A huge thanks to Netgalley and Delacorte Press for providing me with this ARC!

The concept of this book is very cute, dreamy, and the true Parisian romance but unfortunately, the execution fell short. Having this book in 1st-person POV did the story a disservice because Mia wasn't the most compelling narrator. I didn't sympathize with her much or really care to root for her. This book is marketed as YA but I definitely think it's leaning towards upper Middle-Grade and very young YA.

The romance was absolutely rushed and there was hardly any chemistry at all. Mia arrives in Paris and literally a day later she meets Louis and boom, romance. I don't know about any of you but I don't think I'd be really compelled to go on a trip with a strange boy I just met in a foreign country at 16. Their "romance" didn't have enough room to breathe. In my opinion, they met too early in the story and too quickly. This is supposed to be a story about Mia navigating her passion for ballet at an elite program with a side of romance but there was too much focus on Mia and Louis.

I couldn't connect with the author's voice in the book. There was more telling than showing which is also why I think the story would've benefited more being in 3rd-Person POV instead of 1st-Person. We get a lot of touristy details on Paris that took a lot of page room but didn't do much to engage the reader. The pace started to drag because of a lot of unnecessary details that should've been cut.

Overall, I, unfortunately, didn't enjoy this as much as I had hoped. I enjoyed reading about Paris and Mia's search for her family history. The story had some good messages about friendship and achieving your dreams but it felt more like I was reading early fanfiction on fanfiction.net than a published novel.

Major thank you to NetGalley and publishers for giving me the opportunity to review this ARC.

Content warnings; Car accident

When I first saw the cover of Kisses and Croissants, I was already hooked! I mean, a pink book cover with a vespa (Anyone who knows me knows how much I love vespas and pink) -- What more could a girl want? Needless to say, I absolutely adored Kisses and Croissants! Kisses and Croissants was everything that I could've wanted and more. As someone who grew up dancing, loves Degas, and has always been enamored with Paris, I extremely appreciated this book as it gave me a chance to relieve my childhood dreams and to visit another country in quarantine. I found Mia and her journey to be charming, and just so easy to get lost into. The family mystery/legend was a nice touch, and I thoroughly enjoyed following Mia across the city. The relationship between Mia and her love interest was whimsical and cute, but what I truly loved most of all, was watching Mia follow her dreams, and her friendship with Audrey. I found myself wanting to know more about Audrey, and was really pleased at how well developed she was. Kisses & Croissants was an enchanting and easy read, and I'd highly recommend it!

The second that I saw the cover for this book and read the premise I knew that I would love it, and I was not wrong. This book has everything that I love. France, ballet, Degas, Vespas, and croissants. Additionally, it has really well-written characters and a really lovely coming of age story.

Once I picked up this book I did not want to put it down. I was so drawn into Mia's world and her story. I needed to know what was going to happen next. While there were many things that I saw coming in the book, Sometimes that can be seen as bad writing, in this case, I found it to be the exact opposite. I was able to figure out what would happen next because it was the natural progression of the story, which I think the author did a wonderful job.

I also love a good mystery and I loved the little mystery that was in this story and how searching for the answer leads Mia all around the city, I thought that was a great subplot that was still relevant to the overall plot in addition to being important for Mia's character development. I also loved the friendships between the girls (especially the development between Mia and Audrey) and I thought that while at times, the romance could be a little cheesy it was still really cute.

Overall I absolutely loved this book and can't wait until it's released so that I can buy a physical copy.

"Kisses and Croissants" by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau was a great book that I think teenagers and adults will enjoy. It is about a young girl named Mia who is in a summer ballet program in Paris who is trying to become a better dancer and finds more friendships and love along the way.

While I am not a dancer, I have always enjoyed ballet and shows and so to get a look into the behind the scenes of a young dancers experience trying to learn their craft and make their way up in the industry was interesting. While there is enough in there to interest the dancers, I don't believe that you have to be one to follow the story. Even the ballet that is discussed is one of the most famous, "Swan Lake". Even if you haven't seen the ballet I am sure you have seen "The Swan Princess" or "Barbie in Swan Lake" so you know the story that is being told. Even if you haven't they describe it pretty well.

There are actually parallels to it a bit in the story, where Mia is a dancer during the day and confined to the school a lot of the time, while at night (or after class) she can just be who she is, a teenage girl who is in the most romantic city in the world finding love and spending time with friends.

Entwined with the romance and the fun of watching classes, there is a family mystery that Mia is trying to solve with Louis, her love interest. She feels that if she can prove it, it will have prove to herself that dancing, which she has spent so much of her life on, is truly her destiny.

The book is fun and keeps you interested throughout, not lingering too long on any one thing as to not get too tedious and boring. I loved that the girls lifted each other up instead of trying to bring each other down, especially considering how competitive it can be in ballet. Teenage girls can be so catty in teenage stories, and it was refreshing to see them bolster each other up.

I definitely recommend this book. It reminds me of "Leap" in ways or "Find Me in Paris".... without all the time travel. If you enjoy either of those shows, I would recommend this in a heart beat.

**Received this arc in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to Netgalley and publisher for the opportunity.**

Just finished this sweet read and I absolutely loved it... my heart feels so full of hope and love 😍
Kisses and Croissants is a romantic and sweet read perfect for those of you with wanderlust in your veins 💛
This book is about self discovery and forging your own destiny, the importance of chasing your dreams, forgiveness, friendship, and most of all LOVE. I could just hear la vie en rose playing in my head the whole time I was reading this treasure
I could smell the sweet scent of Paris, taste the decadent pastries and baguettes, picture the beautiful art and culture of Paris and I may or may not have watched multiple Swan Lake videos on YouTube (especially that 32 count fouetté and wow am I IMPRESSED!!)
This book follows our protagonist, Mia, a passionate and ambitious ballerina who dreams big and sees the world through rose colored glasses. When she gets accepted to a prestigious summer academy in Paris the only thing on her mind is ballet and getting into ABT in New York....that is until she meets a sweet boy with messy hair and sparkling eyes 🥺
Y’all when I tell you that Louis stole my heart almost immediately I MEAN THAT 🙌🏼 from his chinos to his Vespa motorcycle (I felt like Hilary Duff in the Lizzie McGuire movie... If you know, you know! 😂) everything about Louis just screamed “cinnamon roll” and I am HERE FOR IT
Now, although this book focuses mainly on Mia and her ballet there is a super cute subplot that involves a mystery photo and her ancestor (who may or may not be a ballerina from a famous painting), which leads Mia and Louis on the sweetest adventure to uncover the truth
Overall, this book was super sweet and a breath of fresh air! I’m sure you will all love this one!
4/5 🌟

*i received an earc via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

Super cute! It makes you want to dance ballet and explore Paris. It’ll leave you with a smile.

Mia is a ballet dancer studying at a summer institute in Paris, and solves a family mystery and falls for her instructor’s son along the way!

I will say after being contained at home for the past six months, the wanderlust was more of a depressing emotion than it usually is, but I hope that by the time the book come out, readers will be able to experience it the way it was intended.

Looking forward to more from this author!

A cute read for a US debut! I sped through this book because it just made me “feel good” throughout the story. While I think it was a feel good story, I do think that the novel speeds through things very quickly and I wish I could have more of emotions come through than what is just in front of the main character, Mia. Overall, I think this is perfect for anyone who wants a cute love story in the city of love.

*I was provided an ARC of this book by NetGalley.*

Kisses and Croissants was such a cute romance/chick lit book! The story was very sweet. Mia, an aspiring ballet dancer, is accepted to a summer ballet program in Paris. She arrives in a flurry of excitement and it sets the tone for the remainder of the book. Mia is a smart, passionate teen who is trying to find the balance between the love of her life (ballet) and a life of love. There were some unexpected twists, which made things interesting. Overall, I loved how Mia learns that life does not always go exactly as planned, but if approached with an open heart and an open mind, it can go better than planned.

Kisses and Croissants is such an adorable book! Even though it's technically a teen/young adult novel, I feel like it can be enjoyed by readers of all ages. It is a super cute, romantic novel set in Paris, and features Mia, an American ballerina, attending an elite ballet program for the summer. She meets a charming French local named Louis, who is quite taken with Mia and offers to show her around her new city. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to get lost in this magic of this charming Parisienne novel. You will absolutely adore it!

Absolutely adorable! I loved the plot and the characters! So reminiscent of Anna and the French Kiss my nostalgia was having a field day! Definitely a book everyone should look out for!

First off, I am so thankful for this review copy of Kisses and Croissants by Anne-Sophie via Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions in this review are my own.

This lovely book was such a wonderful read and I got all the Anna and The French Kiss/Love and Gelato vibes from this quaint book. This was such a great read to escape the craziness of the world at the moment and I can't recommend it enough for those wanting something simple and sweet in their life at the moment.

Really quickly, here is the summary of the book (taken from GoodReads):
Sixteen-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.

Okay, now for my review! This book does so many things so well so I just want to break it down to my top 3 favorite things about this book because otherwise I would be writing all day about how lovely it is!

The first thing that I noticed and loved about this book is the use of the French language in it. I ADORE when books use other languages but what I love even more is when they use other languages well AND give the translations in a way that makes sense. Nothing is more frustrating to me than reading a book with another language in it and having to look up what each thing/phrase means. I love when the translations are in the book, but only if it's done well. Anne-Sophie does and incredible job of incorporating French with the translations in a way that is not overwhelming at all. This is something that stuck out to me right from the beginning of this read.

Another thing that I loved was the whole dance aspect of this book. I love any novel that incorporates sports or the arts in any way that is competitive (that's the inner competitive swimmer in me) and this book did that so well. Reading about Mia's journey and drive as a dancer was something I felt I could relate to and also respected as an athlete as well. Anne-Sophie does a great job of capturing the hard work of being an athlete/dancer and I really enjoyed that as a reader.

The final thing that I really enjoyed in the book was obviously the sweet French romance. Any cute YA romance is right up my alley and this one takes the cake. I adored Louis, though I questioned Mia in the beginning trusting him enough for a ride after meeting him 5 minutes before! Overall though, Luois was the absolute sweetest and such a gentleman and the way Mia and his relationship starts and grows made my little romance loving heart so incredibly happy!

If you have been wishing and hoping for a book that is lovely, adorable, cute and so so many other adjectives of the like, this is it. This book was cute and is exactly what everyone needs right now. I can't recommend this enough!

The novel starts slow but as the pace increases, it gets so much fun. I really liked the characters. They were completely built and easy to imagine. I like how Paris was incorporated into this novel.

I wrote this voluntary review in exchange for an ARC copy.

Mia's passion is ballet. When she is accepted to an elite summer ballet program in Paris, she knows this is her chance to achieve her dream: an audition for the American Ballet Theater in New York. Then she meets Louis, but she cannot let him distract her from her goal. Ballet requires total and complete focus. I loved this book! It was so sweet and a cross between Love And Gelato and Love A La Mode.

Synopsis:

Sixteen-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.

Notes: I received a free digital Advanced Copy in exchange for a honest review. I LOVED the book. I was reminded of my trip to Paris and I recognized the places in Paris while reading the book. I love the characters. They are likable. It is a romantic story.

When I first requested the book, I did so because I love the French language and culture and the description sounded interesting. I started the book last night and couldn't put it down until I finished it in the early hours this morning. I loved how developed the characters were and the setting was stunning. The descriptions of Paris made me feel as though I was there, exploring alongside Mia and Louis. I do not know a lot about ballet, but I feel that I have a better understanding of what professional (or aspiring professional) dancers go through for their craft. I appreciated the character growth from the beginning of the novel to the end, and how even the secondary characters didn't remain static but learned from their experiences. Themes of hard work being balanced with experiencing life and working as a team making the company better as a whole were well done. Kisses were certainly swoon-worthy!

I received this ARC from Netgalley and Random House in exchange for my honest review.

This is a story about 17 year old Mia who dreams of being a professional ballerina. She is attending a prestigious summer ballet program in Paris. While there she meets a boy, Louis. He takes her all around Paris as well as help her chase down facts on a family legend. This is the first time Mia has ever let anything come between her and her ballet goals. She must learn to balance ballet, family, and love.

This was a cute book. I really enjoyed the ballet aspect and the vivid descriptions of her summer in Paris. The love connection between Louis and Mia was good but I did feel that it went a little fast. For a girl who has never let anyone get in between her and ballet, it seemed a little unbelievable that she gave in so easily. I wasn't expecting the little twist at the end. It was nice that it wasn't predictable.

Great book! Beautiful escapist read for the young or old. Highly recommend
It has amazing settings, romance, and lets you take a virtual trip without
every leaving your home. It would make a great movie as well!

This is a super sweet book about a young high school ballerina away in paris at intensive training program. She falls for French boy she meets and struggles to find time for both ballet and her growing love. I definitely enjoyed the ballet storyline more than the love story line and wish there was more development of the friendships that are discussed earlier in the book. Overall it was very sweet and cute, a fast fun read. Especially if you liked Center Stage but with high school students.

This is such a cute book for any YA that loves dance and romance! It is such a sweet story and clean! I could see myself in the main characters and connected with them. Cute, feel-good story line!

Thank you Net Galley for the opportunity to review this title!

This was so cute. The ballet aspects brought back some repressed memories that were so wonderful. And to visit all those sites of Paris. Honestly I loved it all .
The main character seemed a little too wishy washy for me. I felt as if every chapter ended with her saying "I have to remember why I am here." Which yes, remember your dream and goals for ballet but every chapter needed he reminder?