Tiny Pretty Things (Tiny Pretty Things #1) by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton - Restarting January 2nd 2021

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Black Swan meets Pretty Little Liars in this soapy, drama-packed novel featuring diverse characters who will do anything to be the prima at their elite ballet school.

Gigi, Bette, and June, three top students at an exclusive Manhattan ballet school, have seen their fair share of drama. Free-spirited new girl Gigi just wants to dance—but the very act might kill her. Privileged New Yorker Bette's desire to escape the shadow of her ballet star sister brings out a dangerous edge in her. And perfectionist June needs to land a lead role this year or her controlling mother will put an end to her dancing dreams forever. When every dancer is both friend and foe, the girls will sacrifice, manipulate, and backstab to be the best of the best.

[Abi]

Chapter 3 - (view spoiler)[Bette's not going to be happy! (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

are there 4 points of view?

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 5 (view spoiler)[ so Cassie danced the role last year. okay. Bette's mother is a b*tch. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 6 (view spoiler)[ Yikes, June's mother is a b*tch too! (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

Sarah wrote: "are there 4 points of view?"

Yep, its a bit confusing at first because if it!

[Abi]

Sarah wrote: "chapter 5 [spoilers removed]"

Yep. (view spoiler)[Junes mum isn't much better either! (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

Sarah wrote: "chapter 6 [spoilers removed]"

Yep!

[Abi]

Chapter 9 - (view spoiler)[What a cow! (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

This is alright so far!

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 11 (view spoiler)[ hmm, Bette is certainly going to fight dirty. (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

Sarah wrote: "This is alright so far!"

Its pretty good!

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 12 (view spoiler)[ that jin boy is not nice!

she weighs 99 pounds?! I weigh nearly double that ☹ (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 20 (view spoiler)[ she fractured her hip?! OMG, that is so bad! The poor girl! (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

Chapter 25 - (view spoiler)[Yuck! (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

Chapter 28 - (view spoiler)[Ouch! (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 22 (view spoiler)[ BLimey. Alex hasn't seen his mother in 6 years? and who is leaving Gigi threats now? she should really be wearing her heart monitor or she's going to end up dead. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 26 (view spoiler)[ what is Bette doing? she's trying it on to try and get a better place in the ballet?! has she no shame? (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

the end (view spoiler)[ Blimy lots of cliff-hangers there! Bette pushed Gigi into traffic, Gigi is seriously ill in hospital now, June gets to dance Giselle, and then her spotlight is stolen when it's announced Cassie is back?! Yikes! (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

Sarah wrote: "the end [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ Poor Gigi! (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date Changed. Restarting October 15th 2016. Happy Reading ☺

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[Tati]

the writing style is pretty good!

[Tati]

20% (view spoiler)[ so, the nastiness is beginning to come out. I'd say they're all fit into the stereotype of ballerinas, right? Catty, with eating problems... I'm also guessing Gigi has some sort of heart problem (hide spoiler)]

[Tati]

23% - it's a twisted world indeed when having feet arched like bananas is a compliment

[Tati]

27% - I keep confusing Alec and Henri...

[Tati]

End of chapter 16 - this is beginning to drag...

[Tati]

End of chapter 22 (view spoiler)[ I still think it's Bette leaving those messages. (hide spoiler)]

[Tati]

52% (view spoiler)[ this seems to be going in circles... First, The Nutcracker, now Giselle... (hide spoiler)]

[Tati]

Chapter 25 (view spoiler)[ Could it be Adele? (hide spoiler)]

[ɑƨħŵɑɡ ♥Team Magnus Damora FOREVER♥]

so sorry for being so late.. I'll be starting this today :)

[ɑƨħŵɑɡ ♥Team Magnus Damora FOREVER♥]

12% (view spoiler)[Gigi is now the magnet for all kinds of troubles .. so sad.. (hide spoiler)]

[ɑƨħŵɑɡ ♥Team Magnus Damora FOREVER♥]

Chapter 20 (view spoiler)[Bette is really getting on my nerves with her self-centered attitude (hide spoiler)]

[ɑƨħŵɑɡ ♥Team Magnus Damora FOREVER♥]

Chapter 32 (view spoiler)[June stood up to her mom.. That's surprising.. Better started getting better but now looks like she's back on the crazy train.. I am sad for what happened to Gigi.. Who could have put that glass in her shoes? (hide spoiler)]

[ɑƨħŵɑɡ ♥Team Magnus Damora FOREVER♥]

Chapter 41 (view spoiler)[poor Gigi.. Now June and Bette are going after her :( (hide spoiler)]

[ɑƨħŵɑɡ ♥Team Magnus Damora FOREVER♥]

Finished (view spoiler)[I really want to know who pushed Gigi and did the other things as well.. The must is wrapped pretty well.. I want to read the next one but the melodrama is off-putting (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date Changed. Restarting February 17th 2017. Happy Reading ☺

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[Sharon]

I finished this book. Here are my thoughts.

Chapter 5: (view spoiler)[ I am really liking the writing style. It's got a pretty little liars feel to it, but set in the world of ballet. I think Bette's mother is a rude ass woman, and June's mother is not any better. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Chapter 12: (view spoiler)[ Jin is not a nice boy. Omg!! She weighs 99 pounds. That's not good, it can be a problem. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Chapter 22: (view spoiler)[ Oh my! Alex has not seen his mother in 6 years? That seems so sad. Gigi is receiving more threats now. I wonder who is sending them. I think she should be wearing her heart monitor. I do not want her to die. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Ending Thoughts: (view spoiler)[ I have never had a book end with as many cliffhangers as this book has given. Bette pushed Gigi into traffic? June is playing the dance role of Giselle. Really? Cassie is back? Way to steal the spotlight from June. This book is really intriguing as the competition is really fierce and cut-throat. Can't wait to read Book 2. (hide spoiler)]

[Brooke]

Sorry so late on this! This month has gone by way faster than i would have liked.

10%
(view spoiler)[ Glad she got the part, but is this just because she is black... (hide spoiler)]

[Brooke]

27%
(view spoiler)[ Holy shit she only weighs 99lbs, who can you only weigh that much!? (hide spoiler)]

[Brooke]

80%
(view spoiler)[ Bette is legit losing it. Gigi needs to put her monitor on, this is serious girl! June shouldn't be messing with that boy even if they are being mean to her, not nice to him for her to drag him into it. (hide spoiler)]

[Brooke]

End
(view spoiler)[ I agree with Sharon, for sure a Pretty Little Liars feel to this, but the girls aren't friends at all. No one even thinks to suspect June of anything. I'm super surprised Cassie is back, why would she even want to come back if Bette is still there, plus i bet someone is going to tell her that she made him drop her! This can't end well. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date Changed. Restarting April 15th 2018. Happy Reading ☺

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[Dr. Andy]

Ch. 9 (view spoiler)[ Jesus these girls are something else. I think I like Gigi the best, she just wants to dance, it's not about putting the other girls down or stupid shit like that. I feel bad for Bette and June, their parents are tough but they don't have to be bitches because of it. Also, Bette and Alec's relationship is weird, I'm not a fan. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Ch. 21 (view spoiler)[ I'm enjoying this so far! I wonder if Henri is going to bring Bette down. She would kinda deserve it, but I also feel bad for her. But seriously her and June need help. They need to go to rehab. I really wish Gigi would take her heart health more seriously. I want her to be able to dance, but I also don't want anything bad to happen to her. And idk if I like her with Alec yet. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Ch. 27 (view spoiler)[ Man I just don't know how to feel about June and her mother's relationship. It's just so foreign to me?? I don't even know. Why can't her mom tell her about her dad? And why can;t June be honest about her eating condition and get the help she needs. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Ch. 33 (view spoiler)[ Man I am just so SHOOK! Who is trying to hurt my girl Gigi? WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH JUNE AND BETTE. Bette looks ridiculous throwing herself at Dr. K or whatever his name is and hooking up with Henri so he won't spill her secrets. Henri is kinda gross too because he tried to force himself on Bette. Then there's June. I don't know whether she put the glass in Gigi's slipper or someone else did it. But June fucking pushed Saejin down the stairs. THE GIRL COULDVE DIED (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Finished (view spoiler)[ Wow, just wow. I don't know what to think. Who pushed Gigi? Was it Will, June or really Bette? I have no idea what to think. I was hoping they would all be friends, but I guess not. Now I definitely need to read book 2 (hide spoiler)]