Kitty St. Clair's Last Dance by Kate Robb Purchase on: Amazon, iBooks
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Synopsis:
Jules is stunned when eccentric and glamorous retiree Kitty St. Clair passes away and leaves her a dilapidated dance hall in their quaint lakeside community.
That is until Reeve, a charming, successful developer, returns to town, looking for the new owner of the dance hall, intent on turning it into luxury vacation condos. Suddenly Jules has a way to make her lifelong dream of going to medical school a reality. But selling the dance hall will only add to the steadily rising real estate prices, making it harder for the residents of her tiny vacation town to live there, not to mention Reeve also happens to be the man who Jules shared a magical night with two summers ago—and never heard from again.
Reeve wants a second chance with Jules and is determined to earn back her trust. But can she let herself fall for him again? Does he want her, or a guaranteed sale?
Jules wishes she could talk to Kitty, who always seemed to have the best advice, so she turns to the diary she left her. But as Jules falls asleep reading, she wakes up in the world of the diary, fifty years ago, accompanying a young Kitty to the dance hall in all its glory. Her dream visits to Kitty’s past begin to parallel the questions plaguing her in her own world. Will Kitty’s past hold the keys to unlocking Jules’s future?
Review:
Kitty St. Clair’s Last Dance slowly unfolded into a tale that completely captured me. It was unlike anything I have ever read before. As the past and the present wove together with magical realism, this story completely surprised me. What started out as charming, turned emotional and I couldn’t help but cry. If you’re looking for a unique book that will stick with you for a long time to come, this is it!
It feels clichéd to think about it, but something inside me has changed. Maybe it’s hope.
Jules was left a vacant building by one of her elderly patients, Kitty St. Clair. And Reeve, a man from Jules’ past who ghosted her, was a developer who was interested in purchasing the property. Jules had so many questions, and when she found Kitty’s diary, she hoped there would be answers inside. As she started to read it before bed, the strangest thing happened. She became Kitty’s best friend Dot. They’re 50 years in the past and end up at the dance hall, which was the same vacant building she was set to inherit.
Despite our rocky start, I remember why I fell so hard the first time.
Between Jules’ struggles with her mother, to her best friend always having her back, to a man who wanted a second chance, to her “dreams” starting to influence her life, her plate was so full. I loved going on this adventure with her and she was such an easy voice to listen to. And I had all of my fingers crossed that Reeve wouldn’t hurt her again. He was sweet and thoughtful, and the butter tarts awwww that just melted my heart! I was hopeful for their happily ever after!
Life is a lot easier when you don’t let yourself want something in the first place.
Kitty had a personality that was vivacious and loud. We watched in the past as she started to fall for Knots, he was such a beautiful soul. But then there was Beau. His family was wealthy, and she knew that her future would be bright and shiny with him. While I didn’t always agree with Kitty’s choices, I understood what she wanted in life. And as I watched her chase after it, I realized Kitty would sacrifice everything for her hopes and dreams.
“I just thought that this was somehow going to be a love story.”
A single tear runs down Kitty’s cheek. She makes no attempt to wipe it away.
Secrets, hurt, friendship, broken hearts, steamy moments, and love swirled through the pages in this magical realism tale. And towards the end of this book I became so emotional. I didn’t expect for the hurt and anger to be simmering inside me so strongly. I couldn’t help but cry. But don’t worry, I closed the book happy and with a smile on my face. But the twists to get there kept me turning the pages. I guessed one of the big ones, but the other one…oh my gosh I didn’t even see it coming. Along with a few other twists too that surprised me. This novel was so cleverly crafted. I always know I’m going to have fun reading one of Robb’s books, and I can’t wait to see what she writes next!
“This is all your fault,” I tell her. “I was fine. My life was fine, and then you came along and…”
Changed things?
Changed me?
*I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book, provided by the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
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