I’m writing this review with tears in my eyes and tears on my kindle. What a beautiful, beautiful book. Initially, I thought this was going to be a run of the mill historical fiction, but it turned out to be so much more. Packed full of emotions and characters teeming with life, this book was truly remarkable.

Rayner has a way with words, her writing is delicate one moment and knocks you out the next. Mim and Esther’s stories were mirror images of each others and I thoroughly enjoyed both, something that I usually struggle with in other dual narrative historical fictions. As the book progressed and the story deepened, I found myself unable to put the book down. I desperately needed to know what was going to happen to both women in their respective timelines.

The last untold secrets finally revealed themselves in the final few chapters and the quiet elegance of this book and the masterful storytelling left me speechless. A story of love more than anything else.

Annie Mayer has dreams of becoming a ballerina. It's 1938 and war is raging. She is offered a dance partnership with which she is able to hide her Jewish heritage and keep herself safe

Fast forward to 2012.and Miriams great aunt has died and she travels to New York to deal with her belongings.

What a wonderful wondeful tale. It is full of heartbreak, bravery and it's very exciting.

I loved all the women in this book. They are full of courage and hope.

This story is based on the life of a real life ballerina and her story is quite momentous. I loved it