Back of Book: 

Ferris Bueller meets La Femme Nikita in this funny, action-packed young adult novel.

It’s prom night—and Perry just wants to stick to his own plan and finally play a much-anticipated gig with his band in the Big Apple. But when his mother makes him take Gobija Zaksauskas—their quiet, geeky Lithuanian exchange student—to the prom, he never expects that his ordinary high school guy life will soon turn on its head. Perry finds that Gobi is on a mission, and Perry has no other choice but to go along for a reckless ride through Manhattan’s concrete grid with a trained assassin in Dad’s red Jag.

Infused with capers, car chases, heists, hits, henchmen, and even a bear fight, this story mixes romance, comedy, and tragedy in a true teen coming-of-age adventure—and it’s not over until it’s “au revoir.” 

Book Number: One 

Genre: Young Adult | Adventure | Contemporary 

Review: 🌟🌟

An unhinged prom night leads to the adventure of a lifetime for Perry in this joyride of a YA novel.

Perry is excited to finally be able to play a gig with his band, but his parents have other plans. Not only are they not letting him seize the opportunity of a lifetime, but they are also forcing him to take Gobija—the foreign exchange student living at his house—to prom. Things quickly take a crazy turn when Gobi attacks a man and Perry learns that she is actually on course to assassinate five different people before the night is through. Desperate to stop Gobi and protect his family at the same time, Perry tries to appease Gobi while trying to take back control of the night that was supposed to be his. 

My sister got this book for me to read as a joke. This one definitely lived up to my below average expectations that I had going into it. This is truly the type of book that makes me wonder how it got published. How did dozens of people read this novel and decide that it was fit for the world to consume? 

Reading this book is like experiencing a horny teenage boy's fever dream starring a kickbutt assassin who happens to look really hot in red lipstick. For some, this may be an enjoyable experience, but it had me constantly rolling my eyes and feeling grateful that this book is so short. 

Gobi is an atrocious person who treats Perry like expendable garbage, and he still thinks that she is super hot. Like, come on! Not only does she treat him poorly, but she is also actively killing people. Isn't that a big enough red flag for you? I must admit, I am definitely not the intended audience of this book, but I still can't believe that this type of thing is actually read by thousands of people. 

The campy nature of this book honestly wasn't even that bad. This book can no way, shape, or form happen in the real world, though. One definitely has to be willing to suspend all of their disbelief to get through this one. 

My favorite part about my time with this book was actually the chapter headers. Every chapter opens with a different essay question to be submitted with college applications. I actually think reading a book of someone's answers to all of these questions could be quite interesting. I found myself deeply reflecting on a few of these questions, so I wouldn't say reading this book was a complete waste of time. 

Overall, "Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick" was not a book that I could enjoy. This book just strays so far from my usual cup of tea that there truly wasn't even a chance of me liking this one. The characters weren't likable, the writing wasn't stellar, and the unrealistic nature of the book had me rolling my eyes constantly. It astounds me that this book was even published, but I am even more shocked to learn that this book has a sequel. *sigh* Anyway, I'm glad to be moving on from this one. 

Back of Book: 

When Perry ends up in Venice on a European tour with his band Inchworm, he can’t resist a visit to Harry’s Bar, where Gobi told him she’d meet him someday. The last time he saw Gobi, five people were assassinated one crazy night in New York City. Well... Gobi shows up, and once again Perry is roped into a wild, nonstop thrill ride with a body count. Double crossings, kidnappings, CIA agents, arms dealers, boat chases in Venetian canals, and a shootout in the middle of a Santa Claus convention ensue. 

Book Number: Two (Last Book) 

Genre: Young Adult | Adventure | Contemporary 

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