"Free Style explores the compromises made on the road to adulthood. A fun debut novel from a fresh new voice." -- Marta Acosta, author of Happy Hour at Casa Dracula
Description
I realized that no matter how much I wanted the past to remain intact,
what was would never be again. We all got older. We all moved on.
And maybe things were supposed to change...
Funny, intelligent, and, above all, relevant, Free Style is an inspiring novel about two thirtysomething married moms -- one who is separated and the other whose marriage is hanging on by a thread. They decide to escape their to-do lists to revisit their past at Club 90, a nightclub they frequented in the early nineties. There they meet up with old friends and lost loves and dance their troubles away to Lisa Lisa and C&C Music Factory. But when they're hit with a shocking dose of reality, they must decide whether to stay in the past or move on.
More than just a fun read, Free Style explores serious issues that women grapple with all the time -- keeping romantic relationships alive, dealing with unexpected illness, single motherhood, and the need to come to terms with the past.
Reviews
"Linda Nieves-Powell really pulls you into these powerful characters' world and takes you on a roller-coaster journey of their frustrations, fears, and joys." -- Theresa Alan, author of Getting Married and Girls Who Gossip
"A completely engrossing journey of self-discovery. And the pop culture references were a blast!" -- Robyn Harding, author of The Journal of Mortifying Moments and The Secret Desires of a Soccer Mom
"Free Style is a delightful, insightful exploration of friendship, filled with honesty, humor, and Latina flair." -- Wendy French, author of sMothering and Full of It