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ismendes's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
entiresunset's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-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
4.5
Another book of Cass Lennox that I adore. I already loved the ace representation in Blank Spaces and it didnt disappoint in this book either.
It is so refreshing as an ace person to see myself represented in these books. The representation is on point and I love how diverse it is as well show casing the spectrum aspect of asexuality.
This aside I also loved the representation of the impact of emotionally abusive relationships and the trauma it can induce for survivors.
I loved the setting of a dance competition and I completely fell in love with Evies and Tylers interaction. 🖤🤍💜
It is so refreshing as an ace person to see myself represented in these books. The representation is on point and I love how diverse it is as well show casing the spectrum aspect of asexuality.
This aside I also loved the representation of the impact of emotionally abusive relationships and the trauma it can induce for survivors.
I loved the setting of a dance competition and I completely fell in love with Evies and Tylers interaction. 🖤🤍💜
jackiehorne's review against another edition
4.0
Not quite as terrific as book #1 in the series, but still an entertaining read about characters who are not often featured in romance: an asexual biromantic woman and a heterosexual trans man. The two come together as partners during a week-long dance competition that culminates in a performance at Toronto's Pride celebration. Evie, British and reticent, is not used to sharing her feelings, even with her family; it was hard enough to explain being bi, and she's not ready to tackle any talks about asexuality. For his part, Tyler was badly burned by a hurtful ex, (with what sounds like a major personality disorder, although that is never specified in the story), so he's understandably wary about opening himself up to being vulnerable with a potential partner, no matter how strongly he's drawn to her. There's some annoying back-and-forthing here, but it totally makes sense, given these characters' backgrounds. I also appreciated that Tyler's family was so supportive of his transition; being trans wasn't depicted as a death knoll to family ties, as it so often is. My one regret: I wish Evie's personality and goals had been explored in a bit more depth; I didn't get as strong a sense of her as I did of Tyler.
It was fun to see supporting characters of differing sexualities and genders in minor roles. And I'm really looking forward to book #3, which features the flamboyant Gigi and his high-school-crush/heartbreaker Brock, who get together in FINDING but who apparently experience some <[book:Growing Pains|32727628]
It was fun to see supporting characters of differing sexualities and genders in minor roles. And I'm really looking forward to book #3, which features the flamboyant Gigi and his high-school-crush/heartbreaker Brock, who get together in FINDING but who apparently experience some <[book:Growing Pains|32727628]
tellingetienne's review against another edition
2.0
Cute romance, loved seeing ace and trans representation in a romance novel. Evie and Tyler were great, the chemistry between them was fun. The premise was cute and worked really well in text. I thought there was a bit too much backstory for the next title in the series throughout the book, it got a little cluttered, but the story was solid. This was an eARC from Netgalley, but I bought the first book in the series based on the strength of this one. And it was set in one of my favorite cities, which made me just want to visit Toronto again!
bookish_notes's review against another edition
3.0
I have some mixed feelings about this book. There are some super positive, awesome things happening in this book and the characters are great. However, there were things with the plot that weren’t really for me, I guess? This is book two in the Toronto Connections universe, the first being [b:Blank Spaces|31567731|Blank Spaces (Toronto Connections, #1)|Cass Lennox|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1471761330s/31567731.jpg|52254677]. It’s a very different story. Finding Your Feet is about asexual Evie Whitmore, traveling from the United Kingdom and accidentally getting roped into a dancing competition for Toronto’s Pride event. The other main character is Tyler Davis, a biracial trans man who is still deeply affected by his last toxic relationship, and is Evie’s professional dance partner for the competition.
I like that this series of books is diverse and tells a story filled with characters that I don’t seem to see in books very often (or I’m just not looking in the right places). The characters’ struggles are something they’re getting through and we can see that Evie and Tyler are still dealing with the pain brought on by their past relationships. This story is a really sweet one as we see how Evie and Tyler grow closer in their interactions and become more and more comfortable with one another.
Finding Your Feet does touch on the struggles LGBTQIAP+ members face with their family, friends, and how it can affect relationships. I don’t think it got too preachy in the text, but it definitely helped me get a better understanding of where Evie and Tyler are coming from when they’re confronted by their growing feelings for one another.
So, my main criticism with this book is the plot. It’s just…an entire plot that focuses on dancing doesn’t really interest me all that much. I know. This is a personal preference and some people will probably love reading it. I just found myself skimming through most of the dance practice scenes and the reason why it’s taken me a week to finish this book. There’s a lot of terms used about dancing that’s not really explained, so…I don’t know, the dancing scenes just wasn’t my thing. For the most part, the writing is totally engaging, but I almost stopped reading when this book used Evie’s dying dog as a way to push Evie and Tyler closer together. I am so not here for using dying pets as a plot device. So, be warned that this does happen.
The supporting characters we’re introduced to were pretty interesting. I’m excited that Gigi and Brock have their own book together next because I’m not entirely sold on their relationship. I feel a lot of angst is going to be in the next book, considering their history together? But, I’m just not sure how I feel about them at this point. There’s several cameos of Vaughn and Jonah from Blank Spaces. I love how everyone keeps misinterpreting rich boy, boat shoes Vaughn, so that was entertaining to read.
Overall, this book was just okay for me. I enjoyed the first book more, but I also think this was an important read too. It was a cute read seeing Evie and Tyler’s interactions with one another and I look forward to reading book three in the Toronto Connections series.
***Thanks to Riptide Publishing for providing me an ARC through NetGalley***
I like that this series of books is diverse and tells a story filled with characters that I don’t seem to see in books very often (or I’m just not looking in the right places). The characters’ struggles are something they’re getting through and we can see that Evie and Tyler are still dealing with the pain brought on by their past relationships. This story is a really sweet one as we see how Evie and Tyler grow closer in their interactions and become more and more comfortable with one another.
Finding Your Feet does touch on the struggles LGBTQIAP+ members face with their family, friends, and how it can affect relationships. I don’t think it got too preachy in the text, but it definitely helped me get a better understanding of where Evie and Tyler are coming from when they’re confronted by their growing feelings for one another.
So, my main criticism with this book is the plot. It’s just…an entire plot that focuses on dancing doesn’t really interest me all that much. I know. This is a personal preference and some people will probably love reading it. I just found myself skimming through most of the dance practice scenes and the reason why it’s taken me a week to finish this book. There’s a lot of terms used about dancing that’s not really explained, so…I don’t know, the dancing scenes just wasn’t my thing. For the most part, the writing is totally engaging, but I almost stopped reading when this book used Evie’s dying dog as a way to push Evie and Tyler closer together. I am so not here for using dying pets as a plot device. So, be warned that this does happen.
The supporting characters we’re introduced to were pretty interesting. I’m excited that Gigi and Brock have their own book together next because I’m not entirely sold on their relationship. I feel a lot of angst is going to be in the next book, considering their history together? But, I’m just not sure how I feel about them at this point. There’s several cameos of Vaughn and Jonah from Blank Spaces. I love how everyone keeps misinterpreting rich boy, boat shoes Vaughn, so that was entertaining to read.
Overall, this book was just okay for me. I enjoyed the first book more, but I also think this was an important read too. It was a cute read seeing Evie and Tyler’s interactions with one another and I look forward to reading book three in the Toronto Connections series.
***Thanks to Riptide Publishing for providing me an ARC through NetGalley***
amris's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
slow-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Biphobia, and Animal death
Moderate: Pregnancy and Transphobia
thirdspin's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
13anna17's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
4.0
ourxstorybegins's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Surprise fatphobia popped up a few different times in this book? At first I thought it was going to just be one annoying character but by the end various fatphobic ideas popped up with the main characters as well (including super casual usage of the word ob*se). The book was lovely outside of that, but it left such a bad taste in my mouth.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia