A review by kielbasi23
Last Dance on the Starlight Pier by Sarah Bird

3.0

Last Dance on the Starlight Pier is a historical fiction novel based in the depression era. I have been gravitating towards books that are written in this era lately and was excited to receive an e-ARC copy of this book. The book is written from the main character, Evie Grace's perspective and the journey she goes on over a period of time. However, I found her journey to be lackluster at times, despite there being so many things jammed into the novel, such as the mobster scene, the depression and the dance marathons, sexuality, and psychological procedures of that time. It was hard for me to connect with any of the characters and get a sense of who they really were. I give this book a rating of 3 stars because the idea is interesting, especially about the dance marathons as entertainment in the depression era and I could finish the book, as the writing itself was not bad.
Thank you to St Martin's Press and NetGalley for the e-ARC edition for an honest review.