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Bright Burning Stars
by A.K. Small
Bright Burning Stars is a dark YA read about two ballerinas Kate and Marine and what they’ll do to succeed and be top of their class. The best friends are total opposites and I like that the author made their differences obvious. What they do have in common is that nothing is off limits to get that invitation to join the Operas corps de ballet. Cue the drama! Despite being YA, this book is no sunshine and rainbows success story.
These two characters are both haunted by their pasts and it’s what pushes them to make the choices they do. While Kate sought out the love and attention she missed, Marine punished herself for things she couldn’t control. Honestly I just wanted to give them both a hug and someone to talk too! They weren’t given the support they needed in such a high stakes environment and it definitely reflected on their decision making!
CW: abortion, drugs, eating disorders, suicide ideation
These two characters are both haunted by their pasts and it’s what pushes them to make the choices they do. While Kate sought out the love and attention she missed, Marine punished herself for things she couldn’t control. Honestly I just wanted to give them both a hug and someone to talk too! They weren’t given the support they needed in such a high stakes environment and it definitely reflected on their decision making!
CW: abortion, drugs, eating disorders, suicide ideation