He has fallen into this serious relationship before he even realises what has happened. She also makes use of so many different kinds of people, adding all sorts of diversity without making it preachy.Īnd it is always really nice to come across a hero who is a genuinely decent guy. (Though sex straight out of the emergency room seems a little unlikely.)
She raises the stakes so well, and throws so many obstacles in her characters’ paths, but it never feels melodramatic. She then adds layer upon layer of complications, giving the heroine an injury that totally takes away her ability to communicate, which terrifies her. It really makes you think, and makes you aware of all the different little ways a deaf person lives on a day to day basis. He considers the obstacles, is frustrated by them, but is determined. She creates a hero who cares enough to enrol in sign language lessons. The author finds a perfect balance in the communication. The good? Heaps of it, if you forget the heroine is supposed to be an international ballet star. However, the book shows a lack of understanding of the sacrifice, dedication, and time it takes to be a professional dancer or athlete, which ultimately meant I could not love it.
I didn’t know how she was going to have a hearing hero who doesn’t know how to sign with a deaf heroine, but she pulled it off. The author clearly knows social work, and has clearly done a HUGE amount of research into sign language and the day-to-day issues a deaf person faces. If this had been a book about a former dancer-turned social worker, I think this would be close to a five-star read.
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