The Distance Between Ballet Slippers and Combat Boots

Recommended by a friend, I think this book is very well written. It uses delicate writing to tell the story of a special relationship that begins with responsibility and ends with true love, giving the word "distance" multiple annotations in the story. Dance teacher Lin Shutong entered into a mutual-help marriage with Shen Yan, a soldier stationed in the northwest, for the sake of the stage dream of a child in an orphanage. At first, the two of them were like two parallel lines - she blossomed with tenderness on the stage, and he maintained his fortitude on the frontier. Several meetings before the marriage were full of misunderstandings, and after the marriage, they maintained their relationship through monthly phone calls. The distance between the "dancing shoes" and the "military boots" is the physical barrier of mountains and rivers, and also the emotional alienation. But the author doesn't let the story stay in a cold agreement. Shen Yan took off his military coat in the heavy rain, his nervous and shy backside by the sand pit, Lin Shutong's concern all night when he lost contact... These details are like warm water brewing tea, slowly warming up two hearts. Shen Yan's missing message in the wind and snow, and Lin Shutong's figure running towards her return date in a dance skirt, gradually caused the originally parallel trajectories to converge. The moving part of the story is that it does not deliberately amplify dramatic conflicts, but uses life-like moments to show emotional changes. From the initial "non-interference" to the subconscious concern; from the responsibilities in the agreement to the uncontrollable concern in the heart, the two people spanned not only the geographical distance, but also the psychological gap from "cooperation" to "love". Dance shoes are light, symbolizing dreams and softness; military boots are heavy, representing responsibility and perseverance. They belong to different worlds, but in the author's writing, they find a fulcrum of balance because of love. When Shen Yan carved dancing shoes with bullet shells, and when Lin Shutong understood the weight of military boots, this agreement that started in good faith finally blossomed with sincerity over the years. In the end, you will find that the distance between dance shoes and military boots is never an insurmountable gap. Love can cross mountains and rivers, allowing two independent souls to find a warm home for each other between responsibility and heartbeat.

The story of the novel is sincere and emotional! The plot is exciting! Good writing style

Unlimited creativity, refreshing and worth recommending

The plot of this book is compact, not procrastinating, and interlocking. It is not to be missed.

The story setting is novel and the plot is full of ups and downs and surprises.

The characters are clearly created, full of personality, so good-looking

The emotional description is delicate and nuanced, making people feel the same.

The details are described in great detail, and the storyline is gripping and difficult to test.

The characters are sincere and touching, civilized and beautiful, and the reading experience is excellent.

The characters have distinct personalities and unique characteristics, and the plot is compact without any feeling of procrastination.