A review by textpublishing
Dancing Barefoot by Alice Boyle

The following book reviews have been shared by Text Publishing – publisher of Dancing Barefoot

‘I loved everything about Dancing Barefoot—its strong characters, its laugh-out-loud moments and its irresistible narrative voice that engaged me from the first page.’
Erin Gough

‘Sweet, funny, charming and romantic. I adored it.’
Nina Kenwood

Dancing Barefoot brings a warm and uplifting queer contemporary romance to the #LoveOzYA, #AusQueerYA and #OwnVoices scenes...a queer hipster’s dream.’
Books+Publishing

‘If you’re ever in the need for a feel-good, heartfelt romance, or simply a book to cosy up to like a warm, fuzzy blanket by the fireside, I recommend Dancing Barefoot. Beautifully written with a natural laugh-out-loud humour, [it] encapsulates the angst and seemingly apocalyptic emotions teenagers feel towards love.’
Readings

‘Phenomenal…I want to spread my love of this novel as far as possible!’
Cosy Dragon

‘An uplifting, romantic comedy.…While debut author Alice Boyle shines a light on the serious issues of sexuality, gender identity and bullying the joyful characters and plot twists ensure this is a highly engaging read.’
CBCA

‘Heartwarming…Delightful…[A] story about fitting in, believing in yourself, being a good friend and navigating first love, whatever that may look like.’
Glam Adelaide

‘[A] breath of fresh air…[and] a sweet novel about young love.’
NZ Booklovers

‘Both heartfelt and hilarious…This is an empowering and queer-positive coming of age story that romantics will adore.’
Readings

‘Gorgeous contemporary realism that reads like a warm hug.’
Michael Earp, SMH/ Age