I received an ARC copy of this book via Netgalley and the Publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Callie's time in Paris started out rocky. She came to Paris to be with the love of her life after waiting for her to finish her degree. After a whirlwind romance, Callie decided to pack everything up to move to Paris and chase her happily ever after. That happily ever after came crashing down mere hours after landing in Paris when Vic told Callie that things weren't working out and he no longer wanted to see her. Instead of traveling back to the US with her tail tucked between her legs, Callie stayed in Paris. She had always dreamed of living in Paris and here she was. She wasn't going to let the opportunity slip from her fingers. So Callie stayed and created some amazing friendships with Lila and Emilie and began to explore the city of love.

Callie's time in Paris was drawing to a close. She begun to miss her family and friends and decided after New Year's, it was time to go home. That's when her world flipped upside down when a blue eyed boy walked into Emilie's apartment. There was an instant connection. One that neither one of them could fight. It was as if Paris wasn't ready to let Callie leave with a sour taste in her mouth of love. But was this more than a fling? Could they really last more than the four days that Callie had left in Paris? Could Julien's and Callie's hearts withstand another heartbreak? Or were they destined for something greater?

Honestly, the descriptions of Paris and the historical part of it was beautifully written. At times, it felt like I was in Paris walking down the Sienne River with Callie and her friends. The book was decently written but honestly, I could not root for any of the characters. I couldn't connect with Callie at all. She was just so whiny and I tried to put myself in her shoes but I just couldn't bring myself to like her. Same with Julien. Some of the phrases and things that he said took me from being engrossed in the story to realize that it was a story. Almost like everything he was saying was a line to feed Callie to get her in bed. It just seemed so fake. It's the stuff we always want to hear but coming out of Julien's mouth just didn't feel right.

This book's entire premise is insta-love. I didn't realize how heavy in insta-love it was or I would have not picked it up being my least favorite trope. I just find it completely unrealistic and I just do not enjoy it. Again these are all my own opinions. What may not worked for me, may be your next favorite book. Overall, I just did not enjoy this book. I can appreciate the descriptions and historical context of Haddock's description of Paris but otherwise, this book was not for me.

This was a first time read for me by this author. It was a beautiful, love at first sight story, and great for a cozy holiday read. The author did a really nice job of setting the stage and taking the reader to Paris and seeing the city through Callie's eyes. The story was fast-paced and kept my attention all the way through. It show-cased a mix of romance, new beginnings, and strong female friendships. Callie had come to Paris to be with her love, but is now nursing a broken heart. She has created a life for herself there with her friends, but is now ready to return home in just a few short days. But then she meets Julien, and things don't seem so cut and dry anymore.
This was a beautiful story about love and heartbreak and also about letting yourself heal and feel what you need to feel, before moving on. The story was entertaining and fun and I enjoyed getting to know the characters. I would definitely like to read more books by this author.
I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

I didn't enjoy this book very much, the characters were not very well-rounded, things just happened as expected in this kind of romance.

3.5 STARS ROUNDED TO A 4 ⭐️

This story was very sweet and was the exact depiction of what i feel like falling in love in Paris would feel like. Although it was a sweet, quick and enjoyable read it wasn’t memorable for me. I feel like it was very much monotone in the sense that nothing surprised me.

I loved the friendship between the female main character and her friends and would have liked to see more interaction between them. I felt like there was a TON of time spent on setting the scene. I also felt like the conversation between Callie and Julien should have happened so much earlier than it did and not behind closed doors.

While i do think this is a cute, it just fell a little flat for me.

Thank you Netgalley, the author and the publisher for supplying an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Mmm…. I took me a long time to get into this book.
I wasn’t super fan of Callie, she fall is love super fast and that is okay! What I didn’t like to much was that she was so insecure of her own feelings and she projected that on Julien.
Julien was just out of a relationship and sure Callie wasn’t aware at the beginning but even after knowing she kept hiding her feelings and expecting Julian to know!

Callie and Julien coming finally together felt a little bit rushed and a little more of character development was needed.

Something that I truly loves was how Paris was portrayed, it truly felt like being there.

Callie was a real gem. Who can't relate to her? She kind of just speaks what she means, second-guesses herself, and falls way too hard and too fast. Julien is hot and he's sweet and he's her best friend's brother. They finally meet on the last 4 days she has in Paris. It's crazy to start something, right? Or maybe it'd be crazy not to?

I thought this story was delightful. I enjoyed that there was no big separation or crisis, that everything was real and on a normal level. It was never a question of will they or won't they, but should they? And what happens if you meet the one, right before you're supposed to leave somewhere? Heart or head? Which do you follow? You've been burnt before, but this could be spectacular. Better than all those rom-coms you've ever watched.


This is the kind of book you curl up with a cup of cocoa and a few hours to yourself and let yourself be immersed in someone else's problems. No super-contrived plot, but something real and relatable if only you take out she's living in Paris. I would definitely read this again. It gave me all the warm and fuzzies. I'm eager to read more from this author.

It was a cute short read. It was just a normal romantic comedy in my opening. Not very realistic and I’m not sure if it’s because I read the ARC it needed better editing as words were misspelled and there were grammatical errors. If you like cute romantic novels I would definitely recommend. Thank you @netgallery and author @lexihaddock for letting me read the ARC!

This was a really quick read for me. That being said, it's a good and a not so good thing. I thought the characters were okay, but I didn't connect with them hugely. But, I did enjoy some of the dialogue and descriptions. Cliche at times but honestly, I enjoyed that. When I read an international romance, I hope for those types of feelings and plot lines.

I wasn’t so sure about this book when I first started reading, but it really grew on me! It’s definitely a slow burner at the start and the first few chapters feel like a lot of backstory, but the second half is very enjoyable.

The main plot is around Callie’s final four days in Paris, which coincides with New Year’s Eve 1999. As the century and millenium change, so too does Callie’s luck with love. After a painful break up just after she moved to Paris to be with boyfriend Vic, Callie has a few failed flings/relationships and eventually wonders if she’ll find love (admittedly she’s only 23, so she has time).

Enter attractive Frenchman Julien, brother of one of her closest friends in Paris. Cue falling head over heels for him (Callie has always fallen fast and hard), creating a rift between her and Julien’s sister, and also coming up against some bad history in his dating past.

The ending felt a little rushed, but it was a pleasant, easy read. For those of us too young to remember the turn of the millennium, it was fun to read about what Paris would have been like during the celebrations. I often forgot that the book was set in 1999/2000 until it comes up that mobile phones can only make calls and people have to use a physical map instead of an app. How… retro (kidding).

A solid 4 star book for me.

From the moment I began reading this book, I knew that I was going to be in for a different type of ride. I loved Callie's story and her love/hate relationship with Paris and pretty much everything in Paris. Obviously Callie's original plans for Paris didn't work out but now, four days before she leaves she meets Julien on NYE... Too good to be true, right...? Or is it?
I don't think I will ever be able to get enough of her story, I love how much of a battle it was for her to even admit she wanted to leave Paris in the first place and then this hunk of a man gets thrown in your face? Get outta here! Overall I really enjoyed it and I loved this book!

The story itself was really cute. I do love a good romance story sometimes but this one didn’t hit me. The romance/was instant and tropes like that don’t last long. They get boring and I couldn’t keep myself from getting bored and zoning out. I’m sorry but I just couldn’t continue with this book. I hate putting books down and not going back to finish them. It just wasn’t for me.

Cute rom/com
The author does such a good job setting the scene for Paris. You feel like you are there!!

The book started off great! I was really interested but the end felt rushed and the back and forth with Callie on if she should be with Julien was a lot.

It was a cute book just not a favorite

After the initial pages, I found myself not connecting with the story or characters, so I decided to pass on this book. Did not finish

I want to start this review by letting you know in advance that I DNFed ( did not finish) this book. I got a little under halfway through with this book but decided to put it down and continue on to another book because this one was sadly not for me.

Reasons why I want to read this:
-I love romance novels and this plot intrigued me because it sounded unique.
-It took place in Paris around new years which sounded very romantic in its on

Reasons why I DNFed:
-It was all very insta lovey, which is not one of my favorite tropes. I didn’t know this going in or I might now have picked it up. But if you like instant love then I would recommend but sadly that specific trope falls flat for me.
-The whole story was very slow and I kept zoning out as I was reading which is very unusual for me. It just had a very basic plot and nothing about the story was unique.

Overall:
In summary I think this story had a lot of potential but just fell flat for me personally, but I feel like others would really enjoy this if they are into the certain tropes this author uses. I hope you find this review helpful and useful. Remember all readers have different opinions and this is just mine 🤍.

2.5/5 stars

This was a cute romance that takes place in Paris in 1999. Callie is coming to Paris to be with her boyfriend who ends up dumping her as soon as she lands. She decides to stay in Paris with two of her best friends for the next 6 months.

This story takes place the 4 days before/during the time that she is going to be leaving. I’m not the biggest fan of instant love especially when it is done in a one moment kind of love. But I did enjoy reading about how they got to know each other during the 4 days and how they got along.

I do wish we had more background/information on the characters so it wasn’t so one dimensional to me. But damn it they only have 4 days together how about they communicate!!! Just talk to each other!

The start of this book was so wonderfully written and was such a strong beginning. I wish the ending was the same but it seemed to drag on and it got repetitive at times.

I received a copy of this book in return for my honest opinion and review

This sweet international romance brought great warmth to my heart every single page. Callie moves to Paris and gets her heart broken only to fall in love again 4 days before she moves back to the US. Does a new Millenium mean a new chance at love? I was desperate to know how the story ends and if Callie and Julien end up together and exactly how they make it work. This book fulfilled my love and passion for history and travel with a romance for the ages.

I received a free advanced review copy of this novel and am providing my hi esta opinion voluntarily.

I found this book slow moving and a bit boring. Very disappointed as I am a francophile. I also feel that the author may not know France as well as they should. I will not share my opinion on Amazon or other sites.

This should be listed as YA. No new territory, a weak main character, and forgettable cast. Not even enough Paris scenery to make it fun. Mostly predictable and flat.

As much as I love Paris, I just couldn't get into this book. Maybe I just read it at the wrong time, but I so sadly didn't care enough about the story to be engaged. I will have to try at a different point, because I do think I could get there in a different frame of mind.

I absolutely adored this read. It was really quick and light so not overly detailed but it was a lovely story of love and friendship and the trials and tribulations of a whirlwind romance.