Instructions for Dancing

Paperback Published on: 03/06/2021
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Instructions for Dancing
Magically bittersweet
Evie used to love romance books. That was before she stopped believing in love; ever since she caught her Dad cheating on her Mum, things haven't been the ... READ MORE
Emily M at Manchester Arndale

Synopsis

Evie is disillusioned about love ever since her dad left her mum for another woman - she's even throwing out her beloved romance novel collection.

When she's given a copy of a book called Instructions for Dancing, and follows a note inside to a dilapidated dance studio, she discovers she has a strange and unwelcome gift. When a couple kisses in front of her, she can see their whole relationship play out - from the moment they first catch each other's eye to the last bitter moments of their break-up.

For Evie, it confirms everything she thinks she knows about love - that it doesn't last.

But at the dance studio she meets X - tall, dreadlocked, fascinating - and they start to learn to dance, together. Can X help break the spell that Evie is under? Can he change Evie's mind about love?

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
  • ISBN: 9780241516911
  • Number of pages: 304
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 18 mm
  • Interest age: From 11 years
  • Weight: 213g
  • Languages: English

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Instructions for Dancing
ARC
Evie Thomas doesn't believe in love anymore. Especially after the strangest thing occurs one otherwise ordinary afternoon: She witnesses a couple kiss and ... READ MORE
The Secret Book Review
Instructions for Dancing
I'm not a romance reader but I really enjoyed this.
Thank you NetGalley for giving me an e-arc for review. I've enjoyed Nicola Yoon's previous work, but I still went in sceptical. I didn't know anything abo... READ MORE
Jessica Edwards
Instructions for Dancing
This book emotionally destroyed me!
This book destroyed me and I mean full-on blubbering tears kind of destroyed. As always with Nicola Yoon's books, it had an irresistible love story at it's... READ MORE
Laura Lawrence
Instructions for Dancing
Disappointing
Headlines: Ropes you in Cute, fun, engaging Then that happened Wow. I am a little lost for words, hyperventilating somewhat and pretty disappointed with t... READ MORE
Micky - bookphenomena
Instructions for Dancing
Beautiful and Heartbreaking!
Instructions for Dancing is a very unique story, that was beautiful and heartbreaking and utterly compelling! This is a Contemporary setting with a bit of... READ MORE
Tiffany Guest
Instructions for Dancing
Extraordinarily beautiful and incredibly moving!
Extraordinarily beautiful and absolutely heart wrenching, this YA romance will lead you on an emotional rollercoaster that will resonate long after it’s fi... READ MORE
Natasha
Instructions for Dancing
Bittersweet
I feel like this book is different to Yoon's others. Maybe it's because of the reasons stated in the author's note (which made me tear up tbh) but it wasn'... READ MORE
L Wyatt
Instructions for Dancing
A must read summer contemporary!
Instructions for Dancing is the must read YA summer book that is fun, romantic and truly captures the essence and vulnerability that comes with falling in ... READ MORE
Rose Gant
Instructions for Dancing
Love is for now
4.5 stars The perfect summer read with an excellent life lesson - and I’m not talking about the dancing. With a dash of the supernatural/magical realism... READ MORE
Kirsty Stanley
Instructions for Dancing
Love this!!
This is a beautiful book written by a talented author, Nicola Yoon. I have read both of her previous books: Everything, Everything and The Sun Is Also A S... READ MORE
Saarah N