This is competent, well-written YA romance that does exactly what it sets out to do—make you swoon over Paris and a charming boy with an accent. The writing is legitimately good, the setting is dreamy, and Perkins captures the ache of wanting someone you can't have.

But let's be real: the entire book is about emotional cheating. Anna pines for a boy who has a girlfriend. He pines back. They have intense emotional intimacy while he's still in a relationship. It's realistic—messy feelings happen—but it's not exactly modeling healthy boundaries. Younger or less mature teens might come away thinking this kind of prolonged emotional affair is romantic rather than problematic.

For older teens (15+) who can think critically about the dynamics? It's a solid read that explores the complexity of attraction and loyalty. The Paris setting elevates it beyond standard YA romance fare, and the emotional authenticity is there. Just be prepared to have some conversations about what it means to be emotionally available while technically still attached to someone else.