Andy thought of flying. She imagined the air under her arms, her hair lifting and floating. She felt her heartbeat separate from the faraway beat and form its own rhythm: light, quick, a dancing thrum. When she opened her eyes, her yard was dusky and her mood had lightened. She let her gaze drift across the darkening landscape. Andy’s heart filled with exultation. She raised her arms, fanned out … out her fingers, and arched her feet until she was on her toes. She was assaulted by memories. Her mother was dying, and Danny had been dead for years. Her daughter was in Minneapolis, and Alana was up in the North Woods someplace. All of her childhood friends—the fairies, Hairy, Mr. Tolliver, and Kenshi—were gone.Is it true that childhood is never overcome? “I have changed,” she whispered.The light exploded into a ring of fire in a black sky: total eclipse. She gently rose up into the warm, dark air and began to dance.
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This was not like the books I would normally read and I found it to be quite enjoyable. While nursing her sick mother, she ponders on reflections of her own life. As I get older, my mother ages, and my kids are grown, I do a lot of the same. We are all different in our own ways, but this book reminded me that we are also all the same. Very well written and am glad I picked this up!
I’ve come to expect emotional and thought provoking work when I pick up this author’s work. This book certainly met my expectations. She completely transfixed my imagination with the words she put to paper. I loved the journey I took in these pages. Truly a wonderful read.
The Eclipse Dancer by Laura Koerber. This is the story of Andy who is a 65 year old woman who still living at home with her mom. Her mom is dying from cancer, dementia and alcoholism! Andy has a love of nature that gets her thru each day. Andy is still trying to deal with having to shift from being the child to being a caregiver for a Mom who has never really cared for her. Andy has been verbally and physically abused by her mom for years and now she’s having to take care of her. Andy has also just found out she is part fairy and is dealing with that whole new business. This is a very magical book but also very emotional. Its a point we are all going to face in our lives and it helps us to see how we might handle ourselves. Andy is a very smart, sad and magical person and this book will take you on her journey sad, fun, good and bad.
The Eclipse Dancer by Laura Koerber is a story based on the gritty and harsh reality of Andy’s story so far, brought to life with elements of fantasy and fairytales.
Andy’s real-life story is full of grittiness and a heavy dose of reality. It’s a sharp contrast to the fantasy element, and for me personally, it took a lot of getting used to. I became accustomed to the fantasy style of writing, but I didn’t always find it particularly enjoyable. I did enjoy the descriptive elements, of which there are many, particularly throughout the fantasy style of writing.
If you are looking for something a bit different to read, The Eclipse Dancer is a book I would recommend, its style might not be suited to all but it was refreshing to read a story that was different and challenged my usual reading style.
The Eclipse Dancer by Laura Koerber is a story full of honesty, a bit of magical realism, and fantasy. I enjoyed the story and how the main character is not a young 20 something. She is a woman in her middle years and her life is shifting again from adult to caretaker. I got the feels while reading this and was able to relate to some of what the character was experiencing. I do not have a mother like Andy but still could relate to how relationships change as your life progresses. This story deals with a lot of hard truths but in an honest but thoughtful, relatable way. I like the bits of magic and fantasy brought in and thought it was helpful to the story. I look forward to reading more from this author in the future.
The Eclipse Dancer is a beautiful story about the life of Andy. The story takes place in present day, with Andy remembering her childhood–the fairies, her friends, her pet, her life. This book features lovely, developed characters, a magical atmosphere, intertwined with tragic events. The Eclipse Dancer is different from any other book I have read, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Laura Koerver develops a breath taking environment for a very well written story! Great 5 star read!
This book is an incredible read. It will have you captivated in its pages. Koerber brings everything to the table in this story. It deals with real emotions and real struggles between family members. It hits closer to home than I was expecting. It adds a bit of magic whimsical into the real world. I loved the past and present moments bringing the story together. I loved this story and could not recommend it more.
The Eclipse Dancer left me wanting. I feel like it could have been a much bigger novel and more in-depth. The writing style gave me excellent imagery and took me on a journey. I was left wanting to dig deeper, to get to know some of the minor characters more. I struggled with the timeline writing style of the novel. It was an enjoyable read and as it a quick and easy read, it is worth the time.
This book was awesome. It was a great mix of fantasy and reality. I was captivated from the very beginning. The relationship between the relationships described within the pages really stood out to me. I related to this book on so many levels. I went through some much needed tears while reading this. I am truly a fan.