Welcome to New York. . . . He’s been waiting for you.
Margot hasn't been able to stop thinking about Zach, the dreamy American boy she met one magical night in Paris. In an instant, they fell head over heels in love and spent the perfect evening ensemble—sealed with a kiss and a promise: if the universe wants them to be together, fate will find a way.
Flash forward one year later: Margot has finished high school and is newly arrived in New York, ready to roll up her chef's-coat sleeves in Manhattan's bustling restaurant scene, celebrate her father's upcoming wedding . . . and reconnect with Zach.
But a lot can happen in a year and promises made in the shadows of the Eiffel Tower look different in the neon glow of the Big Apple. Margot spends the summer desperate to find Zach and enlists the help of Ben, the sweet line cook at her restaurant. Margot is convinced she found her soul mate that night in Paris . . . but what if the universe has a different plan?
Anything's possible in New York City. Especially l'amour, American-style.
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Another book that took my breath away. There are so many words I could use to describe this book, but that would be pages. I don't think I could accurately represent all my emotions right now. Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau is a new author, and this is my favorite way of discovering a new author. The cover and the title is what captured my attention first. Look at the cover, how colorful it is, and how the couple embraces one another. I was curious about the story before reading the book's description. I didn't know what to expect when I picked up the book since it was my first by the author. It didn't take long to fall in love with the story and the characters. French Kissing In New York transports you to Paris, New York. All the descriptions within the book make you feel like you are there, along with Margot, Ben, and Zach. It felt real and magical.
Ben and Margot. There’s a lot that I can say about the two of them. I felt the connection between the two of them even before they did. I could tell how much Ben cared about Margot, how he went out of his way to help Margot find Zach, despite how he felt about her. I couldn’t believe that Margot didn’t see it, that Ben loved her. I was waiting for her to figure out and realize that it was Ben that she belonged with, not Zach. I wasn’t t sure how I felt about Zach from the beginning, it was romantic how he and Margot met, but like Ben, I thought it was weird that he didn’t want to exchange numbers. If you meet someone special, wouldn’t you want to keep in touch, especially if you are not going to see each other for a while? I had a feeling that maybe he didn’t take their meeting as seriously as she did. I hoped that he wouldn’t hurt her if they did finally meet.
I love New York and have visited it a couple of times. I loved that the book took place in New York. I loved all the descriptions; making me remember how magical it is. French Kissing In New York will make you go and revisit New York. This book will make you hungry, all the food descriptions, even if you just ate, it would make you want to eat again. Another character that I wasn’t fond of was the chef, I understand that he was running a restaurant, but he still should treat everyone with respect. I wonder how long Margot would last working for him.
I loved the friendship between Liz and Margot. It reminded me of a friendship between a few of my closest friends. French Kissing In New York was one of my favorite reads of this year so far. I’m happy that I got to read an early copy of the book. Now that I read the book, I’m eager to see what the author has in store for us next.
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