Ugh, I just love books like this. Such queer joy and fun and flirty! This book is pure Broadway glitter and queer summer chaos! If you’re a fan of Casey McQuiston or just love your rom coms packed with big personalities, swoony moments, and a sprinkle of second chance dreams, you’re going to eat this up.

Archer Read is the ultimate golden retriever protagonist—a 27 year old dreamer who quit his accounting job for the bright lights of Broadway… only to land at Shady Queens, a queer friendly Catskills resort, as a last shot at his performing dreams. Enter Mateo Dixon, his teenage celebrity crush turned smoldering, broody coworker (yes, the vibes are immaculate), and Caleb, his bunkmate slash fling who adds just the right dose of spice to the chaos. 🌶️

This book is like a musical itself—high energy, dramatic, and heartfelt. The dance scenes are electric, and the behind the scenes shenanigans are filled with juicy tension, heartbreak, and all the drama you’d expect when you throw together big personalities with even bigger egos. But what makes this shine is the way it balances the campy fun with genuine moments of self-discovery and vulnerability.

📖 What I loved:
✨ The sizzling tension between Archer and Mateo. Their slow burn romance gave me life 🔥
✨ The side characters! They’re chaotic, lovable, and messy in the best way possible
✨ So many Broadway references, it’s like a love letter to theater nerds everywhere 🎶
✨ The Catskills setting—it has that cozy yet vibrant summer camp vibe that makes you nostalgic for a simpler time

If you love romance with a heaping dose of drama, a protagonist you can’t help but root for, and a reminder that finding yourself can be as messy as a midsummer dance rehearsal, then Flirty Dancing is your next read. 💃

Thank you to NetGalley, Jennifer Moffatt, and St. Martin's Press for the eARC of this book.