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A review by smalltownbookmom
When It All Syncs Up by Maya Ameyaw
4.0
This was a heartfelt, YA debut that tackles some tough issues as aspiring Black ballet dancer Aisha comes to terms with not getting a prestigious apprenticeship position and decides to enroll in public school instead.
Aisha also reconnects with her former dance partner and friend as he goes through his own battles with alcoholism. Part YA coming of age story, part romance, this book was certainly heavy at times. Aisha deals with racism in the dance industry, an eating disorder, mental health problems (dissociative identity disorder) and hard to please parents.
Good on audio narrated by Max Amani and perfect for fans of books like The turning pointe by Vanessa L. Torres or Until we break by Matthew Dawkins. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!
Aisha also reconnects with her former dance partner and friend as he goes through his own battles with alcoholism. Part YA coming of age story, part romance, this book was certainly heavy at times. Aisha deals with racism in the dance industry, an eating disorder, mental health problems (dissociative identity disorder) and hard to please parents.
Good on audio narrated by Max Amani and perfect for fans of books like The turning pointe by Vanessa L. Torres or Until we break by Matthew Dawkins. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!