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mehvie's review against another edition
5.0
Hearts grow bigger so you can love more
What happens when your favorite couple, giving you couple goals break-up? And leave you feeling that all the romance books you've read are filled with lies and that happily ever afters aren't true? The same was happening with Evie until she met X (Xavier) at a dance studio, with no intentions of learning how to dance.
I think this might be my favorite book by Nicola Yoon! The epigraph and the first few lines of the novel gave me the feeling that this novel will be a hell of a ride, especially in the department of breaking hearts!
Both the times that I've read this book, my views on love/romance were in a process of changing from what they were (mostly it was unrealistic :P ). Having that altered view on romance/love in general, made me relate to Evie's character, her predicaments, and her view on love after what she had witnessed. But as Evie was going on a journey of learning how to cherish love at the moment and value the people around her, before their time is up with you- I too was on this journey with her parallelly. While reading the book I learned some valuable lessons, that left an impact on me:
- Live your life with the people you love, live every moment with them cause you don't know what the future is, and love them as much as you can.
- Love doesn't have to last or be forever, and it still means something even if the relationship ends
- YOU can't control the future
Moving to the side characters; Xavier is such a sweetheart ! I like how helps Evie understand her thoughts on relationships/love. They're helping each other out to become the best versions of themselves. The dates they went on were the CUTEST and made me want to third wheel LOL! Another favorite after Xavier- was Fifi, the dance instructor who made every dance lesson fun yet took both of them out of their comfort zones.
This book in my opinion was a mixture of the movie Big (1988) and the tv show That's So Raven (2003), but I can't tell you why :P. The ending was bitter-sweet; just like in her other books, it was open-ended and left to the reader to interpret.
All in all, Instructions for Dancing keeps you hooked from beginning to end, leaving you with lessons to cherish. This book will warm your heart and at the same time, it'll break it too. So if you're going through a heartbreak and have given up ALL hopes on love but deep down you still want that fuzzy book kinda love then this one is for you!
Buddy read this with Hamnah <3
What happens when your favorite couple, giving you couple goals break-up? And leave you feeling that all the romance books you've read are filled with lies and that happily ever afters aren't true? The same was happening with Evie until she met X (Xavier) at a dance studio, with no intentions of learning how to dance.
I think this might be my favorite book by Nicola Yoon! The epigraph and the first few lines of the novel gave me the feeling that this novel will be a hell of a ride, especially in the department of breaking hearts!
Both the times that I've read this book, my views on love/romance were in a process of changing from what they were (mostly it was unrealistic :P ). Having that altered view on romance/love in general, made me relate to Evie's character, her predicaments, and her view on love after what she had witnessed. But as Evie was going on a journey of learning how to cherish love at the moment and value the people around her, before their time is up with you- I too was on this journey with her parallelly. While reading the book I learned some valuable lessons, that left an impact on me:
- Live your life with the people you love, live every moment with them cause you don't know what the future is, and love them as much as you can.
- Love doesn't have to last or be forever, and it still means something even if the relationship ends
- YOU can't control the future
Moving to the side characters; Xavier is such a sweetheart ! I like how helps Evie understand her thoughts on relationships/love. They're helping each other out to become the best versions of themselves. The dates they went on were the CUTEST and made me want to third wheel LOL! Another favorite after Xavier- was Fifi, the dance instructor who made every dance lesson fun yet took both of them out of their comfort zones.
This book in my opinion was a mixture of the movie Big (1988) and the tv show That's So Raven (2003), but I can't tell you why :P. The ending was bitter-sweet; just like in her other books, it was open-ended and left to the reader to interpret.
All in all, Instructions for Dancing keeps you hooked from beginning to end, leaving you with lessons to cherish. This book will warm your heart and at the same time, it'll break it too. So if you're going through a heartbreak and have given up ALL hopes on love but deep down you still want that fuzzy book kinda love then this one is for you!
Buddy read this with Hamnah <3
cobaltbookshelf's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
This book is so emotional ending ended me .
This book is so emotional ending ended me .
anatrnd's review against another edition
5.0
why would you write something this sad, when I thought it was going to be a rom-com? ughhh, currently heartbroken. I loved every page of this book, especially the ending tbh. it is so important to never forget that it's the journey that matters, not the ending. also, I fell in love with X. one of my favorite male characters now <3
caitrod_tx's review against another edition
4.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Sigh. I debated really hard between 3 and 4 stars on this one, because it did not have the ending I hoped for, but then I decided that just because it didn’t end the way I wanted it to doesn’t mean it didn’t end the way it was SUPPOSED to. There is love, there is heartache, and there is a little bit of magic.
Brief Synopsis: Evie Thomas doesn’t believe in love anymore after witnessing her parents’ failed marriage, so she is surprised when she is drawn to her dance partner X. Evie finds herself falling in love while also having visions of the outcomes of the relationships of those around her. Will Evie end up with her happily ever after? Is the joy of in the moment worth the heartache that could come later?
Side note: the narrator of this audio book has the best voice!
Sigh. I debated really hard between 3 and 4 stars on this one, because it did not have the ending I hoped for, but then I decided that just because it didn’t end the way I wanted it to doesn’t mean it didn’t end the way it was SUPPOSED to. There is love, there is heartache, and there is a little bit of magic.
Brief Synopsis: Evie Thomas doesn’t believe in love anymore after witnessing her parents’ failed marriage, so she is surprised when she is drawn to her dance partner X. Evie finds herself falling in love while also having visions of the outcomes of the relationships of those around her. Will Evie end up with her happily ever after? Is the joy of in the moment worth the heartache that could come later?
Side note: the narrator of this audio book has the best voice!
amafsgaphos's review against another edition
4.0
3,5 / gosto muito de como a nicola yoon reflete a visão dela sobre o amor tanto nesse — instruções para dançar — quanto em o sol também é uma estrela. acho bem otimista, mas também te dá um soco no estômago sabe?
também amo que romcom não precisa explicar as coisas fantasiosas tipo porquê da evie ter as visões igual a magia de “De repente 30”.
também amo que romcom não precisa explicar as coisas fantasiosas tipo porquê da evie ter as visões igual a magia de “De repente 30”.
anitalibrary's review against another edition
5.0
5 stars ⭐️ words are escaping me to write this review. I just wish you all could cling to my heart and just sense its wilting from this book. This book is everything I love about love. The thrills of the beginning, the comfort and peace of the middle, and the unexpectedness of the end that has you replaying all the other parts in your head, savoring them, letting them give you hope for next time even though this time (the end) fucking hurts.
I adore all of the characters in this book. They are so genuine and loving in their own ways. The friendships in this book are so lovely. And mature! For them to be 17-18, they are so grown-up in their thought processes and the grace and forgiveness and hope for one another.
The main characters, Evie and X are just everything my heart desires. Not too much of a slow burn but it definitely gave friends to lovers and I adored it. The touch of magical realism in the story could have been explained more because I’m still not fully understanding the “why” but I think what’s important is that Evie did. Nicola Yoon is a wonderful YA romance writer. I’ve never heard anyone recommend this book and it was on the *bargain table*!! Please do yourself a favor if you like a swoony romance that will send your heart spinning; read this book!
I adore all of the characters in this book. They are so genuine and loving in their own ways. The friendships in this book are so lovely. And mature! For them to be 17-18, they are so grown-up in their thought processes and the grace and forgiveness and hope for one another.
The main characters, Evie and X are just everything my heart desires. Not too much of a slow burn but it definitely gave friends to lovers and I adored it. The touch of magical realism in the story could have been explained more because I’m still not fully understanding the “why” but I think what’s important is that Evie did. Nicola Yoon is a wonderful YA romance writer. I’ve never heard anyone recommend this book and it was on the *bargain table*!! Please do yourself a favor if you like a swoony romance that will send your heart spinning; read this book!
ay_ay_sanne's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Can someone PLEASE make this into a movie?! 👹
blankeechats's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? No
4.0
I really enjoyed this book and the plot of it
sophie_bellpepper's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
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? No
2.5