The Ballerinas

I haven't read a book with ballet as the primary premise so when I saw this come up on NetGalley I had to request. Surprise of all surprises...I was approved. I'm glad I was.

This is definitely a book that's outside my normal realm of reading and that's saying a lot because I read most anything. I LOVED to hate all three of the main characters, but then I also adored them. It's a twisted type of reader-to-character relatioship. I suspect that was the author's intention. I have heard that ballet is a dangerous form of art to immerse your livelihood in, and if it is anything like this book..I can see why.

This isn't just about the dynamics of friendship in a harsh world where only one can be the “star”. This is also about how women are treated and pushed aside....looked at but not really SEEN. Where youth is worshipped and women in their 30s are ancient. It's also about how the heart and love we have for each other can overcome even the most unthinkable obstacles.

This isn't a fast-paced, grab you by the throat type of read. It is, however, a well written descent into a world most of us could only imagine.

I sincerely appreciate NetGalley and the author for making this E-ARC available. All opinions expressed herein are mine and mine alone.