Reception
School Library Journal said that the novel was "finely written", and commented of the main character that "the teen's voice rings true". Publishers Weekly described it as "well-wrought" with "an air of authenticity". Booklist was less positive, feeling that the grandfather's stroke was "perhaps overly convenient" and that the "shift in focus from ballet-studio pressures to family dynamics feels a bit jarring". Kirkus Reviews said that the protagonist was "almost too good to be true, but she'll appeal to teens interested in dance".
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