Plot

In the novel Anna and the French Kiss the author Stephanie Perkins starts of the book by introducing Anna, a 18 year old girl who is sent to Paris by her parents. In her first day at the boarding school Anna is described as a very vulnerable girl who is afraid of being away from home. Then Meredith a intelligent and outgoing girl is introduced as well and she is the one who saves Anna from being alone. Meredith introduces Anna to her group of friends which consists of Josh, Ramshi and St. Clair. The author makes use of foreshadowing in the first couple chapters when St. Clair and Anna meet for the first time. Perkins made the impression in the text that something more was going to grow out of that friendship. As St. Clair was very friendly and attentive to Anna, being her guide to show her around the school.
As the book continues Anna is stuck between a conflict; which is a confusion of feelings for St. Clair and her ex-boyfriend Christopher back in Atlanta. She knows St. Clair is out of her limits as he has a girlfriend and Meredith has a secret crush for him. This conflict is however solved when Anna goes back to Atlanta to find out her best friend is going out with her ex-boyfriend whom she still has feelings for or at least thought she did. The major and most important conflict of this novel is when Anna and St. Clair don't dare to share their feelings. As there is major confusion in both parts and various misunderstandings that go around them.

This conflict is most shown when Anna and St. Clair decide to give a opportunity for themselves. Not caring about other people but only them. At the end there is major indifference and confusion from both of them that cause their relationship to be almost at risk.