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bsmallamhamed56's review against another edition
emotional
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
novelesque_life's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 STARS
"Jane Porter left the apple orchards of rural Twin Rivers, Rhode Island, years ago, fleeing memories that could tear two families apart. Now she has been unexpectedly drawn home to her mother and only sister. Dylan Chadwick has come back, too, shedding the steely exterior he wore as a federal agent in order to follow in the footsteps of his apple-farming father and forget the life he once lived. Amid this landscape of loss and renewal, a haunting story of converging lives, small-town secrets—and the magical sway of unexpected miracles—unfolds. Deeply moving and richly told, Dance with Me explores emotional connections at their very core, with keen insights into the lives of mothers and daughters, sisters and lovers that will resonate long after the final page is turned." (From Amazon)
I really enjoyed this contemporary romance set in a small town.
"Jane Porter left the apple orchards of rural Twin Rivers, Rhode Island, years ago, fleeing memories that could tear two families apart. Now she has been unexpectedly drawn home to her mother and only sister. Dylan Chadwick has come back, too, shedding the steely exterior he wore as a federal agent in order to follow in the footsteps of his apple-farming father and forget the life he once lived. Amid this landscape of loss and renewal, a haunting story of converging lives, small-town secrets—and the magical sway of unexpected miracles—unfolds. Deeply moving and richly told, Dance with Me explores emotional connections at their very core, with keen insights into the lives of mothers and daughters, sisters and lovers that will resonate long after the final page is turned." (From Amazon)
I really enjoyed this contemporary romance set in a small town.
stepgg's review against another edition
5.0
Luanne is so good at developing characters. I really liked Chloe and Margaret especially in this book. I like having the story from everyone's perspective.
gemmalaszlo's review against another edition
3.0
I have to say I got really sick of how Jane was constantly referred to as Chloe's "real" mother. It makes it sound as if Chloe's adoptive mother is a fake, or something. Why couldn't the author use the term "birth mother" or "biological mother"? Considering that this was published in 2005, I would've thought there'd be more sensitivity to that.
alexisveloz's review against another edition
3.0
This book was one I received in a shopping bag full of books from my mother-in-law. It's not my typical fare (I've never been into "women's fiction" or whatever you might call this type of book), but I simply cannot let a book pass through my doors without reading it, so I held onto the book and am finally now getting around to reading it. It was good, a quick read - one of those books that hold your attention while you read them, but forget the plot of almost as soon as you're done.
This book is all about damaged people - Jane Porter, who gave her daughter up for adoption and spent the rest of her life wishing she hadn't; Dylan Chadwick, who lost his wife and daughter in a shooting incident directly related to his job; Chloe Chadwick, who has spent her life wondering why her birth mother would have abandoned her; Sylvie Porter, who has put her life on hold to take care of a mother debilitated by diabetes and the beginning stages of Alzheimer's. But, somehow, when all of these lives converge, they bring their broken owners into something resembling a family.
Jane, a baker who caters to New York's rich and famous, comes home to help care for her mother (and try to help her sister make the difficult decision to put their mother into a nursing home), but she has a hidden agenda. The daughter she gave up at birth lives just down the road, and Jane is yearning to connect with her. Dylan came home after the deaths of his wife and daughter, to operate the family orchard. Chloe doesn't know that Jane is her real mother, but she has longed her entire life to know the woman who gave her up. These three lives crash into each other in a small orchard in Rhode Island. What will happen when Dylan and Chloe learn who Jane really is? Will Jane and Dylan be able to forge a relationship? What about Jane and Chloe?
I liked the book. It was good. It made me cry a lot. But I feel like I'll forget about it next week. It's just not one that will stick with me. I give it three out of five Whatevers. Worth a read to pass the time, but not the greatest literature on earth. Recommended for those who like romances, who are in the market for a quick read, and those who like stories about apples or the Northeast.
This book is all about damaged people - Jane Porter, who gave her daughter up for adoption and spent the rest of her life wishing she hadn't; Dylan Chadwick, who lost his wife and daughter in a shooting incident directly related to his job; Chloe Chadwick, who has spent her life wondering why her birth mother would have abandoned her; Sylvie Porter, who has put her life on hold to take care of a mother debilitated by diabetes and the beginning stages of Alzheimer's. But, somehow, when all of these lives converge, they bring their broken owners into something resembling a family.
Jane, a baker who caters to New York's rich and famous, comes home to help care for her mother (and try to help her sister make the difficult decision to put their mother into a nursing home), but she has a hidden agenda. The daughter she gave up at birth lives just down the road, and Jane is yearning to connect with her. Dylan came home after the deaths of his wife and daughter, to operate the family orchard. Chloe doesn't know that Jane is her real mother, but she has longed her entire life to know the woman who gave her up. These three lives crash into each other in a small orchard in Rhode Island. What will happen when Dylan and Chloe learn who Jane really is? Will Jane and Dylan be able to forge a relationship? What about Jane and Chloe?
I liked the book. It was good. It made me cry a lot. But I feel like I'll forget about it next week. It's just not one that will stick with me. I give it three out of five Whatevers. Worth a read to pass the time, but not the greatest literature on earth. Recommended for those who like romances, who are in the market for a quick read, and those who like stories about apples or the Northeast.
thelittlerusticreader's review against another edition
4.0
This was a wonderful story and as always, her characters are damaged but lovable. It pulled the heartstrings while touching on adoption, family relationships and of course, the healing power of love. The story line was a little unbelievable at times, but isn't a novel supposed to allow you to daydream and believe in happy endings? A great rainy day read!
margardenlady's review against another edition
4.0
As an adopted child, this one made me cry... about all the feelings and decisions associated with being adopted and with giving up a child to adoption.