Review: Emotional & heartbreaking
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 31, 2014
If you've been following The Game Series, then you'll remember Abbi from The Love Game . It's not necessary to read it prior to reading The Right Moves , but it would be beneficial for getting a deeper insight on her past and present state of being.Abbi was in an abusive relationship and as much as she knew she needed to get out, she couldn't find the strength within herself to leave. She couldn't deal with the dark and lonely feeling that constantly encased her, so she did the only thing that felt right at the time. She attempted suicide.Fortunately, her friend Maddie found her just in time to save her life.After recovering physically, Abbi stayed in a mental institution and met with a psychiatrist in order to heal mentally and emotionally.Finding something to live for in the form of a burning passion for dance, Abbi keeps herself focused solely on ballet. Whenever she gets an inkling of an urge to cut or harm herself, she dances. As soon as she gets in her dance zone, everything else fades away. Her goal to get into Juilliard, the most prestigious dance conservatory in the country, keeps her focused and grounded.Abbi's newest dance partner, Blake, also has a passion to dance. His move from London to New York has much to do with dance and his sister. He has dark demons of his own that he needs to come to terms with.The moment he see's Abbi, Blake's immediately enraptured by her dancing.She too feels a chemistry between them that is strange and new, but something worth pursuing.When comparing the books in this series, this one is definitely the most emotionally jam-packed story. It tackles some dark, yet very relevant topics. I think Emma Hart did a lovely job of writing Abbi's story and taking on such intense issues.Book 1 was very plot driven, the second was a lot more heartfelt and contained a lot of interaction between the two main characters, in this case, there was a lot of inner dialogue that made this story stronger. Having Abbi explore her inner thoughts with the reader intensified her feelings and gave me personally a better understanding of what exactly she was going through.I'd recommend this to those looking for more story and depth rather than sex and romance. Don't get me wrong, there is a bit of romance, but no sexy scenes. The focal point of this story is very much the theme of depression. Grab some tissues, because I guarantee you'll shed some tears.