Instructions for Dancing is a beautiful, compelling story about a teenager learning about love and pain and when the rewards outweigh the risks. Evie is disillusioned about love in the wake of her parent's divorce and her newfound ability to see visions of other's relationships. Everything has to end sometime whether by choice or by circumstances beyond our control, so why bother with romance at all?

I appreciated the romantic relationships in the book and their varying dynamics, but friendships and family relationships are also well-represented.

I couldn't put this book down (literally read it in one sitting) and highly recommend it to others.

Nicola Yoon writes swoon-worthy modern YA romances. Instructions for Dancing is a fun, lighthearted, and surprising book about two teens who are thrown into a dance contest together. While the premise is a bit kooky (our heroine starts getting visions of how all relationships she sees will end), the characters and their journey to each other is sweet and fun to go on.

Yoon gives us black characters experiencing all of the joys and heartbreaks of being an American teen today. I think this is a good addition to a YA library, but I would recommend Yoon's The Sun is Also a Star over this title.

Read it straight through from the moment NetGalley gave it to me and ended as I always do with books by the inimitable, spectacular Nicola Yoon: in tears. Sobbing. Clutching my chest and cursing the fates that brought me to this place. Or just really freaking grateful for the fact that she writes such loveliness. Such utter truth. So much joy and pain. I adored it and I am so sad for all of students and the other folks out there that have to wait for it to be published. Pre-order it now and be glad you did. I will, too, for my library. 💜💜💜📚

When her parents get divorced, Evie gives up on love. She then has an encounter with a mysterious woman. As a result, she has the power to see a romantic couples past, present and future. She meets X, who becomes her dance partner in an usual series of events. They get to know each other and fall in love while preparing for a dance competition. All the while, Evie is terrified that loving someone leads to losing them. The book has smart, well-developed characters, some great banter, an interesting plot and made me cry at various parts (including the ending). I loved it!

"The problem with broken hearts isn't that they kill you. It's that they don't." -Nicola Yoon

Nicola, why did you do this to me???

Oh, man. I loved this book. It was an extremely easy fast paced read, I was approved for this on NetGalley less than 24 hours ago and I’ve already finished. I couldn’t put it down.

On June 1st, you’re all going to cry the tears I cried today. It’s been a long wait since Nicola Yoon published Everything, Everything and The Sun Is Also a Star but believe me when I tell you, the wait was worth every moment.

This incredible heartwarming and heartbreaking story of love and loss and anger and emotion just has all the feels that encompasses a Nicola Yoon novel and as a child of divorce I felt so wholly connected to it.

5 🌟