice and thoughtful and his present was just so adorable. ( I don’t wanna give away too much ;) ) But also Anna was a great protagonist. Another reason why I loved this book so much was the setting. I love France and Paris especially.

Conclusion:

A beautiful love story in the most romantic city of the whole world. Definitely a book for everyone, also for people who don’t like contemporary novels.

Rating:

4.5 | 5 stars

★-★-★-★-✬

The Mortal Instruments as a TV-show?

A lot of you might have heard it already. 

The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare will become a TV-show. 

Whilst a lot of people approve of this idea, others really don’t. In this part I will share my opinion on this topic with you.

First of all I’m a huge fan of the TMI series, and I am really happy about the news. There are just so many more opportunities for the producers to stay true to the books. If they would have continued making movies, they would have had to leave out a lot of details and maybe also characters from the movies, but now they can include everything in the series. If you look at the movie adaptation of “City of Bones” there are a few things which they have changed, and a lot of people might not have been happy with this. A TV-series is definitely a better solution for this.

Rumor has it that also the actors will be recasted for the TV-show. A lot of people already got used to the “old” actors from the movie and so they are not happy about that there will be new ones. For me this is totally fine. A few characters didn’t look like the people I had in mind, and I think it is positive that they choose new actors. We don’t know yet who the actors are going to be, and how they will act, so I think that we should look forward to it.

If they stay true to the books, the TV-series will definitely be a success and I really look forward to more news about it!

Feel free to share you opinion on this topic in the comments!

In case you need more information you can read an article regarding this topic here: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/mipcom-mortal-instruments-return-as-740204

Review: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

Review: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

“It's all right to love someone who doesn't love you back, as long as they're worth you loving them. As long as they deserve it.”

Content:

When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets. Only the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons, keep order amidst the chaos. (amazon.com)

Cover:

The cover is just beautiful. The man on the cover looks exactly how I pictured Will Herondale. Also, the colors on the book are very nice.

My opinion:

At first I couldn’t really imagine a story in the world of TID. I read The Mortal Instruments first and I was worried that it is going to be the same, just with different characters. Oh, how wrong I have been!
The story was thrilling from page one on, up to the last. I laughed, I cried and I was shocked - everything what you expect from a Cassandra Clare book. The characters were amazing! I loved every single one of them. They were so well described and all so lovable, also if they seemed bad at first. Especially Tessa is a great character, just because she loves books as much as I do! But also Will and Jem were so lovable, that you couldn’t choose between them!
Until now I enjoy this series so much more than TMI!

Conclusion:

A great first part of the trilogy! I cannot wait to read the next books! I recommend this book to everyone who is interested in the shadowhunter world or fantasy in general.

Rating:

4.8 | 5 Stars

★-★-★-★-✬

Review: Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma

Review: Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma

“You can close your eyes to the things you do not want to see, but you cannot close your heart to the things you do not want to feel.” 

Content:

She is pretty and talented - sweet sixteen and never been kissed. He is seventeen; gorgeous and on the brink of a bright future. And now they have fallen in love. But... they are brother and sister.

Seventeen-year-old Lochan and sixteen-year-old Maya have always felt more like friends than siblings. Together they have stepped in for their alcoholic, wayward mother to take care of their three younger siblings. As defacto parents to the little ones, Lochan and Maya have had to grow up fast. And the stress of their lives—and the way they understand each other so completely—has also also brought them closer than two siblings would ordinarily be. So close, in fact, that they have fallen in love. Their clandestine romance quickly blooms into deep, desperate love. They know their relationship is wrong and cannot possibly continue. And yet, they cannot stop what feels so incredibly right. As the novel careens toward an explosive and shocking finale, only one thing is certain: a love this devastating has no happy ending. (from: goodreads.com)

“How can something so wrong feel so right?”

Cover:

The cover is beautiful and it suits the story perfectly. The heart shows their love, but the thorns could symbolize something forbidden, which basically is the topic of the book.
I love it & I think it couldn’t have been made any better.

My opinion:

Where should I start? – This definitely is my new favorite book.

The book is fantastic, and the writing style is absolutely great. You can really feel, live and suffer with the characters. Another thing which I really liked, was that the author didn’t throw you into the situation of the couple straight away. The relationship and the story were slowly built up as the story progressed.

Let’s move on to the characters. I never suffered with any characters more than with the ones in this book. I loved every single one of them, and to read about their destinies was just touching. Although the reader knows, that what the couple goes through is actually forbidden, you still feel that it’s the right thing to do.
I never cried more when reading a book. The ending of this story made me sad and angry at the same time, and when I think back to it I still start to cry. This book was so touching that I will probably have to wait a few days with starting a new book.

Conclusion:

A wonderful love story full of romance and tragedy. It is definitely my favorite out of the books I have read so far this year, if not my favourite book of all time!

Rating:

5 | 5 Stars

★-★-★-★-★