![]() ![]() ![]() This is a novel that ultimately misses the…point. ![]() And while there are flashbacks aplenty, there are surprisingly few that shed light on the deep connection Theo and Donovan presumably once shared. Theo’s a textbook anorexic, almost to the point of cliché, but never are readers given the opportunity to feel her desperation. References to Theo’s struggles with anorexia are surprisingly and disappointingly lacking in emotion. Unfortunately, while there is enough here to entertain, the story never reaches its full potential. It’s an intriguing premise, and debut author Colbert does a commendable job creating authentic teen characters that readers will recognize from the halls of their own high schools. Yet when her best friend, Donovan, suddenly returns four years after disappearing, Theo is forced to confront old demons. And her dream of becoming an elite dancer is on the brink of coming true. She’s supported by two fiercely loyal best friends and by her loving parents. Theo appears to be on relatively sure footing now. She also has a tendency to starve herself when reality feels beyond her control, and unfortunately for Theo, life has dealt her more than her fair share of blows. Seventeen-year-old Theo Cartwright has a passion for ballet and a penchant for falling for the wrong guy. ![]() Against the backdrop of an intriguingly dark suburban Chicago, a teen dancer struggles with her past. ![]()
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