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ratcreature's review
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage and Eating disorder
avigail's review
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
'Turning Pointe' is the prequel novella of 'District Ballet Company series. I got it for free on my kindle six years ago. I heard about the series from BookTube and thought the premise was interesting. ( I also heard many good things about her 'Balloonmaker' series written by Katherine Locke.) I
I am a person that likes to read both physically, and I have to have an e-book simultaneously. I was looking through my backlist books on my kindle, and as I was browsing, I decided to read something short, as my physical copy is a chunker.
The story pieces together the events leading up to what will happen in the next two novels and shows Aly andZed's relationship as they go from best friends and partners to something irrevocably more. I loved the little moments between the two, and among each of them, that meant so much.
This novella builds up very well and makes me want to find out what will happen to the two main characters. I believe that I will continue with the series in the formidable future.
If you are a person that likes ballet, I believe you should read Turning Pointe and the whole District Ballet Company. Looking forward to reading more stories by Katherine Locke.
I am a person that likes to read both physically, and I have to have an e-book simultaneously. I was looking through my backlist books on my kindle, and as I was browsing, I decided to read something short, as my physical copy is a chunker.
The story pieces together the events leading up to what will happen in the next two novels and shows Aly andZed's relationship as they go from best friends and partners to something irrevocably more. I loved the little moments between the two, and among each of them, that meant so much.
This novella builds up very well and makes me want to find out what will happen to the two main characters. I believe that I will continue with the series in the formidable future.
If you are a person that likes ballet, I believe you should read Turning Pointe and the whole District Ballet Company. Looking forward to reading more stories by Katherine Locke.
gwentolios's review
5.0
I loved it. You could feel the emotions with the characters and I love how each dance was embed with a different feeling. I rushed through this super fast and am excited to start the next one!
vegancleopatra's review
2.0
This short could have been better developed. Reading this prior to the first installment might be better rather than the reverse.
reader_fictions's review
4.0
Despite the fact that I keep reading them, I’m totally not a novella person now. Free ones, though, I just can’t resist. My antipathy for these little prequels or series spanners aside, Turning Pointe is a really good one. I was a bit skeptical since I already knew what was going to happen to Aly and Zed in the past, but there really is something about them/this series and it works.
Obviously it’s bittersweet to see young Aly and Zed, because they’re super cute/naive, but also there’s this dramatic irony sitting on your chest. Like, you’re reading a hot sex scene and everything is great but you’re waiting for the hammer of pain. Ouch, Locke. Ouch. The writing does have a tendency to go a bit to the dramatic from time to time, but Aly and Zed, despite their Joey/Dawson “friendship” that obviously is sexual tension, aren’t that dramatic. The lighter Zed of the past is nice; I particularly appreciated all of his bad ballet puns. I also appreciate that Locke went for friends to lovers, not something I’ve seen much in NA, and that there’s no senseless love triangle added in. The barriers to Zed and Aly have obviously always been Zed and Aly.
Obviously it’s bittersweet to see young Aly and Zed, because they’re super cute/naive, but also there’s this dramatic irony sitting on your chest. Like, you’re reading a hot sex scene and everything is great but you’re waiting for the hammer of pain. Ouch, Locke. Ouch. The writing does have a tendency to go a bit to the dramatic from time to time, but Aly and Zed, despite their Joey/Dawson “friendship” that obviously is sexual tension, aren’t that dramatic. The lighter Zed of the past is nice; I particularly appreciated all of his bad ballet puns. I also appreciate that Locke went for friends to lovers, not something I’ve seen much in NA, and that there’s no senseless love triangle added in. The barriers to Zed and Aly have obviously always been Zed and Aly.
froggy_dear's review
3.0
This book is set up for a series (I think) and ends rather abruptly. But it was free on Amazon, so I won't complain too loudly. I liked it just fine.
Locke did a lovely job of describing dance for this non-dancer. I think I would like the following books just fine, but I'm not compelled enough by the characters to want to. However, I think it's likely that the events at the end of this novella will make the characters even deeper in the future.
Locke did a lovely job of describing dance for this non-dancer. I think I would like the following books just fine, but I'm not compelled enough by the characters to want to. However, I think it's likely that the events at the end of this novella will make the characters even deeper in the future.