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When It All Syncs Up by Maya Ameyaw
emotional
fast-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? No
4.5
Thank you to Annick Press for gifting me an ARC of When It All Syncs Up in exchange for a review.
When It All Syncs Up by Maya Ameyaw is the beautiful story of Aisha's relationship with dance and the ballet community, as well as dealing with different types of trauma as a teenager. Ameyaw creates a story cast of characters who handle adversity differently but persevere together. Ameyaw writes a cute and strong romantic relationship between Aisha and Ollie, who work together to overcome barriers in their relationship and deal with their separate traumas.
The story itself was pretty fast-paced, and Ameyaw did not go into heavy detail about one character's trauma (sexual), which I think is a good starting point for YA novels. I identified with Aisha's struggle in the ballet community as someone who grew up dancing and loved ballet; I never looked like my counterparts.
When It All Syncs Up is one of my top books of the year, and the book's cover is absolutely gorgeous.
When It All Syncs Up by Maya Ameyaw is the beautiful story of Aisha's relationship with dance and the ballet community, as well as dealing with different types of trauma as a teenager. Ameyaw creates a story cast of characters who handle adversity differently but persevere together. Ameyaw writes a cute and strong romantic relationship between Aisha and Ollie, who work together to overcome barriers in their relationship and deal with their separate traumas.
The story itself was pretty fast-paced, and Ameyaw did not go into heavy detail about one character's trauma (sexual), which I think is a good starting point for YA novels. I identified with Aisha's struggle in the ballet community as someone who grew up dancing and loved ballet; I never looked like my counterparts.
When It All Syncs Up is one of my top books of the year, and the book's cover is absolutely gorgeous.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Racism, and Sexual assault