"Instructions for Dancing" by Nicola Yoon follows the journey of Evie, a teenager who starts to lose faith in love after witnessing the end of her parents' marriage. Her perspective changes when she discovers a mysterious bookstore that offers her a unique gift: the ability to see how couples' romances will unfold. Through this gift, Evie meets X who ignites a passion for dance and life. As she navigates her feelings, she learns about love, heartbreak, and the importance of living in the moment, ultimately challenging her beliefs and opening her heart to new possibilities. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2021 by Random House USA Inc .

Nicola Yoon is the number one New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything. She grew up in Jamaica and Brooklyn and currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter. She's also a hopeless romantic who firmly believes that you can fall in love in an instant and that it can last forever. Follow Nicola Yoon on Instagram and Tumblr and @NicolaYoon on Twitter.