Slow Dance, a review by Kristin

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Slow Dance
By: Rainbow Rowell

Publication Date: July 30, 2024
Published By: William Morrow
396 pages

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Ugh, I LOVED this book! In high school, Shiloh and Cary were best friends. When school ended, he went off to the Navy, and she wanted out of Omaha for college. They made a promise that their friendship wouldn’t change. But it’s been 14 years since they have spoken and everything has changed. They meet again at their friend Mikey’s second wedding, but they are both at different points in their lives. Shiloh is a divorced single mom of two, and Cary is still in the Navy. With 14 years of not talking, they aren’t even sure they can be friends. But there’s so much history between them.

This is a 5 star book! It’s so hard for me to put into words how much I loved this book. The story is told from both past and present points of view. The past gives you insight into their friendship and their connection. It is a story of both friendship and romance. I absolutely loved that these characters were in their early 30s. It makes it more relatable for me (even though I am a bit older than that).

I really enjoyed that while Shiloh and Cary were maybe trying to find their way back to each other, it wasn’t a typical miscommunication issue that was keeping them from finding each other. They were real life situations – him being in the Navy, her living in Omaha, her having 2 kids and an ex husband. It was so much different to have these be the main focus and not a typical trope. And none of these topics were shied away from, they were at the forefront AND discussed between Shiloh and Cary. It just felt very mature.

I was hoping these two would find their way back to each other because it was so clear that they were made for each other. Rowell’s writing flows nicely and is easy to read, even with the past and present chapters.

This is a must read for any romance book reader!

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