Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

A heartfelt, tender, and powerful novel in verse of a girl finding the strength in her body. 

Esme's experience and relationship with her body is like my own. I felt so SEEN in Esme. I also grappled with having a bigger bust when I was a teen - with being overly sexualized, and trying so hard to shrink myself just to fit in. Esme was painfully relatable as she is grappling physically and mentally with her breasts that are affecting her dancing, clothes, and other's perception of her.

I really liked how the author navigated this subject with care for girls who are in a similar space as Esme or for others to know intimately what girls like Esme go through. I also loved the range of relationships portrayed in this novel, highlighting the many people that love and support Esme like Mia, Todd, Zoe, and her family. These relationships are tenderly built, slowly and strong. By the end, you are captivated by Esme's strength and power as she dances freely, soaring anew.

CWs: bullying, sexual assault