I requested this book ten years ago, and am no longer interested in reading. Thank you for the opportunity.

I apologize for the extremely delayed response on this title. I had a problem reading this title on my device when I first obtained the file. I have been cleaning up all that I have missed, and have been buying the titles for review.

I started Dance of Shadows, excited for the title based on the synopsis. The story started really strong. There were pieces of the mystery slowly being unveiled, and I was all for it. Eventually, I started to lose interest. It seemed like the story started to shift in this way, and I was being left behind. I couldn't hold on my connection to the characters and in turn their story.

Dance of Shadows had a fantastic premise and decent writing, but the execution ultimately did not live up to the hype. This book had too many plot holes, an inconsistent pacing, and a cast of one-note characters. Even though I enjoyed the world Yelena Black created within the New York Dance Academy, I cannot give this book a recommendation. I do think that Ms. Black has potential as a writer but I might give her time to get a few more books under her belt before I jump in again.

Dance of Shadows was a book that I couldn't wait to start reading. The synopsis sounded amazing and I wasn't disappointed once I started reading. This book is very intriguing and different! I loved reading each and every word.