Mariko Turk

The Other Side of Perfect by Mariko Turk is a compelling tale of dreams, resilience, and self-discovery. Alina Keeler was destined to dance, but a terrifying fall shatters her leg—and her dreams of a professional ballet career along with it. After a summer of healing (translation: eating vast amounts of Cool Ranch Doritos and binging ballet videos on YouTube), she...

Readers of Emily X.R. Pan, Nina LaCour, and Dustin Thao will fall for this story that explores what it means to believe - in ghosts, in the people you love, and in yourself. Natalie and Imogen are inseparable, and wildly different - Imogen is infuriatingly humble and incredibly intelligent, while Natalie is brave, jumping into danger and new adventures. Still,...