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snarkypalmtree's review
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
darkness223's review
4.0
This is the second book in the series and I enjoyed it just as much as the first one.Natasha and Dimitri were fantastic characters you cannot help but like these two and the chemistry between them was off the charts hot.These two have been kind of friends with benefits for a few years and while they have been with other people they both have pretty strong feeling for each other but are afraid to push for more.This was really well written and held my interest all the way through a really good addition to the series
heabooknerd's review
3.0
The dancing in DANCE WITH ME was great. It's the off season for the show so we don’t see any competition but Natasha is teaching dance and working on her own choreography. Natasha and Dimitri are on fire when they dance together. So I was really surprised by Dimitri because he’s presented in the first book as this arrogant, bad boy but he’s really a big softy. In fact he’s practically head over heels for Natasha from the start and all he’s concerned with is taking care of her. I actually preferred him this way but it made it hard to believe everyone’s claims that Dimitri was an asshole. Cause he really wasn’t.
I loved how real Natasha was; she had flaws and a hard past and she was far from perfect. Readers often see romance heroines who are capable and put together but they don’t always feel like actual people. Natasha however, is written really well and I praise Alexis Daria for that. Natasha might be a fighter but she’s also terrible with money and this plays a big role in her problems. She even has breast implants; not because she needed to meet a standard but simply because it’s what she wanted. There’s a lot of fire and passion and unexpected strength in Natasha. However, Natasha was just so negative in this book especially in the first 50% but even after that. It was tiring keeping up with her lack of self-esteem, her doubts about her intelligence, success, and ability to make it as a dancer. I understand that these are her personal struggles and they make her the person she is but it was hard to be in those trenches with her for so long.
I don’t care if characters have a sexual history and I certainly don’t expect them to be virgins or only have sex with someone they love. However, I don’t really want their past sexual partners to constantly be brought up in the story, and especially not to use them as a way to start fights between the hero and heroine. I really could have done with less references to Natasha and Dimitri’s casual hookups between their own hookups.
ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
I loved how real Natasha was; she had flaws and a hard past and she was far from perfect. Readers often see romance heroines who are capable and put together but they don’t always feel like actual people. Natasha however, is written really well and I praise Alexis Daria for that. Natasha might be a fighter but she’s also terrible with money and this plays a big role in her problems. She even has breast implants; not because she needed to meet a standard but simply because it’s what she wanted. There’s a lot of fire and passion and unexpected strength in Natasha. However, Natasha was just so negative in this book especially in the first 50% but even after that. It was tiring keeping up with her lack of self-esteem, her doubts about her intelligence, success, and ability to make it as a dancer. I understand that these are her personal struggles and they make her the person she is but it was hard to be in those trenches with her for so long.
I don’t care if characters have a sexual history and I certainly don’t expect them to be virgins or only have sex with someone they love. However, I don’t really want their past sexual partners to constantly be brought up in the story, and especially not to use them as a way to start fights between the hero and heroine. I really could have done with less references to Natasha and Dimitri’s casual hookups between their own hookups.
ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
lifeand100books's review
5.0
I thought I loved book one? I LOVED book 2 even more. The journey Natasha and Dimitri go on? ::chef kiss::
maggiemaggio's review
Enjoyed the first book in this series, but just couldn't get into this one.
brittfiocca's review
4.0
Skeptical rom com reality tv person still in love with this series send help
mcmulroy's review
3.0
more Dancing with the Stars-esque romance stories...this time a pro dancer and one of the judges. about what you would expect from the cover!
venetiana's review
this unfortunately didn't pull me in as the other parts of the series did
jess_segraves's review
5.0
Thanks to Swerve/SMP via NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. It has not influenced my thoughts or opinions.
Take the Lead, the first book in this duology, focuses more heavily on a Dancing with the Stars-inspired plot between a dancer and a guest competitor. In Dance with Me, Daria explores the on-again-off-again relationship between a dancer and a judge, but it deviates pretty considerably from the first book.
I loved this book because it explores the family you find, the maturity of a regular hook-up to a relationship, and what it means to care for others. It's also ultra steamy, so if that's something you like in romance novels, definitely pick it up. Daria is also very skilled at navigating tough subjects like making difficult decisions to achieve one's dreams, fear of failure, and – oddly enough – personal finance. Both Natasha and Dimitri are likable in different ways, even as they err, and I found myself rooting for them.
Daria is a fresh new voice in romance, and I can't wait to see what she writes next.
Take the Lead, the first book in this duology, focuses more heavily on a Dancing with the Stars-inspired plot between a dancer and a guest competitor. In Dance with Me, Daria explores the on-again-off-again relationship between a dancer and a judge, but it deviates pretty considerably from the first book.
I loved this book because it explores the family you find, the maturity of a regular hook-up to a relationship, and what it means to care for others. It's also ultra steamy, so if that's something you like in romance novels, definitely pick it up. Daria is also very skilled at navigating tough subjects like making difficult decisions to achieve one's dreams, fear of failure, and – oddly enough – personal finance. Both Natasha and Dimitri are likable in different ways, even as they err, and I found myself rooting for them.
Daria is a fresh new voice in romance, and I can't wait to see what she writes next.
lysha_books's review
5.0
En verdad me faltan palabras para terminar de describir cómo este libro me hizo sentir.