Reviews

Take the Lead by Alexis Daria

bookishperson101's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

lcreadsromance's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

sydneynolannn's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

vrrrmm's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

sarahs_book_corner's review against another edition

4.0

✨What to expect✨
•DWTS vibes
•Secrets
•Dancer
•Reality Star
 
✨Thoughts ✨
If you are a fan of DWTS, then you must read this one!
 
I really enjoyed this one, the tension and build up between these two…loved it! I loved the whole DWTS concept, I kept picturing each of their dances in my head while reading. Stone is a quiet, tall, and bearded man, I really liked him. I loved Gina, a fiery Latina woman who was going after her dreams and wasn’t going to put up with any BS. The chemistry between these too was great. I wasn’t expecting this to be so spicy, but I loved it!
 
I wasn’t crazy about the drama at the end between these two. I also felt like Stone’s secret was a little far-fetched.

theeuphoriczat's review against another edition

4.0

Just think of a splash between Dancing with the Stars and Jungle Jim.
It's Gina's fifth season on the Dance Off and she has never won once but for this season she is determined to win.
She is then paired with a reality TV star of the popular TV show, Living Wild. From there first meeting Gina and Stone would identify the sizzling attraction between them.
Soon the secrets they are both keeping threatens to tear them apart.
I really loved this book and I would definitely recommend it.

jcmbank's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

jreading's review against another edition

Nothing wrong , it’s just not keeping my interest rn 

embrcko's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

holly_keimig's review against another edition

4.0

I liked this book but it went a bit slowly for me in places. I love dancing and I love reading stories with Latinx characters, so I figured this was one was a must read. I think I listened to the other Daria book that I read and enjoyed it a bit more, so I might try to find more on audio. Dance competition shows can sometimes be a bit too "forced" for me and the characters a bit too "perfect" or formulaic. Daria writes the main characters, Gina and Stone, and their chemistry really well and they didn't feel formulaic at all. I just found myself wishing they weren't in the competition so they could just get together already (slow tango-y burn for sure)! If you enjoy watching Dancing with the Stars or other reality shows like that, you'll definitely enjoy this book. Looking forward to reading more from Alexis Daria.