There were so many subjects Colbert chose to deal with, I was worried that certain threads of the plot would have to be abandoned for the conclusion to work. With her own future in ballet to consider and uncertainty about Donovan’s experience weighing heavy on her mind, pressure from every aspect of Theo’s life threatens to take a toll on her physical health as well as her grasp on what has made her who she is. Time is running out to separate memories from self-delusions, because the trial’s coming up and her testimony could change everything. And when a new development in the identity of Donovan’s kidnapper comes to light, Theo has no choice but to question everything that happened between them when she was thirteen. At ballet, the new pianist (who happens to be her friends’ dealer and a casual acquaintance from school) has broken the wall between Theo’s two separate worlds of dance and everything else. At school, all her friends have opinions about the Donovan case, and old memories won’t stay buried. Theo’s life gets very hectic very quickly. Donovan won’t speak – about his kidnapping or anything else – and he won’t even see her. Between the media frenzy and the rush of memories about their mysterious last conversation so many years ago, Theo’s nerves are understandably frayed. But years went by and when he didn’t return, Theo had to agree with everyone else that he must have been kidnapped.īut all of a sudden, in her junior year, Donovan returns to the neighborhood. At first she thought Donovan might have just run away, only a few days after her boyfriend left without saying goodbye, which was confusing enough on its own. It’s about Theo, who had to face the challenges of the dance world and recovery without her best friend, ever since Donovan disappeared when they were thirteen. Readers who discover this book will be unable to put it down.Pointe is Brandy Colbert’s debut novel: a realistic YA story focusing on a kidnapping.
“Colbert has put out a stunningly poignant novel. and it’s this complexity and empathy that set this gripping story apart.”- Publishers Weekly, starred review *“Colbert builds characters whose flaws, struggles, and bad decisions make them real and indelibly memorable.
"Brandy Colbert's debut is beautiful, sharp and memorable."-Courtney Summers, author of Cracked Up to Be "A brave and resonant debut that is as captivating as it is heartbreaking."-Nina LaCour, author of Hold Still drama, plus pointe shoes? Yes, please: this is one book that’s bound to make a splash."-MTV News
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