A review by ameliabiblio
Tiny Pretty Things by Dhonielle Clayton, Sona Charaipotra

4.0

All I can say is, I couldn't put it down. As I got deeper and deeper into this dark and twisted story, I found myself nauseated by Bette and June's actions. I myself am a dancer, though I do it entirely for fun, but I have heard how stressful situations like those are. I hope that books like these bring the many struggles that dancers face- anorexia, bulimia, jealousy, bitterness, resentment, bullying, stress, injury, addiction, and more- to light and that they impact the dance community in a positive way. Many of these girls don't truly understand the consequences of their actions until it is too late; a story like this can show them what happens when they don't take care of themselves and respect others. Every day teachers get better and better about caring for their students and encouraging positive actions towards each other and their bodies, and every day the dance world benefits from the awareness books like these bring.