![]() I love the whimsical aspect of this, touching on Greek mythology and at times rather similar to Percy Jackson. The author clearly did her research on this book, describing real paintings with immense detail. A total goof, but willing to help his friend out of even the weirdest situations. I adore the character Simon, Julien's best friend who is a bit of a show-off. There is a lot of romance in this book, at times being a bit ridiculous. He has a passion for art, and suddenly that turns into a real love when he meets Clio. He struggles with his grades and works at the museum giving tours. Firstly, Julien is very relatable and "human", if you will, his emotions are mixed just like any teenager. This book sucks you in to the streets of Paris and right into Julien's shoes. I finished it in 3 days flat, staying up way past my bedtime with the thought of "just one more chapter!"ĭaisy describes everything in the book with impeccable detail. at the expense of the greatest love they've ever known." ![]() Together Julien and Clio must save the world's greatest art. And soon paintings begin to bleed andĭisappear. Julien has aĬhance to free Clio and he can't help but fall in love with her. That trapped a beautiful girl, Clio, in a painting forever. Peach falls out of a Cezanne, Degas ballerinas dance across the floor, Poring over the great works of the Impressionists. Julien is a romantic-he loves spending his free time at the museum ![]() From the inside flap: " Seventeen-year-old ![]()
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