This book can be a good read for those who are looking for a light-hearted romantic comedy with a touch of coming-of-age story. The book beautifully balances the struggles of moving to a new country with humorous and quirky experiences, making it an entertaining read. The main character's determination to chase her dreams, and finding love in unexpected places, is both heartwarming and relatable. It's a perfect read for those looking for a fun and inspiring story.

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Alexandra Brennan is doing just fine in a dead end job working for people she hates in New York, until she bumps into an ex in a bar, and he tells her she'll never make it to graduate school in the UK. Never one to let a challenge pass her by, Alex applies and when she gets a place at the University of York, she finds herself on a plane to the other side of the Atlantic, wondering what on earth she's done.Armed with American cigarettes and extra-strength coffee, Alex is ready to face everything Britain has to offer - beer, blokes and more books than she can possibly read in a year. Falling for her lecturer, the divine Sean Douglas, and managing to get a Master's somewhere along the line, Alex realises that instead of running away from home, she might just have found it

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