Top Ten Tuesday: Boarding Schools

 This week's topic is a freebie. Since we're heading into back-to-school season, I'm sharing a few teen boarding school favorites!

What's your favorite boarding school book?

Book List: Emily in Paris

 

Recently, I watched Emily in Paris

It's on Netflix.

And I enjoyed it.

I loved the scenery. It made me long to travel again. 

I felt bad for Emily and how she struggled - but most of the time, things worked out for her.

I'm looking forward to what happens next.

Here are some book recommendations. 

Adult Books:

Queen of Babble:

I read this book years ago and I loved it! The main character is always saying the wrong thing to wrong person. But eventually everything works out, just not in the way she imagined.

Paris is Always a Good Idea:

Ireland - France- and Italy

I still think this would make a great movie.

Review here.

One Summer in Paris:

You can't plan for everything - but nothing says recovering from heartbreak like Paris...

Review here.

YA Books:

Anna and the French Kiss:

Boarding school in Paris. One massive crush. 

One heck of a debut novel.

Review here. 

Salty, Bitter, Sweet

Cooking school in France is tough!

The pressure. A new family. New friends.

Nothing is easy.

Violet On the Runway:

I read this years and years ago, but it was really fun. Out of nowhere, a lady stops Violet and makes her into a model. Violet's been tall and thin her whole life...and nothing special. But that changes.

More Romance Recommendations

I read romance books. They're like a good piece of chocolate - sweet and they make you happy. So here are a few recommendations for you...

 

Top Ten Tuesday: ReReading

This week's topic is re-reading. I don't re-read usually unless it's a book for book club because I don't have time to read all the books I want to read now - let alone go back and re-read, so it's rare. But it's also the reason I've stalled on so many series because I can't remember what happened in the previous books. 

- meme from The Broke and the Bookish

Re-Read for Pleasure:

Harry Potter series: I'm reading Harry Potter and the Art of Spying right now and it's making me want to go back and re-read all the books.

Anna, Lola, and Isla - because I loved these books

Pride and Prejudice

A mixture of Both:

Princess Diaries series

Mediator series 

Sarah Maclean's adult romances - because the last book is a character from a previous series and I never put together the clues.

Poison Study series

Re-Read to Remember:

Percy Jackson series (2-3)

Nicholas Flamel series (2-4)

Game of Thrones series 

Review: Isla and the Happily Ever After

Isla's had a crush on Josh forever - and during their senior year, he's started noticing her. Could he be a part of her future - a future she hasn't decided? Isla had no idea what she wants to do after graduation. Everyone seems to have a plan, except for her. What could be holding her back?

My Thoughts: Like most readers, I've waited ages for this book. And it was worth it. This book is utter perfection. Here are just a few things I loved
* The art. Ok so there isn't really art in the book, the the art is described and it's beautiful
* The trip to Spain - I loved seeing new places. Yes I looked up the buildings and park where they traveled
* The moments with Anna and St. Clair plus Lola and Cricket
* Kurt
* The banter between Isla and Josh before they fell for each other
* The Falling
* The moments with her sisters
* The way it ended

Cover Thoughts: I like it - but most of it takes place in Paris.
Source: My Library

Review: Anna and the French Kiss

Anna doesn't want to go to school in Paris. She doesn't want to leave her BFF or her potential boyfriend. Her father's making her spend her senior year at an American high school in France.

Her first night there, she's crying her eyes out at her situation when the girl next door invites her over for hot chocolate. Meredith introduces her to her friends and takes Anna under her wing. There's Josh, Rashmi, and St. Claire.

St. Claire's English accent makes Anna want to swoon, not to mention his dreamy good looks. Half the girls in the school are in love with him. Anna's determined not to fall under his spell, but the more they hang out, the more she feels drawn to him.

He's seriously off limits as he has a girlfriend. That doesn't stop her from being friends. Soon, he's her best friend - they go to the cinema together and explore other parts of Paris. It isn't long before Anna's questioning everything he says for double meanings. Paris is the city of love after all, could she find love with her best friend?

My Thoughts: I've been hearing about this book for MONTHS and everyone raved about it. I ran out and bought it and devoured it. It didn't disappoint - it's romantic, dreamy, full of tension, and almost perfect. I wouldn't have minded more scenes exploring Paris. I loved Anna. She was smart, had great dreams, and found herself in Paris. I liked how she analyzed everything. I loved St. Claire - he's dreamy and funny. I loved how he and Anna really understood each other and how they goofed around so much. What a smashing debut novel!!!!! I can't wait for Lola and the Boy Next Door

Cover Thoughts: PERFECT!

Source: Bought

Fun Fact: Stephanie tweeted a picture of her with the book that I thought would make the perfect READ poster, so I stole it :)