Up to This Pointe

Reviewed by: Mary Lehmer - Freeport Community Library, Freeport, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: February 10, 2016

Review

This book is about a teenager named Harper that has planned on being a ballerina since she was really little. But when something happens to change that, she decides to go to Antarctica and study for a semester. This is a totally random move because Harper's not really into science and knows nothing about what she'll be doing there. Harper is a totally believable character. She gets her heart broken and is just so lost that all she can think about is leaving everything behind which is what many people in a similar situation would do. I don't know too much about being a ballerina but this story seemed to capture what trying to be one might be like. My favorite parts of the story though, are when Harper is in Antarctica. The description of the station and the way life works there was fascinating. It's harshness and beauty where almost a of mirror of the ballet world she left behind.

Overall Book Score: excellent