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A review by shelleyann01
Last Dance on the Starlight Pier by Sarah Bird
4.0
3.5 Stars
I really enjoyed this story of dance marathons during the depression. I loved the feeling of time and place, both in Chicago and Houston, the descriptions were very well done. I really appreciated the romantic side of the story, even if it was only one way. It was sweet without being saccharine and it didn't take over the entire plot. I liked learning about The Great Depression itself as well, usually it's all about The Dust Bowl so I found this to be very unique that way. This book is such a refreshing take on that time in history. I did find that there were a lot of minor characters that we don't learn enough about and I found that very frustrating. But the story sucked me in, I did care for the main characters and the writing style was one I really loved and i would read this author again...so I am rounding up.
With many thanks to NetGalley, Sarah Bird and St. Martin's Press for the giving of the ARC.
I really enjoyed this story of dance marathons during the depression. I loved the feeling of time and place, both in Chicago and Houston, the descriptions were very well done. I really appreciated the romantic side of the story, even if it was only one way. It was sweet without being saccharine and it didn't take over the entire plot. I liked learning about The Great Depression itself as well, usually it's all about The Dust Bowl so I found this to be very unique that way. This book is such a refreshing take on that time in history. I did find that there were a lot of minor characters that we don't learn enough about and I found that very frustrating. But the story sucked me in, I did care for the main characters and the writing style was one I really loved and i would read this author again...so I am rounding up.
With many thanks to NetGalley, Sarah Bird and St. Martin's Press for the giving of the ARC.