I must admit I've made a "study" of breast cancer novels, not only because I am a 21-year-survivor, who has lost Mother, Grandmother and Aunt to breast cancer, but as a writer because I like to read breast cancer stories. And this one remains one of my favorites. We women love reading books about groups of women helping each other.     It is still amazing to me that Linda is not a survivor herself but has this "survivor" thing so right on. She caught the emotions, zeroed in on the hopes and fears and laments of all of us survivors. And, she did it with skill and love for her characters that sparkles on every page. Her dialogue is one of her strong points, but the resolve and growth in her main character's spirit is what jumps out at one.     Bravo, Linda, for doing a marvelous job with this book and for the hope you will inspire.                                                                                                                                 Ellen Stucker, 2010

Emmie Steele knows a thing or two about second chances and gaining a new lease on life.  After all, she fought breast cancer and came out on the winning side.  She even managed to survive her husband leaving her.  However, she never thought that would only be the first round in a battle that will take all of her strength to win.  Her worst fears resurface when she is told about a suspicious lump in her remaining breast.  She knows that the cancer has returned.  She understands the hard road to recovery, and remembers quite well the emotional and physical turmoil that she had to suffer.  Is she strong enough to go through this again?  How will she make it through a second time? Linda Rettstatt has penned an amazingly brave story of survival.  She takes us on an astounding, eye-opening journey as Emmie struggles against a deadly disease for the second time.  We bear witness to a roller coaster of emotions as Emmie questions everything that is happening to her.  No matter how strong we are, there will come a time when we will feel hopeless.  NEXT TIME I’M GONNA DANCE is a fantastic tale of family and friendship and the bonds that strengthen when forged in fire.  Ms. Rettstatt has definitely created a remarkable story filled with hope, and I will look forward to whatever she happens to write next. Reviewed by Melissa Kammer

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