5/24/2023 0 Comments The big reveal by jen larsenShipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Has Addie been resisting the patriarchy, or playing right into its hands? A dazzling YA novel about a girl who isn't afraid to be big and sexy and dance her heart out, and a discussion-provoking exploration of the mixed messages our society gives young women about their bodies and sexuality. But word soon gets out, and the slut- and body-shaming begin. Refusing to give up, Addie and her friends decide to put on a top-secret, invitation-only burlesque show to raise funds. When she's accepted into the prestigious dance company of her dreams, she thinks nothing can bring her down-until she realizes she doesn't have enough money to go. The book follows Addie, a fat dancer who gets into her dream summer dance program in Milan. Addie is a talented dancer, a true-blue friend, and a fat, fierce, and driven young woman. The Big Reveal is about celebrating your body, being confident in and loving who you are, and standing up to those who try to make you feel inferior. The Big Reveal asks hard-hitting feminist questions while reveling in some of life's greatest joys: chasing your passions, falling in love, and embracing yourself exactly as you are. Jen Larsen is the critically acclaimed author of the memoir Stranger Here: How Weight Loss Surgery Transformed My Life and Messed with My Head and the young.
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