Read: November 14, 2012
Summary: A story following street dancer, Elena Martinez, as she enters her first year at New York’s top Performing Arts High School. She struggles to compete against the most talented, determined students to make centre stage.
Letitia, the diva of the novel, is a beautiful, talented, popular singer. She has a strong hostility and desire for revenge against Elena and her best friend, Sebastien Duval. Prejudice, treachery, deceit are all hurdles Elena and Sebastien must face as Letitia sets out her revenge on Elena, her friendships, romances, and dreams.
Passion and Pain: Dancers and Divas (Volume 1)
My thoughts: Passion and Pain is a fun, light read. It’s typical of the young adult books and movies which makes it a quick book to read. I did feel like I was reading a very similar story to what I’ve seen in the teen dance movies. I felt the main elements of the book such as a character from a low income neighbourhood living in a single-parent household weren’t really all that original. It’s fun book to read in whenever you need a break or need a light read for the beach vacations.
