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bitchie's review against another edition
3.0
A lot of my GR friends seemed to love this one, but it was just an ok read for me. It was well written, but Chico and all his issues was just exhausting for me! We're told his ex put him down a lot, but I don't think we ever got any real examples of HOW he put him down, other than cheating on him and kicking him out of their place after 2 years living together. Because of all this, Chico has serious self esteem issues, but I think I would have gotten him a bit better if we had been told more about his relationship with his ex, other than what we were told.
Now Rafael, he was adorable and hot and patient, and I never really saw why he liked Chico so much. Even though the story was relatively slow burn, heat wise, he seemed to like and want Chico from the get go, but I just didn't see it, probably because I never connected with Chico so well myself.
Now Rafael, he was adorable and hot and patient, and I never really saw why he liked Chico so much. Even though the story was relatively slow burn, heat wise, he seemed to like and want Chico from the get go, but I just didn't see it, probably because I never connected with Chico so well myself.
ashish_ras's review
5.0
4.5
The story revolves around Chico, whose only lasting relationship has just ended. Chico is so adorably vulnerable and anxious. You feel his pain, nervousness, and pining in your chest through words and small actions. Rafael is the soothing balm over the abraded life of Chico. But Chico is afraid to trust again. The story takes one through the tremor-filled tentative dance between Chico and Raf as they find their HFN (happy for now).
The story revolves around Chico, whose only lasting relationship has just ended. Chico is so adorably vulnerable and anxious. You feel his pain, nervousness, and pining in your chest through words and small actions. Rafael is the soothing balm over the abraded life of Chico. But Chico is afraid to trust again. The story takes one through the tremor-filled tentative dance between Chico and Raf as they find their HFN (happy for now).
bookdragon_sansan's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.75
brokenrecord's review
4.0
3.5 stars. I read this a few months ago and remember very few specifics. It was nice enough, but nothing I got particularly invested in.
anya_doesntmatter's review against another edition
3.0
R. Cooper, is one of those writers that you're either drawn to like a moth to a flame or repelled by because of her writing style.
I personally love R. Cooper. I "get" the writing. It speaks to me on a level that forces my hyper active brain to actually slow down, take in the imagery created in my mind as I read and savor the story.
Dancing Lessons is simply sweet and achingly beautiful. It's one of those books that if you connect to it on an emotional level, you'll be swept away by the beauty and angst.
Enjoyable read.
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nnof's review against another edition
5.0
This is a great example of what R. Cooper does best. Meaningful character development, strong dialog, good relationships.
If I had to offer a critique, it’s that the relationship still mostly exists in the bubble of the dance studio. We know that him and Raf get along well, however we don’t see them out and about around town or in many social situations. Chico also doesn’t really build meaningful friends and we don’t see him heal much outside the lens of the relationship.
If I had to offer a critique, it’s that the relationship still mostly exists in the bubble of the dance studio. We know that him and Raf get along well, however we don’t see them out and about around town or in many social situations. Chico also doesn’t really build meaningful friends and we don’t see him heal much outside the lens of the relationship.
fionastoel's review against another edition
3.0
The audiobook narration was not great, but the story was sweet I guess
axy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25