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Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon

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kirstinbuchan's review against another edition

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challenging sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Awful. Romantised Cheating and ignored pain and hurt to better their own agendas.

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yliana's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

this is my first book of 2023 and I absolutely loved it. this tore me to shreds, I seriously sobbed my way through the last half of the book.
the way Nicola was able to make this story so inspiring while also keeping it realistic in terms of the outcomes of different relationships (honestly though, that doesn't make me feel any better knowing what I know will happen in the future) was great. Evie felt so real and hearing her thoughts while she was dealing with her dad's cheating and how it broke their family hurt me so badly, it was where a lot of the crying happened.
I honestly don't think that I am as brave as Evie;

I wouldn't have gone to the wedding, I wouldn't have done the dance competition, and I absolutely wouldn't have been able to bring myself to see X after the vision. Evie was just such an amazing character and the way she navigated all of the issues in this book felt real. I hope she found happiness after X's death. After I finished the last page, I just stared at the wall lmfao. My heart was so broken, and even though technically we had a "happy" ending, I just couldn't help feeling slightly disappointed. Not in the sense that the book should've ended in a different way, because honestly, truly happy endings either don't happen or don't last forever, but I wish I could jump into the book and stop X from leaving. I just can't believe he won't get to grow up with Evie. it's making me emotional just thinking about it.

Overall, this book was truly so good and despite being so sad, it was a great way to start off 2023.

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haley49's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful relaxing sad 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

4.75

This was such a good book!! Unexpectedly sad though. It’s not the stereotypical romcom but its tone fits the story. Just beware there are emotional bits. I loved the characters and the plot. Very quick read though

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kbairbooks's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.5

By the end I wanted to cry. That was really special. These past two years have been hard and focusing on the here and now is harder. Especially when the here and now is the worst something has ever been. But this book was a beautiful reminder that that’s all you have. Once it’s past the here and now it’s just a memory.

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