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Millie and the American University
Millie’s always dreamt of being American, thanks to an obsession with US Television shows. As the only English girl on campus, she realises that she could live her very own American dream: joining a sorority and bagging an all American boyfriend. Only when Millie finds a friend in Kristen, she alienates Casey and Jen, the sorority girls who’d taken her under their wing. Millie discovers that Casey is not a woman to be crossed, and she soon finds herself living an American nightmare with her scholarship under threat, and the all American boyfriend ending things before they really start.
The prequel to Milile and the American Wedding, find out where it all began, and join Millie, Kristen and Rob at an American University.
The prequel to Milile and the American Wedding, find out where it all began, and join Millie, Kristen and Rob at an American University.
204 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 6, 2013
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August 11, 2013
When Annabel Scott contacted me and asked if I'd like to review Millie and The American University, I jumped at the chance. I follow Anna's columns on Novelicious and have had her original Millie book, Millie and The American Wedding on my Kindle for a while now.
As this is the prequel to The American Wedding, I quickly explained that I have not read the original Millie book yet and was assured that you don't need to have read it to enjoy Millie and The American University. How true that was ...
Millie is selected as part of her British University's exchange programme to spend a year studying at Kendry University, Pennsylvania. Knowing in advance that she will be the only British student on Campus and that Kendry is well known for it's partying, Millie is more than a little nervous. Her first week is spent with other foreign exchange students but as she is the only British student and the other exchange students have split themselves into language based groups, she spends most of her first week alone, homesick and in tears.
To help Millie fit it, her assigned Resident's Advisor, Mike arranges for some of the regular students to take her out and show her around. With the help of Jen and Casey, Millie is thrown into a world of Frat Houses, keg stands, beer pong and theme nights. Her British accent is her secret weapon, with every male on Campus keen to talk to her but in turn several of the females on Campus steer there Men away, seeing Millie as a threat. During her first party, she begins to feel a little squiffy and retreats to the porch, where she meets the lovely Rob.
I know from the above blurb that Millie & Rob are part of Millie and The American Wedding and this is the starting point of their story. A story that is on and off throughout the book due to crossed wires, a vendetta from Casey (who could give the Mean Girls a run for their money!) and Millie's inability to recognise Rob on the next three occasions that she meets him, despite looking for him constantly. Alcohol definitely has the ability to blur her memory!
As she is the leading lady, this book is written primarily about Millie but every now and again we are given an insight into Rob's thoughts. Millie also writes regular emails to her friends back home, which act as great round-ups of what's been going on between each part of the story.
I loved the British and American blend in this book. Having been to a British University myself, it was great to discover both the similarities and differences between the two University experiences. If, like me, you've ever wondered how the American University's Greek System works then this book will clear that up for you!
It is when Millie decides to go against the Greek System that her problems with Casey begin. Casey is "Alpha Beta Chi" through and through and therefore despises anyone who would not want to join her world. We soon meet Kristen, who I'm also aware features in The American Wedding and learn that she too is hated by Casey, for much the same reason. When some compromising photos threaten both her love life and her university placement, it looks like Millie's American dream could be over sooner than she thought.
Millie and The American University is chick lit the way it should be. It is both entertaining and funny but as with all chick lit, it boils down to one thing - romance. This book is about Millie and Rob in true Will They?, Won't They? fashion and as always, I'm not going to ruin it by telling you what happens but if you're looking for a quick (I finished this novel in two sittings over one day) and entertaining chick lit read, then I would highly recommend this book to you.
I love the fact that having read the prequel, I can now go on to read Millie and The American Wedding and continue my noveltastic affair with Rob, whom I have fallen slightly in love with!
My Rating - 4/5 - Classic chick lit filled with humour and romance, Millie and The American University will make you laugh and smile and will even make your heart melt a little. This is a great transatlantic tale and the British/American mix is thoroughly entertaining. A perfect book to fill a couple of afternoons, although I was enjoying it so much I wish it had been a little longer. If you haven't already read it's predecessor, you'll end up wanting to read it straight away to find out what happens next.
*I was provided with a free copy of this book from Annabel Scott in return for an honest review. I have not received payment for my review and all opinions given are my own.
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As this is the prequel to The American Wedding, I quickly explained that I have not read the original Millie book yet and was assured that you don't need to have read it to enjoy Millie and The American University. How true that was ...
Millie is selected as part of her British University's exchange programme to spend a year studying at Kendry University, Pennsylvania. Knowing in advance that she will be the only British student on Campus and that Kendry is well known for it's partying, Millie is more than a little nervous. Her first week is spent with other foreign exchange students but as she is the only British student and the other exchange students have split themselves into language based groups, she spends most of her first week alone, homesick and in tears.
To help Millie fit it, her assigned Resident's Advisor, Mike arranges for some of the regular students to take her out and show her around. With the help of Jen and Casey, Millie is thrown into a world of Frat Houses, keg stands, beer pong and theme nights. Her British accent is her secret weapon, with every male on Campus keen to talk to her but in turn several of the females on Campus steer there Men away, seeing Millie as a threat. During her first party, she begins to feel a little squiffy and retreats to the porch, where she meets the lovely Rob.
I know from the above blurb that Millie & Rob are part of Millie and The American Wedding and this is the starting point of their story. A story that is on and off throughout the book due to crossed wires, a vendetta from Casey (who could give the Mean Girls a run for their money!) and Millie's inability to recognise Rob on the next three occasions that she meets him, despite looking for him constantly. Alcohol definitely has the ability to blur her memory!
As she is the leading lady, this book is written primarily about Millie but every now and again we are given an insight into Rob's thoughts. Millie also writes regular emails to her friends back home, which act as great round-ups of what's been going on between each part of the story.
I loved the British and American blend in this book. Having been to a British University myself, it was great to discover both the similarities and differences between the two University experiences. If, like me, you've ever wondered how the American University's Greek System works then this book will clear that up for you!
It is when Millie decides to go against the Greek System that her problems with Casey begin. Casey is "Alpha Beta Chi" through and through and therefore despises anyone who would not want to join her world. We soon meet Kristen, who I'm also aware features in The American Wedding and learn that she too is hated by Casey, for much the same reason. When some compromising photos threaten both her love life and her university placement, it looks like Millie's American dream could be over sooner than she thought.
Millie and The American University is chick lit the way it should be. It is both entertaining and funny but as with all chick lit, it boils down to one thing - romance. This book is about Millie and Rob in true Will They?, Won't They? fashion and as always, I'm not going to ruin it by telling you what happens but if you're looking for a quick (I finished this novel in two sittings over one day) and entertaining chick lit read, then I would highly recommend this book to you.
I love the fact that having read the prequel, I can now go on to read Millie and The American Wedding and continue my noveltastic affair with Rob, whom I have fallen slightly in love with!
My Rating - 4/5 - Classic chick lit filled with humour and romance, Millie and The American University will make you laugh and smile and will even make your heart melt a little. This is a great transatlantic tale and the British/American mix is thoroughly entertaining. A perfect book to fill a couple of afternoons, although I was enjoying it so much I wish it had been a little longer. If you haven't already read it's predecessor, you'll end up wanting to read it straight away to find out what happens next.
*I was provided with a free copy of this book from Annabel Scott in return for an honest review. I have not received payment for my review and all opinions given are my own.
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August 8, 2013
Millie is ecstatic when she's accepted on the student exchange program, which means she will get to spend a year studying in America. She can't wait to enrol at Kendry and throw herself into the American student life she's seen on television.
But her life in America may not turn out to be the dream Millie envisioned. There are so many rules to keep up with - from fashion to what to eat and drink - and balancing studying with her new hectic social life proves to be difficult and could result in a premature end to her American adventure.
Millie and the American University is a fun tale of college life in the US. Millie gets to experience frat parties, the Greek system and the bitchiness of sorority girls. Millie struggles to fit in to begin with until she meets Jen and Casey, who take her under their wing. Unfortunately, Millie soon realises Jen and Casey wouldn't be out of place in the film Mean Girls. There seems to some sort of party every night and Millie, wanting to experience all Kendry has to offer, begins to fall behind in her studying. And that's before she even starts dating!
I liked how each chapter starts with an email, relaying Millie's experience and feelings to her university friends back in England. I really warmed to Millie's character and I loved how she threw herself into life at Kendry. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity so she wants to grab it with both hands. I was worried for Millie to begin with as she seemed to be falling under Jen and Casey's spell but she is a strong young woman who refuses to follow the crowd when her instincts tell her otherwise.
There are lots of different kinds of parties thrown at Kendry with their own drinking games, which I loved reading about and I also found the whole Greek system interesting, learning more about it along with Millie. Millie and the American University is the prequel to Millie and the American Wedding, which I haven't read yet but I'd love to know what happens next.
But her life in America may not turn out to be the dream Millie envisioned. There are so many rules to keep up with - from fashion to what to eat and drink - and balancing studying with her new hectic social life proves to be difficult and could result in a premature end to her American adventure.
Millie and the American University is a fun tale of college life in the US. Millie gets to experience frat parties, the Greek system and the bitchiness of sorority girls. Millie struggles to fit in to begin with until she meets Jen and Casey, who take her under their wing. Unfortunately, Millie soon realises Jen and Casey wouldn't be out of place in the film Mean Girls. There seems to some sort of party every night and Millie, wanting to experience all Kendry has to offer, begins to fall behind in her studying. And that's before she even starts dating!
I liked how each chapter starts with an email, relaying Millie's experience and feelings to her university friends back in England. I really warmed to Millie's character and I loved how she threw herself into life at Kendry. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity so she wants to grab it with both hands. I was worried for Millie to begin with as she seemed to be falling under Jen and Casey's spell but she is a strong young woman who refuses to follow the crowd when her instincts tell her otherwise.
There are lots of different kinds of parties thrown at Kendry with their own drinking games, which I loved reading about and I also found the whole Greek system interesting, learning more about it along with Millie. Millie and the American University is the prequel to Millie and the American Wedding, which I haven't read yet but I'd love to know what happens next.
August 23, 2013
This was my first read by Anna, and it did not disappoint! I LOVED it!!
I have always been interested in the American college system so this was right up my street! I could definitely imagine myself in Millie's position as my university is far from that of a typical American college.
It was an interesting read in the sense of learning their customs. There were some really heartfelt moments in the book, and of course, some cringing, sticky situations! It was such a nice, enjoyable read. It didn't feel like I was reading a book, as a result, I finished it in a matter of hours.
It was a bit predictable but still a fun read regardless. I highly recommend it! Now, I need to go read Millie and the American Wedding :D :D
I have always been interested in the American college system so this was right up my street! I could definitely imagine myself in Millie's position as my university is far from that of a typical American college.
It was an interesting read in the sense of learning their customs. There were some really heartfelt moments in the book, and of course, some cringing, sticky situations! It was such a nice, enjoyable read. It didn't feel like I was reading a book, as a result, I finished it in a matter of hours.
It was a bit predictable but still a fun read regardless. I highly recommend it! Now, I need to go read Millie and the American Wedding :D :D
August 9, 2014
How did this book garner so many good reviews? I'm sorry, I really wanted to like it (the premise sounded like so much fun), but it's just full of clichés and stereotypes. It mentions all the 'super hilarious' differences between Brits and Americans (like pants vs. pants, the accent, IM vs. texting) I've read about a million times before. The characters are completely one-dimensional, and the writing could do with some tightening and editing. So disappointing.
October 21, 2014
There are some books that start out with a premise that is so interesting and...it just takes turns to places that you just where you don't want to go. Annabel Scott's "Millie & The American University" starts innocent enough: a British girl goes on a student exchange program to an American University and then it becomes one of those raucous campus comedies that at times I wondered if I were reading a serialization of a Judd Apatow movie. While a lot of people enjoy that kind of thing, it just isn't my cup of tea. There were so many scenes where I just cringed, and some of the situations were tasteless. And I don't even think that Millie, the main character, ;earned her lesson in the end.
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