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Synopsis: I realized that no matter how much I wanted the past to remain intact, what was would never be again. We all got older. We all moved on. And maybe things were supposed to change... Funny, intelligent, and, above all, relevant, Free Style is an inspiring novel about two thirty-something married moms -- one who is separated and the other whose marriage is hanging on by a thread. They decide to escape their to-do lists to revisit their past at Club 90, a nightclub they frequented in the early nineties. There they meet up with old friends and lost loves and dance their troubles away to Lisa Lisa and C&C Music Factory. But when they're hit with a shocking dose of reality, they must decide whether to stay in the past or move on. 

More than just a fun read, Free Style explores serious issues that women grapple with all the time -- keeping romantic relationships alive, dealing with unexpected illness, single motherhood, and the need to come to terms with the past. 

Publishers Weekly Review: As the charmingly low-key first novel from writer producer Nieves-Powell (Yo Soy Latina!) opens, it's been 10 years since Staten Islander Idalis married the macho but unambitious Manny, and three months since they loosely separated due to their inability to agree on plans for raising their six-year-old son. Idalis wonders whether the marriage can be saved (Manny's looking elsewhere), and whether she'll be working as a secretary at a Madison Avenue ad agency for the rest of her life because of subtle racism and the lack of a college degree. A dreamboat she meets on the Staten Island ferry may provide one answer, but a visit to her old Bronx stomping grounds with Selenis, a former homegirl who's now a disappointed housewife and mother, may allow Idalis to put the past to bed and pursue a brighter future. Nieves-Powell crafts an unhurried, nonjudgmental every woman's tale.
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ADVANCE PRAISE FOR FREE STYLE
"I laughed, I cried, I bonded. Seriously, this book is genius and it's going to be a huge hit."

JOHANNA EDWARDS
author of "How to be Cool"
www.johannaedwards.com


"Free Style is a delightful, insightful exploration of friendship filled with honesty, humor and Latina flair."

WENDY FRENCH
author of "sMothering" and "Full of It"
www.wendy-french.com


"A completely engrossing journey of self-discovery. And the pop culture references were a blast!"

ROBYN HARDING
author of "The Journal of Mortifying Moments"
and the "Secret Desires of Soccer Mom"
www.robynharding.com


 Smart, sassy, and above all honest, Idalis is a character you will love!"

HEATHER SWAIN
author of Luscious Lemon
www.heatherswain.com


"Inspiring, funny and heartfelt, Free Style takes readers on a journey that speaks to the nature of friendship, love, and going home again. Like Thelma and Louise with even more sass and attitude."

JENNIFER COBURN
author of The Queen Gene, Tales From the Crib,
Reinventing Mona, The Wife of Reilly
www.jennifercoburn.com


"Linda Nieves-Powell delivers a refreshing and insightful debut clothed in 90's nostalgia. Free Style is warm, witty, soulful, and, above all else, true."

LINDSAY FAITH RECH
author of Losing It and Joyride
www.lindsayfaithrech.com

"Linda Nieves-Powell really pulls you into these powerful characters' world and takes you on a roller coaster journey of their frustrations, fears . . . and joys."

THERESA ALAN
Barnes and Noble Bestselling Author of Getting Married,
Girls Who Gossip, The Dangers of Mistletoe 
www.theresaalan.com


"Free Style explores the compromises made on the road to adulthood. A fun debut novel from a fresh new voice. "

MARTA ACOSTA
author of Happy Hour at Casa Dracula and Midnight Brunch www.martaacosta.com


"Free Style is an empowering, entertaining powerhouse of a novel about self-discovery, friendship and love. Terrific."

MELISSA SENATE
author of See Jane Date and Love You To Death
www.melissasenate.com

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  • Status: Married
  • Here for: Networking, Friends
  • Hometown: New York City
  • Orientation: Straight
  • Ethnicity: Latino / Hispanic
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo
  • Children: Proud parent
  • Occupation: Writer

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    • Staten Island, New York US
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    Since 1995

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