Tiny Pretty Things, (Hardcover)

from thelibraryladies

I honestly couldn't tell you what it is, but there is something about the "Drama and mean girl bitchery happening at a boarding school/organization for some kind of art form" trope that I am a complete and total sucker for. It doesn't necessarily HAVE to be about ballet (after all the movie "Fame...

from KeriLynneD

Wow, these ballerinas are ruthless!! I really hope that this is not even a little bit accurate to what the real world of ballet is like. Most of the characters in this book are in serious need of therapy. Then when sane and normal Gigi comes in they eat the poor girl alive. The lack of authority ...

from HeatherLINC

Although I found this novel a tad slow, overall, I quite enjoyed following the drama and competitiveness that occurs in a ballet boarding school. The cast was diverse, which I appreciated, and the novel dealt with some serious issues. Narrated by three girls, Bette was determined to be the schoo...

from KeriLynneD

Wow, these ballerinas are ruthless!! I really hope that this is not even a little bit accurate to what the real world of ballet is like. Most of the characters in this book are in serious need of therapy. Then when sane and normal Gigi comes in they eat the poor girl alive. The lack of authority ...

from picardyrose

Authors' knowledge of actual steps is bizarrely lacking -- no way on earth can you turn a plie -- but the story was good. At least they can tell the difference between pirouettes and fouettes, unlike some people I know.