Hello <3
First of all, thank you so much to everyone who decides to read my book! It really means a lot and I am very grateful that you are choosing to spend your time reading my story. If you have any comments/ criticisms then I am open to everything :) I am well aware that my writing is not perfect and I know that I need to put a lot more time/ effort/ practice until I reach where I would like to be, or in other words my goal.
That said, this is my first attempt at writing a book on Wattpad. There may be scenes that are slightly cliche so be warned. But I write coming-of-age stories because I can best relate to the characters, as I too am still a teenager, and want to try and translate my own adolescent experiences through fun and creative descriptions in my work.
Also I would like to reiterate that this book contains matures themes such as language, drug use and sexual content. At the beginning of some of the chapters I may put a short warning, however I can't promise that there will be an advisory note at the beginning of every chapter containing this mature content. So please be aware.
I have decided not to do a casting list as I want my readers to imagine the characters however their brains see fit. Of course I have described them up to a point but I've always found that books are better when most things are left to the imagination- another reason why I love to read so much and get lost in a completely different world.
However, because of this I have decided to do a soundtrack instead. Each song will link to a certain chapter and I have selected music that I believe links to the storyline within each chapter.
*Please note that many of these songs are French as my story is about a French exchange and I wanted to continue with this theme. I also just love French music so please enjoy :)*
*Playlist is also on Spotify- The Exchange https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5qUjJaXu2NRDivxXwPgT1N?si=0QLXgOFdS-mmByygkP_4Dg *
Chapter 1- Summer Girl by Haim
Chapter 2- Glue by Bicep
Chapter 3- Run by Air
Chapter 4- Sexy Boy by Air
Chapter 5- Femme Fantôme by Lockhart, Fishback
Chapter 6- Femme by Le Couleur
Chapter 7- Dance With Me by Nouvelle Vague, Mélanie Pain
Chapter 8- It's Time to Wake Up 2023 by La Femme
Chapter 9- Nothing's Gunna Hurt You Baby by Cigarettes After Sex
Chapter 10- Good Morning by Guts
Chapter 11- Hometown by French79
Chapter 12- The Trip by Still Corners
Chapter 13- Someday- Triple J Like a Version by Julia Jacklin
Chapter 14- French Inhale by [bsd.u]
Chapter 15- Poison Lips by Vitalic
Chapter 16- Le Temps Pour L'amour by Françoise Hardy
Chapter 17- Veridis Quo by Daft Punk
Chapter 18- Claire de Lune by Claude Debussy
Chapter 19- Fade Into You by Mazzy Star
Chapter 20- L'amour D'un Garçon by Françoise Hardy
Chapter 21- Walls To Build- Mall Grab Remix by Kilo, Mall Grab
Chapter 22- Wait by M83
Chapter 23- Je Te Laisserai Des Mots by Patrick Watson
Chapter 24- La Madrague by Brigitte Bardot
Chapter 25- To Build a Home by The Cinematic Orchestra
Chapter 26- Love Again by Meltt
Chapter 27- Dreams by The Pied Pipers
Chapter 28- Some Feeling by Mild Orange
Chapter 29- Les Gars by Areno Jaz, Fonky Flav' (I don't know why but I always picture rap music playing in the background when there are scenes on buses)
Chapter 30- Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand) by Irma Thomas
Chapter 31- Non, Je ne Regrette Rien by Edith Piaf
Chapter 32- Première Rencontre by Françoise Hardy
Chapter 33- Peaceful Life by Guts, Lorine Chia
Chapter 34- Sans L'ombre de Toi by Mélanie Pain
Chapter 35- I Melt With You by Nouvelle Vague
Chapter 36- Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin
Chapter 37- J'ai Vu by Roméo Elvis, Le Motel, Angèle
Chapter 38- Don't Know How to Keep Loving You by Julia Jacklin
Chapter 40- Non by Mélanie Pain
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The Exchange
ChickLit-A coming-of-age story about self-discovery- Sasha has always been the girl without the boyfriend. The girl who always fades into the background, hiding behind her confident, sassy friends. But things are about to change- it's the summer before Uni...
