She decides that filling her life with love and romance is “not just for my own benefit, but for Mom’s, and for everyone else around me” (3). This belief shapes January’s entire life as well as her interactions with others.
Her dad taking the family dancing in response to her mom’s cancer diagnosis sparked January’s love of love and belief that “when the world felt dark and scary, love could whisk you off to go dancing” (3). January begins to believe in the power of love at a young age. From the very beginning, this theme presents itself through January’s narration.
The theme of love as an escape from darkness is well-established in Beach Read and shapes the interactions January has with those around her.
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