One, Two, Three by Elodie Nowodazkij | Review

Title: One, Two, Three




Author: Elodie Nowodazkij




Release Date: June 26th, 2014




Rating: 5 Stars








I received this book free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review, this does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review in any way.

Description from Goodreads:

When seventeen-year-old Natalya's dreams of being a ballerina are killed in a car accident along with her father, she must choose: shut down - like her mother - or open up to love. 

Last year, seventeen-year-old Natalya Pushkaya was attending the School of Performing Arts in New York City. Last year, she was well on her way to becoming a professional ballerina. Last year, her father was still alive. 

But a car crash changed all that - and Natalya can't stop blaming herself. Now, she goes to a regular high school in New Jersey; lives with her onetime prima ballerina, now alcoholic mother; and has no hope of a dance career. 

At her new school, however, sexy soccer player Antonio sees a brighter future for Natalya, or at least a more pleasant present. Keeping him an arabesque away proves to be a challenge for Natalya and his patient charms eventually draw her out of her shell. 

When upsetting secrets come to light and Tonio's own problems draw her in, Natalya shuts down again, this time turning to alcohol herself. 

Can Natalya learn to trust Antonio before she loses him - and destroys herself?


I absolutely adored this book. I have a serious soft spot for ballet, I am in no way a dancer, but a girl can dream. One of my favourite all time films is Center Stage, a ballet film following the lives of students at the ABA, and it got a mention in this book!! There's no point trying to hide it, I had a full blown fangirl moment to my mum and sister when I got to that page! Now of course the ballet element to this novel is not the reason that I gave it 5 stars; sure it totally added to my enjoyment, but the book was just something else!

Natalya has a whole lot to deal with at only seventeen years-old, her father died in a car crash with her in, her mother turned to alcohol, her uncle has cut communication with her, and she has a serious injury that could call an end to all of her plans as a prima ballerina.

It's safe to say that Natalya struggles with everything that she is going through, and quite rightly too. Not only is her life changing around her, her outlet has been taken away from her. Natalya has to go to normal school and negotiate this totally new life, she reconnects with an old friend, and makes some new ones along the way. I loved the fact that Natalya endured some real struggles through this book, she one hundred per cent went through her fair share of ups and a lot of downs, but I think going through all of that with her only made me feel for her more.

I felt really connected and invested in Natalya and her story. I loved this book and highly recommend!

'One, Two, Three' by Elodie Nowodazkij
5 Stars

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