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“𝘐 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦,” 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩, 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳.
𝘐 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘭𝘺, 𝘳𝘶𝘣𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘴𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤. “𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰,” 𝘐 𝘴𝘢𝘺.
Can I just say that I love Gracie's writing style? It's so fun, natural, and relatable as HECK! I fangirled so hard over Eye of the Beholder (book one of the Stone Springs Series), and I just KNEW that I'd adore this book as well! I remember loving Lydia in Mina and Cohen's book, and I really wanted her to get her own book–AND I'M SO GLAD IT HAPPENED!
I love penpal romances, especiallyyyyy when they have mistaken identity elements thrown in there too! Oh, and a broody but sensitive guy...WHO'S FRENCH?! Um, yes PUH-LEASE! I want a Noel, y'all!! Also, their meet-cute (even though they technically knew each other already)? Adorableeee!!
I think I've mentioned this in another review, but I think it's so fun/interesting when a book takes place in a different country...plus, I loveeeeee Paris lol. I'm that hopeless romantic who's never been but has wanted to go since I was like, eight! This book made me love Paris even more lolll. 👀😍
As far as content goes: I honestly don't remember any language whatsoever. The biggest content warning would be Marcus, Lydia's classmate who acts/talks (stalking/bullying) in a totally inappropriate manner (the details aren't very descriptive, but you definitely get the idea). This whole situation wasn't triggering for me, but it could be for other readers...just know that it DOES get resolved. Noel's "charity work" (think Robin Hood/Aladdin 😉) played a big part in the story. Drugs, guns, and knives are mentioned (but none of them are actually used). Lydia did end up getting a little drunk, but since she was in Paris...it wasn't technically illegal. I'm not sure if there was anything else, lol. Overall, I would still call the book a clean read!!
I've decided that Gracie Ruth Mitchell is one of my favorite authors, y'all. This is the third book I've read from her and it will NOT be my last. I know I can always expect quirky characters, great tropes, and SWOONYYYY KISSES!!
I truly didn't want the story to end, BUT...there was an epilogue, and that helped a lottttt. ANDDDDD I think I know who book three will be about, so I am very excited for that!
Closing thought? This book better be on your TBR! 💗🙌
~I received an e-copy of this story from the author, and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.~
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City of Love@authorgracieruthI can’t not say this is a 5 star read!!! I was totally sucked into the story from the beginning, and while it’s funny, and swoony, it covers some tough deep topics.Lydia Alexander has just graduated high school, and is leaving on a trip with her French class to go meet their pen pals they’ve had all through high school. She can’t wait to meet Noel who knows her deepest secrets and understands her better than anyone else. But the plan for a month of never ending girl time she thinks she’s gonna have takes a 360 when she finds out that Noel is actually a tough, tatted, handsome MAN!!! (Don’t worry, it’s totally not creepy - the teacher in France was short one student so she recruited her son who was 3 years older to fill in for the one American student without a pen pal 😉)Noel is the bad boy with a good heart, and my newest book boy friend!! 😍 He is sweet, and passionate, if not a little too “thinks he knows what’s best for everyone”... but don’t worry, Lydia is a strong force to be reckoned with, and puts him in his place.While there’s plenty of swoony chemistry between the characters, and all the “does he love me as much as I love him”, and all that great romance stuff we all love, there’s also a deeper, more serious side to this read. It deals with creepy stalker harassment as Lydia is bombarded with texts, and unwanted advances. It also makes the characters face moral grey areas - is wronging one person to right another situation right or wrong??? (I hope that makes sense, if not, just read the book!!🤪)This book is told in dual perspective, has great side characters, heart stopping action - both swoony and lawfully questionable, and is a friends to more trope. But it’s 100% clean!! @authorgracieruth is phenomenal at writing YA that is totally not juvenile and great for teens and adults who like clean reads.This book just released today, so go do some late night kindle shopping and grab your copy while it’s still only $0.99!!Clean rating: 100% cleanTrigger warnings: stalker harassment, theft, gangs, over protective brothersI received a free copy from the author in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own and unbiased.
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City of Love
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I can’t not say this is a 5 star read!!! I was totally sucked into the story from the beginning, and while it’s funny, and swoony, it covers some tough deep topics.
Lydia Alexander has just graduated high school, and is leaving on a trip with her French class to go meet their pen pals they’ve had all through high school. She can’t wait to meet Noel who knows her deepest secrets and understands her better than anyone else. But the plan for a month of never ending girl time she thinks she’s gonna have takes a 360 when she finds out that Noel is actually a tough, tatted, handsome MAN!!! (Don’t worry, it’s totally not creepy - the teacher in France was short one student so she recruited her son who was 3 years older to fill in for the one American student without a pen pal 😉)
Noel is the bad boy with a good heart, and my newest book boy friend!! 😍 He is sweet, and passionate, if not a little too “thinks he knows what’s best for everyone”... but don’t worry, Lydia is a strong force to be reckoned with, and puts him in his place.
While there’s plenty of swoony chemistry between the characters, and all the “does he love me as much as I love him”, and all that great romance stuff we all love, there’s also a deeper, more serious side to this read. It deals with creepy stalker harassment as Lydia is bombarded with texts, and unwanted advances. It also makes the characters face moral grey areas - is wronging one person to right another situation right or wrong??? (I hope that makes sense, if not, just read the book!!🤪)
This book is told in dual perspective, has great side characters, heart stopping action - both swoony and lawfully questionable, and is a friends to more trope. But it’s 100% clean!! @authorgracieruth is phenomenal at writing YA that is totally not juvenile and great for teens and adults who like clean reads.
This book just released today, so go do some late night kindle shopping and grab your copy while it’s still only $0.99!!
Clean rating: 100% clean
Trigger warnings: stalker harassment, theft, gangs, over protective brothers
I received a free copy from the author in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own and unbiased.
@authorgracieruth
I can’t not say this is a 5 star read!!! I was totally sucked into the story from the beginning, and while it’s funny, and swoony, it covers some tough deep topics.
Lydia Alexander has just graduated high school, and is leaving on a trip with her French class to go meet their pen pals they’ve had all through high school. She can’t wait to meet Noel who knows her deepest secrets and understands her better than anyone else. But the plan for a month of never ending girl time she thinks she’s gonna have takes a 360 when she finds out that Noel is actually a tough, tatted, handsome MAN!!! (Don’t worry, it’s totally not creepy - the teacher in France was short one student so she recruited her son who was 3 years older to fill in for the one American student without a pen pal 😉)
Noel is the bad boy with a good heart, and my newest book boy friend!! 😍 He is sweet, and passionate, if not a little too “thinks he knows what’s best for everyone”... but don’t worry, Lydia is a strong force to be reckoned with, and puts him in his place.
While there’s plenty of swoony chemistry between the characters, and all the “does he love me as much as I love him”, and all that great romance stuff we all love, there’s also a deeper, more serious side to this read. It deals with creepy stalker harassment as Lydia is bombarded with texts, and unwanted advances. It also makes the characters face moral grey areas - is wronging one person to right another situation right or wrong??? (I hope that makes sense, if not, just read the book!!🤪)
This book is told in dual perspective, has great side characters, heart stopping action - both swoony and lawfully questionable, and is a friends to more trope. But it’s 100% clean!! @authorgracieruth is phenomenal at writing YA that is totally not juvenile and great for teens and adults who like clean reads.
This book just released today, so go do some late night kindle shopping and grab your copy while it’s still only $0.99!!
Clean rating: 100% clean
Trigger warnings: stalker harassment, theft, gangs, over protective brothers
I received a free copy from the author in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own and unbiased.
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