This is a strange, beautifully written, slightly disturbing little book. And I loved every second of it! 
 The story is told from the alternation perspectives of Violet, a ballet dancer on the verge of having her dreams come true, and Amber, an inmate at a juvenile detention center. Two separate stories and two separate worlds are woven and tied together by a common element, Orianna. 
 This book straddles a thin line between psychological thriller and paranormal mystery, exploring the jealousy and perfectionism of Ballet, the loyalties and betrayals between friends, and the action we later come to regret. 
 "Ballet is a living, breathing thing. It is not prerecorded and set in stone or celluloid. It's in the moment. It's live" 
 This story explores the darkest parts of human nature and how jealousy and competition can bring out the monster within. Throughout the story, we see bits and pieces of what is going on. It was fun trying to figure everything out and trying to uncover who was innocent and who was not. I suspected early on what actually happened, (view spoiler)[ that Violet was the killer (hide spoiler)] but I didn't guess the details and what actually happened was worse than I expected. On the other hand, with Amber story, I was not able to separate the lies from the truth. She was harder case to judge. 
 This is a powerful story that explores what teenage girls are capable of and the ramifications of those actions. Where do you draw the line between what you want and what is possible? Do you break someone else in order to build yourself up? Should you enjoy what you have knowing it was build on the destruction of another? 
 This was my first book by Nova Ren Suma but it definitely won't be my last.