What I Learned - Dancing in a Distant Place by Isla Dewar
It's no secret but I love Isla Dewar and absolutely devour anything that comes my way by this fabulous lady - and a fellow Scot to an extra special affinity! What a brilliant story - I loved Iris right from the get-go. Life deals her one hell of a blow that leaves her questioning everything she thought she knew, and with 2 teenagers to boot! She does exactly what I would have done, goes to the remotes of Scotland to restart a life where no one knows her - a woman after my own heart! What I learned: I absolutely believe this. Always look for that special in people - I guarantee when you start looking you will find it - no matter how carefully they try to hide it away. I see these kids more often that I would care to admit - I sort of think these are the kids who don't know how special they are - they maybe just aren't reminded everyday how unique and special they are, and their uniqueness should be embraced as that is what will make them