I did enjoy the book. It was different and built characters nicely. Descriptions of events, environment, situations were just too much and repetitive. I probably would not read this author again because of that.

The author is a truly gifted writer. This book is rich with detail and wonderful story telling.

Enjoyed this story, ballet back of the house, and the life f a professional dancer, but had a bit of trouble with the timeline changes.

As a young preteen I attended Jeannette Garett’s dance studio. I heard stories and whispers about her life performing in New York City. I was always curious about the lives of these dancers and it became personal. Whenever a Fonteyn, Nureyev, Baryshnikov, became a news item I wanted to know more about them. This excellent book does that, it makes the lives of these dancers honest and real. For any athlete to compete at the highest level life takes a toll. For these athletes it was no different. Psychologically alone is a challenge that most normal people will never experience. While ballet is visually pretty and the interpretation enchanting, the personal demands of these athletes are often overlooked. This story by this author makes it real and honest. Thank you