I’ll start by saying that I think Kisses and Croissants was just simply not the book for me. I love romance novels, but I crave tension in them. If you’re looking for a lighthearted read: this is the book for you! It was a fun, sweet, perfectly good summer romance novel; unfortunately for me, that’s just not really my thing.

To start, I felt like Mia was an incredibly flat character. She was so happy, and I hate to say I didn’t like a character because they were too happy, but she was so bright and bubbly that I felt like I got no real sense of her. Paris was covered in such a rosy sheen that it felt unrealistic. I mean, I think we all know Paris, for all the ways it is magical, is not really the perfectly romantic city of dreams. When (slight) tension was introduced, then, I felt like it meant…nothing. Because the sheer blank happiness of this book outweighed every emotional foothold I could have grabbed onto.

I breezed through Kisses and Croissants, and that was really because this book was overly wordy and filled with exposition. I never skim, yet I was skimming here. I was able to race through it and feel like I missed nothing because I knew exactly what it was going to do and be, both with the romance plot and the ballet plot. I just wanted to read it and be done, get to its predictable conclusion.

While Mia’s alleged family legacy subplot was interesting and panned out to a satisfying conclusion, I just felt so disconnected from this book in general and I normally love ballet books. But I love ones with grit, ones steeped in melodrama—and this was just about a nice little summer of dancing, rather than a realistic portrayal of the competitive nature of the art.

As for the romance itself, I just don’t like insta-love. There are situations where I’m able to overlook it, but this opinion is based totally in personal preference and taste level. I know some people love it; it can be a fun, cliché indulgence, but it’s generally not for me. Mia and Louis’ relationship was exactly what I anticipated it being, it followed all the paths I expected it to, and it was fine and sweet to read about, but it was nothing special or new.

While Kisses and Croissants certainly has its audience, I was not it. If you love insta-love stories, charming adventures through cities, and a very lighthearted, romantic read, you will love Kisses and Croissants. Unfortunately for me, however, this just came off as average, standard, and plain.

Yeah, I didn't like this book. I was expecting a cute summer-y romcom but that's not what I got AT ALL. The romance was terribly done and just the definition of insta-love with zero developement. The characters were also super one dimensional and I could barely distinguish the side characters. The plot was also just not great and there was so much unnececary drama. I didn't like it. On top of that this book was also just filled with overdescriptions. It kind of bored me. I also think Paris was WAY overidealised, as someone whose only been there once. That also kind of annoyed me. I don't know. Also, for a book about ballet and a main character whose overly obsesed with ballet this book barely features any ballet. That also dissapointed me. I don't know. This wasn't a terrible book but I just didn't really like it.

Title: Kisses and Croissants
Author: Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau
Pub. Date: April 6, 2021
Rating: 4.5

This will be a spoiler free review. Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for providing a free copy in exchange for an honest review. So, can the pandemic end so I can go to Paris and find a cute French boy to show me the city? Because that’s all I want now that I’ve thoroughly inhaled this book. I want a Louis. I want a scavenger hunt to find a distance relative in a famous artists work. I want fresh baguettes, picnics in the park, and the magic of Paris.

Every. Single. Time. I read an adorable rom com I hate my life.
Okay, not really, but you get what I mean.
Why can’t my life be a meet cute, passion, chasing dreams, and all tied up with a cute boy. Going on adventures in a foreign country, finding proof of my destiny in famous paintings and just having the time of my life.
Yes, I could very well make my life all of those things, but it’s not the same.
I’m 100% not extroverted or outgoing enough to move to a city where I don’t speak the language. I would legit have a panic attack. (I don’t do well with change).
I just want my life to be a rom com – is that too much to ask?
Like, magical *poof* this is your life now.

I inhaled this book in one sitting. It’s adorable and so addicting that I couldn’t put it down. I didn’t want to put it down. Though, I will say I was anxious af, and so stressed because I knew that it would play out like all rom coms, and I didn’t want shit to hit the fan. I loved Mia and Louis so much. They are so precious, and I just didn’t want either of them to get hurt. So, I spent a good chunk of time during the first half of the novel, incredibly stressed lol.
I was bracing for the moment everything went to hell.
And then that thing happens at the end. I was lying in bed, and I legit freaked out, rolled over and screaming into my pillow. I didn’t expect that to happen, and I thought the worst.
I’m glad everything worked out the way it did in the end.

And have I mentioned. I want a Louis.

I think that this book lowkey reminds me of Hot British Boyfriend, buy so much better. Like, this is what I wanted that book to be. Mia isn’t there to find love. She’s in Paris to pursue her dream, but she’s not going to stop living. That’s one of the biggest things I love about her. She doesn’t sacrifice her love of life, for the pursuing of her dream. Her love of life fuels her dream, and it shines though in her dancing. She’s just such a great character and feels everything so immensely. I loved it. Her journey throughout this book is so fun and it feels like you’re right there with her.
I know nothing about ballet – I’ve seen one ballet production – Cinderella – years ago (I don’t even remember what company performed – but it was a professional production) but I felt like I understood what was happening. While I couldn’t tell you what all the moves looked like, or how the sequences were supposed to look, the feeling was there. I felt the emotion in Mia, in Audrey and their friends. I didn’t need to know what the moves looked like, I felt them all the same.

Besides Mia, I loved the Degas plotline. I loved the little journey Mia goes on to find out if her grandmother’s story is true. It added such a fun element to the story and made traversing through Paris that much more fun.

My only complaint is that I kept forgetting that Mia was only 17. She felt older, and I almost wish that the characters had been college aged. It makes sense for Mia’s career (and the things she experiences) that she’s only 17, but outside of ballet, she just felt older. So, I don’t know if she was initially older and then aged down, or what, but I kept forgetting she’s just a teenager.

Overall, though, this book was fantastic, and I cannot wait to buy a copy. I loved it so much and y’all need to read it. It’s just a fun read, and kind of the perfect *it’s turning into Spring* read. It just radiates warmth and fun. You’ll inhale it in one sitting. You’ll fall in love with Mia and Louis. This book just feels like magic and you end up falling headfirst into it.

Kisses and Croissants, by Anne-Sophia Jouhanneau, tells the story of Mia, a teenager from New York who has been accepted into a prestigious ballet summer program in Paris. While there, she finds herself torn between throwing herself 100% into the program, and enjoying herself a little with the cute French boy who seems practically engineered to distract her. Throw in a little family mystery, and Mia's summer is jampacked.

Although I was ready to fall in love with Kisses and Croissants (a book which sold me with it's adorable cover), it was overall something of a letdown. The plot is relatively predictable, and it suffers greatly from a lack of conflict -- every problem that arises is handwaved away, and the only tension in the book feels entirely artificial. The characters are bland, and lacking in any kind of diversity, and although Mia doesn't make you want to root against her, it is hard to feel particularly invested in her story. It did, however, make me crave French pastries -- make sure to have some delicious food alongside you as you dive into this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for the ARC!

An aspiring ballerina, 17 year-old Mia is accepted into a prestigious ballet summer program in Paris. Six weeks of hard work and eyes on the prize. Or so, she thinks. She ends up on an unforgettable adventure seeing breathtaking Parisian sites, uncovering a Degas family mystery, making new friends, and falling in love. But, could she have it all? Or is it just a wild distraction from the one thing that means the most?

Johanneau took me on such a fun vacation to Paris that I felt like I was right there with Mia! After the first few chapters, I was deeply invested. Mia's resilience, her being true to herself, following her heart were the qualities that made me admire her character so much. The romantic element was the big bonus that only made me fall in love with Mia's story even more. Louis was the perfect teenage French lad to come sweep me (I mean, Mia) off my feet.

This sweet YA romance follows Mia Jenrow, a ballerina whose dream is to dance for the American Ballet Theatre in New York City. She goes to Paris for a summer to better her technique at a ballet school there, and she gets a huge role in a ballet the school performs at the end of the summer. But she meets a cute French guy named Louis, who sweeps her off her feet and wants to show her all Paris has to offer. She then comes to find out he is her super tough ballet teacher’s son! Will Mia let the romance of Paris keep her from getting her big break?

This was such a wonderful, happy book! I loved all the details about Paris and things to see there, and it makes me want to visit so badly. I loved all the nods to ballet, as I was a ballet dancer for a few years, so it brought back some nostalgia for me. Definitely a must read for your summer TBR!

I received an e-arc of this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

3.5/5 stars

Overall, I thought this book held a sweet story of a girl who finds romance while she is trying to further her ballet skills and hopefully her career. Even though I do not know ballet myself I do enjoy watching movies and reading about characters who do love to dance. I felt that this actually had a pretty good balance between the romantic aspects of the book as well as the schooling aspects which I often times don't see much of.

There were a lot of really nice elements in this book but I just never really felt a good connection to the emotions for this one to really hit home for me. I do think that readers who enjoy dance and even travel might enjoy this book. If the miscommunication trope is not your favorite, go into this one knowing that some miscommunication is in this book and talking could've solved a few things in all forms of relationships not just romantically.

Kisses and Croissants was overall a really cute and sweet read that had a decent focus on the character development.

Kisses and Croissants is so stinking cute! It’s like if the movie Center Stage was set in Paris. I loved all the French references and of course all the ballet. This was just such a sweet story.

Watched Emily in Paris and want more romance, pastries, and Paris? Kisses and Croissants is the one for you as it's a sweet, fun romance about two young teenagers finding love in one of the most romantic cities in the world: Paris! You’ve got cute fluffy characters, the art of ballet, paintings within museums, and secret loves! Most importantly, everything happens in Paris! It was an incredibly satisfying and delightful read and you'll find yourself completely absorbed in Mia’s journey.

So Mia, this 17-year-old bright and friendly American girl was accepted into an elite ballet summer program in Paris, hoping that after weeks of training there, she would be able to obtain an audition with the world’s top ballet companies. However, that wasn’t the only exciting part about being in Paris. Mia has had a passion for dancing since she was little, and her love for ballet only grew even more when her grandma told her the story of generations of women in their family practicing ballet and that it is in her blood to love dancing. Her grandma even told Mia that her great-great-great-grandmother (I know that’s a lot of greats) was a ballerina and that the famous painter Edgar Degas had had a painting made just for her. Although this piece of information still lacked definite proof, Mia is determined to find the painting when she’s in Paris not just for her grandmother, but for herself as well.

But how could a summer in Paris be a proper summer in Paris without some sweet romance? Especially when a charming young French boy named Louis comes swooping into Mia’s life and everything is about to change for her. Add a little tension and mystery and that’s your perfect recipe for a summer romance.

I believe the most important thing that needed to be pointed out is that Kisses and Croissants is not just a simple romance novel, there is more to life than love, just as the book is about more than young love. One of the big themes is about chasing one’s dreams and dealing with angst. Mia’s dream since she was little was to become a dancer, like her grandmother and generations of women before her. Unlike her grandmother, Mia’s mother did not completely support her dreams of becoming a dancer, but she wasn’t going to give up that easily. Jouhanneau portrayed the competitive realities within the ballet industry quite accurately (and in every industry to be honest) as everyone wants to be the best, or in this case, become Odette from Swan Lake. Mia is competing with some of the most talented dancers in the world, including her all-time rival Audrey, which they have some pretty intense competition going on constantly (just imagine the anxiety). They both have their shining points, but both of them are not perfect. However, from their rivalry, a friendship starts to build and it is lovely to see their relationship gradually gets better and better. It’s always nice to see girls bonding together over the same interests and learning from each other instead of being jealous and overcompetitive. It’s official, I ship their friendship!

In order to find the Degas painting that Mia’s grandma told her about, Mia sets out on a journey of finding her own worth at the same time. At times, she finds herself questioning her dream of becoming a dancer but is quickly dismissed by her determination. Even though the journey of finding the painting did not prove to be easy, Mia is not one to give up that easily.

Moving on to Mia and Louis’ relationship, one word to describe it would be cute! Yeah, they were cute together but there were obstacles between them (obviously). It’s not a simple summer love and Mia knows if she really starts to date Louis, she wouldn’t be paying attention to her ballet lessons and she needed a hundred percent focus in order to impress ABT for an audition. Mia is a smart girl, she knows what she wants, and she fights hard for it but at the same time, she’s not good at everything, she has flaws and that’s what makes her such a realistic character. I find that I am quite like her sometimes which makes me enjoy this book even more, we both know what we love and what we want to achieve, and we will work hard to get what we want.

Kisses and Croissants is about love, friendship, family, and dreams, and it perfectly covers some of the important aspects in real life. Be sure to check out this sweet novel to get a glimpse of Mia’s journey in achieving her dreams and finding love!

This was an adorable book and I really connected to it as I used to be a dancer. Mias story in Paris was so cute and I imagine spot on for her age. The secondary characters were great and unique as well.

Kisses and Croissants, by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau, was a delightful read. I loved the characters and Paris was the perfect setting. What made it different from other YA rom-comes was the intensity of a summer ballet program. I truly felt immersed in the world of ballet, almost with as much passion as Mia.

Mia attends the prestigious summer ballet program in the hopes of scoring an audition with ABT at the end of the summer. Her nemesis, Audrey, also attends the program, and they end up as roommates. While Mia tires to focus on ballet 100%, two things pull her focus: a family legend that her great-great-great-great grandmother was painted by Degas and a cute French boy named Louis. Mia has to figure out what is truly important to her. I don’t want to give away any spoilers, but there is, of course, a twist.

Let’s just say that I want to be Mia when I grow up. Her passion and zest for life struck a chord with me. I can’t wait to recommend this to my students. And I can’t wait to go get a croissant.

A story of self discovery and personal growth. It's a cute and wholesome story that i thoroughly enjoyed. It felt like the Lizzie Mcguire movie with the vespa scene and it brought me back to my youth. Its a pretty quick and fun read so I definitely recommend to all my contemporary readers.

The title, Kisses and Croissants sounds cheesy and I was a little worried it would be too YA but I was pleasantly surprised by this book.

The story follows along with Mia, an aspiring ballerina. Mia is still in high school but ballet is her only focus. She doesn’t make time for boyfriends, after school activities and doesn’t have too many close friends. She eats, sleeps and breathes ballet. When Mia receives a once in a lifetime opportunity for a summer ballet program in Paris, she is OVER THE MOON. Her mom on the other hand is a little skeptical. She knows firsthand how competitive the ballet world is and she would really like Mia to have more of a social life.

Once Mia arrives in Paris, her plan is to solely focus on ballet in the hopes of snagging a leading role in Swan Lake. Mia’s plan proves harder than she ever thought to follow. First, she meets a cute boy, Louis, and Mia finds herself more than a little distracted by rides on Louis’ Vespa through Paris. She becomes enchanted by the city and her budding love with Louis is not helping at all. Then, Mia meets up with her aunt and finds herself entangled in a family mystery.

Can Mia have it all? The boyfriend, and the social life? Or will Mia’s focus on ballet start to slip risking her lifelong dream?

✓ Young Adult Romance, ✓ Adventure, ✓ Vacation Romance, ✓ Summer Ballet Program, ✓ Cute French Boys

Do any of you remember The Lizzy McGuire Movie where she goes to Rome and rides on the back of a cute Italian guy’s scooter and has ~Rome adventures~ with him. Because that was totally going through my mind right when Mia met Louis and jumped on his Vespa 😂

(Never mind that Lizzy doesn’t end up with him in the end. But that’s all good because we’re Team Gordo here.)

This was such a cute story about a girl, Mia, who dreams of being a professional ballet dancer, so she signs up for a prestigious 6-week summer program in Paris. On a last-minute desperate run to find a white leotard for class the next day, she runs in Louis, a cute French local. Seeing that he has an emergency on his hands, he dashes her off to a store that has what she needs on the back of his Vespa. Thus, her time in Paris takes a turn. She didn’t plan to come to Paris and meet a cute boy who also happens to be the son of her strict ballet instructor. She had come to Paris to focus on ballet and only ballet; she doesn’t have time to think about cute French boys when her future with the American Ballet Theatre is on the line. But Mia can’t stop thinking about him, and with his help she is finally able to get to the bottom of a family mystery.

This was a great story about a young woman’s journey to discover herself and what she really wants, learning how to balance life and passion, and, of course, lots of kisses and croissants.

There were so many adorable moments between Mia and Louis. Louis is just so sweet and swoon-worthy! And the description of Paris was just phenomenal! I could really picture each scene. Although I’ve never been to France, it really took me back to my study abroad experience in Japan while I was in college; it just felt so nostalgic with that wonder you feel with being in a new country for the first time. I also love how much focus was put on Mia and her dream of being a ballet dancer. We got to see her grow and become more confident in her abilities and dream.

This book does have a surprise twist at the end, and was worried that it would sour my experience with the book, but I think that it wrapped up the book quite nicely.

Overall, this was so adorable and heartwarming. Just the perfect summer read!

Mia has always known she wants to dedicate her life to ballet. The blisters, the sore muscles, the long rehearsals, the nerve-wracking auditions...she loves all of it. And there's even a legend in her family that her great-grandmother was one of the dancers in Degas' famous paintings of ballerinas. So Mia jumps at the chance to spend the summer in Paris at a prestigious ballet academy that feeds into the Opera de Paris company. With any luck, she'll perform well enough at the program's final showcase to get offered an audition for a permanent position with a company. Mia plans to keep her head down, dedicate herself to dance, and not let herself get distracted by the glamorous city around her. If anything, she'll hunt down every Degas painting she can find to prove that family connection she is convinced fuels her passion for ballet. Except on her very first day, she meets Louis, a charming, French guy with a Vespa who takes her sightseeing all around Paris. She can't help falling in love with the beautiful city, and she just might be falling for Louis at the same time. But when their relationship potentially puts her performance and future at risk, Mia will have to decide what matters more to her: that passion for ballet or the boy she just might love.

This was a really cute story about a girl in a ballet program, her fellow ballerinas, and the ups and downs of their training and performances. With, yes, a love interest thrown in and a gorgeous city for them to explore. In that way, it ticked every one of my Center Stage-loving boxes. There was even a curmudgeonly ballet instructor who seemed harsh but ended up being the best teacher Mia had ever had. I mean, COME ON! If you love ballet/dance movies, there is a lot to like here! I loved the tour of Paris, because the reader went along for the ride as Louis was showing Mia around. And I really liked the friendship between Mia and her roomate, Audrey, (the "Maureen" of this story) and how they end up learning from each other.

I will say that the voice seemed very young to me. For someone who is about to be a senior in HS, Mia was very sheltered and innocent. Now, if you dedicate your whole life to studying ballet, maybe that's actually pretty accurate. But this "young" tone made for some scenes that were just a little too cheesy for me. However, since I'm pretty sure the author didn't write this book for 43 YO moms, I'm thinking I'm just not the intended audience and maybe teenage girls will find those over-the-top parts perfectly swoony and romantic.

This is a sweet, fluffy escape from the real world, and it was a lot of fun.

**Thank you NetGalley and Random House Children's for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!**

Rating: 4-4.5 stars

If YA contemporary romances are like a bag of croissants, most are the bland, slightly soggy version while Kisses and Croissants is everything the French intended--layered, fun, and a bit indulgent.

This book actually popped up on my dash twice. I'm a sucker for a cover with hand lettering and pastels, so the first time, I considered it briefly before I decided it looked to cheesy and moved on to browse other books. The second time, I caved because I had a major case of wanderlust and needed a lighthearted read. I took one look at the cover and thought I knew what I was getting into. Girl goes to France, meets cute boy, falls in love, lives happily ever after. The French version of Love & Gelato , if you will. It’d be breezy and fun, maybe a little bit sappy; it wouldn’t be the most original, but it’d be sweet and light, the book version of cotton candy. I mean, the title is Kisses and Croissants for crying out loud. I wasn't totally wrong, but I wasn't totally right either.

Don't let the fact that this took me three days to read fool you; it's less of a testament to this book's entertainment value and more of a testament to the fact that I've was either busy or battling a headache when I wasn't reading this. The story checked off all my requirements: it gave me a mini-adventure in the great wide, somewhere, satisfied my craving for a whimsical, easy read, and was just fun. But it also surprised me.

This book is the perfect summer read. Yes, you get a cute romance and a picturesque tour of Paris, but you also get some unexpected complexity: the beautiful, brutal world of ballet, a family legend, and the tension between chasing your dream and…life. There are supportive friendships, Parisian adventures, and croissants. (This book is best read with a pastry or two nearby.) While Mia could be a bit more developed as a protagonist, she’s endearing and relatable. Paris is a charming backdrop, the City of Love is painted beautifully. The scenes are descriptive and intimate, and Jouhanneau’s familiarity with the city shines through as she invites her readers to stroll down cobblestone street with Mia and Louis.

The story is fairly predictable but that doesn’t make it any less enjoyable. For a book about teenagers falling in love in a foreign city, it’s surprisingly believable. Don’t get me wrong, you’ll still need to suspend some disbelief (it is a rom-com), but it doesn’t feel as ridiculous as some of the other contemporary romances I’ve read. I’m especially impressed with the ending which manages to be a satisfying, but grounded HAE.

My only real complaint about the book was the use of French. I’m all for bilingual authors and the inclusion of foreign languages in fiction, but the French wasn’t incorporated as seamlessly as it could’ve been. I’ll admit this is a personal pet peeve of mine and might not bother other readers as much. I’ve read my fair share of books that include non-English words or phrases–some in languages I knew, some in languages I didn’t–and I’ve become a bit of a snob about it. There was just a little too much direct translation here, and I feel like it disrupted the flow of the narrative and made it a bit more awkward. Granted, this might have been heightened by the fact that my (admittedly rusty) French was good enough to make most of the translations redundant, so this might not bother non-French readers and/or readers who don’t share my specific foreign language reading neuroses as much.

Still, this is an impressive debut and is perfect for readers looking for a beach read or a fictional getaway. I, for one, am off to treat myself to a croissant while I wait to see what Jouhanneau has in store for us next.

Thank you so much @DelacortePress & @NetGalley for giving me this eARC in exchange for my honest and unbiased review (Release Date | 06 April 2021)

SYNOPSIS | Mia is an American girl who dreams of becoming a ballerina. She was ecstatic to learn that she has been accepted into an elite six-week Summer school program in Paris which includes the possibility of an audition with some of the worlds best ballet companies. Once she gets to Paris, she meets Louis, a very charming French boy who takes it upon himself to be her tour guide.

WHAT I LIKED:
- very Love & Gelato & To All the Boys I've Loved Before vibes
- the sprinkling of French phrases was magnifique! (see what I did there)
- I would love to visit Paris & explore the sights that were so beautifully described in this book

WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE:
- while Mia's passion was inspiring it also quickly became repetitive
- the characters all felt quite surface level & I didn't really get a good grasp of who they are other than the main character trait of wanting to pursue a dancing career
- the romance itself lacked any spark to make me want to root for them
- I wasn't overly enthused by the hunt for the family painting storyline (it felt like just an excuse to drive the story along with Louis & get her outside the dance studio)

17-year-old Mia is starting a prestigious ballet program in Paris. It's a dream come true. She meets a handsome young man who happens to be the son of her teacher. When she gets the Black Swan role, she has to keep her relationship with Luis quiet, otherwise the other students might think she's using her ties to her advantage.

While this was a bit tropey and predictable, it was really cute and sweet! The cover alone makes me feel all warm and cozy! It was a quick read, and as always I love al ittle flash of Paris! Do wish there was a bit more diversity and depth, though.

This book was as cozy and wonderful as I thought it would be. Jouhanneau has done a great job with her debut and this makes me want to go to Paris, stat!

This was an international romance book about a big city girl going to France to practice her craft as a ballerina, to elevate her skill, and chase her dream of becoming the best ballerina she can be. Of course she runs into a cute parisian boy who whisks her off her feet, shows her a city of wonder.... But also derails her from her goals and ruins her opportunity to get the best training and become the ballerina she wants to be.

I just really wish a romance wasn't the focal point of this story. He did absolutely nothing to aid in Mia's journey or to better herself. He legit just caused everything to blow up on her. However, it takes two to tango and she allowed this boy to distract her. It was a classic heroine telling herself she wasn't going to let a boy distract her from her dream, but that's exactly what happened.

This book would have been so much better and more powerful if it focused on a young, ambitious girl chasing her dreams and succeeding. It fell super flat, the pacing was so quick. A random plot twist occurs and they told each other they loved each other without any quality or stable build up to that point?? Meh.

I am immediately turned off by characters and plots that involve hiding relationships and just blatant dishonesty and he said he slept around with other girls in the program to get back at his ex?? Is this the standard we accept in male leads? Nope. I do not. This boy comes into her life and completely ruins her once in a lifetime opportunity. He wasn't a wholesome character whatsoever and certainly wasn't worth Mia losing her opportunity to become a great ballerina.

The only thing I enjoyed in this book was the lineage of ballerinas in her family. That should have been the focal point. Not this chaotic relationship.

Ladies, no boy is worth self-sacrificing for. I just don't vibe with this plot whatsoever.


**Thank you to Netgalley and publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review**