lizziegracereads's review
5.0
I absolutely love the first book of this series. This last installment in the series was not disappointing. It was wonderful to get a glimpse into Russian culture of the time, and the inner working of a Ballet troupe. I very much identified with Tanya when she was teaching. Short but lovely.
kmdahlgran's review
4.0
I really liked this book! It was a quick read even with longer chapters. I liked the insider’s perspective on the break up of the Soviet Union.
mimima's review
3.0
Like Whelan did in the first book of the series, she did a very good job of explaining the politics of the time in a way that a YA audience could understand. Nice intersection of her characters with historical characters.
However, there was a bit of feeling of "not quite right" in a lot of her portrayals.
A nice ending to the storyline, though, and I greatly enjoyed the stories. She's definitely a YA author I will keep an eye out for - she's written several that look good.
However, there was a bit of feeling of "not quite right" in a lot of her portrayals.
A nice ending to the storyline, though, and I greatly enjoyed the stories. She's definitely a YA author I will keep an eye out for - she's written several that look good.
annascottcross's review
3.0
It was okay.... A little bit more modern than the others in the series and at times a little less appropriate..
It is about a girl who lives in Russia and wants to sneak off to France with her best friend while going there for a ballet tour. She is the granddaughter of Georgi and Yelena, and lives in the 1990's.
It is about a girl who lives in Russia and wants to sneak off to France with her best friend while going there for a ballet tour. She is the granddaughter of Georgi and Yelena, and lives in the 1990's.
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