Review: 5 Dancing Stars!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 7, 2014
* ARC received in exchange for review @ Blue Chrysalis Book Promotions *If there's a genre that I find extremely difficult to give a 5 star review, its historical fiction. The genre in itself poses many challenges, such as accuracy and interest-generating factor, so I do realize its not for everyone.  Dancing On Air manages to be suspenseful, gripping, heart-warming, and carries you through a whole range of emotions while reading . It is gripping right from the start, with a flawless plot and historical/scene accuracy (especially in the dancer's world) .  Being caught in the middle of a lord feud in the Victorian era, it would be unfair to expect Lisette's character to have the strength a character from a contemporary book would have. But I did like that she has this quiet elegance and strength that is evident in all her dialogues. The Lord's ( both of them ) also carry distinguished elegance, spite, passion, adoration and so many other traits that give them incredible depth . Her aunt , a Ballet Mistress, and Lord De Vale are characters you'll love to hate.  The writing in this book is what made it jump from a 4 to a 5 star, it is absolutely spectacular! The author managed to weave such beautiful descriptions without making the story boring, amid all the action and dancing, that you can almost feel yourself being transported to the Victorian-era ballet world. Dancing On Air is a quick historical and entertaining read, definitely a must read if you're into historical fiction. And if you're not, then this is one of those few that definitely stand out.