Kenzie Williams feels like she has it all; wealth, friends, popularity and talent. But when her father tells her that he has declared bankruptcy, h...
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Dec 28, 2010
Candace
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Summer in Paris is another hit by beloved author, Michele Ashman Bell's, first foray into the national young adult market. I loved this book. It was fun to read and to watch the development of Kenzie as she went from spoiled little rich girl to understanding what is really important in life. Bell take us through life in a small town and has Kenzie facing some real issues. I liked that Michele kept it clean and yet the story was fun and entertaining. I recommend this to everyone. There are some w
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Feb 26, 2011
Elizabeth
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Kenzie Williams is in for a huge surprise when her parents tell her she must spend her summer in Paris. Visions of a romantic stay in grand France are soon shattered when she learns which Paris.
What? There is more than one Paris?
Yep. The kind where quaint little parades float down the middle of town. Where you can't hide, because everyone knows who you are. Where kids get so bored, they invent their own fun.
Welcome to Idaho!
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What? There is more than one Paris?
Yep. The kind where quaint little parades float down the middle of town. Where you can't hide, because everyone knows who you are. Where kids get so bored, they invent their own fun.
Welcome to Idaho!
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Jul 06, 2010
Crystal
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Who wouldn't LOVE a summer in Paris!? Kenzie was sent to Paris for the summer after her parents went bankrupt and she is not happy about it. WHAT? Oh wait.... if you look close at the front cover of the book you will notice that Kenzie didn't go to Paris, FRANCE... she went to Paris, IDAHO!
Kenzie is forced to leave her busy New York City and heads to the country. She learns a lot of lessons here starting with how to deal with doing chores and the lack of her friends. She m More...
Kenzie is forced to leave her busy New York City and heads to the country. She learns a lot of lessons here starting with how to deal with doing chores and the lack of her friends. She m More...
Mar 14, 2010
Cheri
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“Kenzie Williams didn’t want to die.” If that’s not a sentence to pull you into a book, then you don’t have a pulse. Seriously.
I loved Summer in Paris. Michele Ashman Bell has a knack for pulling her reader into her story, and hanging onto said reader until the last page. I don’t want to give away too much, but when rich, pampered Kenzie finds out her father has declared bankruptcy, the bottom falls out of her world. She’s packed off to Paris—Paris, Idaho that is—to spend the summer with More...
I loved Summer in Paris. Michele Ashman Bell has a knack for pulling her reader into her story, and hanging onto said reader until the last page. I don’t want to give away too much, but when rich, pampered Kenzie finds out her father has declared bankruptcy, the bottom falls out of her world. She’s packed off to Paris—Paris, Idaho that is—to spend the summer with More...
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Mar 01, 2010
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How many of us have had to adapt to a more frugal way of living since the economic "downturn"? (How many of us were living frugally before the downturn and didn't feel much when it happened?) And what does this have to do with Summer in Paris. Not a whole lot. However...
Imagine a wealthy, sixteen year old girl, living in New York City and preparing to audition for a spot at a prestigious ballet academy, suddenly finding herself shipped off to a small town in Idaho because h More...
Imagine a wealthy, sixteen year old girl, living in New York City and preparing to audition for a spot at a prestigious ballet academy, suddenly finding herself shipped off to a small town in Idaho because h More...
Jan 26, 2011
Hollie
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I was very surprised with this book. Bell dresses the issue that we all have secrets and problems it doesn't matter what age you are. For a teen/young adult novel I had fun reading this one, it was easy to read. At first I wasn't sure about this one and I didn't think that I would like it as much as I did.
This book is your typical spoiled rich girl, gets sent to a small little hick town in Idaho named Pairs. For the reason of their family loosing everything, because of bad decisions. More...
This book is your typical spoiled rich girl, gets sent to a small little hick town in Idaho named Pairs. For the reason of their family loosing everything, because of bad decisions. More...
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Mar 26, 2010
Tristi
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Kenzie Williams is used to having her own way. To escape from their own emotional pain, her parents have created a world of social events, shopping, and high-end living, and that's the way Kenzie believes things should be - she's never known differently. But when her father declares bankruptcy, her entire existence is shattered. Without her wealth, who is she? Things are made worse when her parents announce they are sending her to Paris until everything gets straightened out ... Paris, Idaho, th
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May 15, 2010
Teri
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Summer In Paris by Michele Ashman Bell
This new offering by Michele, and with a new publisher, hits a home run. Kenzie Williams has it all: a carefree life in New York with lots of friends, wealth, and talent. She also seems to do things she knows aren't right. When her parents tell her they are losing everything, due to bankruptcy, Kenzie is even more upset, when her world goes topsy-turvy, by being sent to her Aunt & Uncle's in Paris, not the french place, but little hickville Pa More...
This new offering by Michele, and with a new publisher, hits a home run. Kenzie Williams has it all: a carefree life in New York with lots of friends, wealth, and talent. She also seems to do things she knows aren't right. When her parents tell her they are losing everything, due to bankruptcy, Kenzie is even more upset, when her world goes topsy-turvy, by being sent to her Aunt & Uncle's in Paris, not the french place, but little hickville Pa More...
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Dec 28, 2010
Candace
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Summer in Paris is another hit by beloved author, Michele Ashman Bell's, first foray into the national young adult market. I loved this book. It was fun to read and to watch the development of Kenzie as she went from spoiled little rich girl to understanding what is really important in life. Bell take us through life in a small town and has Kenzie facing some real issues. I liked that Michele kept it clean and yet the story was fun and entertaining. I recommend this to everyone. There are some w
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Oct 12, 2010
Karleneb
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I enjoyed this book as general teen fiction. I think girls, ages 12 to 16, who like non-fantasy books will like really this one--especially if they liked that Miley Cyrus goes back to her roots on the farm movie. There's some suspense, some mystery, a little bit of clean romance. I liked the messages on being true to what you know is right, avoiding prejudice, valuing the simple things in life, etc. They came through clearly but weren't preachy.
This is not a cross-over to adult book, w More...
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Jun 24, 2010
Jennifer
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Bottom Line – Quirky, light, yet still emotionally strong with characters that stick to you like glue. Kenzie will pull at your heart strings while she's driving you crazy! And Adam, though you don't see much of him is strong and unique, I wish there was more Adam!
Oh one thing, I did not mention – Kenzie's Aunt, is PERFECT, I loved how in Summer in Paris, though most of the book Kenzie's parents are not excessively involved, does invoke a highly origi More...
Bottom Line – Quirky, light, yet still emotionally strong with characters that stick to you like glue. Kenzie will pull at your heart strings while she's driving you crazy! And Adam, though you don't see much of him is strong and unique, I wish there was more Adam!
Oh one thing, I did not mention – Kenzie's Aunt, is PERFECT, I loved how in Summer in Paris, though most of the book Kenzie's parents are not excessively involved, does invoke a highly origi More...
May 18, 2010
Jennifer
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I really loved this book. I couldn't wait each day to read it.
Kenzie is a spoiled, entitled teen living in New York City. She comes home one day to find that her dad has to declare bankruptcy, her parents are separating, and she has to go spend that summer in Paris, Idaho, with her aunt and uncle. She can't believe that she has to live in Hickville.
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I really loved this book. I couldn't wait each day to read it.
Kenzie is a spoiled, entitled teen living in New York City. She comes home one day to find that her dad has to declare bankruptcy, her parents are separating, and she has to go spend that summer in Paris, Idaho, with her aunt and uncle. She can't believe that she has to live in Hickville.
When she gets to Paris, she resists any kindness that is offered h More...
Mar 18, 2010
Daron
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Summer in Paris is a YA Coming of Age/Romance novel, and therefore certainly not the type of book I normally read. But I was intrigued by the title and the back cover copy. And I think as an author it's a good thing for me to read different types of books. It keeps the saw sharp.
I can say without hesitation that I really liked the book. The setting of the story is in Paris, Idaho and much of the action takes place around the small towns which line the shores of Bear Lake, a clear, ic More...
I can say without hesitation that I really liked the book. The setting of the story is in Paris, Idaho and much of the action takes place around the small towns which line the shores of Bear Lake, a clear, ic More...
Jul 11, 2010
Lauren
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Summer in Paris is your typical coming-of-age tale. It involves a romance, realization that everything may not be as bad as it seems, and growth of character. Sadly enough, while I normally love a nicely told coming-of-age tale, this one just didn't quite hit the spot for me because it lacked a certain spark that is necessary in these type of books. Though don't get me wrong, I enjoyed some parts of this just not all.
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Jun 19, 2010
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Kenzie is a spoiled rich girl. Suddenly her world is torn apart when her parents have to file bankrupcy. SHe tells her friends she is going on vacation to Paris. What she doesn't tell them is it is her aunt and uncles houose in Paris, Idaho. While there wiht her aunt and uncle her parents separate. She learns to do chores. From gertting eggs under chicken to cooking and gardening. ALong with her cousins, Kenzie makes a few "superficial" friends and longs to be friends with the ever mys
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Jun 20, 2011
Angelene
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Blahh. Not sure what to think. It was really cheesy at parts. No actually the whole thing was. It was a total fluff read that you can read for a few hours to keep your mind off of what you should be doing. i was not impressed with most of the characters. I didn't like that even though the main character knew that the kids she was hanging out were stupid she did anyways and also I thought that most of the characters were a little too 80's early 90's for me. If you have nothing better to do
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Oct 12, 2011
Chanae
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I was surprised at how much I did not like this book. I seem to remember enjoying this author's other books, but I guess you can't like them all. I even had to check and see if this was just a reprint of one of her first books, but no it's fairly new.
I won't go into all the reasons I didn't like it, but the main character was annoying - she kept allowing her cousin and his friends to persuade her to do stupid things; and I didn't think the romance was really believable.
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I won't go into all the reasons I didn't like it, but the main character was annoying - she kept allowing her cousin and his friends to persuade her to do stupid things; and I didn't think the romance was really believable.
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Nov 30, 2010
Linda
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Kenzie is a rich and spoiled young 16 year old from New York City. She has plenty of friends and is quite popular. Life couldn't be better...until her parents drop a bombshell. She has to leave for the summer and live with her aunt and uncle in Paris. It's not Paris, France, but southern Idaho. And what's worse is that it's in the middle of nowhere... in the country. But that isn't all, she now has to do chores and wash her own clothes and clean her own room. It's as if she was sentenced to a su
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Nov 25, 2011
Ashley (Books Obsession)
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Kenzie is a spoiled, rich, and popular girl that has lived in New York her whole life. So when her parents break the news to her that they have declared bankruptcy, she feels like her world is crashing down on her. Especially when she hears that they're sending her over the summer to live in Paris, Idaho, until they get things back in order. She's planned to stay with her aunt, uncle, and cousins. Kenzie must wake up at dawn, make new friends, do chores - basically she feels like she's doomed fo
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Dec 01, 2010
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Why I Read this Book: I read the blurb and it sounded like it would be a light, fun read, which it was. And I enjoy reading coming of age novels.
What I Liked: Overall, Kenzie is a likable character and she definitely grew on me. Even though she’s a spoiled girl, she has morals and a conscience which made her likeable. Kenzie stands up for what she believes in and she doesn’t give in to peer pressure. She really grew up and matured in the short time she was living with her aunt and un More...
What I Liked: Overall, Kenzie is a likable character and she definitely grew on me. Even though she’s a spoiled girl, she has morals and a conscience which made her likeable. Kenzie stands up for what she believes in and she doesn’t give in to peer pressure. She really grew up and matured in the short time she was living with her aunt and un More...
Aug 06, 2010
Page (One Book At A Time)
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I'm probably one of the few people who have read this book who actually knows were Paris, Idaho is. And probably part of an even smaller group who has actually been there. In fact, the tabernacle that is briefly mentioned in this book stands right next to a huge bronze bust of my great-great-great grandfather, so needless to say I might be a bit biased. I thought the setting was perfect for this story. You can't get much more small town and remote than that. I think it gives a good feel for
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Mar 01, 2011
Holly (2 Kids and Tired)
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I so wanted to love this book. It sounds cute, the cover is adorable, and so many of the preliminary reviews gave it high marks. But, I found the characterizations a bit stereotyped and I never really cared about Kenzie. She was a spoiled brat who predictably learned the necessary life lessons you expected from a storyline that wrapped up very neatly and happily.
Having said that, however, I do think that the intended YA/Teenage audience will love it. It has all the hallmarks of a More...
Having said that, however, I do think that the intended YA/Teenage audience will love it. It has all the hallmarks of a More...
May 03, 2010
Jenni
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There's a mystery throughout this book that kept me pleasantly surprised--even to the very last. I was positive I knew all along, and was right as to the family, but not to the actual person...
I thought Michele did a great job with this book! I found it a light summer read, and was greatful to see the changes that Kenzie went through and experienced. I think teens will really relate and love it, for just what it is, a fun believable read.
I thought Michele did a great job with this book! I found it a light summer read, and was greatful to see the changes that Kenzie went through and experienced. I think teens will really relate and love it, for just what it is, a fun believable read.
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Apr 12, 2010
Jenn
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I liked the book. Not as much as I wanted to, though. Nothing about it felt fresh, and the writing wasn't as great as I thought it would be from such a seasoned author. I liked A Modest Proposal better. But for a younger teen / pre-teen, I think it's a cute, fun little read. In fact, I recommended it to my 11-year-old, who's reading it now.
May 17, 2010
Brenda
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Fun story about a rich girl gone poor and her glamorous life being replaced by life on the farm. Kenzie evolves slowly from a spoiled little brat to a confident young woman while learning some valuable lessons on peer pressure and right from wrong. Cute bit of romance and small town antics round out the story making it a light fun read.
Feb 21, 2011
Kathy
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I thought this was a fun, light story. Kenzie’s life is turned upside down when her parents send her from her privileged life in New York to Idaho. She grows and learns to appreciate the things she has and the value of hard work. I liked that she helped at least one of her new friends build their confidence and learn that it’s okay to be yourself. There is even a bit of mystery thrown in, but wasn’t really developed. I was a little disappointed in the “romance”, I didn’t feel any real connection
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Sep 08, 2011
Marla
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I really enjoyed this book - it is a teenage novel about a young girl who lives the rich life in New York City. Her parents take out bankruptcy and separate and they send her to Paris, Id. for the summer. "It is full of surprising twists and turns" and the lessons she learns - WOW
May 20, 2010
Holly
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I don't normally go for this type of book, but this is just so weird! I think the girl on the cover looks like a cartoon version of my daughter (facial expression and everything), and, now that I'm reading the book, I realize that they have a lot of other similarities as well! Ha ha ha!
Aug 04, 2010
Laurie
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a cute story set in Paris, Idaho. I loved the familiar surroundings of Bear Lake. Michele is really good at plot twists and mysteries. I love the way her characters grow on you and make you rooting for a good ending!!!
Mar 29, 2010
Jen
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I was looking forward to reading this book, because the back cover synopsis had a great grab for a YA audience. However, I was a little disappointed. I found the characters to be over-stereotyped and I never did feel a buy-in to the story or the characters.
I think this book would probably appeal to the preteen audience, who would enjoy the neatly wrapped up story and the romantic contrast between farm life and the wealthy upper crust. If my daughter were to read it, I would want to More...
I think this book would probably appeal to the preteen audience, who would enjoy the neatly wrapped up story and the romantic contrast between farm life and the wealthy upper crust. If my daughter were to read it, I would want to More...
