Paris Syndrome - Lisa Walker Review

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 Happy Glass is a lover of all things French! She dreams of the day when she can go to Paris and experience the magic it has to offer. 

 Happy has no plans for her school break. She has no friends since moving to Brisbane. Her best friend Rosie lives in Sydney and isn't around for her like she used to be. Having just won a french essay writing competition she decides to use her earnings to get a french tattoo. That would hopefully get Rosie's attention but at the tattoo parlour she meets Alex, a sexy french tourism intern. Soon after she meets girl Alex, a gardener for Professor Tanaka and they both recruit her to help them find the cure for Paris Syndrome, a syndrome they both fear that she has. 

 Happy does not believe she has Paris Syndrome but offers to help as she uses looking for a cure to spend time with boy Alex. To save from confusing the Alex's she names them Alex One (boy) and Alex Two (girl). 

 After kissing boy and girl Alex she is soon confused about which one she likes more and so starts a very interesting school break.

 Happy is the funniest and quirkiest character I have read in a long time. I love how much she loves Paris. I love how she can turn any situation better by imagining it taking place in Paris. I love her curly hair struggles and anyone who can wear a tea cosy as a hat and make it fashionable is the kind of person I would like to be around. Plus anyone who loves Milo as much as Happy is definitely a winner!

 I loved this story! As someone who probably has Paris Syndrome it was probably not the best book to read as it made me want to go to Paris even more than I already do. Not only was Happy relateable but she is the kind of person you wish would get her happy ending. This is one of the best stories about finding yourself I have read in a while and I loved that it was set in Australia. I loved all the Australian references thrown in and I loved the side story that was happening with Professor Tanaka!

 I would definitely recommend this book to any Paris lover or just anyone in general who is looking for a fun quick read!

 Thank you to Harper Collins and Netgalley for providing me with a advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.

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