Cassandre

A romance novel for teenagers and anyone else who wants to revisit their teenage years, laugh a bit and maybe even shed a tear.

Cassandre, a fifteen-year-old French girl, just wanted to have a quiet summer, much to the disappointment of her best friends. But she didn't count on meeting Hugo, falling in love and maybe even losing a bet!

Cassandre, fifteen, is a pretty girl who's also extremely shy. With her loving but nosy mother, a painful past, some opinionated friends and a cousin riddled with complexes, Cassandre's summer promises to be anything but dull. Sensitive, sweet, clumsy and funny in spite of herself, Cassandre's actually very captivating! Although she's convinced no boy will ever like her, things take a different turn when she meets...

...Hugo, seventeen, her attractive but arrogant sailing teacher. She hates him, while Julie, his pretentious ex who's around all the time, adores him! Then one day, Cassandre discovers a more sensitive Hugo and starts to have new feelings. What will she do? Is she finally going to fall in love for the first time? Have her first kiss? Will her parents be understanding or try to hold her back?

Cassandre and Hugo couldn't be more different. And yet, under the hot Mediterranean sun, as the magic of summertime casts its spell, they might just become closer and even surmount their own personal challenges. Can Cassandre overcome her shyness and difficult past? Can Hugo drop his tough-guy act and let his vulnerable side show through?

With this funny but touching romance, you'll go on vacation with Cassandre and Hugo, visit the beautiful French island of Porquerolles and experience a summer like none other, filled with laughter, touching moments and adventure!

Written for teenagers, Cassandre's Love Life tells the story of a shy fifteen-year-old French girl who experiences self-doubt and falls in love for the first time. It also reveals the subtle workings of a mother-daughter relationship and addresses the importance of self-confidence.

Young readers will easily identify with Cassandre's problems. And moms may relate to this story too!

What readers are saying:

• This book is a gem. The Cassandre character is very endearing. (Cassou)
• Heartwarming and full of smiles. A difficult book to put down! (Esma)
• I loved it! I related to Cassandre's experiences, saw myself in her (#teamformershyperson) and hated Hugo but adored him too. Can't wait for the rest of their adventures. (Emmy)
• A nice story, easy to read, light-hearted with a lovely style. (Cassandra of Les Kindooliques)
• Some parts are really funny and others stir up lots of emotion. (Emilie)
• I got to relive my youth with this book. I read it on the train in one sitting! (Laurence)
• First kiss, first love - basically, life. (Mylène)
• I liked it a lot. (Sun Cosplay)
• The topics in this story are perfect for its target readers. (Marie-Claire)
• It deals with shyness, something that affects a lot of people but we don't hear enough about. (Chloé)
• Charming, funny and entertaining. (Anaïs)