"The main story line is Debbie's relationship with Robert, the boy she loves who has a different racial background. Ms. Severin accurately depicts the tensions and exhilarations of learning to navigate the then unknown experiences of desegregation and acceptance prevalent to that time in our history. Debbie doesn't experience misgivings; she stays strong, for the most part, in following her convictions. But she does feel the need to hide her feelings and what she is doing.
Twirling Fire speaks more about acceptance and progress than about the tensions, although the reader can feel the tension underlying the actions and events in the story. I loved the way that Debbie, Robert, and their families worked through the issues and hardships they endured."
"When you truly love someone or something, you fight for it. It's a story of what can and does still happen today, unfortunately. However, to see the rights of wrongs made, just made my heart very happy. The characters really came to life for me. The author did a fabulous job, I can't wait to read more."
"This was a really good book. I think the racial tension of the black/white couple mix are still relevant for today's society though not as bad as it was back then. Such a sweet romance between Debbie and Robert and the support they had from their families. As someone born and raised in south, I well remember the events of racial tension as I grew up and still see some today. I really recommend this book. Excellent."
"Such a great story! Even though it is set in the 60's a lot is still applies today. Race relations, interracial dating, loving someone for who they are and not what color they are. Some of this could have been my story, just 20 years later. Loved it!"
