*Kisses and Croissants* may not be the Next Great American Novel, and it doesn't have to be. This follows the light hearted (some might argue "on the surface") stories found in books like *The Kissing Booth* and *To All the Boys I Loved Before.* I read this in almost a day and it's perfect a summer's escape read if you're looking for some armchair travel.

However, I do think this would appeal to younger teens and as a twenty-something year old it did impact on how "gripping" this book was to me.

It does include some cringe American tourist moments in the line of *Netflix's Emily in Paris*, but I thought the character development was really well done and is far better than most YA romcoms. The setting is gorgoeus and it shows that the author knows the city; I've already added some must see places in my travel bucket list!

Do I recommend? If you loved TATBILB and cheesy romcoms like *Emily in Paris*, you'll enjoy this. It's also a good choice to get you out of a reading slump.

I loved this more than anything. I loved the way this was written and the detail of being in Paris. I loved how Audrey and Mia end up being friends and there wasn't any major fighting or prank wars. I loved Louis, I loved the adventures that the two went on together. This was amazing and I would really love a story about Audrey.

This is a very sweet YA read! Lots of Ballet and lots of Paris! This made me want to travel again so badly! The author does a great job of weaving in that Paris feel throughout the story. Here we have a coming of age adventure, mixed with a family mystery in the background of this story.

Mia is a super driven 17 year old who is putting everything on the line to follow her dreams. She has landed a coveted spot in the Paris Ballet summer internship program and the readers get to follow along in her process of developing her skills (Ballet and romance that is).

The classic YA story of getting distracted by a boy - yep we all did it when we were young. Unfortunately that boy causes both joy and pain through her program but she learns so much along the way.

I recommend this to my ya lovers, my Paris lovers and my ballet lovers. Such a cute story!

I really enjoyed this book. I loved everything from the characters, to the setting, and the plot.

I absolutely adored Mia. I loved her spunky personality. She was so much fun to follow. I felt very invested in her ballet career, but I was also curious about her mysterious ancestry. I also really enjoyed the relationship between Mia and Audrey. I also fell in love with Louis. He was the epitome of a charming Parisian boy. He was so sweet and thoughtful. You can't help but root for him.

The author did a fantastic job with making me picture Paris and all of it's splendor, in my head. I felt like I was there with Mia, eating a croissant, in front of the Eiffel Tower.

This book made me want to rewatch Center Stage, which is a favorite of mine. It gave me some of the same vibes as the movie. All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and I recommend it to anyone who wants a quick, light, and fun read.

I loved this book so much. It was magical, adorable, and a little dramatic. I loved the ballerina plot and how Mia was searching for answers about her heritage related to ballet. I thought that added more depth to the story instead of just an "American in Paris, becomes a ballerina, etc."

There was a climax point of the novel, one that I wasn't expecting, and it really shook me for a loop. It made me cry, it broke my heart, and it was kind of devastating after everything the characters went through. However, the novel gets wrapped up in a neat bow and you feel satisfied.

I also thought the book was really well written; it was a little corny of course but there was a lot of great plot points, history lessons, and it painted a beautiful picture of ballet in Paris.

If you're looking for a soft, easy read that takes place in the City of Love, I cannot recommend Kisses & Croissants enough!

Kisses and Croissants was so unbelievably cute. I love a good romcom summer romance and this one no exception. Honestly anything set in Paris is going to be a win for me. I loved the setting, the cute moments between the main characters, Mia and Louise, and the writing. It was fast paced and an easy read. The perfect feel good story!

KISSES AND CROISSANTS by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau is an enchanting and heartwarming standalone YA fiction book about a seventeen-year-old American following her dream of becoming a professional ballerina one summer in Paris. I do not usually read and review YA books, but I love books about the ballet and I gave it a chance and I am so happy I did.

Mia has been accepted into the elite summer ballet program in Paris. She has worked single mindedly for this chance to learn and hopefully be asked to addition at the end of this summer for a position in a major ballet program preferably ABT in New York.

Mia has two challenges to her dream, her “nemesis” throughout her career, Audrey, who has always been perfect in her form and her major competition and a cute French boy, Louis, who makes her heart beat wildly for the first time in her life.

It is summer in Paris and Mia has many decisions to make.

I really loved this book! Ms. Jouhanneau brought the city of Paris in summer to vivid life on the pages with descriptions of the food and locations that make you feel like you are right there. She depicts not only the tourist locals, but also secret hidden gems to be discovered all over the city.

I believe Mia is a realistic depiction of a seventeen-year-old following her dream and some of the obstacles or distractions that can appear. While ballerinas seem so professional and composed, we sometimes forget just how young they are and what the demands are on their bodies and emotions and what they give up for their dreams of a professional life in their craft. I enjoyed the growth of Mia and Audrey’s relationship, both personal and professional. The first love interest, Louis was portrayed in a believable way with its ups and downs. The search for Mia’s family ties to the Paris ballet from the time of Degas added an interesting and inspiring subplot to the story.

I highly recommend this story for any reader!

This was wholesome, dreamy and full of beautiful descriptions of Paris. I love ballet. I’ve seen the Swan Lake live once and it was absolutely magical.

The setting was so romantic and it made me want to fly to Paris ASAP. The romance was adorable and my heart broke for them close to the end. It gave me anxiety. The more I read the more anxious I got about how it would end, what would happen to Mia and Louis.

Audrey and Mia’s friendship warmed my heart and I rooted for them from the start. Watching their friendship blossom was beautiful.

However, my favourite parts of the book have to be the ballet and how Mia’s ancestor’s connection to Dengas was important in the way it shaped her mindset and dreams. The way she worked hard to perform the best she could at the last show was inspiring.

I loved reading this book! I devoured every single word.

This was very much a cute YA romance. It had ballet, Paris, friendship, and a cute boy -- all the makings of a fun, light-hearted book. This was adorable and I really enjoyed it! If you like the Love and Gelato series, then give this one a try too!

This was a sweet and charming summer romance about Mia, an American teenager, who gets accepted into a prestigious ballet camp in Paris. She believes it's her destiny to be a famous ballet dancer. The story follows her journey during this camp, along with her rival, Audrey, and Louis. Overall, this book is a light and fun YA romance!

What an adorable book!

If I didn’t have to sleep I would have finished this boom in one night.

A fun, fast and easy read with laughter, love, and ambition.

I loved the main characters and how enemies became friends.

Just a heart warming story that had me saying awww at the end.

I enjoyed this book very much. It gave good imagery of Paris and made me want to visit. I enjoyed hearing about her passion for ballet and made me think about how much work it takes to be good at ballet. It was interesting to find out more about that life.

First and foremost, thank you to Delacorte Press for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review! This has no impact on my rating of the book.

I won't lie, I was a bit hesitant going into this book because YA contemporary has been really hit or miss for me lately. However, I am so happy that I was able to dive into this adorable travel romance, because it reminded me why I love YA contemporaries so much.

Like the synopsis says, this book follows Mia, an American studying at the most prestigious ballet school in Paris. At the end of her time at the school, she will be performing in Swan Lake, where agents will be in the audience, giving her the opportunity to audition at her dream schools. She knows ballet needs to be her only focus, but she can't help but become swept away by Louis, who happens to be the son of her extremely strict instructor.

While I have heard mixed opinions, I felt Mia to be a very well-developed character. She devotes most of her time to ballet, but still finds ways to live life and explore Paris. Mia definitely places her self-worth in how well she performs, and I found that to be very relatable. Even though she knows she won't let down her family or friends by messing up a step here or there, she knows she won't be able to live with herself, which drives her to practice more and more. Her's was a very fun perspective to read from, and the perfect story teller for this book. Another thing I appreciated about Mia is that she wasn't going to let any man stand in the way of her dreams. Even though she has the opportunity to audition for Paris ballet schools, her heart is set on NYC, despite her boyfriend being in Paris. I liked that she wasn't willing to drop everything just to be with him.

While I don't think the love interest, Louis, was as well-developed, he was still so charming. He didn't feel like a cut-out of other love interests in YA novels, because he did make mistakes and wasn't a "too good to be true" guy. I also found their relationship to be a bit unpredictable, which I liked! Usually, I can predict the end of YA romances almost immediately, but this book kept me on my toes. There was a plot twist I sincerely didn't see coming, which kept the book moving.

I also loved the ballet aspect of this book. I don't know if the author is a ballet dancer herself, but if she isn't, she certainly did her research. Even though I know nothing about ballet, she discussed it in a way that I felt like I understood, and could picture Mia and her friends dancing. I also liked that she emphasized how physical dancing is. I was in theatre growing up, and people don't realize how much work goes into a show, because they make it look so easy. This book really shows the time and physical energy that goes into perfecting a performance. One description that really stuck out to me was when Mia was describing ballerina's feet, and how most ballerina's avoid wearing sandals because their feet are so beat-up from dancing. It really shows how hard people in the arts work.

There was also a mystery aspect to this book, which, in all honestly, I didn't care about too much. However, it didn't take up too much plot time and we got to meet some really fun characters (Mia's aunts) through it. The author also used the mystery to take Mia all throughout Paris, which was so much fun. The author described Paris in such a vivid and magical way, that I felt like I could imagine that I was there too. This was a perfect travel novel to read during the pandemic, because Paris in itself almost felt like a character in the novel. Also, the way the author describes the Parisian croissants literally had my mouth watering.

Overall, this was a solid 4.5/5 stars!

A beautiful story that captured the essence of Paris and the passion of ballet! I loved how all the characters experienced growth through out the book. The romance was sweet. This book made me crave croissants and to travel to Paris once more.

This was such an adorable story! I’ve always been a sucker for ballet stories and this one definitely did not disappoint. This is one of those books that you won’t want to put down once you start reading it. I couldn’t help but to fall In love with the characters, especially Mia, Louis, and Audrey. The romance between Mia and Louis was sweet. There’s plenty of action to go along with the romance, from Mia’s family legend involving one of my favorite artists, Degas, to the auditions, and end of term show at the alley school, and a few surprises.

Cute fluffy read. Perfect for a beach day (or you know, sunbathing in your backyard or even in your room with the window open, whichever you prefer).

Books that take place in Paris are a secret weakness of mine (even if my BFF who has been there multiple times keeps trying to smash my dreams of how pretty it must be lol). This follows Mia whos passion is ballet and her dream takes her to Paris.

The minor problem I had with this book was the element of romance. While we all stan a good international romance story for me it just didn't seem to work or make sense here. Personal opinion, but if you're flown to Paris to chase a dream then DO THAT. And just that. But like I said, 100% just my own personal opinion.

Other than that it was a fluffy quick read!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an e-arc in exchange for an honest review!

Mia Jenrow has had one goal since she was a child: become a professional ballet dancer. So when she's accepted to a prestigious summer ballet program in Paris, she's determined to make the most of it. What she doesn't count on is meeting a cute French boy, falling in love, and having her heart broken. Oh, and solving a centuries old family mystery.

I absolutely loved this book! Mia was such a fun protagonist and I loved following her trials and triumphs throughout the book. The author is clearly very knowledgable about ballet and we're able to see exactly how difficult and competitive the world of professional dance is. The romance was realistic and adorable. I was rooting so hard for Mia and Louis, so of course the ending felt perfect to me.

Overall a very lighthearted read, and definitely a great coming of age story!

Thank you net galley for the advance reader copy of this novel. It was a great YA that was upbeat and full of Parisian romance.

I started reading Kisses and Croissants and could not put this one down! I loved the tour through Paris through Mia’s eyes - especially as she researched her family legend.

I visited Paris a few years ago, and it was a whirlwind of a trip! The City of Lights is beautiful, and I feel like I didn’t get to see enough of the city in the short time I was there. Touring Paris with Mia and Louis made me feel like I was on the back of Louis’s Vespa riding right along with them.

I really appreciated the different types of art represented in this book too. A serious love for Degas (and the author describes his paintings so vividly!), ballet, and music.

The twist at the end, without spoilers, is a little heart wrenching, and then lifts you back up and fills you with warmth. It really did feel like the perfect ending to this story.

Great read! I really enjoyed this. The dynamic between the main characters was fun, and the setting in Paris was perfect. Definitely a great YA romance read.