On Pointe Series by Penelope Freed

16 year-old Hannah O’Brian knows 3 things for certain:- One day she’s going to move to NYC to become a professional ballerina.- Olivia Beck is her best friend.- Tyler Stanley is the boy of her dreams.To make her dreams come true she’s going to have to stay focused, work hard and get rid of that pesky voice in her head that says she’s not good enough. But with a best friend like Olivia it can’t be that hard, right?Olivia Beck can’t stand Hannah’s perfectly charmed life... more16 year-old Hannah O’Brian knows 3 things for certain:- One day she’s going to move to NYC to become a professional ballerina.- Olivia Beck is her best friend.- Tyler Stanley is the boy of her dreams.To make her dreams come true she’s going to have to stay focused, work hard and get rid of that pesky voice in her head that says she’s not good enough. But with a best friend like Olivia it can’t be that hard, right?Olivia Beck can’t stand Hannah’s perfectly charmed life. When the hottest guy in school, one Tyler Stanley, asks her out, Olivia just can’t say no. So what if her supposed best friend called dibs in 6th grade?Author’s Note: This contemporary YA with a ballet twist includes a slow-burn romance, frenemies that still have your back, bunheads, blisters, mild language and honest conversations about bodies and sexuality. Hannah’s story will continue in Head to Head, Book 2 of the On Pointe series. less

Hannah and Lisa have just one rule—no boys, no distractions.On paper, Hannah O’Brian has it all. Scholarships to not just one, but two, prestigious summer intensives, parents ready to support her dream of becoming a professional dancer and a cute boy sending her sweet texts. When the opportunity to compete in an international ballet competition arrives, Hannah has to decide if she’s brave enough to finally make the leap to the big leagues... moreHannah and Lisa have just one rule—no boys, no distractions.On paper, Hannah O’Brian has it all. Scholarships to not just one, but two, prestigious summer intensives, parents ready to support her dream of becoming a professional dancer and a cute boy sending her sweet texts. When the opportunity to compete in an international ballet competition arrives, Hannah has to decide if she’s brave enough to finally make the leap to the big leagues. Or will a certain someone with a pair of warm brown eyes distract her at just the wrong time?For Lisa Hamasaki, everything makes more sense when you make a pros and cons list.Pro—if she can keep her grades up, her parents might just let her go with Hannah this summer, getting her one step closer to their shared dream.Con—giving up the sliver of a social life she squeezed out between school dance, and Japanese school. Is ballet worth giving up everything else? Especially when that something else has a devastating smile?Pro—Her best friend’s brother is suddenly a little more interested in their personal chemistry than the AP Chem exam.Con—when their attraction explodes in a moment of carelessness, will her best friends still be there to help her clean up the mess?Head to Head is the second book in Penelope Freed’s On Pointe series, a contemporary YA romance with a ballet twist. Make-or-break competition, secret relationships and best friends who just don’t understand, all set against the world of pre-professional ballet, where all that glitters isn’t rhinestones. less