Paris Syndrome
by Lisa Walker
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Pub Date Mar 19 2018 | Archive Date Jul 16 2018
HarperCollins Publishers Australia | HarperCollins AU
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Description
'ONE OF THOSE REMARKABLE BOOKS THAT SNEAK UP ON YOU. SURPRISING AND BEAUTIFUL.'
-- Eliza Henry Jones, author of In the Quiet, Ache and P is for Pearl
Can romance only be found in Paris, the city of love?
Happiness (Happy) Glasshas been a loner since moving to Brisbane and yet still dreams about living in Pariswith her best friend Rosie after they finish Year Twelve. But Rosie hasn't been terribly reliable lately.
When Happy wins a French essay competition, her social lifestarts looking up. She meets the eccentric Professor Tanaka and hergirl-gardener Alex who recruit Happy in their fight against Paris Syndrome - an ailment that afflicts some visitors to Paris. Their quest for a curegives Happy an excellent excuse to pursue a good-looking French tourism intern,also called Alex. To save confusion she names the boy Alex One and the girlAlex Two.
As Happy pursues her love of all things French, Alex Two introduces Happy to herxylophone-playing chickens whose languishing Facebook page Happy sponsors.
But then sex messes things up when, confusingly, Happy ends upkissing both of the Alex's. Soon neither of them is speaking to her and she hasgone from two Alex's to none ...
For fans of John Green, this funny and poignant coming-of-age story is about that crazy thing called love. And how it can be found anywhere.
Ages 14+
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781460755242 |
| PRICE | A$18.17 (AUD) |
| PAGES | 320 |
Featured Reviews
Silvia P, Reviewer
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!
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