Knowing very little about professional ballet, the details about choreography and the personal relationships were very interesting. The relationship break that was hinted at and finally revealed near the end was worth the wait and nicely handled. The main character Carlisle was interesting, thoughtful, well spoken and so real. I loved this book and would recommend it.

Howrey captured an interesting time period and the scare of the AIDs epidemic and the 80s. In addition to this, she juxtaposed the passion for dance and growing up in a family of dancers. Well written and an even better story!

I tend to read a lot of books like this - family drama set against the AIDS epidemic - but this one really impressed me. Compelling story, growth in characters. The struggle to accept your parents, and yourself, as flawed people.

Gorgeously written, with complex characters, living their lives, to the best of their ability. Misunderstandings abound and the intricacies that perpetrated those misunderstandings, are heart rendering. To forgive is divine. I am so grateful to have been given the opportunity to read this advanced reader copy and to review it. This book will resound with you for a long time, @netgalley @They’reGoingToLoveYou.

I received an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review

I didn’t like any of these people but I love ballet and I loved this story. Incredible world-building. Sensorially you really do feel like you are downtown in the AIDS era when artists still lived in Manhattan and St Vincent’s wasn’t converted to condos- Every sense is put into that milieu, you can even smell the streets. Easy five.