Many thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Books for gifting me a digital ARC of the new novel by a favorite, Tammy Greenwood - 5 stars!
Ever, Lindsay, and Josie have spent their lives helping their daughters, Bea, Olive, and Savvy, climb the ranks in their elite dance academy in coastal California town. They've scrimped and sacrificed for their daughters' dreams and have still maintained a friendship, just like their daughters. But a new instructor, Etienne Bernay, shows up with a media crew to film a documentary about preparing for this season's The Nutcracker performance, culminating with the selection of one student to receive a free scholarship to attend a prestigious ballet academy in Paris. It changes everything and suddenly the worst comes out.
As a mother of now grown boys, I am as far away from the ballet world as possible, but once again Tammy Greenwood has created an addicting story that I just couldn't put down. Each of the mothers has an issue they are grappling with, as are their daughters, and the tension in the book is palpable. The story plays out from the viewpoints of the mothers, with intermittent chapters from Bea. This story and characters feel relatable - everyone wants the best for their children and for them to achieve their dreams, but at what cost? The author's note at the beginning says just how personal this book is, and that shows through her writing. Highly recommended!
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