The Other Side of Perfect
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Dancer's journey from tragedy to self-discovery
"The Other Side of Perfect" could be a treasure for you if you've ever faced a detour in your own life plans. Watching Alina navigate the tumultuous waters of injury, identity, and change could be as moving for you as it is for her. The themes of resilience and hope woven through the narrative are universal, and the authenticity of her struggle with personal and systemic battles could deeply resonate with your experiences or aspirations. It's a dance of words that could compel you to confront your own challenges with a renewed perspective.
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The Other Side of Perfect
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Mariko Turk
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ISBN: 9780316703413
Authors:
Mariko Turk
Publisher: Poppy
Date of Publication: 2022-07-19
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.13
(rated by 1814 readers)
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For fans of Sarah Dessen and Mary H.K. Choi, this lyrical and emotionally driven novel follows Alina, a young 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 binging 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 castmate 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? Touching, romantic, and peppered with humor, this debut novel explores the tenuousness of perfectionism, the possibilities of change, and the importance of raising your voice.
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Dancer's journey from tragedy to self-discovery
"The Other Side of Perfect" could be a treasure for you if you've ever faced a detour in your own life plans. Watching Alina navigate the tumultuous waters of injury, identity, and change could be as moving for you as it is for her. The themes of resilience and hope woven through the narrative are universal, and the authenticity of her struggle with personal and systemic battles could deeply resonate with your experiences or aspirations. It's a dance of words that could compel you to confront your own challenges with a renewed perspective.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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