Short and Sweet:
Beautiful. Emotional. Brilliant. Loved it!!
To Elaborate...
Do you those books you come across so rarely that punch you in the feels over and over? Not just because the characters are facing a rough time or sad things happen, but also because the writing just speaks to you on such a personal level? This was that kind of book for me. I'm certainly not a dancer looking to be the best, but the writing shot straight to my heart over and over again. It's beautiful and meaningful, and it goes deeper than I ever imagined.

The main couple, Sadie and Luke, are full of so much passion, intensity, emotion, hate, and love that my eyes got so angry they couldn't read about them fast enough (and I read this in a few hours). They are the kind of couple I never want to walk away from. They fight, argue, yell, kiss, and dance with everything they have, and most importantly, they aren't afraid to call bullshit on each other. They are flawed, and they are marvelous.

The game of The Hit List is ridiculously realistic. I'm not sure if the game was inspired by something someone actually tried to do, but it would not surprise me to see it happening anywhere. It makes the reader and the characters take a hard look at gender objectifying, stereotyping, and just plain human hurtfulness. I always rave about books that can spark a much needed discussion, and this is definitely one of them.

I seriously can't recommend this book enough, but I especially recommend it for people who love the movie Center Stage, who like contemporary stories with deep emotion, and for people who might be in search of a book to find meaning in.

Originally posted at I Heart YA Fiction: http://iheartyafiction.blogspot.com/2014/11/review-hit-list-by-nikki-urang.html