

Which is why she is less than thrilled about being shipped off to boarding school in Paris-until she meets Étienne St. Love, just love! Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie PerkinsĪnna 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. 😀 In all seriousness I know I have told every single one of you that you need to read this book whether you have read it or not and I’m here again to tell you all to read even if you already have. Yeah, I’m certain I have never mentioned my love of it or the fact that I have read it four times. Clair or of Anna or of every single thing about Anna and the French Kiss.

I don’t know if I have ever mentioned my love of St. Also, readers will enjoy the depictions of Paris, and perhaps want to discuss whether Anna's unflattering comparisons of America with Parisian life feel authentic.I don’t know if you guys have heard, but I freaking love love love today’s Second Chance Sunday. But there's a really sweet love story here: Anna and Etienne have authentic chemistry and friendship before starting a relationship, which could prove a good model for teens.

She also has some pretty intense makeout sessions.

Although Anna's a virgin, she and her love interest do spend the night in the same bed. Parents need to know that Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins ( Lola and the Boy Next Door) takes place in a Parisian boarding school, where the resident teens swear, get drunk, and have sex. Adults smoke, and although Anna and her friends aren't depicted as smoking, several characters smell like cigarettes after nights out.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. Other teen characters also get drunk and display beer pyramids in their dorm. Anna's embarrassed to tell her friends she's never been drunk before and quickly remedies the situation, drinking until she throws up. In Paris it's legal for 16-year-olds to drink beer and wine (18 for hard liquor).
