Two kids from two different worlds form an unexpected friendship in this lens into the interworking of empathy. Told in alternating narratives, *The Other Side of Perfect* is infused with themes of identity, belonging, and compassion, reminding us that we are all more than our circumstances, and we
The Other Side of Perfect
โ Scribed by Mariko Turk
- Book ID
- 111936032
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 4 MB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9780316703420
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
This YA follows Alina, an aspiring dancer who suffers a devastating injury and must face a world without ballet -- as well as the darker side of her former dream.
Alina Keeler was destined to dance, but then a terrifying fall shatters her leg -- and her dreams of a professional ballet career along with it.
After a summer healing (translation: eating vast amounts of Cool Ranch Doritos and bingeing ballet videos on YouTube), she is forced to trade her pre-professional dance classes for normal high school, where she reluctantly joins the school musical. However, rehearsals offer more than she expected -- namely Jude, her annoyingly attractive cast-mate she just might be falling for.
But to move forward, Alina must make peace with her past and face the racism she experienced in the dance industry. She wonders what it means to yearn for ballet -- something so beautiful, yet so broken. And as broken as she feels, can she ever open her heart to someone else?
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