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jodiren's review against another edition
2.0
This book got decent reviews from others, I just didn't love it. I enjoyed the dancers world setting but the plot didn't really seem to go anyway and was kind of depressing. I did finish it, which is saying something.
littleszm's review against another edition
2.0
I really wanted to like this book, but found it difficult to get through with how many unnecessary details there were about elements that didn’t seem to matter much to the plot of the story. The narrator came across as incredibly whiney to me, which always makes books difficult for me to get through. Willing to give the author another chance, but this book wasn’t for me.
jennsie's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this - I read it in just about one sitting. Honestly, I wasn't expecting much - ballet world novels tend to fall somewhat flat and/or be fairly poorly written, but this was very good, and the author's voice strong.
asalmela's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this one -- written with a distinctive first-person voice, learned a lot about ballet culture, fascinating.
sueemmy's review against another edition
5.0
Two sisters, both talented ballerinas tell a story of the pressures, the discipline and the everyday routines of dancers -- as well as sibling rivalry. An interesting and compelling read told in the first person voice of the older sister, Kate. If you have any interest in dance, a must read.
amyredgreen's review against another edition
3.0
Three and a half. Very well written and entertaining.
eastwestnotes's review against another edition
5.0
Darkly funny and sensitive representation of what it is like to care for a sibling with mental health issues. This was the ballet novel I had been waiting for.
jengallo19707's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting read...kind of a "behind the scenes" story about life as a professional dancer.
editrix's review against another edition
I thought this was really, really great. Kate’s narration is compelling and believable, and of course I loved all the dance talk. It was funny without being comedic, and tense without being a thriller, and for me the author perfectly nailed the tone and pacing and structure of the story’s unfolding. And she didn’t just tell an interesting story, she told it well, with pointed, insightful writing about what it’s like to be a person in the world. I’m excited to read more of her books.