The start of this was pretty slow for me, I must admit I love this authors books normally so I kept on reading.

A very interesting premise. Relationships with your children. This focuses more on the relationship between a mother and young daughter who is talented as a ballet dancer. But tragedy happens.

I didn’t enjoy this as much as I wanted to, but nevertheless it was a pleasant read as the author writes so well.

So a 3.5 for me, more than ok.

"Until now, Steffie has been proud of the decisions she's made as a mother - But now Jemima has the chance to pursue her own dreams of becoming a ballerina, which means her leaving home at the age of ten. And Steffie finds herself faced with that most unbearable of parental decisions: to keep her child at home, or to give them the wings to fly. She knows what's right. And so does her husband. But will Steffie ever forgive herself if something goes wrong? Especially given the dangerous and devastating secret she's kept hidden for so many years."

This was an unusual story and told in short chapters and was a very easy read. You straight away relate to Steffie and wanting the best for her daughter, but at what cost, and the details of what happened at the audition unravel slowly and the book draws you in straightaway. However, for me, it ran out of steam two thirds of the way through the book and I was disappointed with the ending.

It’s not often I give up on a book, but I’m sad to say this is one of those rare occasions. I’ve managed about 40% of it, and ... nothing’s happened! It’s obvious somethings going to; but I’m afraid I’ve completely lost interest now.

A fast read, I liked that it’s different than a lot of books in this genre.

I found the beginning of this book a bit slow but it soon had me hooked and I’m glad I continued to read to the end
The main story revolves around Steffie and Her daughter Jemima who is a gifted ballet dancer.
Jemima has the opportunity to be enrolled at a prestigious dance school. However tragedy strikes leaving the reader intrigued.
This story portrays the bonds between mothers and children. The emotions involved in letting them fly!
This book had a few unexpected twists which really added to the story and the ending was superb great writing from Cath Wells I will be looking out for more of her books

I liked this book alot. The story of Jemima being somewhat of a protegee balerina, with her teacher wanting her to pursue a wonderful future. I really liked the way the story was written, with the chapters broken up by police statements which kept you guessing what might have happened to Jemima at her fateful audition. I never realised what Steffie’s secret was, so a great little twist. A warning for every parent of a telented youngster, whether pushy or not!