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The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale
4.0

I really enjoyed this book centered around three aging ballerinas with the Paris Opera Ballet. The characters are all deeply flawed and entirely relatable, and the world of these dancers was fascinating. I learned a bunch about the grueling career and slim chances of ballerinas to become successful. Several elements of the ending took me by surprise, though it was a satisfying conclusion.