INSTRUCTIONS FOR DANCING

With a heartfelt performance, Bahni Turpin puts listeners in the head of Evie, an L.A. high school senior who doesn't believe in happily ever after anymore--not after she caught her father cheating and her parents got divorced. When she starts seeing visions of how and when couples' relationships will end, Evie's search for answers leads her to a dance studio where she meets the charming and handsome X. Turpin's characterizations help to build Evie's world. Evie's mother's Jamaican accent waxes and wanes, depending on her mood; ballroom dance teacher Fifi's strong Eastern European accent and no-nonsense delivery match her force-of-nature temperament. Evie learns truths about dancing, friendship, family, and love in this lovely and bittersweet coming-of-age novel. J.M.D. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2021]