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A central twist so ingenious that this \u003cb\u003ereader gasped out loud\u003c\/b\u003e . . . \u003cb\u003eThe pressured, high-stakes\u003c\/b\u003e world of professional ballet is \u003cb\u003ebrilliantly evoked\u003c\/b\u003e . . . \u003cb\u003eThe brilliant \u003ci\u003eWatch Her Fall \u003c\/i\u003ewill take some beating\u003c\/b\u003e * Alice O'Keeffe, The Bookseller *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWatch Her Fall\u003c\/i\u003e dances with artistic passion and intrigue, beauty and pain; the plot pirouettes in ways that \u003cb\u003eleave you breathless\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eMore than an exciting read\u003c\/b\u003e - it is a \u003cb\u003edazzling performance\u003c\/b\u003e. 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Ava is a \u003cb\u003efascinating\u003c\/b\u003e blend of control, power, and precision in the public sphere, but who is privately plagued by neuroses . . . \u003cb\u003eA noir\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003epas-de-deux that overflows with femmes fetales\u003c\/b\u003e, but \u003cb\u003eone written with a compassionate understanding\u003c\/b\u003e of the intolerable pressures ballerinas must learn to live with * Irish Times *\u003cbr\u003eI was \u003cb\u003eutterly immersed\u003c\/b\u003e in this rarefied but cut-throat world. From the first page I was wrapped up in Ava's swooping, all-consuming passion and \u003cb\u003etotally gripped by the explosive twists which held me to the very last page\u003c\/b\u003e * Adele Parks for Platinum *\u003cbr\u003eA\u003cb\u003e clever and brilliant \u003c\/b\u003ethriller * Bella *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKelly's best yet\u003c\/b\u003e . . . \u003cb\u003eGenius\u003c\/b\u003e twists and turns * Good Housekeeping *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003edark, brilliant\u003c\/b\u003e read with the \u003cb\u003emost amazing twist\u003c\/b\u003e * Closer *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwist follows twist\u003c\/b\u003e, like \u003ci\u003eThe Red Shoes\u003c\/i\u003e rewritten by Patricia Highsmith * Mail On Sunday *\u003cbr\u003eIt seems \u003cb\u003eso effortless\u003c\/b\u003e . . . it's\u003cb\u003e brilliant\u003c\/b\u003e and you really do not guess what's coming * Virgin Radio Graham Norton *\u003cbr\u003eThis \u003cb\u003edark and enticing\u003c\/b\u003e thriller transports you on a journey filled with\u003cb\u003e ingenious twists and turns\u003c\/b\u003e at every corner. Just when you think you know what's happening, you realise everything is perhaps not quite as it seems, and \u003cb\u003eyou really won't predict what's coming\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003ePacked with secrets, lies and mistaken identities\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWatch Her Fall\u003c\/i\u003e is\u003cb\u003e a real crowd-pleaser that keeps you on your toes\u003c\/b\u003e * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003eThe dark side of Swan Lake has inspired many books and films but this one will probably\u003cb\u003e rate as one of the most original\u003c\/b\u003e . . .\u003cb\u003e Kelly's depiction of this claustrophobic and ambitious world is brutally convincing\u003c\/b\u003e and her\u003cb\u003e silky prose\u003c\/b\u003e makes this an easy read. You don't have to be a dance expert to enjoy it * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003eThe author is known for her twisty, turny tales and \u003cb\u003ethis one showcases her great storytelling brilliantly\u003c\/b\u003e * The Sun *\u003cbr\u003eSet in a world of ambition and rivalry where someone is watching from the wings, \u003cb\u003ethe most shocking twists and secrets are revealed\u003c\/b\u003e * Crime Monthly *\u003cbr\u003eKelly's \u003cb\u003eshapeshifting novel\u003c\/b\u003e is by turns a social comedy, heist caper and whodunnit while remaining\u003cb\u003e a dazzling psychological thriller\u003c\/b\u003e * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eThis is \u003cb\u003ea twisty, emotional, intriguing\u003c\/b\u003e account of minds and bodies under supreme stress * Literary Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWatch Her Fall \u003c\/i\u003eis Kelly's \u003cb\u003emost ambitious novel yet\u003c\/b\u003e, with one of \u003cb\u003eher trademark clever, twisty plots, rendered twistier than ever\u003c\/b\u003e * Sunday Independent (Ireland) *\u003cbr\u003eA new psychological thriller by Erin Kelly is \u003cb\u003ealways cause for celebration\u003c\/b\u003e. 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Hauff * CHOICE Magazine *\u003cbr\u003e“… for dance research coming from outside a dance studies context, the dance expertise of these authors grounds the work, giving it additional credence. … Here, ‘evolving’ refers to certain specific and contextual mediatizations and negotiations of this oft-celebrated and sometimes vilified ‘feminine ballet body’ in decidedly contemporary contexts.” -- P. Megan Andrews * University of Toronto Quarterly, Summer 2020 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements Preface Introduction - Pirkko Markula and Marianne I. Clark  I Ballet in the Contemporary Media 1 Reading the Ballet Body in Children’s Fiction - Kate Z. Davies 2 So You Think You Can Dance: The Feminine Ballet Body in a Popular Reality Show - Pirkko Markula 3 Ballet-Inspired Workouts: Intersections of Ballet and Fitness - Pirkko Markula and Marianne I. Clark  II Lived Experiences of Ballet in Contemporary Culture 4 Multiple Bodies: In the Studio with Adolescent Ballet Dancers - Marianne I. Clark 5 “Moving for Pleasure”: The Positive Experiences of Ballet Dancers Moving into Recreational Contemporary Dance - Carolyn Millar 6 At the Barre: Ethical Training for Beginner Ballet Class - Jodie Vandekerkhove 7 Ballet for All Bodies? Tensions in Teaching Ballet Technique within an Integrated Dance Context - Kelsie Acton and Lindsay Eales  Conclusion - Pirkko Markula and Marianne I. 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Will they spend their lives apart, or discover a future together?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The book we all need right now. Charming, tender, funny – and sweet without being sickly, like the very best gelato – it's utterly glorious escapism.' – Veronica Henry, author of \u003ci\u003eA Wedding at the Beach Hut\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOnly You\u003c\/i\u003e is the book we all need right now. Charming, tender, funny -- and sweet without being sickly, like the very best gelato -- it's utterly glorious escapism. You will gulp it down more quickly than an Aperol Spritz on a hot summer's night. Perfetto! -- Veronica Henry\u003cbr\u003eKate Eberlen’s first book, \u003ci\u003eMiss You\u003c\/i\u003e, was a huge hit and \u003ci\u003eOnly You\u003c\/i\u003e is just as compelling. 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Perfectly plotted * Woman's Weekly *\u003cbr\u003eA love story with a difference and its ballroom dancing lead characters will charm fans of \u003ci\u003eStrictly Come Dancing\u003c\/i\u003e * Daily Express *\u003cbr\u003eI read it in a single day, savouring every moment but also breathless with wanting to know how it would end. And the clever twists! I didn’t see a single one coming. And the ending itself – I could have danced. I certainly cried. Just wonderful -- Joanna Nadin, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Queen of Bloody Everything\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA beautiful love story * Bella Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eI loved it! I keep thinking about the characters and their lives. It’s wonderful to feel Kate’s passion for my beloved art form ballet. 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