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A review by timeliss
Pointe by Brandy Colbert
3.0
I loved the plot line to this story. I don't think I've ever read a book where the boy gets kidnapped, instead of a little girl. I also loved how Theo's story intertwined with Donovan's and although it was sad how Chris treated her so early on in her life, it really did provide a crucial account in getting justice for her best friend. Theo wasn't a relatable character, obviously, but it was so easy to empathize with her. The two people she valued most in life disappeared at once, leaving her feeling abandoned. The boy that would have been the perfect remedy for the hurt she received from the abuse from Chris turned his back on her when she needed him most. My heart hurts for her, knowing that she just wanted someone to love her and to be there for her. What Christopher exposed her to really messed her up, which sheds light on how harmful child abuse is. It never leaves you once you've gone through it; it grows with you until it eventually becomes a part of you, negatively affecting how well you live your life.
I enjoyed it, and finished it in about 3 hours. It moves at a good pace until the end where it sort of just skips around, but I found myself unable to put it down. However, this is one of those books that just ends. All of these crazy events happen, then they are over, and then the book is finished. Not many explanations, no glimpses into Theo's future, no explanation on whether Theo and Donovan become friends again, or if she signs up for those ballet schools, or how long she has to stay in that mental hospital, or if she ever gets better, or how her friends feel, or if Donovan is doing better... the list goes on. The book just finishes and you're left to fill in the blanks. I don't always like that, because I'm one of those people who will assume always the worst will happen. All in all, I liked this book but I wish it had more substance. It seemed like it was missing something to me. Maybe if Theo did get to speak to Donovan or something, it just seems a little empty. I also wish we got to hear something from Donovan. I was hoping to hear his story but we never really get it. All we know is that he was kidnapped by Chris for sex, and somehow he's home now, 4 years later. We have no idea how he felt in that time, what happened to him, how he was able to make his way back home. Once again, forcing the reader to make assumptions. I'm glad I read it though, and it felt so real that I feel like I can just Google what happened to Donovan haha.
I enjoyed it, and finished it in about 3 hours. It moves at a good pace until the end where it sort of just skips around, but I found myself unable to put it down. However, this is one of those books that just ends. All of these crazy events happen, then they are over, and then the book is finished. Not many explanations, no glimpses into Theo's future, no explanation on whether Theo and Donovan become friends again, or if she signs up for those ballet schools, or how long she has to stay in that mental hospital, or if she ever gets better, or how her friends feel, or if Donovan is doing better... the list goes on. The book just finishes and you're left to fill in the blanks. I don't always like that, because I'm one of those people who will assume always the worst will happen. All in all, I liked this book but I wish it had more substance. It seemed like it was missing something to me. Maybe if Theo did get to speak to Donovan or something, it just seems a little empty. I also wish we got to hear something from Donovan. I was hoping to hear his story but we never really get it. All we know is that he was kidnapped by Chris for sex, and somehow he's home now, 4 years later. We have no idea how he felt in that time, what happened to him, how he was able to make his way back home. Once again, forcing the reader to make assumptions. I'm glad I read it though, and it felt so real that I feel like I can just Google what happened to Donovan haha.