Right off the bat, Larsen introduces a set of characters that instantly come to life as nuanced, unique, and realistically teenage. “Secret underground burlesque show” is really happening - but when word starts to spread, taking pride in her body and standing tall against slut-shaming peers and a sexist administration will be harder than ever. But something about the idea sticks with her: the glitter, the spotlight, the unapologetic confidence that her body is beautiful and belongs on the stage.
When “secret underground burlesque club” shows up on her friends’ list of outlandish suggestions, she dismisses it out of hand. There’s just one problem: she’s $6,000 short, and the deposit deadline is in a month. It’s senior year at a boarding school tucked into the snow-covered Michigan woods, and plus-sized dancer Addie has the whole world in front of her: her three outrageous, wonderful friends, a mentorship program with younger dancers, and acceptance to her dream school in Milan. Jen Larsen dives into the joys and challenges of body image, sexuality, and high school life with the YA gem that is The Big Reveal.
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