From the back cover:
Smart, sarcastic Alexandra Brennan is bored with her dead-end job in New York City and uncertain about where her life is headed. But when her smug ex tells her she could never get into graduate school in the United Kingdom, that's precisely what she does. Armed with American cigarettes and extra-strength coffee, Alex leaves home and crosses the Atlantic. She's ready to face all that Great Britain has to offer, including beer, blokes, and more books than she can possibly read in a year. What she discovers, however, is that instead of running away from home, she may have actually found it...

With a cheeky sense of humour and a terrific cast of characters, English as a Second Language is the perfect novel for anyone who has ever thought about going back to school, lusted after the wrong guy, or wondered what her life was al about.

Left behind unregistered at a bookcrossing meeting.

I don't ususally like Chick Lit, but I figured I could relate to this one. A few years ago I also spent a year living in England for univesity, so I figured at least that would keep me interested.

It turned out to be much more enjoyable that I'd expected. Crane's writing was light without being too fluffy or dumbed down. The novel was well-structured and at parts very funny: like a good romantic comedy movie. Even in the requisit scenes of embarassment, it never got ridiculous of over-the-top (which even the Shopaholic books are guilty of sometimes). It kept me reading and, although it was predictable, I still enjoyed it right to the end.

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Given to a friend at work who I think will enjoy it.