Review: Kisses and Croissants by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau

 

Goodreads Overview:

Seventeen-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.

Review:

Mia has lived a life dedicated to ballet. Stories have been handed down through generations about an ancestor who was a prima ballerina in Paris. This woman was allegedly depicted in a painting by a famous artist, but only a few members of the family believe it is true. Mia is one of the believers and thinks it is her destiny to follow in her ancestor's footsteps.

While in Paris training for the summer, she has the opportunity to meet with some distant relatives to help uncover the truth behind the family mystery. With the help of Louis, a French boy she meets shortly after her arrival, she sets out on a quest to find the mysterious painting, but her time is limited and she refuses to put anything before her ballet training. 

Much like Tiny Pretty Things, this book gives readers an in depth view of what it is like behind the scenes in the world of ballet. The training is grueling and the competition is fierce. One missed step could quite literally destroy a career.

I absolutely loved Mia and Louis and enjoyed exploring Paris with them. I was a bit shocked by some of the events that took place at the end of the book, but I was happy with how the epilogue tied up loose ends. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this YA contemporary romance. I haven't read Love and Gelato yet, but based upon this book's description, I guess I should move that book up my TBR list.