This heart-stopping debut novel in verse about a talented dancer struggling to give herself grace in the wake of an assault is a gut-wrenching masterpiece. Fifteen-year-old Esme lives and breathes dance. Alongside her best friend, Mia, she is happiest when in the studio... sweating, stretching, soaring. And after a summer of nonstop practice, Esme and Mia earn coveted spots on the Elite dance team. Now that they've proven themselves to Miss Regina and the senior girls, it should be smooth sailing. Except that Esme and Mia took the spots of two popular, well-liked dancers. Except that Esme's dad hasn't been able to work for months, and there's hardly enough money for groceries, never mind dance tuition and recital costumes. Except that a stranger touches Esme during a night out, touches the breasts that have always felt like giant targets. After years of being oversexualized for her large chest, this is the violation that pushes Esme over the edge. Was it her fault? Could she have
