
When It All Syncs Up
Annick Press · Hardcover · June 6, 2023
“A stunning read [. . .] simmering with tension and gripping to the final word.” —Debbie Rigaud, New York Times bestselling author of Simone Breaks All the Rules and A Girl’s Guide to Love & Magic Now in paperback!
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- Genres
- Dance Stories for Teens, Contemporary YA Romance, Mental Illness for Teens
- Published
- Annick Press, June 6, 2023
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“A stunning read [. . .] simmering with tension and gripping to the final word.” —Debbie Rigaud, New York Times bestselling author of Simone Breaks All the Rules and A Girl’s Guide to Love & Magic Now in paperback! A Black teen dancer with dreams of landing a spot in a prestigious ballet company must learn to dance on her own terms in this explosive debut about the healing power of art and friendship, perfect for fans of Heartstopper and Tiny Pretty Things.
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Ballet is Aisha’s life. But when discrimination at her elite academy pushes her to her breaking point, she decides to pivot. At her new public arts school, Aisha scores more dance opportunities than she’s ever had before. And it doesn’t hurt that she gets to take classes with her bestie . . . and with Ollie, an adorably shy musician who keeps throwing off her usually impeccable balance. Yet even as Aisha navigates friendships, family conflict, and first love, questions about her dance career open up new and old wounds. Aisha must find strength in herself and place her trust in others to make her next move. "At times hopeful and beautiful but also heartbreakingly devastating, When It All Syncs Up is a story of love in so many forms. But maybe most important of all, it is about the love we give ourselves, and allow ourselves to be given, even at our most broken."—Jonny Garza Villa, author of the Pura Belpré Honor Book Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun
Why It Clicks
Come here for
- teen romance with a dance-world pulse
- Black contemporary YA, a little sharp-edged
Expect
- quick emotional turns
- a sustained, easy-to-keep-reading pace
Where it sits
| Dance Stories for Teens | 80% |
|---|---|
| Contemporary YA Romance | 38% |
| Mental Illness for Teens | 27% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Dance Stories for Teens
- Eating Disorders & Body Image for Teens
- Friendship for Teens
- Mental Illness for Teens
- Authors
- Maya Ameyaw
- Publisher
- Annick Press
- Published
- June 6, 2023
- Format
- Hardcover
- Reading lane
- Dance Stories for Teens