Review: Care to Partner Me in an Adagio? You Can, Right Here!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 8, 2013
The fabulous Wendy Potocki has sent me over the edge of reality, with her fabulous spin on classical ballet and her awesome talent for horror.As I soon concluded her newest offering, Black Adagio, I couldn't wait to share my emotions about this well designed, terrifically paced novel of classical ballet and the true horrors every aspiring ballerina beholds, as she goes throught the rigors of acing her space in the world of becoming a professional in a world known company.However, Ms. Potocki takes it one step further out of the box with Black Adagio.  Being a former ballet student myself, I understand and embrace the passion that definitely drove her to write this novel.  Not withstanding, I'm also pumped how she drops horror, the paranormal, coupled with a side of distinct human nature that will move you.It's almost like she's writing the book from personal experience, excepting the demons that possess the lead character, Melissa Solange.  Perhaps it's the demons from within driving her, but since I never read and tell, I will only convey from personal experience, we all have demons driving us to another dimension.I heartily recommend this awesome story of strife and struggle, and bending yourself around one's past to achieve your passion, whatever it may be.  I was moved.  I was redirected.  I was sad when it ended.  And I'm so happy to have read this engaging story.Oh, and by the way, if you don't understand some of the ballet terms, Ms. Potocki has included all the descriptions of each ballet move at the back of the book.  Just don't read the ending in advance, though, because you may get visited from a dark force.  I'm totally positive you don't want to meet that  ;)