As promised, here is my review. If you want to read more about the blog tour and enter the giveaway, please click here.
The Earth is for Dancing by Lorca Damon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
If you have read my reviews for any length of time, you will probably know that I tend to have a love-hate relationship with young adult books. Very rarely am I in the middle with this genre. Either I like it or I don’t. My biggest complaints often include inappropriate language and situations and/or unrealistic romances.
I am happy to report that this book is a young adult book that does not have any of these issues. There is some “mild language,” but I don’t believe any of it will be truly problematic. There are no sex scenes, and realism is stressed within this book. You can’t get more realistic than a grandmother with Alzheimer’s being cared for by her teenage granddaughter. Add in some bullying and meddlesome adults, and I believe you have the main elements of the story.
I was completely engrossed in this story from start to finish, and I even found myself shedding a tear or two towards the end. There were a lot of surprises, and the ending was exactly what it should have been. You have to read the entire book to understand the title, and I believe readers of all ages can connect with this young adult book. I believe my perspective has changed on a few things, and I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys contemporary reads.
I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated, and all opinions are 100 percent mine.
