Charaipotra and Clayton introduce you to three focused dancers who will do anything to become prima ballerina, and each chapter ramps up the complicated relationships until you’re on the edge of your couch wondering what’s going to happen next and who’ll be triumphant on the stage at the end of it all. But what happens when your dream of being a ballerina is derailed by an insidious and all-too-common societal expectation? How It Feels to Fly by Kathryn Holmes delves into the life of an aspiring ballet dancer dealing with the pressure of looking a certain way to be “successful,” and the toxic things she thinks she has to do to be “better.” Samantha’s story is unfortunately a familiar one, and as Holmes takes readers through her journey, you can’t help but hope that Sam will find a way through to being healthy and happy in her dream.įor readers looking for high-stakes drama in a ballet company, Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton is exactly what you need to pick up.
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