Slow Dance: A Novel BY Rainbow Rowell

Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell, author of Eleanor & Park and Attachments, is a heartwarming novel that delves into the complexities of love, friendship, and second chances.

Shiloh and Cary were high school best friends with dreams of leaving North Omaha behind. Shiloh was set on a career in acting, and Cary aimed to join the Navy. They promised each other that their bond would remain strong despite the paths they chose.

Fast forward fourteen years, and Shiloh is back in her childhood home, now a divorced mother of two. Her life has taken a turn she never anticipated. When she’s invited to an old friend’s wedding, she can’t help but wonder if Cary will be there and what that encounter might mean.

In Slow Dance, Rainbow Rowell crafts a deeply romantic and reflective narrative about two people trying to reconnect with their past and each other. It’s a story of lost love, enduring friendship, and the hope of finding one’s way back to where it all began. This novel offers a poignant exploration of the ties that bind and the paths that might still lead to true love.