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The Ballerinas
by Rachel Kapelke-Dale
Everything beautiful has an ugly side.
Delphine has long since moved on from her ballet dancing career, preferring to bring her ideas to life rather than embodying someone else's. She jumps at the chance to return to the Paris Opera Ballet as a choreographer, ready to be independent after working closely with her ex-boyfriend in Russia. Reunited with her best friends Margaux and Lindsay, Delphine can't help but feel awkward and out of place, crushed under the weight of a secret that could ruin them. The ballet company swells with secrets, tensions, competition and the darker side of the industry. Greatness comes with a price, and losing it could cost them everything.
I chose to read this eARC and listen to the audiobook at the same time. I really loved reading about the ballet dancing and imagining it in my mind. I have always had an appreciation for the beauty of ballet, despite knowing that the performing arts industry harbours a hidden darkness. The characters in this story were passionate and driven, and I felt they were very well portrayed. Ell Potter was the narrator for this audiobook and I found her voice very soothing and relaxing. I liked how she changed her voice for different characters and how perfectly the voices went with their personalities. I really appreciated this novel's strong messages about female empowerment, strength, friendship, and forgiveness. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys powerful women's fiction.
Delphine has long since moved on from her ballet dancing career, preferring to bring her ideas to life rather than embodying someone else's. She jumps at the chance to return to the Paris Opera Ballet as a choreographer, ready to be independent after working closely with her ex-boyfriend in Russia. Reunited with her best friends Margaux and Lindsay, Delphine can't help but feel awkward and out of place, crushed under the weight of a secret that could ruin them. The ballet company swells with secrets, tensions, competition and the darker side of the industry. Greatness comes with a price, and losing it could cost them everything.
I chose to read this eARC and listen to the audiobook at the same time. I really loved reading about the ballet dancing and imagining it in my mind. I have always had an appreciation for the beauty of ballet, despite knowing that the performing arts industry harbours a hidden darkness. The characters in this story were passionate and driven, and I felt they were very well portrayed. Ell Potter was the narrator for this audiobook and I found her voice very soothing and relaxing. I liked how she changed her voice for different characters and how perfectly the voices went with their personalities. I really appreciated this novel's strong messages about female empowerment, strength, friendship, and forgiveness. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys powerful women's fiction.