Blog Tour + Review: "Two-Step" by Stephanie Fournet

I am very excited to participate in the blog tour celebrating the release of Stephanie Fournet's latest standalone novel, "Two-Step." I adored this funny, sweet, heartwarming, and heartbreaking story and highly recommend it for all fans of contemporary romance and romantic comedy.

 

Main characters Beau and Iris were both very likeable, and the slow burn as their relationship transitioned from enemies to lovers was fantastic. The challenges they faced seemed real and relatable, so it was very easy for me to root for them to overcome them. They both had so much resting on their shoulders! Beau was juggling his job as a high school French teacher, caring for his mother, helping his uncle with the family dance studio, and his involvement in various societies dedicated to keeping the Cajun language and culture alive. Iris's commitments as an up-and-coming actress were just as numerous, but she was also dealing with unnecessary stress caused by her momager Moira's unreasonable demands.

 

I usually think of actresses as being very poised and graceful, so it was a bit surprising to me how clumsy and awkward Iris could be. It certainly made her more relatable, however. She was funny and a little snarky sometimes, but most importantly she genuinely cared about those around her and remained down-to-earth despite her success. Beau was equally caring and kind, though he seemed somewhat reserved until Iris got to know him. He was a true Southern gentleman, and I loved the little things he did to show Iris he cared, such as making sure she had a snack before each of their dance lessons.

There were some serious moments in this book, but there were at least as many laugh-out-loud funny moments, such as Iris's discussion of waxing with her assistant Ramon and best friend Sally in the first chapter. I really enjoyed the secondary romance between Sally and Ramon too; they were great friends to Iris and tremendously entertaining as supporting characters. Beau's "nonc" (Cajun for "uncle") was a lot of fun too.

In sum, "Two-Step" gave me all the feels, and I loved it. I can't wait to see what Stephanie Fournet writes next.

*Review copy provided by the author via InkSlingerPR.  All opinions expressed are my own.

 

About "Two-Step"

Iris Adams can’t dance.

She can act. She can hike the Appalachian Trail. She can resist every carb known to womankind. She can make people laugh.

But she has no moves. Not even one.

Her lack of rhythm has never been an issue until she gets the chance to take her TV show to the big screen. The movie is sure to make her a household name—if she can just nail the Cajun dance scene.

Beau Landry is a minimalist. He doesn’t even own a TV.

A South Louisiana native, Beau’s mission in life is to preserve his Cajun culture. The full-time French teacher and part-time dance instructor is only working with this Hollywood head case to help out his uncle.

It’s not because she’s beautiful even when she’s embarrassing herself. It’s not because she’s as funny as she is kind. And it’s definitely not because she just might need him as much as he needs her.