Book Reviews
Below are excerpts from different reviews of Dancing With Ana. Visit each site for the full review.
October 14, 2009 - Book Dragon’s Lair - “The book reads so well it was real to me and it scared me that our girls are going through this. ”
October 6, 2009 - Diary Of An Eccentric - “I really liked the way Barker wrote the romance between Beth and Jeremy, with the clumsiness and innocence of new love. ”
September 15, 2009 - Books and Needlepoint - “This book isn’t just about a young girl battling her weight, but about what a family goes through during a divorce, and the toll that it takes on the children. ”
September 15, 2009 - Book Junkie - “4 STARS - A PAGE TURNER, BRING ON THE SEQUEL ”
September 14, 2009 - Layers of Thought - “When reading this book, I could imagine young girls, and teens relating to the life issues which surround the main character and her friends.”
September 10, 2009 - The Eclectic Reader - “I think Nicole Barker does a wonderful job of capturing youthful essence in this novel. The emotional cost for children of divorce was sensitively and insightfully written… ”
September 10, 2009 - Mama’s Money Savers - “Whether you have a daughter or not, “Dancing With Ana” by Nicole Barker, is a must read. …I let my 11 year old sister read it and she liked it. ”
September 10, 2009 - Poisoned Rationality - “Its not just about one girl’s fight with anorexia, its about a girl’s fight to re-find herself and define herself. ”
September 10, 2009 - Just Another Musing - “I enjoyed every bit of it;… This book struck me as very realistic, the charters seemed like girls I could have grown up with or might live in my neighborhood.”
September 8, 2009 - Razlover’s Book Blog - “This book deals with issues that teenagers deal with in the real world, body image, weight loss, leering mom’s boyfriends & others, cutting your self. I really enjoyed reading this book.”
September 6, 2009 - mis(h)takes - “It gives insights into a why a person would want to loose weight and also gives you insights into anorexia.”
September 5, 2009 - Just Books - “It has a lot to offer and I think Dancing With Ana would be an excellent choice for all teens.”
September 3, 2009 - The Mommy Rambles - “I flew through this book! It had just the right amount of…everything…! The story pulled you right in - definitly worth reading!”
September 2, 2009 - All About {n} - “The characters in this book were very real. The mind frame is definitely that of a teenaged girl. Their conversations and scenarios were exactly what you would encounter in any high school.”
September 1, 2009 - Reading At The Beach - “There is so much packed into this short book, and is so well written I felt like I was a bystander, watching things unfold.”
August 31, 2009 - cheryl’s book nook - “Dancing With Ana tells a nice message that self image isn’t everything and that there is always someone who loves you for being you.”
August 25, 2009 - Mrs. Magoo Reads - “Dancing with Ana is a poignant novel that will resonate with many teenage girls.”
August 24, 2009 - My Reading Room - “I honestly couldn’t put it down.” “It can be read by young adults and older adults just the same, it has something in it for each of us.”
August 24, 2009 - Barney’s Book Blog - “A compelling read, Dancing With Ana takes on the issues of body image, anorexia, cutting, and underage drinking…” “Nicole Barker does a fantastic job writing a novel that flows with interesting characters and the problems they face individually and as a group.”
August 21, 2009 - ChicaReader - “If I looked at this quick-read and analyzed it personally, I would be sobbing right along with Beth because we are so alike when it comes to the parentals.”
August 21, 2009 - Bella Is Reading… - “…I appreciated the way the author stressed the importance of family and friend support…” “I would recommend this book for teens and their parents.”
August 20, 2009 - A Few Minutes With Michael - “…there are parts of the book where the author writes about despair and a desire for change in a way that can be understood across generations…” “…there is evidence of dedicated craft at work in “Dancing With Ana“…”
August 20, 2009 - Peek-a-Boo(k) - “I absolutely loved the way each character is carved so well in the story…” “The innocent love that develops between Beth and Jeremey was extremely heart warming.”
August 19, 2009 - Melody’s Reading Corner - “Nicole Barker has written a great thought-provoking story about friendship, despair and acceptance…”
August 18, 2009 - Life Happens While Books Are Waiting - Dancing With Any crosses over. Guest post by granddaughter with grandmother’s ‘two cents’.
August 18, 2009 - Trisha’s Book Blog - “This book was very well written. It tells of the struggles the girls go through. Either with family, or their own self image.”
August 17, 2009 - Bookworming in the 21st Century - “I really was pulled into the story from the start.”
August 15, 2009 - Bloody Bad - This was one of the most honest teen books I have read this year. In the plethora of paranormal teen romance Barker shines as something new and different. Barker was really able to relate with her characters and her writing showed how teens emotions can ebb and way.
August 15, 2009 - Kay’s Bookshelf - What I liked most: The fact that this is a story about friendship and the way it helps one overcome the obstacles life throws one’s way.
August 15, 2009 - Celebrate Life With Bargains - Don’t want to ruin the whole book by giving out too much detail! But this is a book great for young and old to read that may have a self image distortion problem or have a lack of self confidence in themselves.
August 14, 2009 - Merry Weather Book Blog - Dancing with Ana deals with many issues that young girls face today. This book is just right in telling their story, without becoming too complicated. It’s a book written especially to be read by teenage girls but parents or teachers would find it helpful as well. For teachers it would be helpful to have on hand a copy to give to someone who may be in their own dance with Ana.
August 13, 2009 - Dark Diva Reviews - Although this is a young adult book, any woman should be able to relate to this touching and very real story about the problems that our children face today.
August 13, 2009 - Libby’s Literary Library - Give this book to a teen that you know and care about. Enough said!
August 11, 2009 - Witch Baby’s Journal - Be prepared for a stellar read, but a very emotionally draining process.
August 10, 2009 - The Maiden’s Court - While this story could have easily fallen into clichéd territory, Nicole Barker does a phenomenal job at creating stories and characters that you care about. By the second chapter I was absorbed in Beth’s story and couldn’t wait to read what would happen next.
August 10, 2009 - Missys Book Nook - The scenarios are very real in this story. Teen parties with no parents home, eating and purging, and broken homes. It is a story of friendship, and finding out what your true feelings are, and overcoming your fears. This book is a must-read for teens.
August 10, 2009 - Morbid Romantic - Beth’s character is compelling and honest, and it really does reflect the difficulties of being a teenager girl. Barker captured the voice of youth nicely and convincingly.
August 9, 2009 - Miss Remmers’ Review - I absolutely loved “Dancing with Ana.” I’m so excited to say that this is the first book I’ve read all summer that I will be putting in the box labeled “Miss Remmers’ Classroom”. …Female students will not be able to put this book down after they read the first page. …It has the right amount of romance - but the romance is the supporting issue.
August 4, 2009 - booktumbling - …I believe any parent of a teenage girl would benefit from reading this story of friendship, despair, love and acceptance. …Ms. Barker seems to have the knack of looking at life through a teenager’s eyes and heart.
August 4, 2009 - Tales of a Book Addict - I received it in the mail yesterday and sat down with it last night and read it in one sitting. It was that good. …I honestly believe that women of all ages could really relate to the girls in this story, I highly recommend this book to everyone.
- Great Follow Up To This Review - Booking Through Thursday - August 6th, 2009 - …I can’t seem to quit raving about this book – seriously give it a chance if you can!
August 3, 2009 - A Few of My Favorite Things - I believe that this is an excellent book to be read, shared, and discussed by teens and their parents, and educators as well.
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