{"product_id":"the-other-side-of-perfect-mariko-turk-9781760526252","title":"The Other Side of Perfect","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlina Keeler was destined to dance, but then a terrifying fall shatters her leg-and her dreams of a professional ballet career along with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a summer healing (translation: eating vast amounts of Cool Ranch Doritos and binging ballet videos on YouTube), she is forced to trade her pre-professional dance classes for normal high school, where she reluctantly joins the school musical. However, rehearsals offer more than she expected-namely Jude, her annoyingly attractive castmate she just might be falling for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut to move forward, Alina must make peace with her past and face the racism she experienced in the dance industry. She wonders what it means to yearn for ballet-something so beautiful, yet so broken. And as broken as she feels, can she ever open her heart to someone else?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTouching, romantic, and peppered with humor, this debut novel explores the tenuousness of perfectionism, the possibilities of change, and the importance of raising your voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A captivating story of love, loss, identity and rediscovering your truth. Perfectly en pointe!' Wai Chim, author of The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A nuanced exploration of shattered dreams and new beginnings. Full of pain and beauty, like the best ballet.' Jenna Guillaume, author of What I Like About Me\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mariko Turk","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":43176327020787,"sku":"9781760526252","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/products\/9781760526252.jpg?v=1662084350","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/the-other-side-of-perfect-mariko-turk-9781760526252","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}