Pointe

Pointe is a compelling young adult novel about Theo, a 17-year-old ballet dancer whose world is upended when her best friend, Donovan, returns after being kidnapped four years prior. Theo grapples with a dark secret: the abductor was her former boyfriend, an adult who had lied about his age. The narrative explores Theo's internal struggles with anorexia, the trauma of her past relationship, and the immense pressure to keep silent to protect her ballet career. It's a raw and honest portrayal of a teenager navigating complex emotional challenges, identity, and the difficult choice between truth and personal ambition. This book is best suited for mature young adult readers due to its sensitive themes.

Four years after Theo's best friend, Donovan, disappeared at age thirteen, he is found and brought home and Theo puts her health at risk as she decides whether to tell the truth about the abductor, knowing her revelation could end her life-long dream of becoming a professional ballet dancer.