Maddy is 42 years old and in a rut. A newcomer to Australia, she is struggling to find her feet while her two kids and husband seem to have settled in well at work and school. Desperate for a new outlet but just not sure what she wants, Maddy finds her answer one night as she searches for a doctors surgery for her ill son. A dancing studio catches her eye and on a whim, Maddy signs up for lessons - having no clue just what an impact it will have on her life.
Many women would be able to relate to Maddy's feelings - she is a giver to everybody except herself. While she has carefully buried her past as a dancer, that spark still exists within her and it doesn't take much to bloom back to full strength. Her family aren't entirely happy with her new hobby - after all it means she will be less available for them. Yet Maddy knows if she doesn't take a stand now, she never will.
Well written and easy to read, Dancing Backwards in High Heels explores many themes common to women worldwide. It is ultimately an uplifting story that celebrates the different passions each one of us has and why it is so important for us to embrace them - no matter what other people think.
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