A French Girl in New York was a cute ya/middle grade book and I think it’s exactly the kind of story I would have loved in my middle school years.

As an adult it was a bit tough for me to get into because I’m not the target audience, but it was well done and I appreciated the story. I also really liked the Nigerian representation and opportunity to learn more about the Igbo culture.

Thanks to Wattpad books and NetGalley for the arc!

This would be great as a palette cleanser. It's cute and fun with a lot of fluff thrown in. It's a modern take on Cinderella, so you kind of know what story you're getting going into it. It's a very quick read, definitely a great read-in-a-day beach read. There's not a ton of character development, but that's okay because this isn't necessarily the type of book that needs that. It's just a what you see is what you get kind of book, and that's not a knock by any means. Sometimes it's exactly what you need. It's just a straight-forward, light-hearted, fairy tale retelling.

Maude loves opera and dreams of becoming a singer. One day when she goes viral in paris, she suddenly is whisked away to New York City to become a music artist. She has to write three hitting singles in six months or she's sent back to paris with her unloving foster family.

It was a nice concept and the Cinderella theme was a nice touch! Besides that, I wasn't too invested in Maude's story. I wanted more challenges and more of it being hard to pick between options. a little more of everything. I didn't understand the relationship between Maude and Matt because there was zero chemistry and she hated him for half the story. then suddenly, she likes him? It was very confusing, but also why are you holding a grudge against someone for spilling coffee on you by mistake? The plot was also kind of predictable.

I couldn't connect with Maude because I felt like she didn't have any personality. She is obsessed with opera music and it was nice to see her explore other genres of music. She can hold a grudge over the stupidest things and won't even befriend someone because of the spilled coffee. All of the characters were really bland and didn't get a lot of chance to show any personality. The Baldwins were alright, but I didn't love them. Maude's foster family were jerks. Matt and Thomas were terrible love interests because there was no chemistry between them and maude. All the characters just seemed very underdeveloped. The rest of the characters I didn't talk about weren't memorable enough to be mentioned by name. I just remember Lindsey existing and I don't even remember why nobody liked her. None of the characters will be memorable for me.

To be fair, I feel like this book is geared towards younger audiences and not someone who typically reads very complex stories. To me, this story lacked in everything I enjoy in a book and I don't think I'll be finishing the series because I don't think it'll get any better for me.

I wanted to love - but I just could not get into the book. I ended up DNF'ing about 35% in - just not for me, but maybe for someone else

I am thankful to have gotten the eARC for free from Netgalley and Wattpad books so I can leave my voluntary and honest review.


I’m guessing this is a rerelease as it’s obviously been published before but is due to return in October 15 2024.

The book was an ok read. The storyline was fun and it was fairly well written. Unfortunately I was bored. It took me several days to read it as I just didn’t warm up to it. I can’t put my finger on why.

This is definitely on a younger end of the YA spectrum in how it reads so for a young teen this may be a perfect story to get lost in.

My rating system since GoodReads doesn’t have partial stars and I rarely round up.

⭐️ Hated it
⭐️⭐️ Had a lot of trouble, prose issues, really not my cup of tea (potentially DNF’d or thought about it)
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Meh, it was an ok read but nothing special
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really enjoyed it! Would recommend to others
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding! Will circle back and read again

I really enjoyed this book! It was a very cute YA read and was very refreshing! I loved Maude as a main character. Not only did we follow her on her musical journey but we also followed her on her own personal journey about family and love. I enjoyed that there were lyrics to her songs in the book so that you could see what she was writing while in New York! Overall, I would recommend this to anyone looking for a cute YA story with a little romance and depth!

"A French Girl in New York" was a cute and enjoyable read. That being said there is not a lot of complexity to this story, but it is fun like a Hallmark movie for young teens. From the beginning I felt it gave off Cinderella vibes when we meet Maude's foster family. So I thought is was fun with they put in the Cinderella Opera. It was a really fund story and I think young people who enjoy Disney channel stories of being discovered and succeeding in the end, or Hallmark stories will really love this book. For example, when she goes to Paris for a day with school and a music producer from New York hears her sing. She is soon signed on a record label and heads to New York for six months. She immediately fits in with the producer's family and immediately makes friends. I really enjoyed the characters, and how they interacted. I recommend this series and I can't wait to see what happens next with Maude and her new found family. I read it quickly and really enjoyed it.

Thank you NetGalley for the eArc to review.

This book talks about Maude Laurent, a girl from Carvin, France who has big dreams of becoming a world renowned opera singer. After going viral in Paris on a school trip singing in a cafe, a big musical agent comes out and takes her to New York to pursue her dreams in exchange of making the charts with her music.

This was a cute little book. Maude was someone who just trying to figure out her way in the world, her sense of identity, and just become a musician as it was a way of escaping her reality. I liked the Baldwin family. They were very close knit and loving and accepting of Maude, which was very nice. But overall, it was an easy read. Definitely for someone who is a teenager and just trying to find their way in this compex society.

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This was my first book by author Anna Adams. I normally am reading 2-4 books at a time and some a very heavy. This book came at the time I needed a nice romance. The authors knowledge of musical training was apparent as you read This story. The main character was a young classical Musically talented black orphaned girl I was drawn in by that part alone. This story puts you in the mind of a YA Cinderella story via the help of social media. Maude big break comes on a school field trip where she sings at a cafe while playing the piano. He journey from this moment showed her character growth. She gets a visa and goes to ny where she follows her dreams and looks for info about her past. The only reason this book wasn’t five stars for me was because I felt I needed more from the plot. Maude finds out about her parents and the romance between her & Matt felt unfinished. The political importance of who her parents were i wish was addressed more in the plot. Maudes character put me in the mind of @singkirbysing. Her voice is so unique and powerful. Thank you @wattpadbooks and @netgalley for this ARC.

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A French Girl in New York is a fun and light modern Cinderella story. Small town girl gets famous overnight and ends up in a big city. It's cute, fun and refreshing. My students will enjoy it.

Thank you netgalley for an arc of A French Girl in New York by Anna Adams

This was a unique and fun summer romcom that I really enjoyed and highly recommend. The characters were very well done and the chemistry was on par!

“A French Girl in New York” is Anna Adams’ charming debut into the world of young adult romance, offering readers a delightful escape into the life of Maude Laurent, a French orphan with dreams bigger than her small town of Carvin. Adams weaves a tale of self-discovery and musical passion that transports us from the quiet streets of northern France to the bustling energy of New York City.

Maude’s journey is a modern-day Cinderella story, complete with a fairy-tale twist of internet fame and a chance at a new life. Her character is relatable and inspiring, a beacon for young readers who dare to dream. The novel’s strength lies in its ability to blend the excitement of a fresh start with the universal quest for identity and belonging.

The narrative is as spontaneous as Maude’s rise to stardom, filled with moments of humor, the challenges of adapting to a new culture, and the sweet symphony of budding romance. Adams’ writing style is light and engaging, making it a perfect read for those who enjoy the works of authors like Emily Henry and Katherine Center.

When dreams suddenly come true but lead in unexpected directions…and that might be exactly the way it has to be.

Maude has grown up in a little town in France, raised in a small family after her own parents…well, she has no clue what happened, and her adoptive family isn’t giving the slightest hint to anyone. While she’d love to know the truth, her true +She has one dream: to become a professional opera singer. When a class trip to Paris leads her to a small café, where she performs a quick pop-song for a fun, someone posts her performance on the internet. And it goes super viral. Talent scouts and record companies come knocking at her door, and her adoptive parents see dollar signs. But Maude has no intention of becoming a popstar. Her heart is set on opera. When she comes across a mysterious note from her mother, which mentions her father and New York, Maude finally agrees to one of the deals. While the music business has plans and dreams for her career, she intends to only play along until she achieves her true goal, finding out more about her father.

In some respects, this is a Cinderella tale, but it also takes off in an original direction as it swirls through difficulties of the music industry, finding where one belongs, and a little romance, too. The read flows very well, but then, Maude is an enjoyable character to follow. She is timid enough to make it easy to feel for her and is determined but needs to learn to trust her gut and stand up for herself. She’s kind and warm, and carries quite a bit of character arc by the end. Much of the story rotates around her dealing with others as she tries to discover the secret behind her background and find her own spot in life. So, it also leans toward a coming-of-age.

While the tale is easy to read and carries a lighter side, it also holds nuggets of depth to add richness without going overly deep, too. There’s a little historical goodness, which comes to light as Maude learns more about her parents. There’s diversity and the weaving of other cultures and backgrounds. There’s a look at instruments, music, and glimpses at the harder edges of money, power, and greed. And there’s family warmth.

Fans of life drama with a touch of romance and a hint of achieving dreams despite difficult beginnings are going to want to take a peek at this one.

Living in small town France with her foster parents is not something that Maude particularly enjoys. She’s always had big dreams, but never had a clue on how to achieve those dreams. When her school goes on a field trip to Paris, and Maude gets the chance to sing at a cafe, she goes viral. Soon enough, she’s getting offers left and right to be the newest pop star. She takes one of them, where she has to stay in New York for six months and write three singles.
This book was the type of book that you might have read in middle school or on wattpad. It was just that cheesy, rom-com type book that seems to swarm that age range and website. The book itself was overall mediocre, but it was still enjoyable. I enjoyed reading it, it just wasn’t the best writing style itself.
Thank you to Wattpad Books and NetGalley for an eARC of this book.

Thanks so much to the publisher for this arc. I throughly enjoyed the relationship between Maude and Matt. Very cute and fun summer read

First of all, I'd like to thank NetGalley, Anna Adams, and Wattpad Books for allowing me to receive an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book started off rocky for me. I found some of the events occurring in the story to just be a little bit too unbelievable, such as Maude getting 20 million followers in response to her viral video. But as it continued, I found myself quite enjoying this book. The writing could have used some editing at times, but I found myself getting immersed in the Baldwin family dynamic quickly. It's obvious just how much love they have for each other, and how easily they extend this love to Maude. I was pleasantly surprised by the twist at the end, revealing that Victoria was actually Maude's aunt. Maude becoming a part of the Baldwin family was extremely sweet and heartwarming. Her journey throughout the story was very difficult, and she faced many setbacks, no matter how comical or unbelievable. The relationships between the Baldwin family and Maude is what made this book so enjoyable for me. This book may market itself as a romance, but I think first and foremost it is a song about self-discovery and finding your family/community. Overall, I rate this book a 3.5/5, it was unique in the way that it handled both Maude's career and personal struggles, and I felt for her deeply as she uncovered her heritage and family history.

Thank you Netgalley and Wattpad Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

"A French Girl in New York" by Anna Adams presents a delightful blend of music, romance, and self-discovery that you with its charm and relatable characters. This was such a cute romance book! If you’re looking for a book filled with fluff and just want a really enjoyable YA romance to bring you out of a reading slump, you will definitely enjoy this book!

Set against the backdrop of New York City, the story follows Maude Laurent, a talented young musician from France, as she navigates the challenges of pursuing her dreams in the bustling metropolis. From the glittering lights of Broadway to the cozy corners of the city, Adams paints a vivid picture of New York that comes alive on the page.

One of the book's strengths lies in its exploration of Maude's journey of self-creation and self-discovery. This is not just a romance book; there is a major focus on Maude’s development as a musician, and that’s actually an aspect of the book that I enjoyed the most. Focusing on Maude’s journey added depth to the story and made it unique, especially when some of the plot points (mainly dealing with the romance) were a bit predictable. Through Maude's experiences, you are reminded of the importance of staying true to oneself, even in the face of adversity.

As stated earlier, I appreciated the unfolding of the relationship between Maude and Matt amidst the backdrop of Maude's musical pursuits. The romance was cute and sweet, though a bit cliché. I did enjoy how warm and happy the romance made me feel as it developed within the book.

Overall, "A French Girl in New York" is a charming and engaging read that offers a glimpse into the world of music, romance, and self-discovery. If you’re looking for a book to help you relax and enjoy simple romances, especially with a focus on music, then you will definitely enjoy Adams’s book.

A French Girl in New York, by Anna Adams, is a fun YA rom-com. When a video of Maude goes viral, completely by accident, her life changes and she finds herself experiencing things beyond what she ever dreamed. This is a cute story and you'll love Maude!
Thanks, NetGalley and the publisher, for providing me with the ARC ebook I read and reviewed. All opinions are my own.

Thank you @wattpadbooks and @netgalley for the eArC of A French Girl in New York by Anna Adams in exchange for an honest review.

📖📖 Book Review 📖📖 So many Americans dream of visiting Paris…after all it is one of the most romantic cities. For Maude, a young French girl orphaned and raised in a small town, she also dreams of making it to Paris. Maude’s musical talent bursts off the page and when a video of her playing the piano goes viral, dreams beyond her wildest imagination happen! Anna Adams splendidly writes the character of Maude - charming with big dreams- we can’t help but root for her every step of the way. A French Girl in New York and is an absolutely adorable book about never settling, a wonderful reminder to dare to dream big! This beautifully written book is like a young adult reverse version of Emily in Paris🗽 💗🇫🇷


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