Review: Sweet, frothy, fun read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 2, 2013
True rating - a very high 3.This is a very sweet, frothy read and I really liked it. And that cover, from the colours to the dance pose, wow, I love it.Alana is a ballet dancer who has to cope with an alcoholic father and an abused mother. 2 things save her from the awful reality of her home life - her ballet dancing and her 2 besties Chris & Adin. A time comes where she has to choose between her life and saving her mother and the choice she made rose her several levels in my estimation.My big fear about this book was that it was going to be yet another book about a love triangle. Thankfully it's not! It's also not insta love which is my pet hate. Instead the mutual love between Alana and Adin feels real, passionate and totally believable. My favourite part of the book was the bits in Puerto Rico, it sounds amazing from the scenery to people, I fell in love with it a little. The humour that was scattered throughout the book was another plus for me too, Alana's awkwardness at times made me smile knowingly, been there, done that!The only downside for me was that I would have liked the story to move a little faster. At times it was a little too drawn out for me.Overall though, a fun read and recommended to fans of YA books.Thanks to V. Anton for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.