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bookish_alone's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
It was repetitive, boring and ridiculous at times. Short and relaxin but nothin too distinct for me to remember or cherish. Just a fun read I had good time reading.
penandpages's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Infidelity, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
ladyanjulka's review
4.0
Pleasant light read. I felt the writing was a little repetitive at points, but I still enjoyed reading it overall. I really liked a number of the characters, especially Scottie's grandma, Marisa's nephew, and Scottie's best friend Adley. (Adley clearly needs her own story, as well as Marisa's financial brilliance.) I found myself caring more about most of them than Scottie herself.
Scottie is still moping after her ex-girlfriend kicked her out. Even her grandma has begun prodding her to move on with her life. Thankfully she's already given in to taking a dance class with her best friend Bash, where she happens to meet her ex's ex (the woman Scottie supplanted), Marisa. Cue the music, cue the immediate attraction, cue the weirdness. Can they figure out how to make this work, particularly given that the ex has seemed to pop up again?
I think this book was an okay read with a pretty cute premise and a host of wonderful side characters.
Note: I received a free pdf review copy thanks to NetGalley and the publisher, but my review and opinions are my own.
Scottie is still moping after her ex-girlfriend kicked her out. Even her grandma has begun prodding her to move on with her life. Thankfully she's already given in to taking a dance class with her best friend Bash, where she happens to meet her ex's ex (the woman Scottie supplanted), Marisa. Cue the music, cue the immediate attraction, cue the weirdness. Can they figure out how to make this work, particularly given that the ex has seemed to pop up again?
I think this book was an okay read with a pretty cute premise and a host of wonderful side characters.
Note: I received a free pdf review copy thanks to NetGalley and the publisher, but my review and opinions are my own.
wunder's review
4.0
A grounded and touching romance with believable adult characters. No insta-love, no big misunderstanding, mostly natural doubts and human mistakes. The dancing scenes are great. There's also a love triangle that just can't happen in a cis-het romance, where our two main characters were dumped by the same woman. Just so nice to read a well-written book about grown-ups.
jeannethinks's review
4.0
Scottie Templeton is people pleaser. She doesn't want to rock the boat, and it has not served her well in life. She's living on the outside, looking in. So when her friend Bash asks her to step out of her comfort zone and go to dance classes with him, she caves. But this may be the best decision she's ever given into. It's finally time for her to get back out and take charge of her life.
Marisa Reyes has been dealing with so much in the last few years. Dancing is her escape. So when she takes over the dance class, she is not expecting anything more than fun with new students. She's not looking for a relationship right now as she has enough on her plate, but resisting the pull of Scottie proves to be too much. But can they overcome their links from the past and find that they are fated to be together.
Marisa Reyes has been dealing with so much in the last few years. Dancing is her escape. So when she takes over the dance class, she is not expecting anything more than fun with new students. She's not looking for a relationship right now as she has enough on her plate, but resisting the pull of Scottie proves to be too much. But can they overcome their links from the past and find that they are fated to be together.
jennabeebs79's review
4.0
Georgia Beers does such a wonderful job writing this story from Scottie Templeton’s point of view. I was taken from the first chapter with how sweet, kind, and self deprecating Scottie is. Her divorced parents with their new families as well as her crappy ex really did a number on Scottie’s self esteem. Despite this, Scottie is hard working, compassionate, just really flippin’ nice.
When Scottie meets Marisa, whose connection to her is one of a kind, the two push past that oddness and with the help of Marisa’s nephew, Jaden form a tentative friendship. Scottie’s friends and grandma help to add depth to Scottie’s character and I love how this story also takes place in the fictional, Northwood, where we’ve met many other characters from Ms. Beers’s books. Scottie and Marisa’s journey, while not all sunshine and roses, is perfectly paced, charming, and delightful!
I received an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
When Scottie meets Marisa, whose connection to her is one of a kind, the two push past that oddness and with the help of Marisa’s nephew, Jaden form a tentative friendship. Scottie’s friends and grandma help to add depth to Scottie’s character and I love how this story also takes place in the fictional, Northwood, where we’ve met many other characters from Ms. Beers’s books. Scottie and Marisa’s journey, while not all sunshine and roses, is perfectly paced, charming, and delightful!
I received an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
annaavian's review
2.0
Scottie, the protagonist, was not a very likeable or intriguing character. Unfortunately, the story is told in first person so we only get her perspective. I didn't understand what Marisa saw in her and there was just no reason for me to root for them as a couple. There was no real character development, any issues just magically resolve themselves and the lack of depth throughout the whole book is mind-numbing.
caithxlyn's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
judeinthestars's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
I got an ARC of Peaches and Cream and was about to start reading when I realized the main character was this book’s MC’s best friend. I’m pretty sure it, like this one, can be read as a standalone but I really struggle with not starting from the beginning. Lucky for me, it so happens that I own Dance With Me in paperback. And now that I’ve read it, I look forward to Adley’s story even more.
Agreeing to be her friend’s dance partner didn’t prepare Scottie for the super hot dance substitute teacher. And not just any hot teacher: Marisa is the woman Scottie’s ex left to be with her… The premise of the story is fun but what makes it really enjoyable is the succession of (tiny) twists that keep both the MC and the reader on their toes. Because who would have expected… Sometimes, too many coincidences turn the story into an implausible mess but Beers hits the right amount.
And as usual, she writes characters you can’t help loving and rooting for. Scottie is adorable. A puppy. She’s still reeling from her ex breaking up with her and getting engaged to someone else six months later, so she’s not all sweetness, there’s some bitterness in the mix as well. I wish she didn’t just let life happen to her, had a little more agency. She’s a people-pleaser but thankfully, her loved ones push her out of her comfort zone now and then, for the best. Since the story is told in first person from Scottie’s POV, all we know of Marisa is what Scottie sees and feels. I want to like her, I do like her, but I would have loved to know her better.
There are a few repetitions and other slightly distracting flaws, which I didn’t let get in the way of my enjoyment of this easy (in a good way) and sunny read. On to Peaches and Cream now!
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