Both of these come to a head when Lionel and Suzette fall for the same girl. Suzette is dealing with questioning her sexuality, while Lionel is dealing with his bipolar disorder. We meet Suzette who is home from boarding school and her stepbrother, Lionel. This is her sophomore book, and it’s wonderful and groundbreaking again. It was beyond phenomenal and beautiful and I kind of fell in love with her writing style. When Lionel’s disorder spirals out of control, Suzette is forced to confront her past mistakes and find a way to help her brother before he hurts himself–or worse.īrandy Colbert’s first book, “Pointe” was my favorite book of that year. And her stepbrother, Lionel, who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, needs her emotional support.īut as she settles into her old life, Suzette finds herself falling for someone new…the same girl her brother is in love with.

is where her friends and family are (along with her crush, Emil). Pointe is her first novel.When Suzette comes home to Los Angeles from her boarding school in New England, she isn’t sure if she’ll ever want to go back. Readers who discover this book will be unable to put it down.'- VOYAĪbout the Author Brandy Colbert was born and raised in Springfield, Missouri, and has worked as an editor for several national magazines. and it's this complexity and empathy that set this gripping story apart.'- Publishers Weekly, starred review 'Colbert has put out a stunningly poignant novel. drama, plus pointe shoes? Yes, please: this is one book that's bound to make a splash.'-MTV News 'A brave and resonant debut that is as captivating as it is heartbreaking.'-Nina LaCour, author of Hold Still 'Brandy Colbert's debut is beautiful, sharp and memorable.'-Courtney Summers, author of Cracked Up to Be *'Colbert builds characters whose flaws, struggles, and bad decisions make them real and indelibly memorable. Donovan isn't talking about what happened, and even though Theo knows she didn't do anything wrong, telling the truth would put everything she's been living for at risk. But when her oldest friend, Donovan, returns home after spending four long years with his kidnapper, Theo starts reliving memories about his abduction-and his abduct or. She's eating again, dating guys who are almost appropriate, and well on her way to becoming an elite ballet dancer. Putnam's Son, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) in 2014.īook Synopsis Speak meets Black Swan in this stunningly dramatic debut novel All that drama, plus pointe shoes? Yes, please: this is one book that's bound to make a splash Theo is better now. About the Book Originally published in the United States of America by G.P.

Pointe by brandy colbert