Book Review: Chance - A Strictly Novel
I will admit it. My heart sank when I heard that a new Strictly novel was being published. Last year's offering was pretty dreadful.
But I am very forgiving when it comes to all things Strictly, so I decided that I would put the past behind me and get stuck in.
The most pleasing thing is that this book - Chance - is written by a different author. Already a good start.
Unlike the last novel, the story is not based around the show. It centres around Ava, a Shropshire florist. She has a sussessful business and but something is lacking. She is taken for granted by her non-committal boyfriend. Her dominieering sister is in the throes of planning the wedding of the century. And she misses her best friend, who is now married with children, in still living in London. So, inspired by Strictly, she decides to sign up for dance lessons. And this leads to meeting a handsome, but illusive, man who is her perfect dancerfloor partner. The dance lessons make Ava feel alive, and she starts to take a long hard look at her life.
Strictly comes up regularly in the story, and all of us will see ourselves reflected at times - wether it be the excitement of Autumn nights meaning the show will be here soon, the desire to take up lessons after falling for the Strictly magic, or wishing we could wear those amazing costumes. Ava gets the opportunity to see the show live, and if you have been lucky enough to go to Television Centre, you will also identify with the excitement and buzz of being in the studio audience.
This is a well-written romance novel with a loose Strictly theme and is a quick and enjoyable read. You certainly won't want to throw it against a wall or anything.
And if you get the iPad version, it also includes three mini-games within the pages to test your knowledge of the dances that Ava learns at class. Nice!
Chance is available now in all good bookstores and online retailers (big thanks to the nice folks at HarperCollins).
But I am very forgiving when it comes to all things Strictly, so I decided that I would put the past behind me and get stuck in.
The most pleasing thing is that this book - Chance - is written by a different author. Already a good start.
Unlike the last novel, the story is not based around the show. It centres around Ava, a Shropshire florist. She has a sussessful business and but something is lacking. She is taken for granted by her non-committal boyfriend. Her dominieering sister is in the throes of planning the wedding of the century. And she misses her best friend, who is now married with children, in still living in London. So, inspired by Strictly, she decides to sign up for dance lessons. And this leads to meeting a handsome, but illusive, man who is her perfect dancerfloor partner. The dance lessons make Ava feel alive, and she starts to take a long hard look at her life.
Strictly comes up regularly in the story, and all of us will see ourselves reflected at times - wether it be the excitement of Autumn nights meaning the show will be here soon, the desire to take up lessons after falling for the Strictly magic, or wishing we could wear those amazing costumes. Ava gets the opportunity to see the show live, and if you have been lucky enough to go to Television Centre, you will also identify with the excitement and buzz of being in the studio audience.
This is a well-written romance novel with a loose Strictly theme and is a quick and enjoyable read. You certainly won't want to throw it against a wall or anything.
And if you get the iPad version, it also includes three mini-games within the pages to test your knowledge of the dances that Ava learns at class. Nice!
Chance is available now in all good bookstores and online retailers (big thanks to the nice folks at HarperCollins).
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