This was such a good book. I loved the story and the writing so much. The characters were great and the story flowed smoothly. Will definitely read more books by this author in the future.

I'm rounding up to four stars on this one. I really liked the banter, the supporting cast, and the tension between Archer and Mateo. However, the amount of time spent on what was very obviously a misguided fling with Caleb (who seemed like a total jerk from the outset and only became at all likable after he and Archer "broke up") made a big chunk of the book frustrating and less enjoyable. For that plot arc to have worked, Caleb would have needed to be much more endearing; as it was, it made me think poorly of Archer that he was interested in Caleb at all. I also wanted more insight into who Mateo really is. I recognize that that's a challenge in a single-POV book, but I'd like to have seen more of an attempt, at least.

All in all, I thought this book had a lot more potential than it lived up to. Nonetheless, there were some very delightful aspects to it, and I hope the author will keep writing and growing.

My thanks to the publisher/NetGalley for an advance copy of this book.

This one just didn’t hit for me. Started off great and I loved the initial dynamic between Matteo and Archer but this is a very very very slow warming. Like an old slow cooker slow. The main characters done even get together until about the 86% mark. I also was not a fan of watching archer get into a relationship with someone else other than Matteo, if the book had started with him in a relationship that’s different but knowing they weren’t end game felt like I was wasting my time reading it. Speaking of not being endgame, the Ben and Beau drama was exhausting. The ending also felt rushed and way too hallmarky

Cute sexy and full of summertime drama! This had me hooked from the start perfect book for any MM romance fans

I received an eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book! It has immaculate summer vibes, making it a treat to read in the summer OR a great escape book for the dreary winter months (like I enjoyed it). If you've ever watched Dirty Dancing and wanted a deeper look behind the scenes of the dancers' life, you'll love this book.
Archer is a dancer who wants to make it big on Broadway but just hasn't gotten his big break yet. He finally lands a gig dancing in the Catskills at a summer camp for adults and families.
There's a wide-range of LGBTQ+ characters that we meet, and I love how fleshed out Moffatt was able to make them even when not focusing on them.
I loved the scenes of them learning the dances and then dancing them on different nights. As someone without a background in dancing, it was still really fun to read. It wasn't overwhelming but did help build sexual tension between characters.
I like how positive and encouraging Archer was throughout the novel without it feeling cheesy or overdone.
I would absolutely read another book by Jennifer Moffatt!

If you’re looking for a book that is nonstop drama, this is for you. I enjoyed that in this book to an extent, but after a while I was feeling as drained from all the drama as Archer was.

The bright spot of this book for me was the connection between Archer and Mateo. The bits and pieces we got of it was so sweet. I really wish this book had more of that and less drama. There were big sections of the book that were lacking in Mateo as we focused on Caleb, who was just so obviously wrong from the beginning that it was hard to enjoy the parts with him and Archer.

adorable, sexy and oh so steamy ! a truly unique and fun twist on an already popular genre. This was so fun to dive into.

I love a flirty read! Sparks sure did fly in this fun romance! Get ready for some heat. Love love!

I love how the characters built and the story was just perfect. Highly recommend!!

This is a really cute rude! it follows the main characters Archer and Lynn which are are roommates when Archer is accepted at Shady Queens Cabaret for the summer where he meets Lynn. be prepared to go on a roller coaster of emotions! reminds me of a written version of DWTS and a mix of Dirty Dancing!! you won't be disappointed

Fun! Sweet gay male romance about dancers at a gay lodge in the Poconos. I’d love to visit Shady Queens now that I’m an old queer, but in my younger days I would have thrilled to be one of the crew there. This book fulfills all my daydreams of what it might be like to work as entertainment staff at such a resort. I recommend it!

I received an electronic ARC of this novel from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Dirty Dancing x adult summer camp vibes
Achillean adult romance (with leads in their late 20s)
Fan x professional dancer romance
A summer working as dancers in the Catskills
Forced proximity / workplace romance
Brooding famous / renowned dancer with mysterious past and a big fish in this gig!!!
Fun cast of characters beyond the main characters
Archer (our main character) has been following his dreams in NYC of becoming a dancer at 27 years old, despite what his parents and anyone else says
Sweet, cozy romance full of pining and tender moments!

Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity and Alcohol

I adored this book. The chemistry between archer and Mateo shone through the pages. Caleb really irritated me the entire time. as a huge musical theatre person myself, I loved getting lost in this world. With that being said, I felt the amount of drama that took place in this book was a tad too much. It could have been dialed back a bit and still told a great story. That’s the only reason I rated it a 3

This book was super sweet. It is definitely a slow burn romance and I loved to follow their journey of falling in love. I love finding little LGBTQ+ gems and this one is one of them. Only thing I did not like the emotional cheating or the transphobia so that definitely affected my rating.

I received a copy of flirty dancing by Jennifer Moffatt for free for review on net gallery. All opinions and thoughts written here are my own. I received no compensation whatsoever for this review.

All I can say is wow. Flirty dancing by Jennifer Moffatt was a thoroughly enjoyable book. The story moved along at a nice pace, almost like a dance within itself. And even though I don't have any experience in dance myself, I could easily see the pictures you painted in my mind of the characters movements as well as their feelings. I got a little confused once with some of the dance terms, but that was fixed with a little bit of googling. I also thoroughly appreciated the romance in this story that was sweet without being vulgar in any way. As an ally of lbgtq plus, I love that you were able to do that. I very much appreciated. The depth of the characters. Sometimes while reading a book I can think of the characters as my friends. This was also true with this one and I hope she chooses to continue the story somehow because I almost didn't want the book to end.
Thank you so much For this this charming piece of work..

Such a sweet book! a quick read too. if you love Dirty Dancing, Dancing with the Stars, or even just DRAMA this is the book for you. the cast of characters gets a little messy with everyone living and working together at a summer camp. but in the end everyone has their happy ending. i would say this book was low on spice, mostly fade to black. but the banter, and slow burn lead up with very rewarding! I think the author did a great job of drawing me into the story and i could really picture the setting and being there with all the characters. this was a fun read and i recommend if you are looking for a sweet romance!

I don't know why but a romance about two dancers makes the story even hotter. Archer and Mateo are great characters and I really felt like I was immersed in the story. It is a cute slow burn that I enjoyed all the way through.

This was a cute read! As a huge fan of Dirty Dancing and DWTS, I adored the premise so much, and Moffat does a great job of writing characters you want to root for. I loved all the Broadway references and it was just so cozy overall (even with all the behind-the-scenes drama). I devoured it in one day!

Archer Read, a 27 year old aspiring dancer, is down on his luck when he auditions for a part with Shady Queens, an LGTBQ dance resort in the Catskills. When he gets the part, he's not expecting much -- so imagine his luck when the Broadway dancer he's been crushing on for years is leading the troupe. After a fallout with his Broadway castmates sidelined Mateo Dixon, he's just hoping to make this show the best it's ever been, and to avoid any more drama. Dealing with Archer Read -- and a summer's worth of drunken hijinks and hookups -- is so not on Mateo's list. But despite everything, and the show falling apart around them, Archer and Mateo start falling for each other.

I really liked both Archer and Mateo, and I also liked the supporting cast as well. Their board game nights made me want to party right alongside them, and I feel like Moffatt truly has a talent for bringing these moments to life. Becky, the B-Boys, and Caleb were a fun bunch. My one critique is (and I know I should've signed up for this -- it was literally in the blurb) that I wish Archer's will-they-won't-they hookup with Caleb took more of a backstage. So much of the book is spent on him and Caleb, and barely any on Mateo, which is such a shame because Archer and Mateo have amazing chemistry. The end provided much more of the Archer/Mateo moments I'd been yearning for. It didn't detract much from my enjoyment, though, because I really did find it so cozy and fun. Moffatt absolutely nails the dance troupe atmosphere, and I feel like any fan of dance and romance will adore this book.

Many thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin's, and Jennifer Moffatt for gifting me this e-ARC in exchange for my honest review!

This book is so sweet and so fun! Archer is a dancer who recently quit his day job on Ohio and moved to New York City to fulfill his dream of dancing on Broadway. He books a job for the summer dancing at an LGBTQ+ resort in the Catskills, alongside Mateo, a former Broadway leading man who has been lying low for 5 years. Their romance is slow burn and the cast of characters in this story is a real treat.

I work in theater and know too much about how productions work (even non-union dance revues) so some of those elements didn’t work as well for me personally. But as a huge fan of Dirty Dancing and theater gossip, it won me over where it counts.

I loved the story, the world building and meeting the different characters. I felt completely immersed in the story and couldn't stop reading it.

Thank you to St Martin's Press for this eARC! As a very big lover of Dirty Dancing this was an absolute delight of a read. I want to see Archer and Mateo in their Latin night dance, because I can absolutely feel the heat from their eyes coming through the page. And Eileen my love I want to drink her tea and listen to her stories all day long. This was a nice balance of characters making mistakes and getting smacked by them and then doing the work to earn their way back from it. A really fun read for sure.