The Kicker and the New Girl
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Average rating3.5
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Ratings2
Average rating3.5
He's just trying to survive. He never thought she would be the one who would understand.
Cora
We're starting over. Mom and Dad think the best way for me to move on from the death of Ben is to move to Oakwood. There, we can spend time with Mom's late best friend's family and open a new bakery.
And I'm okay with that. After all, I get to dance and in Oakwood where no one knows me, which means there are no pity stares and silent whispers.
Austin
The world feels as if it's stopped turning ever since Mom died. Dad's colder than usual and all I want to do is forget the pain that is coursing through my body. Kendall was the only one who was there for me when Mom died and she's the one person I can't seem to let go. Even if Dad thinks she's bad for me, she's the only one who helps me feel grounded in my memories.
Then I meet Cora.
Our mom's were best friends. They always wanted us to eventually date. Now that she's here and Dad trusts her, she might be the key to my happiness. So we agree to fake date. Dad will get off my back and her parents will stop pity hugging her.
It's a win/win situation.
Until it's not. Until I can't get her out of my mind.
Until all I want is this fake relationship to be real.
A sweet story of broken hearts and broken spirits who finally find peace and happiness with another.
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5 primary booksThe Ballerina Academy is a 5-book series with 5 primary works first released in 2020 with contributions by Anne-Marie Meyer and Maggie Dallen.
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This one really tugged at my heartstrings.
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is always hard, and everyone deals with grief in their own way. While Goody Two-shoes Cora mostly hides her broken heart and pastes on a smile to make those around her feel better, Austin cultivates a bad-boy image by breaking rules and pretending not to care.
Although it was easy for me to fall in like with Cora, it took a bit longer for me to warm up to Austin and his rebellious behaviour. But I enjoyed their not-so-cunning fake-dating plan, and it was fun to see these two opposites become reluctant friends and finally more.
Despite once again tackling serious issues, this story features the trademark humor and swoon-worthy kisses that I love about this series.
Unlike in the other books of the series I've read so far, the ballerinas - and dance in general - played a rather minor part in this story, and I would have liked to spend more time at the academy.
