Review: A Great Debut
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 25, 2014
I know you should not judge a book by its cover, but for some odd reason I thought I might not like I See London. The couple’s pose on the cover looked awkward but the synopsis did catch my attention.  And I am so glad I took a chance on this book – I really liked this!Maggie is a young American that decides to attend the International University in London. Right away this brought back my memories of my trip to London when I was 14-years-old. It was my first time outside of the US and being alone on a trip with my sister and cousins. It was really exciting visiting a new country so I formed a bond with Maggie. I relived my trip through her eyes and it was fun reading her impressions of living in a new country.  I have also always wondered what it would be like to go to school abroad, so I lived out my fantasy through this book.But I See London turned out to be more than just a love story. This was about a young girl discovering who she is.  Maggie had worked so hard in high school so she can go to her dream college Harvard.  But when she didn’t get accepted she settled for the International University. This became the best choice for her.  Being away from home she doesn’t have to live up to other people’s expectations.  Maggie has a chance to discover who she is and who she wants to become. Plus while she is in London she meets 2 hot guys, Hugh and Samir, who add romance and some steamy scenes to this story.I See London is an impressive debut for author Chanel Cleeton.  The writing was good but the story was slow at times. But I loved these characters. I can’t wait to read the next book!! This book is being sold as a New Adult genre but there is a sex scene that I feel is too descriptive for young readers, so I suggest this book to readers 18 years and older.