I Want To Kiss You In Public

This has been one of the more enjoyable coming of age stories I've read in a while, characters that came to life & situations that were believable yet interesting. Slightly formulaic, but definitely worth the read to get to know the characters in the first Colette International book, hopefully to be joined by many more stories from this world.

Thoroughly enjoyed this sweet but angsty coming of age novel from a new to me author! It was well written with fun, engaging characters and a lovely plot! I would love to see another novel about them as adults.

Louis's growth in the story is what drew me in... I love the journey it took me the reader on

Sweet,charming,funny. Fun,young characters. Easy story that brings laughs . Louis is a lovable but, kinda clueless kid and it’s endearing watching him figure his life out.

Does Louis always act honorably? No. Does Louis make stupid decisions sometimes? Yes. Is Louis a realistic teenager trying to figure out who he really is and what he wants? Yes. Typical of many teenagers, Louis thinks he has things figured out and knows who he is. That belief is turned on its head when he is paired up with Michael for a class assignment. It takes him a good while to learn to stand up and be who he really is and there are times you would totally understand if Michael walked away for good, but fortunately for both characters, and the reader, Michael is a patient, grounded young man who helps Louis grow and own his feelings. I am not an avid reader of YA and coming of age fiction, but this book grabbed me from the first with characters I understood and cared about and I highly recommend it to any fan of m/m romance.

This was a very entertaining book.
I really enjoyed reading this story.
I’m looking forward to reading more from Zelda.

This is a really great coming of age story. I loved the development of the characters, I do wish we had Michaels POV thats the only thing that would have made it better for me.

I received this as an ARC and voluntarily leave this review.

This was a coming of age story. Lou has social anxiety and to be honest he was kind of a jerk in the beginning of the story. He tries to be someone that he is not, he worries about what others think too often. When he is paired up with Michael, a British student who is going to his high school in France, he must work with him to write an essay. This story ended up being really good, I actually struggled in the beginning because I did not like Lou and his friends. I loved Michael, he was a sweetheart, true and genuine. It is a really good story!! Well written with a lot of emotion and character development. Highly recommend. I am voluntarily leaving a review form an advanced copy that I received. My reviews are solely based on my thoughts and opinions.

I enjoyed this book so much, from the very start at reading the blurb to finishing the book I was just so much in love with it. The characters and the story it all stayed with me for a while after reading.

There's a great lesson within this story, a lesson of the importance to always be true to yourself. I'm sure many of us have struggled with personal insecurities, and that many still are. Louis was such a mess, fear definitely ruled his life. He was desperate for love, inclusion, and was willing to do just about anything to have it. I didn't really like the "Lou" he was with his friends and school mates. When Michael came along, I instantly loved him. While everyone else may cower to Louis and his friends, Michael stood proud, and always showed kindness. Louis and Michael getting partnered up for an assignment was the best thing for Louis. He needed the kind of positivity that Michael effortlessly gave out. I loved that Michael never pushed Louis to change, he was honest with him, and he tried to show him that not everything he thought was accurate, but never pushed him. I didn't care for the way Louis treated Michael when his friends and girlfriend were around, and especially didn't like that he continued his relationship with his girlfriend. It made me sad that Michael was his dirty little secret, and Louis never took Michael's feelings into consideration first. When everything came to a head, I didn't feel bad for Louis, he needed reality to knock him off his feet, he needed a hard wake up call. Once he was able to smarten up, I was proud of him for apologizing and taking responsibility for his actions. The truth that was revealed about Michael's painful past broke my heart, and that he was willing to still want Louis even before Louis apologized to him, it clearly shows just how great of a person he is. I really wish there would have been more to the end, but maybe more will come later.

Absolutely Awesome Read, Loved it, will have you hooked and turning pages can't get enough can't wait for more from this Author, well written, great characters, Awesome story line, you will enjoy, I voluntarily read this ARC for my honest review and loved it, thanks for allowing me to read your work...