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A review by tobookish
Last Dance on the Starlight Pier by Sarah Bird
4.0
Evie Devlin is feeling like her life is starting over again and her future is looking very promising. She's had a difficult childhood where she has been forced to financially support her mother, Mamie, by dancing and performing. Evie has been accepted to St. Mary's St. School of Nursing to become a nurse. She has a friend Sofie, and she can clearly see the opportunities that are opening up to her. She works hard and studies hard and is excited to graduate. Unfortunately, the Director of the school refuses to acknowledge or allow her to get her pin so she can work as a nurse. Evie, finds a dance marathon group and works there unofficially as a nurse taking care of the dancers.
The book takes place in the US around 1929-1932 so the reader gets to read a bit about the Great Depression that took place and how some people tried to survive these difficult times.
I really enjoy Historical Fiction so I was looking forward to reading this one. I found it really interesting and I was able to connect with the main character of the book. The book covers some information on Vaudeville and the Dance Marathons that took place during that time.
If you enjoy reading historical fiction, I would recommend picking this one up. I would rate it around 7.5/10.
The trigger warnings: homophobia, child exploitation
The book takes place in the US around 1929-1932 so the reader gets to read a bit about the Great Depression that took place and how some people tried to survive these difficult times.
I really enjoy Historical Fiction so I was looking forward to reading this one. I found it really interesting and I was able to connect with the main character of the book. The book covers some information on Vaudeville and the Dance Marathons that took place during that time.
If you enjoy reading historical fiction, I would recommend picking this one up. I would rate it around 7.5/10.
The trigger warnings: homophobia, child exploitation