Salsa #4: August Book of the Month
Once upon a time, I thought I'd be a ballerina, but then I was told, "ballerinas can't eat," and I didn't want to give up 3 Musketeers. August's book of the month reminded me of why I used to want to dance and why I sometimes turn my cleaning sessions into my own private dance club. Instructions for Dancing , by Nicola Yoon, is a contemporary romance novel with a little bit of fantasy. The fantasy element is so small that at times it feels out of place, but it really ties the story together nicely. According to Amazon: " Evie is disillusioned about love ever since her dad left her mum for another woman - she's even throwing out her beloved romance novel collection. When she's given a copy of a book called Instructions for Dancing , and follows a note inside to a dilapidated dance studio, she discovers she has a strange and unwelcome gift. When a couple kisses in front of her, she can see their whole relationship pla