What's inside:-

* Enemies to Lovers

* Series continuation

* Ballet lifestyle - older and retired

* Photography/Influencer life

* Second-life, Second-wave

Pros:

- Discussion on Vaginismus/Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ("broken vagina")

- Sex positivity

- Mental Health Education

- Dancer rights and progression

- Travelesque feel and wonderful exploration, not typically expected from Australia

- Ending wrapped well

Cons:

Although Pointe of Pride offers excellent topics and discussions, a few things would improve the book. The book needs a bit more editing. I have issues with how the dialogue switches between internal and external discussions. There needs to be better format or spacing. However, there were many moments when I needed clarification on the constant switching between thought and speaking. The transitions between POVs could have been smoother. It might need better editing or a revisit. 

The descriptions could be more concise than wordy, and the excessive, sometimes repetitive, analysis could be held back. I believe less is more. The book could be shorter, which might help the pacing and momentum of some revelations.

The above made the pacing a bit unpredictable, which may be why I lost interest when I reached some parts. 

Summary:

Overall, I enjoyed Pointe of Pride. Although there were moments that hindered a faster read due to the pacing being a bit slow, I appreciated the thought process of the author for putting the topics like people who deal with a "broken vagina" while still at the same time being active sexually and sex positivity. This book takes a refreshing book on the life of a dancer (a ballerina, in this case) that made me rethink and reassess what a few of my friends in the same field are going through, like what happens to a ballerina who grows older in a corp dance company. Lastly, I want to say "kudos to the author" for sparking my intrigue and curiosity about Australia's unique and natural beauty spots not generally mentioned in romance/rom-com books. I recommend this book to readers who love to dance, are in dance, love to travel, and want a cute enemies-to-lovers genre.