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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Kisses and Croissants by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau
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Author: Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau
Published April 6th 2021 by Delacorte Press
Goodreads Synopsis
As sweet as a macaron from Laduree, with writing as crisp as a freshly baked baguette, this romantic novel set in Paris about an American ballerina and a charming French boy is parfait for fans of American Royals and Netflix’s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.
Seventeen-year-old Mia, an American girl at an elite summer ballet program, has six weeks to achieve her dreams: to snag an audition with one of the world’s best ballet companies. But there’s more to Paris than ballet—especially when a charming French boy, Louis, wants to be her tour guide—and the pair discover the city has a few mysteries up its sleeve.
In the vein of romances like Love and Gelato, this is the perfect summer adventure for anyone looking to get swept away in the City of Love.
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher, via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
All Mia Jenrow has ever wanted was to be able to audition, and hopefully get a place, at the most prestigious ballet company in America. When she falls at the first hurdle, she decides to apply for an intensive six-week programme in Paris, studying with the best, and against all odds, she manages to get a place. Now, Mia is good, but so is everyone else, and if she wants to impress the maitre de ballet, she'll need to pull out all the stops, and not let anything, or anyone get in her way. However, being in the city of love proves fruitful, and when Mia meets the son of her tutor, Louis, who helps her when she's in need, the sparks start to fly. Can Mia continue to remain so stoically focused on ballet, or will her feelings for Louis get in her way?
I liked this book, but I will admit there were times I was shaking my head a little. It was a dead quick read, and I was hooked by all of the descriptions of Paris, and the city, and the food. Mia, too, was a lovely main character, who seemed both an old soul, and quite immature at times. I really respected her focus on her art, and how much she really cared about doing well and succeeding - especially when her mam was dead set against her wishes. When she is given a really important role in the next production, which would bring her to the attention of the different ballet companies, she is overjoyed, but still, I was a bit annoyed with her at times. Even though it was very important for her to be on her A-game, she spent time with Louis and ignored her friends and her practising. Yes, they were a cute couple, and I did like the ending - even with the shocking plot twist in between, but still there are times when I wanted Mia to be more invested in her goals. But, all in all, it was a really cute contemporary read, and definitely perfect for fans of Love & Gelato and To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.
Dates Read:
March 27, 2021
Rating
4 Stars
Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau is a bilingual French author of young adult fiction and nonfiction. Her books have been translated into seven languages. Kisses and Croissants (Delacorte Press, 2021) is her U.S. debut. After graduating university in France, she moved to Amsterdam to begin a career in advertising. She then spent a few years in Melbourne before settling in New York City, where she lives with her Australian husband and their American cat.
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