A review by nelsonseye
Dancing with Clara by Mary Balogh

3.0

Reread 2017: I think I liked this more the second time around. However, I read it first back in the 90s, so it is hard to say. It is definitely not a traditional romance, rather I find it more of a character study of a quite flawed individual. Freddie is not all bad, but he is pretty bad. And the frustrating thing is that he couldn't help himself, would then hate himself, and then not help himself again. It was a vicious cycle. That being said, this was a compelling read, and I found myself interested in both Clara and Freddie's struggles. I might have rated it higher if the final chapter (and the reunion) had been more developed.