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Once a dancer with the New York City Ballet, Sophie Flack is now officially a YA author, and Bunheads is her debut novel.
As always, the rules remain the same…Throughout the month, you can come back to this original posting, and Discuss the current book club selection in the Comments section, sharing your thoughts on a character you love (or love to hate), memorable quotes or scenes in the book, and the like. Everything is very informal; but I think that it will be a blast, and I hope that you will all join in! Remember you do not have to participate each month - only when you have the time or feel compelled to.
As a dancer with the ultra-prestigious Manhattan Ballet Company, nineteen-year-old Hannah Ward juggles intense rehearsals, dazzling performances and complicated backstage relationships. Up until now, Hannah has happily devoted her entire life to ballet.
But when she meets a handsome musician named Jacob, Hannah's universe begins to change, and she must decide if she wants to compete against the other "bunheads" in the company for a star soloist spot or strike out on her own in the real world. Does she dare give up the gilded confines of the ballet for the freedoms of everyday life?
The title has been revealed, now it’s time to read and discuss!
Fashionably yours!
Thanks to We ♥ It and Amazon for the pictures.
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Library time!
I just read Abandon and loved it!
Wow, I'm glad you chose this book. How cool!
I do love the cover of this book. Its really an interesting look at ballet.
So love the quote.
I'm sure the book has some quotes too.
This looks like a good book to get into.
I'm so excited that you chose this book. I bought it a couple of months back with the intent to read it and now I will. Thank you, E. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Eee I need to Kindle this!
Will have to check it out!
xoxox,
CC
This book sounds awesome! Hope you have been well hun :) xx
I like the premise here. Can you just imagine the real drama behind the ballet scenes? Oh yes, the stuff to write novels about!
Oh! I'm loving the competitive world of ballerinas! Speaking of which, had no idea you were a dancer too! Loved that pic on instagram :) Do you still dance?
Sounds great....gonna hafta add that to my list of books to read! Thanks!
Que linda..
adorei.
beijos
as I've mentioned before, I'm in a book club so it's hard to join others but I sincerely love that you do this.
I swear you could be a ballerina! You have the grace and look. And the fact that you chose a book about ballerinas? You've stolen my heart once again.
Is that what ABC is basing their new show off of?
The definitely sounds like a fascinating read. An excellent choice!
Loved it!
♥
Adore that you host a book club! What's the deadline to read the book? I'd love to participate -- this month is just hectic with work / traveling. The story sounds great too -- I love that you picked the book in honor of the OPI collab!
xx, becs
This TOTALLY looks like a book I would love. :)
We share similar taste, so I need to check it out.
I'm already on season two of Gilmore Girls and LOVE IT. Thanks for the fabulous recommendations.
:) nice... time to head to the bookstore
xo
MosaMuse
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I have been DYING to read this! Just the motivation I needed to go and get started :)
Sounds interesting!
I've been wanting to read this! I'll definitely get on it. :)
I know it's wrong to judge a book by its cover, but that picture is very intriguing!
And I'm in need of a good novel.
-driz
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Awesome! Thanks so much to adding it to my booklist.
I have a book club every once a week, but the subject is about marriage:) something about fashion is also what I was looking about:) thanks for introducing this although long ago have i ignored music...this sounds it has a story to tell.
you write a book about cafefashionista i am waiting to read it
I was enamored with this book from the moment I finished page one, so I am thrilled to begin the discussion. Let's get the ball rolling!
The unique dynamic displayed between the main character (Hannah) and the girls she shares a dressing room with (Zoe, Leni, Bea, and Daisy) is intriguing all itself.
Though these five girls are so incredibly close, and loving and supportive of one another, beneath the surface there is a hint of cutthroat competitiveness, jealousy, and hate, that is understandable, given the situation they are in. Their interactions are scathing, yet laced with sweetness, and truly give new meaning to the term `frenemy'.
I really loved this book and Hannah's point of view. I also like that Jacob was the kind of faithful that Hannah needed. I wish I knew what happened with Bea and I was really happy with the ending.
@Natasha Hollerup Honestly, I think all of the girls are worthy of their own spin-off books. I would love to have the chance to learn as much about all of them, as we learned about Hannah. :)
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