One Paris Summer

One Paris Summer is such a sweet romance with real-life issues tied in. The main character, Sophie Brooks, is very relatable so it’s so easy to see where she is coming from. It’s impossible for me to not love Sophie and wish the best for her! I love Denise’s writing and I feel like I am actually in Paris every time I read and re-read this book. I will admit this momma of four cries many times while reading because I can just feel Sophie’s emotions coming off the page. This is a fantastic book for readers of all ages!

I absolutely LOVE this book!! For a young romance novel this book is so much more than just teens falling in love. Without giving anything away lets just say that the main character in the book, Sophie matures in this book as she overcomes some personal issues. Sophie's issues are where anyone can easily relate to these days so it was easy to feel connected to her. To be able to feel her emotions, vulnerability, love, and happiness. I cried several times while reading this book, I was so captured by all of the characters I couldn't help but fall in love with most of them. I mean who can love Dane? I also enjoyed learning more about Paris through this book. It was an eye opener learning some of the things that the French do and don't do. I am really hoping that this becomes a series. I would love to find out what happens to some of the other characters in the book. Keeping my fingers crossed. As always, Denise this book is amazing.

I am a big Denise Grover Swank fan and was so happy to get my hands on this book. Denise is so versatile in her writing that she is apt in any genre. My books are normally mystery romance, but I do love a sweet YA book as well. And you will find it here with this book. Sophie and her brother Eric are sent over to their father who now lives in Paris, living his dream job. They are to spend the summer with him, his new wife and her daughter. But Camille is not as accommodating with her step siblings as Soph and Eric are. She is determined to make their summer, especially Sophie's, a living hell. Only one thing will keep Sophie sane, the piano. Well actually, make that two things, the owner of said piano, Mathieu. The sweet French boy she meets out on the street after her father's wedding. There is only one problem, Camille. She is not happy that her former boyfriend is now with her step sister and will stop at nothing to ruin it all. I love it when a book has so many elements that make me happy. A great story with a touching romance for one, with the main character having plenty of growth. I also loved that this book described Paris and it surrounds that I felt I could travel there now, and know the places that Soph visited. Also, she learnt some French on her holiday, that I was happy to read and learn along with her. I think I am going to use je t'aime from now on instead of the boring english "I Love You". I highly recommend this book to any romance lover, its truly endearing.