Review Bunheads by Sophie Flack

Title: Bunheads

Author: Sophie Flack

Published: March 1st, 2012 (Atom)

Pages: 294
Source: bought

Rating: 5 stars

Synopsis from Goodreads: As a dancer with the Manhattan Ballet Company, nineteen-year-old Hannah Ward is living her childhood dream. She gets to be up on stage in front of adoring crowds every night. And while she might not be a prima ballerina yet, she's moving up the ranks and surely if she works hard enough she can make it happen.

But devoting her whole life to ballet leaves very little time for anything else: friends, family, school have all fallen by the wayside. Hannah doesn't mind, until a chance encounter in a restaurant brings Jacob into her life. He's cute, he plays guitar and he's offering a whole future that Hannah never considered. And now she must choose between her lifelong dream or what could be the love of her life...

Some of you might know that my second passion is dancing. Contemporary is my favorite, but classical ballet is my second choice. Books about dancing are special to me and I absolutely love them! There are way too many! 

But luckily there is Bunheads. An amazing book about Hannah Ward and her choice between dancing or a life outside the company. 

I've read some other books with a dancer as main character, e.g. Dancing for Degas. But often I got the feeling it was all a bit fake. I'm not a professional dancer, but I can't imagine that all dancers never eat and only dance. That's the first praise for Bunheads. The whole story felt real. Not surprising since Sophie Flack was a professional dancer herself. 

The second praise goes to the character building. That was so good! In the beginning of the story we meet Hannah, she wants to become a prima ballerina in her company and she can't imagine ever wanting anything else. Than she meets Jacobs, a musician, and he's the reason she starts doubting her decisions and sacrifices. At first I couldn't believe she thought about giving up her dance career, especially since she just met Jacob and hardly knows him. But as the story grew I switched. Why wouldn't she choose a "normal" life? The ending came as a surprise for me, but I agreed with Hannah's decision. I loved Hannah, she's such a sweet girl and I admire her ambition!

Sophie Flack has an amazing writing style and I couldn't put the book down!
If you love dancing, you'll definitely love this book! 

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In Upcoming I talk about the books that I will review on this blog. So you know what you can expect here in the upcoming days. 


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Review Nevermore by Kelly Creagh

Cheerleader Isobel Lanley is horrified when she is paired with Varen Nethers for an English project, which is due—so unfair—on the day of the rival game. Cold and aloof, sardonic and sharp-tongued, Varen makes it clear he’d rather not have anything to do with her either. But when Isobel discovers strange writing in his journal, she can’t help but give this enigmatic boy with the piercing eyes another look. 

Soon, Isobel finds herself making excuses to be with Varen. Steadily pulled away from her friends and her possessive boyfriend, Isobel ventures deeper and deeper into the dream world Varen has created through the pages of his notebook, a realm where the terrifying stories of Edgar Allan Poe come to life. 
As her world begins to unravel around her, Isobel discovers that dreams, like words, hold more power than she ever imagined, and that the most frightening realities are those of the mind. Now she must find a way to reach Varen before he is consumed by the shadows of his own nightmares. 
His life depends on it.

Synopsis from Goodreads

Review Bunheads by Sophie Flack

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?

Synopsis from Goodreads

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In Upcoming I talk about the books that I will review on this blog. So you know what you can expect here in the upcoming days. 

Being a week on an island where it was really warm coming home was a real downer. It rained and it was cold, blegh. Luckily for all those great books I could read!


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Like sand in an hourglass, time is running out for Luce and Daniel. To stop Lucifer from erasing the past they must find the place where the angels fell to earth. Dark forces are after them, and Daniel doesn’t know if he can do this—live only to lose Luce again and again.
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Synopsis from Goodreads

Next week

Review Nevermore by Kelly Creagh
Like many other books this book set on my wish list for ages. When a colleague set to me that I should really read this I finally bought it and I read it during a great vacation on Rhodes. 


Review Bunheads by Sophie Flack

Next to reading I love to dance and combining those two is just awesome. Since dancing while reading a book might be a bit dangerous the other way around is the best, and there aren't enough books about dancing! I was so happy when Bunheads came out. 

Hope to see you soon!