The Big Reveal
Kindle Edition
Square Fish · Ebook · December 6, 2022
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- Who it’s for
- A dance dream and a burlesque fundraiser open onto sharp questions about bodies, shame, and self-expression.
- Themes
- Feminism, Self-acceptance, Body-shaming
- Genres
- Dance Stories for Teens, Eating Disorders & Body Image for Teens, YA LGBTQ+
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The Big Reveal asks hard-hitting feminist questions while reveling in some of life's greatest joys: chasing your passions, falling in love, and embracing yourself exactly as you are. Addie is a talented dancer, a true-blue friend, and a fat, fierce, and driven young woman. When she's accepted into the prestigious dance company of her dreams, she thinks nothing can bring her down—until she realizes she doesn't have enough money to go.
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Refusing to give up, Addie and her friends decide to put on a top-secret, invitation-only burlesque show to raise funds. But word soon gets out, and the slut- and body-shaming begin. Has Addie been resisting the patriarchy, or playing right into its hands?
Dance, Defiance, Desire
A dance dream and a burlesque fundraiser open onto sharp questions about bodies, shame, and self-expression.
Come here for
- A driven dancer chasing the company of her dreams
- Feminist questions alongside friendship and falling in love
Expect
- Body-shaming conflict and a challenge to the patriarchy
- A young woman embracing herself as she is
Where it sits
| Dance Stories for Teens | 37% |
|---|---|
| YA LGBTQ+ | 31% |
| Eating Disorders & Body Image for Teens | 27% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Dance Stories for Teens
- YA Romance
- Dating & Sex for Teens
- Authors
- Jen Larsen
- Publisher
- Square Fish
- Published
- December 6, 2022
- Format
- Ebook
- Theme
- Feminism · Self-acceptance · Body-shaming
- Reading lane
- Dance Stories for Teens