A review by emmanuellagladman
When It All Syncs Up by Maya Ameyaw

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 This was one of the most beautiful, well written book I've read in a long time. I haven't connected to a book in such a long time and this book really made me feel so many things. The isn't at all like the books I normally read, I tend to lean towards reading romance and getting swept up in the fairytale endings of those sorts of books. While this book had elements of romance in it, and I loved the relationship that developed between Aisha and Ollie, it was way more about Aisha's relationship with dance. As someone who grew up dancing and is now a dance teacher, reading a story like this was so heartbreaking but also enlightening to the experiences of others. While I cannot related to Aisha's struggle with discrimination, I could related to her love-hate relationship with ballet along with the other struggles she faces over the course of the book. Another aspect of this book that I loved exploring was the friendship between Aisha and Neil and how it changed and was impacted by the things they each struggled with. I also enjoyed their connection through dance, that's an experience that I've never had but reading about it allowed me to truly enjoy the ways that dance can strengthen relationships. Another thing I loved was how both Neil and Aisha were able to explore their emotions through dance. One of my favourite things growing up in dance was how it allowed me to express emotions without using words and reading that really made me feel seen. Overall this book was beautiful and I cannot recommend it enough <3