How It Feels to Fly
Book - 2016
For as long as Samantha can remember, she's wanted to be a professional dancer. But she's beset by crippling anxiety about her appearance, which threatens to crush her dreams entirely. On her dance teacher's recommendation, Sam is sent to a summer treatment camp for teen artists and athletes who are struggling with mental and emotional obstacles. If she can make progress, she'll be allowed to attend a crucial ballet intensive. But when asked to open up about her deepest insecurities, secret behaviors, and paralyzing fears to complete strangers, Sam can't cope. A compelling novel about body, mind, and the courage it takes to become who you want to be. --
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Publisher:
New York :, Harperteen, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers,, [2016]
Edition:
First edition.
Copyright Date:
©2016
ISBN:
9780062387349
0062387340
0062387340
Branch Call Number:
TEEN FICTION Holmes Kathryn
Characteristics:
369 pages ;,22 cm
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Add a CommentHolmes did a good job on helping young adults picture what it is to have anxiety. I thought that the story was a little slow at first. The ending was probably the part where it really got me on the edge of my seat. I didn't get a strong enough connection with Sam though. But, I would recommend this book to people who don't really understand how it is to have anxiety.
A well-written novel all about the pressures of having to perform at the top of your game and the anxiety that comes along with it. I thought the characters were very well-rounded and the plot moved along at the perfect pace.