Pretty Little Liars meets My So-Called Life in this story of four American teens in Paris and the scandals that haunt each of them.
There's rich New York girl Alex; Cali-born dancer Olivia; closeted Memphis boy Zack; and finally PJ, an elusive beauty from Vermont who's hiding a dark past.
Studying abroad for their junior year of high school, they run wild in the Tuileries, hold clandestine parties in their host families' luxe apartments, take over tiny crowded cafes and generally live the glamorous life. But in the end they all must face the lies they've told and secrets they've kept when the unthinkable happens.
This is not a review per se since I did not finish reading the book. I was at the library perusing the Teen section (Hi, my name is Book Vixen. I'm 30-years old and I'm addicted to YA.) and spotted this beauty: Beautiful Americans by Lucy Silag. The cover is stunning, eye-catching, provocative. The dim lighting on the cover, the Eiffel Tower in the background, the peek-a-boo glance, the smooching. I liked the cover so much, I grabbed the book off the shelf and took it home with me.
I liked that the book has alternating point-of-views. But I got as far as page 86 and nothing was happening. Nothing. Unfortunately, this book didn't grab my attention and I gave up.
Have you read Beautiful Americans? Link your review in the comments.
Don't you hate it when that happens, I just got a book that it's happening with, not only am I not connecting, but the main guy is a JERK and the writing is not for me either...UGH Sorry you could not finish!
ReplyDeleteUh-oh, I bought a copy of this. I wonder if I will like it. I don't mind character studies but I do like a bit of action. Hmmm...
ReplyDeleteThe first step is admitting you have a problem ;)
ReplyDeleteJenn - This is only the 2nd or 3rd book that I haven't been able to finish. Good thing I haven't had too many DNF.
ReplyDeleteBecky - Who knows, you may like it. I would love to see your review on it. Maybe if I see a review that tells me it gets better in the middle then I might just pick it up again. I need incentive :)
Smokinhotbooks - yeah, yeah, yeah. I got a problem. A YA book addiction :P
The description had me hooked! I'm sorry to hear that it was such a disappointment. I'll have to cross this one off my list. Thanks for the warning!
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I listened to the audio book of this and I enjoyed it. I do agree with you that it took a while to get into the plot, but it ends really good. I think one thing that bugges me about this book was Alex (I believe she was the rich snooty girl)... She got on my nerves... There is a cliff hanger ending and I am excited to read the next one.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you should try the audio book? But this book could also just not be for you. Everyone has their own likes and dislikes.
~Erin