Kate’s 2¢: “The Other Side of Perfect” by Mariko Turk

“The Other Side of Perfect” by Mariko Turk

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

–The feeling that someone sees the outline of you, but not the real thing.

–When I was doing the thing I love to do, I was just a ‘robo bitch’ to them

–It wasn’t just my body that was broken. My brain couldn’t let go  of what I’d lost.

–It wasn’t just about helping somebody achieve their dream. It was about changing a whole art form. opening it up to new voices and bodies; making it better. There were many stereotypes in the story that could be changed.

   I could relate to the many feelings and issues in this story, as they resonated with my going blind.

   I hope that the young people reading this story will come away with the big picture that shows how reaching out of your comfort zone to help other people will put you on the path to healing.

Mariko Turk grew up in Pennsylvania and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a BA in creative writing. She received her PhD in English from the University of Florida, with a concentration in children’s literature. Currently, she works as a Writing Center consultant at the University of Colorado Boulder.  She lives in Colorado with her husband and baby daughter, where she enjoys tea, walks, and stories of all kinds. 

The Other Side of Perfect is her debut novel.

   “Debut novelist Turk writes with a great deal of nuance…A well-choreographed story of hope, resilience, and personal growth. — Booklist “Turk’s voice shines.” — Buzzfeed “A strong portrayal of musical theater, ballet, the arts, and ­culture all merged together.  

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

The other side of perfect DB103438

Turk, Mariko. Reading time: 9 hours, 57 minutes.

Read by Allison Hiroto.

School Fiction

Young Adult

Romance

Alina, once an aspiring dancer, suffers a devastating injury and must face a world without ballet. After reluctantly joining the school musical, Alina notices that rehearsals offer more than she expected–namely Jude, her annoyingly attractive castmate. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. For senior high and older readers. 2021.

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