I'm awarding this book 5 stars because it is really good for what it is. I believe it accomplishes what it sets out to do. 
 Like most chick lits, it can be predictable at times. However, you're not going to read a book like this to be kept in suspense or wow'ed by its unique and unexpected plot. 
 But you will love its romance and everything that's accompanied with it. Anna and the French Kiss, despite its cheesy title, is a very wonderful, romantic, adorable book that will make you laugh, smile, ache (in a good way), and experience all sorts of giddiness. 
 In addition, I really loved the writing style. It was simple and it really captured that teenage monologue quite well. And, as Anna is feeling her range of emotions, you're feeling it with her. 
 The book wasn't prone to contrived misunderstandings that could keep the two main characters apart and prolong the romance. I loved that. The romance also didn't seem rushed. Perkins really took her time to develop each character and their chemistry. And I liked the fact that she started it out with friendship before taking it to the next level. 
 I even liked the secondary characters, Rashmi, Josh, Meredith, Matt and the others. It was also fast-paced. I simply couldn't put it down. If I wasn't so busy, I'd have finished it all in one sitting. 
 But yeah, Anna and the French Kiss was a very lovely novel.