A review by raaahella
The Sea in Winter by Christine Day

4.0

This was a great read. For anyone who has suffered an injury, through sports, dance or otherwise, it helps guide you on the journey of what that experience can look like for young adults and the differing vantage point of their other hardships. This would also be a great book for anyone around the middle school age or high school age. It is not too preachy, but does share how therapy can help. Both physical and mental support are necessary on the road to recovery for Maisie. And it uses one of those key phrases that is so important to remember, "hurt people, hurt people." I really enjoyed this book and the afterward about Indigenous peoples described in the book, but would have loved more within the story. The author did a great job of lightly weaving the history and some current matters in the tale. I also loved that it talk a bit about ballet! And for some girls, friendship and chatting on social media do not come naturally.