I did not expect to love this story as much as I did, but right off the bat I absolutely loved everything about Whitney. Her personality was much like me and I loved her urge to want to experience everything she could. Stringfield really wrote such a beatiful story for all to enjoy.

To start, I love the POC aspect of this book and how the different cultures and just different types of people were represented. I felt that Whitney's character was relatable in so many ways. There are so many books that make teens traveling abroad sound like it's all fun and games but the moments of being uncomfortable or homesick or unsure of yourself seemed so real in this story. I liked how this was obviously a romance novel, but it really was a coming-of-age story. It wasn't just focused on romance, but more on the growth of this young girl as she experienced something new to her and immersed herself in that experience.

While this is a YA Fiction novel, I really think people of all ages could enjoy this story. It's very much about growth and has lessons that anyone at any age could learn from. If you love stories about personal growth and a bit a romance mixed in, then Love Requires Chocolate is for you! Pick up your copy immediately.

A delightful read following our FMC Whitney as she studies abroad in Paris, falls in love, introduces said love to her families mac and cheese, and love to geek out over Josephine Baker. I will say, I found Whitney annoying at the start of the book, but that’s the point I learned. She grows as a person and truthfully, we are all annoying at some point as teenagers lol. (I’m pretty sure they’re teenagers, but I can’t remember the exact ages don’t tell at me)

This was such lovely and sweet read though. Thierry and Whitney were so endearing and cute, & they had excellent chemistry, I just adored them. So, if you’re in the mood for something light hearted, sweetly romantic, I highly recommend this!

Loved this. Finally a refreshing MC that doesn't second guess herself and this YA dialogue felt very realistic and not dated.

I honestly enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. It was a very cute YA that made me want to actually put in the effort to watch Emily in Paris. The characters were likeable, the imagery the author created made me feel like I was actually in the story. It was a quick read that allowed me to escape from the real world for just a little bit.

Oh this book - mix Emily in Paris with Josephine Baker and some incredibly witty and heartfelt journals up with some chocolate and you get this delightful book! The setting is just magical, I mean, it's Paris so what is there to not love? I really struggled with relating to or even liking the FMC, but that may have just been to how she came across as so very naieve and irresponsible. The other characters, setting, and MMC made up for that however.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and publisher for this ARC. All opinions expressed were fully my own.

a feel-good study-abroad rom com with a strong sense of place in Paris, LOVE REQUIRES CHOCOLATE leans into cultural and intellectual charms of Paris with an authenticity that avoids cliche

Thank you NetGalley and Joy Revolution Publishing for the free ARC ebook!

Love Requires Chocolate was a sweet and fun read. I chose this book specifically for the romance and the setting - as I was spending time in Paris over the summer. I really enjoyed reading this one. If you enjoy happy, easy reads with beautiful settings abroad then you'll love this read!

I love how sweet this story was. I liked how the relationship developed between Whitney and Thierry!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC of this book!
Overall: 3/5 stars

If you liked 'Emily in Paris,' this book is for you. It's a cutesy rom-com with a lot of heart and a super quick read as well. If you need a pick-me-up, this one's for you. It's not reinventing the wheel or anything, but it's a very cute and heartfelt novel. I'll have to pick it up again when I'm in a bad mood for a smile.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC of this novel. 3.5/5 stars.

I binged this in about 2.5 hours this morning while wide awake and it's a cute read. I like the nuances in it of race and drama elements and the emphasis on Josephine Baker. I also just love the idea of studying abroad in high school, but I wish there was a conversation of the privileges necessary for such things. Also, the romance was cute. Was it a super duper read? No, but it's a nice palate cleanser and a quick, cute romcom set in Paris.

This is a book more people need to be talking about!! Fans of Emily in Peris will eat this book *up*. An incredibly cute read with fun and heartfelt moments, Love Requires Chocolate is a lyrical piece of writing that any rom-com fan will rejoice to read. The vivid descriptions only made me want to visit Paris all the more! Do yourself a favor and pick up this adorable book.

The cover is what instantly pulled me in. The Eiffel Tower and the mention of chocolate is a go for me. This was a good read, took me a bit to get into the storyline and then the ending didn’t hit the way I expected. It is a good read overall, I’d still recommend

A cute YA American in Paris premise perfect for fans of the Netflix show Emily in Paris. Whitney is in Paris for a semester abroad at an art school where she is hoping to develop her one-woman theater performance of the life of Josephine Baker. She must stay focused, which means NO romantic distractions. We all know about the laid plans though. She meets Thierry who is super adorable and perfect in every way. There was cutesy enchantment discovering Paris with these characters. The author does a great job of showing Paris through the eyes of Whitney, and with feeding Josephine Baker facts throughout. A fun, light YA American in Paris premise perfect for fans of the Netflix show Emily in Paris.

This was super cute, but also nothing particularly unique or different. It was sweet, but reads like any other basic YA book I’ve ever read. It’s nothing that special, but that didn’t make it bad, though I’m definitely going to forget everything that happened in it very very soon. The chemistry between Whitney and Thierry was solid, and I loved seeing the way their relationship developed. This definitely did read slightly more on the younger side of YA, so maybe I’m not the target audience. But this was a decent book for younger readers!

This is a sweet and cute YA novel that explores all the wonder of Paris. Having been to Paris a few times, the authenticity of an American in Paris is spot on. I loved how so many different tourist and non-tourist spots were woven into the story and it all made me want to return to Paris. I thought it was incredibly important that the novel also highlighted being black in Paris. As a white person, I thought the perspective of multiple black main characters from different countries added a richness to the story and I loved all the important cultural moments. I really enjoyed learning more about Josephine Baker (who was a real person) in the novel too. The characters were very obviously in high school by the way they handled themselves, but I think many YA readers could relate to them. Whitney was a bit too eccentric for my taste, but she was a high schooler interested in theatre so that isn’t surprising. Thierry was a neat MMC and I appreciated how he balanced his personality with also being an overall helpful tutor. I wish translations were provided more so I wasn’t having to look up all the translations of French phrases, but I still liked seeing the French written in. I don’t think there was much chemistry between Whitney and Thierry, but it is a high school romance. Overall, it was a cute and fun story that is perfect for teens. 4⭐️, 0🌶

I'm going to be honest, it was hard not to compare this to the Anna and the French Kiss trilogy, which I adored growing up and nostalgia may have given that series the leg-up. Still, I enjoyed seeing Whitney's rose-colored view of Paris and even more when she got to know the real city. However, the book felt very high school (which says more about me than the book) and so it didn't really scratch the entertaining itch as much as I would have liked.

As a woman of color, Whitney idolizes the American born French singer, Josephine Baker. She takes a semester abroad in the City of Love to prepare her high school senior thesis, a one woman show about the entertainer. The bubbly actress is hyper organized and has a long list of things to do and see. She is assigned a grumpy but very cute French tutor, but she is determined to work on her show and love is a distraction that is not on the list. The author captures all the romance of the city as we experience it through Witney's eyes. The descriptions are detailed, the imagery is picturesque, and the teens in this grumpy sunshine sweet romance are absolutely endearing. Although the characters are high school seniors, this is a clean romance and would be appropriate for younger readers as well. I received an advance copy of this book from the publishers, but I can honestly recommend this book to any young romance reader.

This book was so cute!! I didn't fall in love with the main characters, but I did enjoy hearing about them and their adventures. The only downside of this book (but it might be an upside for you) is that it made me crave chocolate!

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC!!

Love Requires Chocolate is a sweet story about Whitney Curry studying abroad in Paris for a semester, where she immerses herself in the culture and environment and finds her place. Right off the bat, she finds herself at odds with her new roommates and the new tutor she is assigned to, a grumpy Thierry Magnon.

I love how outgoing and confident Whitney is, putting herself out there in every instance, at the risk of rejection or judgment. The journey from when she lands in Paris to the evolution in her relationships during her stay is relatable. As is the case in travels and in life in general, it doesn't really matter how well you plan something... life will throw something out of the plan at you, and in Whitney's case, Thierry was not on the list going into Paris, but he sure does make his way at the top of list pretty quick.

I adored this book and I will say a side effect was it did have me wanting to visit a chocolate shop.

I know that people have said that Paris stinks and it’s not at all what people think it is. And yet, that has not stopped me from wanting to go. I till this day want to witness it myself. If you’re like me and you’ve never been, this book is a good alternative.

Let me just say, I have never cared about a croissant or a baguette or any of that, but the way Stringfield wrote this, it was like I was whisked away with her and eating a snack with her. She described Paris so well I’d be surprised if she’d never been there. And as someone who named her blog after books and their settings, I LOVED this about the book. And all of these places that I had never heard of, like the garden when she was lost? I just thought it was all very cool.

The romance in this one was also very sweet. I am usually not a fan of Enemies to Lovers, but I AM a fan of literally everything else about this, like the meet cute and the way they were flirting the whole time but acted like they weren’t. I thought it was adorable. I will say tho, their third act break up was weakkkkkkk. I just KNEW there was a set up or something. But no.

I did love her as a character tho. She was bright and bubbly and she made this story. And it was hilarious. That girl was a lot, but definitely in a good way. And there were so many quotes. She’s in the arts. I wasn’t surprised with her flourishes and stuff rither tho. I was surprised by the way she was with her mom tho. I wanted that to be explored more.,

This was a great book, but it did have it’s flaws. But this is one of those books where I didn’t mind so much. And i can’t believe this is a debut. Definitely a very cute, cozy romance that readers should add to their TBRs!