Reviewed by Kelly on
http://www.divabooknerd.com/2014/06/flirty-dancing-by-jenny-mclachlan.html
When I discovered the synopsis for this one, I had assumed it was another light and fluffy teen romance, but it was so much more. Not since [b:The Year Nick McGowan Came to Stay|2490879|The Year Nick McGowan Came to Stay|Rebecca Sparrow|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1320415269s/2490879.jpg|2498184], have I laughed so much. Snorting, unbridled and unattractive laughing, it was brilliant. Bea is the shy girl who has so much to say but lacks the confidence to speak out. I absolutely adored Bea, her inner thoughts and narrative were delivered with composure and a comedic timing that most authors would struggle to maintain, all from a debut author in Jenny McLachlan.
Flirty Dancing was incredibly engaging and entertaining, but also deals with intimidation, a first love, self confidence, and celebrates the unique, the quirky and the outrageously entertaining. It allows readers to experience a sense of family and belonging, while taking a lighthearted and heartwarming approach. I'm thrilled that this will be part of a series, following each one of the original Ladybirds. From the mock dance troupe The Panty Liners, to Bea's grandmother in what is clearly a pimp coat and cowboy hat, to adding 'arse' onto the end of nouns. Flirty Dancing was flirty, fabulous fun and I'm an instant fan of the fabulous Jenny McLachlan.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 30 June, 2014: Finished reading
- 30 June, 2014: Reviewed