Take a photo of a barcode or cover
elissacsweet 's review for:
Bright Burning Stars
by A.K. Small
Bright Burning Stars is a gorgeous, haunting novel that offers a rare look inside an elite French ballet academy through the eyes of Kate and Marine, two best friends and, ultimately, rivals. Kate, an American who is full of emotions and always seeking a way to dull them, finds balance in Parisian Marine, always at battle with her body and mourning the death of her twin brother. As their final year of dance school gears up, the girls battle their own demons of depression, substance abuse, eating disorders and sexuality, while becoming increasingly torn between their loyalty to each other and their desire for the top spot. The insulated, high-pressure world of Nanterre feels a bit like a twisted Hogwarts, with its secret corridors, student cliques, high stakes and inscrutable instructors, and I found myself intrigued by its inner workings until the final page.