Thank you to NetGalley, Jennifer Jones, and Amistad Publishing Company for an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for a honest review.

Jennifer Jones, the first African American Rockette, just had a dream of being a dancer. In her book, Being Spectacular, Jones chronicles the trials and tribulations of becoming a Rockette. This firsthand account pulls back the curtain on the dance trope like never before with raw, searing honest. This memoir serves as a reminder that trailblazers journey are often far more difficult than given credit for; however, without trailblazers there would not be so many shattering ceilings. Thank you Ms. Jones for sharing your story and opening the eyes to possibilities with a fair amount of determination.

The book Becoming Spectacular was very good reading. It was interesting to learn more about the Rockettes and especially about the authors adventure in becoming the first African American rockette The entire story kept my interest all through her life story. I would definitely recommend this book

I enjoyed getting to read this memoir and learning about what was happening with Jennifer Jones. It was a great peek in the Rockette world and thought the stories were really well done. It kept me reading and was glad I got to read this.