Book Review: Instructions for Dancing

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 *I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.*

The first book I read by Nicola Yoon was Everything, Everything.  I mean, I had to read it before I saw the movie (I have yet to see the movie).  Besides the point - it tugged at my heart strings, was impossible for me to put down, and made me cry and want to throw the book across the room because "HOW COULD SHE DO THAT?"

Instructions for Dancing was no different.

I'm obsessed.  I love Yoon's writing style, I love her character development, I love how this plot was partly inspired by the movie "Big" (and is even mentioned in Evie's story), I love how there was a ballroom dance competition involved.  I'm serious... I'm obsessed.

I related to Evie as I'm not really a "romantic".  I despise Valentine's Day, I make comments about couples PDA and dating..?  Don't even get me started.  Ironically, I happened to be reading this book at the perfect time in my life because it reminded me that endings are brief compared to everything else that unfolds in a relationship.  I needed that reminder and I will continue to tell myself that truth when things get challenging.

This book was filled with everything - family, friendship, love, loss, and heartbreak.  But it was beautiful.  Like I said, I felt all the feelings and wanted to yell at Nicola for what she wrote, but I would recommend this book in a heartbeat and would absolutely re-read it again.  It was so, so good.  Yoon is quickly becoming one of my favorite YA authors.
Instructions for Dancing was published June 1, 2021.  It is available to purchase through major retailers, or my personal favorite book distributor, Bookshop.  Buy through Bookshop, support local bookstores!

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  1. sherry fundinAugust 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM

    great review and now you have me curious about everything everything too
    sherry @ fundinmental

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