"Dancing in the Shallows" is short yet quite profoundly woven tapestry of human lives. The prose is adorned with precisely detailed descriptions of idyllic landscapes. The author masterfully captures the nuances of human vulnerabilities, through the meticulous placement of the atmospheric undertones across the narrative canvas. Each character is intricately crafted, showcasing a diverse architecture of human vulnerabilities. Projecting the both good and bad of life adds a layer of authenticity to the storytelling. All in all, "Dancing in the Shallows" is beautifully written.

Published 14 March 2024. This is a short book, 192 pages, which although there is no plot to really speak of is full of family, love and the gorgeous landscape of the Isle of Skye. Water is a theme, dancing in the shallows of the sea, a sea that connects everything. Our main focus is Isla who has just inherited a cottage on the Isle of Skye from a grandfather that she only ever remembers meeting once when she was a child. Before deciding to sell the property she decided to jump in her car and drive over 500 miles to visit it. She finds a rather run down little cottage but with views to die for and a sea that she can swim in every day. Over the rest of the book we meet her mother, her estranged father and we get glimpses of the grandfather that she didn't know and the great grandmother who eventually inspires her. We see their strengths and their vulnerabilities. We see these relationships ebb and flow like the tide, but just like the tide, they are always constant. A book that leaves you feeling warm and satisfied.

Unfortunately it’s almost plotless. it is though gorgeously written m and the story is great. Thanks for the arc

What a beautiful little book. I absolutely adored this from the get go, Isla was a wonderful character to centre the book around. The descriptions of Skye were vivid and warm, as were the passages about love and life. I especially loved finding out more about her family, their history and how everything and everyone was connected. Although nothing much actually happens, plot wise, this book is full of gorgeous moments. There’s something special when a book makes you feel melancholy, hopeful and content all at once.