“The Other Side of Perfect” by Mariko Turk

A ballerina is forced to envision a future without dance in The Other Side of Perfect

Longtime readers know that we just love (fictional) narratives about former child stars who have to suddenly figure out what to do with their lives and talents. This is one of the reasons we were so intrigued by the plot of Mariko Turk's debut novel The Other Side of Perfect, which was released earlier this spring.