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hikool101's review against another edition
3.0
With all the build up from the first book - and there was a lot of it - this felt very anticlimactic and a bit uneventful. It's not as fun as the first book, but I still liked it. 7/10
jadziadax's review against another edition
1.0
I'm disappointed in YA authors that support John Green, after how he attacked a teenager online for mentioning (not tagging, someone else did that) him in a post.http://fishingboatproceeds.tumblr.com/post/121316109713/mattcatashpole-astro1995#notes
meghan111's review against another edition
3.0
I received an electronic copy of this title from Edelweiss and the publisher.
Unfortunately I didn't love this as much as the first in the series, but it was a solid read, and I still wanted to read the whole thing.
Unfortunately I didn't love this as much as the first in the series, but it was a solid read, and I still wanted to read the whole thing.
bookslifeandeverythingnice's review against another edition
4.0
Shiny Broken Pieces is a book that I've been waiting to read since I finished the first in the series over a year ago. The authors have perfected the right mix of boarding school, the ballet world, and suspenseful drama. I enjoyed that the cohesive stories are told from each girl's perspective. Each girl has a distinct voice and characteristics. We follow Bette, Gigi, June, and Cassie through their final drama filled year at an elite ballet academy. They are vying for spots to work as a ballerina after graduation at the American Ballet Company. The authors don't rely on cliches or character stereotypes to create the drama and suspense, just great writing and storytelling. Each girl wants a spot at ABC and is willing to give almost anything to get it. I appreciated that each character is multi faceted. No one is purely perfect or evil. I find it interesting to read about people with exceptional talent try to achieve greatness within their world. I highly recommend giving Shiny Broken Pieces by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton a read, as well as the first in the series.
kelleemoye's review against another edition
4.0
Visit https://www.unleashingreaders.com/26060 to view the Educators' Guide that I created for Cake Literacy
mckinlay's review against another edition
5.0
More like 4.5 stars simply because the character that I absolutely loathe, didn't get their comeuppance. But seriously, this duology is incredibly addictive. I read this one even faster than the first.
abbievillehorror's review against another edition
4.0
The drama in this book is turned up to 11, which makes it a thrilling and unputdownable read. I know I said this with the first book too, but it really is Pretty Little Liars for the ballet world - a literary soap opera.
I do wish that there had been a chapter or two more for us to really get to experience each characters’ growth and to get a better understanding of the choices they inevitably made. Over all, though, I would say the pacing and the tension were the highlights of this book; Dhonielle and Sona really managed to craft a well-balanced fun and fast story.
I do wish that there had been a chapter or two more for us to really get to experience each characters’ growth and to get a better understanding of the choices they inevitably made. Over all, though, I would say the pacing and the tension were the highlights of this book; Dhonielle and Sona really managed to craft a well-balanced fun and fast story.