Brandy Colbert was born and raised in Springfield, Missouri, and has worked as an editor for several national magazines. She lives and writes in Los Angeles. Pointeis her first novel.
Praise for Brandy Colbert's Pointe . . . drama, plus pointe shoes? Yes, please: this is one book that's bound to make a splash. --MTV News A brave and resonant debut that is as captivating as it is heartbreaking. --Nina LaCour, author of Hold Still Brandy Colbert's debut is beautiful, sharp and memorable. --Courtney Summers, author of Cracked Up to Be * Colbert builds characters whose flaws, struggles, and bad decisions make them real and indelibly memorable . . and it's this complexity and empathy that set this gripping story apart. --Publishers Weekly, starred review Colbert has put out a stunningly poignant novel . . . Readers who discover this book will be unable to put it down. --VOYA Praise for Brandy Colbert's Pointe . . . drama, plus pointe shoes? Yes, please: this is one book that s bound to make a splash. --MTV News A brave and resonant debut that is as captivating as it is heartbreaking. Nina LaCour, author of Hold Still Brandy Colbert's debut is beautiful, sharp and memorable. Courtney Summers, author of Cracked Up to Be * Colbert builds characters whose flaws, struggles, and bad decisions make them real and indelibly memorable . . and it s this complexity and empathy that set this gripping story apart. Publishers Weekly, starred review Colbert has put out a stunningly poignant novel . . . Readers who discover this book will be unable to put it down. VOYA Praise for Brandy Colbert's Pointe A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2014 A Buzzfeed Best YA Book of 2014 A Los Angeles Public Library Best Teen Book of 2014 A Chicago Public Library Best Teen Book of 2014 A 2014 Publishers Weekly Flying Start A 2014 CYBILS Award Finalist . . . drama, plus pointe shoes? Yes, please: this is one book that's bound to make a splash. --MTV News A brave and resonant debut that is as captivating as it is heartbreaking. --Nina LaCour, author of Hold Still Brandy Colbert's debut is beautiful, sharp and memorable. --Courtney Summers, author of Cracked Up to Be * Colbert builds characters whose flaws, struggles, and bad decisions make them real and indelibly memorable . . and it's this complexity and empathy that set this gripping story apart. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review Colbert has put out a stunningly poignant novel . . . Readers who discover this book will be unable to put it down. -- VOYA Praise for Brandy Colbert's Pointe . . . drama, plus pointe shoes? Yes, please: this is one book that's bound to make a splash. --MTV News A brave and resonant debut that is as captivating as it is heartbreaking. --Nina LaCour, author of Hold Still Brandy Colbert's debut is beautiful, sharp and memorable. --Courtney Summers, author of Cracked Up to Be * Colbert builds characters whose flaws, struggles, and bad decisions make them real and indelibly memorable . . and it's this complexity and empathy that set this gripping story apart. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review Colbert has put out a stunningly poignant novel . . . Readers who discover this book will be unable to put it down. -- VOYA