Sari Wilson

I give this book 3.5 stars. I liked it well enough, but it's not something that I would ever want to read again. A lot of the ballet terminology was lost on me and honestly, I didn't care enough to research the terms. I don't feel like I connected with the characters, but the story is well written. I also felt like the story was rather predictable. The last quarter of the book was the best, in my opinion.

A stunning debut novel.
This raw & true-to-life behind-the-satin and ribbons story will shock you as much as the beauty and grace that mesmerizes you.
This debut story is brilliantly crafted & simply exquisite; Wilson describes Mira's cult-like, competitive, obsessive, exquisite beautiful world unlike any other author I've read. I couldn't put this book down. Loved this.

Loved this book. I feel it was a more coming-of-age novel than about ballet in NYC in the 70s & 80s. Abandonment, family unit dissolution, molestation, weird relationships. Wilson created a very complex character is Mira/Kate and even through all of it, I liked her.

All I can say is wow!