London: Kit & Robin: Year Abroad Trilogy 1

First off I don't usually read this sort of book. I am more into books like Go Ask Alice and others. When I was looking for a book this one quickly drew my attention. I loved this book. I have not yet read the other two books in the series, but I will. I hope they are as good of a book as this one. The book starts off with Robin and Kit meeting each other at the airport. Both Kit and Robin are surprised with the others gender. Kit expected to meet his new brother and Robin expected to meet her new sister. I think any teenage girl will quickly fall in love with Kit. Kit is an attractive boy with an awesome sense of humor. The book really starts to get fun when the two find each other in their underwear! This book is a must-read for any teenage girl who likes to read a book that leaves that warm fuzzy feeling in the end.

Kit and Robin is a good book, I think Robin should not have been afraid to be herself just because some guy in her hometown totally dis her because she was too country for him. Then she goes London for a foreign program learn to more ladylike and proper she thinks guys will like her more if she learn to be more ladylike. She meet Kit who is her foreign student host . Who only sees her as sister when she put on her proper act. When she herself around her friends who are also in the foreign program. He beings to like her because he sees the quatilties he looks for in girl. I think this book will teach you a valueable lesson, that someone should like you for who you are, not just because talk proper, have a lot of money. The person should like you for you. I think if Robin had been herself in the first place I think Robin and Kit would have been girlfriend and boyfriend sooner. It is very good read and check and see for yourself.

Okay, let me say that I don't normally go for these high school love story type of series books, but this one caught my eye. I, myself, don't live in Texas, but I do live on a farm. I can relate to the main character in the story, who also lives on a farm, in that even though she likes farm life, sometimes other people don't and Robin is slightly self concious of that. I also spend most of the year in England, managing to juggle the constant flights between California and the UK, so I felt especailly drawn to this book since it was set there. When I started reading it, I found highly amusing characters and an interesting plot (although it was at times cheesy). Robin's personality is drawn out clearly and with the switch between her point of view and Kit's, you get to know both of them very well. THe writing was witty and engaging, and I'm glad to say it was worth picking up.

Although I normally find teenage "love" stories somewhat laughable, I found myself actually quite drawn to this book. The foundation for this book was definitely interesting- three best friends, all "hicks" from Texas head off to Europe to stay abroad with host families for their junior year. One goes to Rome, one goes to Paris, and the protagonist of this story- Robin, heads towards London. On arrival in London, she finds out that the her host "sister" Kit, actually isn't her sister at all. Instead he's a tall and devastatingly cute guy- and she has to live with him for the next year. Robin adjusts to life in England quickly, and also adjusts to Kit quickly. There are several humorous incidents in the novel, where Robin, embarassed about her "hick" background, attempts to cover up both her accent and her true self by pretending to be someone else. Robin also repeatedly gets tormented emotionally by Kit's girlfriend-someone who really can't stand her and considers Robin a threat. However, after several incidents that take place against the backdrop of the sweeping towers and streets of England, love prevails in the end, Kit realizes he's not meant to be with Brooke, (his girlfriend) and admits his true feelings for Robin. Overall, an enjoyable read, although slightly mushy at times. Essentially, if you enjoyed the movie "Notting Hill", you'd probably enjoy this novel. Ms. Hawthorne, who is a very versatile writer, manages to incorporate many different aspecs of living abroad, and the simplicity of feeling at home, into this novel. Despite the rather obvious ending, I still had fun reading it, and I'm sure that many other people will, too. This will probably also encourage readers to look to abroad trips and other countries.