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theeuphoriczat's review
4.0
Just think of a splash between Dancing with the Stars and Jungle Jim.
It's Gina's fifth season on the Dance Off and she has never won once but for this season she is determined to win.
She is then paired with a reality TV star of the popular TV show, Living Wild. From there first meeting Gina and Stone would identify the sizzling attraction between them.
Soon the secrets they are both keeping threatens to tear them apart.
I really loved this book and I would definitely recommend it.
It's Gina's fifth season on the Dance Off and she has never won once but for this season she is determined to win.
She is then paired with a reality TV star of the popular TV show, Living Wild. From there first meeting Gina and Stone would identify the sizzling attraction between them.
Soon the secrets they are both keeping threatens to tear them apart.
I really loved this book and I would definitely recommend it.
jcmbank's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
embrcko's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
holly_keimig's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this book but it went a bit slowly for me in places. I love dancing and I love reading stories with Latinx characters, so I figured this was one was a must read. I think I listened to the other Daria book that I read and enjoyed it a bit more, so I might try to find more on audio. Dance competition shows can sometimes be a bit too "forced" for me and the characters a bit too "perfect" or formulaic. Daria writes the main characters, Gina and Stone, and their chemistry really well and they didn't feel formulaic at all. I just found myself wishing they weren't in the competition so they could just get together already (slow tango-y burn for sure)! If you enjoy watching Dancing with the Stars or other reality shows like that, you'll definitely enjoy this book. Looking forward to reading more from Alexis Daria.
v_gonz's review
4.0
Soooo good! I always feel like finding romances with a Latina lead is hard, so I was so glad I found this one! It combined my love of reality TV and all its drama with a sexy romance.
almase2020's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
It had just the right amount of angst between the two characters, and yes a 3rd act breakup but done really well
haneyhayespr's review against another edition
5.0
Take the Lead is a good fit for people who are in the mood for a lighthearted, romantic story that explores the ups and downs of a celebrity dance competition and the blossoming relationship between two unlikely partners.
embereye's review
Yeah, I read this in a day, and I'll probably do it again! Loved this book.
isabellariggs's review against another edition
3.5
Gift from lil Jim. This book was a book that I wasn’t expecting. Dancing with the stars love story essentially. At first I wasn’t sure if I’d like it but once the story picked up I found it very enjoyable. The plot I felt like was strong and didn’t rely entirely on the characters romantic life, but it did add to it. I think as a debut book this was very well done. Unsure if I will read the next books in the series but I did enjoy this one!