A review by elliereadsss
Dancing the Charleston by Jacqueline Wilson

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

This was such a cute and fun read! I absolutely loved the setting- I listened to the audiobook and the narrators accent really added to my reading experience. There was a wide cast of characters who all shared complex relationships, so this took some getting used to but I felt they were described very well and I quickly came to grips with it.  There weren't any characters I really disliked in this book, as I felt their flaws made them very well fleshed out and I appreciated them even more. My favourite part of the book was definitely the intense last few chapters, there was a subtle mystery building throughout the story and the pay off was very satisfying. I just loved the feeling of comfort and warmth I was left with when I finished reading, in part due to the 'easter egg' towards the end that I especially loved. My only complaint was that I don't understand the title as it hardly tied into the story at all and was therefore very misleading, but I'd definitely recommend this book if you ever need something comforting and light hearted!