12/01/08

Vidalia in Paris

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Vidalia in Paris by Sasha Watson

Release Date: October 2, 2008
Publisher: Viking/Penguin Group USA
Age Group: Young Adult, ages 12 and up
Pages: 288

When Vidalia wins a scholarship to study art abroad for the summer, she can’t believe her good fortune. Paris is filled with surprises, including Julien, the nice bookstore clerk Vidalia should like as more than a friend, and Marco, the mysterious art dealer she can’t stay away from. By the time she finds out the truth about the paintings Marco sells, she’s fallen for him too hard to really care. But when his crimes threaten to involve her directly, Vidalia has to separate reason from passion.

Although I’ve never been to Paris, I almost feel as if I was visiting while I was reading this novel. The descriptions and imagery portrayed in Watson’s writing is spectacular! That alone made Vidalia in Paris an enjoyable read. Vidalia herself came across as a real person and her maturity is well expected after the relationship with her mother is explained. Yes she still makes mistakes as anyone her age would be expected to do.

I disliked Marco and I still don’t understand why Vidalia liked him other than for his smoking hot good looks. The guy is shady and not only that but a loser to boot. I know my dream date is to dine and dash! I mean come on, red flag right there. I know you can’t help who you fall in love with, but you can choose who you associate with. She couldn’t even be open with Marco, and yet she had no problem being open with Julien but she chooses to dismiss that.

Had I liked Marco, I think I would have liked this novel better. It was still a good read, but there are some things that I wish had been played out a little differently, obviously!

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  1. Alea
    12/1/2008

    I really like the cover of this book. It sounds rather fun too! It can be hard to overlook a character you dislike though.

  2. Shooting Stars Mag
    12/1/2008

    Sounds like an interesting book. My sister would probably love the Paris element…she went on an exchange to France and was able to visit Paris while she was there.

    I loveee the cover. Vidalia has some sweet clothes and an awesome name. hahaha

  3. Becky
    12/2/2008

    I also think that the cover looks pretty intriguing. I have been looking for a great book to read since reading Patrick Davis’ book, “The Silent Note.” I think that “Vidalia in Paris” looks interesting enough to check out. Thanks, I needed a good book to read.

  4. Anonymous
    12/25/2008

    if anyone knows of Gaspard Ulliel, a french actor, when i was reading i picture Marco looking like Gaspard. and then the spookiest things happened. Wlel first off he’s obviously french BUT Gaspard also has a scar on his cheek from a dog scratch!

    just thought i’ll let you guys know of one of the coincidences of this world haha

  5. Alea
    12/25/2008

    LOL! I loved him in A Very Long Engagement, I’m totally going to picture him when i read this book! :)

  6. Anonymous
    12/30/2009

    I honestly stopped reading the book because Marco was such a waste of character. I got about halfway through before I closed it and returned it to the library.

  7. Anonymous
    12/30/2009

    I honestly stopped reading the book because Marco was such a waste of character. I got about halfway through before I closed it and returned it to the library.

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