A French Pirouette

This was an enjoyable read.
I don’t read a whole lot of those women’s fiction “women at a crossroads in their lives who all bond over their dramas” sort of books, and so I was a little bit hesitant going in. However, Robyn Carr writes some of these books and I’ve loved them, and the French setting of this one and – in particular – the ballet theme were encouraging.
A French Pirouette opens right in the middle of the ballet world, and ballet-themed books only work when the author really knows about that world. It’s a very specialised life that outsiders don’t understand. I’m SO glad Jennifer Bohnet knows her stuff. The little details here and there that made it seem real. Throughout the book it was the ballet theme that I liked the best.
I liked the characters and enjoyed how well-rounded they were. This is the sort of book you have as a summer beach read.
It was a pleasant surprise.

What a delightful read. I loved this story of three women, all at different stages of their lives, who meet and become friends. Libby, a widow decides to buy a French bed and breakfast to fulfill the dream she and her late husband had. Suzette, a ballerina who is reaching the end of her famous career and Bridgette, the owner of the inn who's husband is ready to retire and travel with her. These three women form an amazing friendship and along the way there appear several handsome men to fill their spare time. Wish this was an additional 100 pages longer, I wanted to visit with them even more.

****Copy received from NetGalley in return for an honest review***********

This is a charming and readable book - with several different character's stories criss-crossing and interacting. Libby reminded me of a Trisha Ashley heroine in many ways (that's a good thing!) and I really liked Suzette the ballerina. I thought the balance in the book between the stories was great - and if the dialogue's Frenchisms sometimes annoyed me, the didn't take me out of the narrative flow too much.

It's not a long book - and I was sorry it ended so soon. I'll keep an eye out for more from Jennifer Bohnet.

Suzette is facing the fact that she may have to give up being a prima ballerina after injuries threaten to cause lasting damage. But what will she do after she stops dancing- is there a world beyond that?
Libby has lost her husband – but is thinking of buying a bed and breakfast place that she used to love visiting with him. Can she cope- or could it be a mistake to risk her life savings?
Brigitte is giving up the B&B because her husband wants them to slow down the pace and enjoy the spare time travelling and just relaxing and enjoy life.
A lovely book where lives intertwine and the women become friends. Set in France where you could really imagine the town and the locals.

With many thanks to Carina Uk and Net Galley for a copy of this book, I know I'll always get a great read from Carina Uk.