Marie Van Goethem lives in poverty. Her mother hasn't really been sober since her father died, her younger sister aches with hunger, and her older sister's only worry is to find a suitable mister. But there's one shining light in Marie's life, dancing. In world full of despair, dancing is her hope. But will it all be taken away?
This is a great book. Hopeful, and heartbreaking, and awesome. The way Meyer writes is great, so pretty. I also love the way she sticks in some French here and there. Everything seemed so real (that was probably also helped along by the fact that I was in PARIS), the characters, the setting, the situations. I love this book, and you will too.
COMMENTARY ON MY TRIP-
Paris was great. Everything was so pretty. The best part, being surrounded by French for two days, it was awesome. I saw the Palais Garnier (only from the outside, but still...), where many scenes from the book take place. I got to walk the streets of Paris, where the upper parts of buildings still look like they did in the late 1800's. The food was great, the people were great. Go there.
