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the-final-sentence · 2 months

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I lean back against him before I turn to watch out the window as the road endlessly zooms up and disappears behind us.

Maya Ameyaw, from When It All Syncs Up

#When It All Syncs Up #Maya Ameyaw

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prose-mortem · 2 years

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When It All Syncs Up ARC Review

Rating: 5/5 Stars

When It All Syncs Up was so good, I was shocked to learn that it is a debut! Sixteen-year-old Aisha is experiencing racism and bullying at her ballet school in Alberta, so when she is given the opportunity to audition at a new school in Toronto and be closer to her best friend (Neil), she leaps at the chance. She is forced to reconcile with Neil's hardships while holding space for her new love interest (Ollie) and her own mental health issues. Aisha has a complicated relationship with her body and food thanks to an abusive mother and previous dance teacher who pushed her to conform to the standard, "ideal" ballerina body. When she and Neil have a difficult time connecting during their dance duos, her estranged mother starts contacting her again, and Aisha starts noticing that her mental health is spiraling, she is forced to choose between who she has been told she has to be to seem worthy to others and how to find her worthiness in who she naturally is.

This book made me cry, and it gives some valuable insights into how harsh the ballet world can be, specifically for Black people. We've heard plenty of stories about white ballerinas and the struggles they face in the industry, but this narrative adds many more layers and delineates how much harder it is for Black ballerinas just to exist in the same spaces as their white peers. The mental health journeys in the book are relevant and relatable, and the author did a fantastic job of representing them. As someone who experienced depersonalization a lot in my teen years due to abuse, I really resonated with that precinct of Aisha's story. I am not flippantly saying this because it is Black History Month (this book came to me unexpectedly)- When It All Syncs Up is truly one of my favorite books so far this year, and I think it is a staple in contemporary YA readership. Buy it for yourself, buy it for your age-appropriate teens, and take the time to really digest it. (The author has clear content warnings at the beginning of the book for those who want to make sure they can read it safely.)

I will read anything Maya Ameyaw writes in the future. These characters were so real and well-developed. When It All Syncs Up should be required reading for any dance school's students in order to cultivate awareness, acceptance, and allyship of/for Black people's experiences in the industry. High school libraries should have this on their shelves as well. Thank you to Netgalley, Maya Ameyaw, and the publishers at Annick Press for sending me an e-ARC of this gem. I will be recommending it to everyone!

#when it all syncs up #maya ameyaw #elyrria'sbookreviews #bookworm #reading recs #bookish #netgalley #books of 2023 #annick press #black authors #black characters #ballet #contemporary ya #ya books #dance school

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bookcoversonly · 7 months

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Title: When It All Syncs Up | Author: Maya Ameyaw | Publisher: Annick Press (2023)

#books #When It All Syncs Up #Maya Ameyaw

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hollymbryan · 1 year

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Blog Tour: Top 5 Reasons to Read WHEN IT ALL SYNCS UP by Maya Ameyaw! #tbrbeyondtours

Welcome to Book-Keeping and my stop on the TBR and Beyond Tours blog + bookstagram tour for When It All Syncs Up by Maya Ameyaw, which is OUT TODAY! I’ve got all the details on this debut YA contemporary for you below, plus my top 5 reasons to read the book!

About the Book

title: When It All Syncs Up author: Maya Ameyaw publisher: Annick Press release date: 6 June 2023

A Black teen dancer with dreams of landing a spot in a prestigious ballet company must learn to dance on her own terms in this explosive debut about the healing power of art and friendship, perfect for fans of Heartstopper and Tiny Pretty Things.

Ballet is Aisha’s life. So when she’s denied yet another lead at her elite academy because she doesn’t “look” the part, she knows something has to change–the constant discrimination is harming her mental health. Switching to her best friend Neil’s art school seems like the perfect plan at first. But she soon discovers racism and bullying are entrenched in the ballet program here, too, and there’s a new, troubling distance between her and Neil. And as past traumas surface, pressure from friends and family, a new romance, and questions about her dance career threaten to overwhelm her. There’s no choreography to follow–for high school or for healing. Aisha will have to find the strength within herself–and place her trust in others–to make her next move.

Content Warning: Brief mention of physical and sexual abuse, on page verbal abuse, racism, colorism, depictions of an eating disorder, body dysmorphia, disassociation/depersonalization, depression and alcohol dependency

Add to Goodreads: When It All Syncs Up Purchase the Book: Amazon | B&N | Bookshop.org

About the Author

Maya Ameyaw worked as a bookseller in college and currently works as a community arts writing instructor. Her contemporary debut WHEN IT ALL SYNCS UP has been awarded grants by the Toronto Arts Council, the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts.

A deleted excerpt of her upcoming novel is included in the anthology BRILLIANCE IS THE CLOTHING I WEAR, which was featured in Quill and Quire literary magazine.

In her free time, Maya enjoys hanging out with her adorable dwarf rabbit and devouring as many books as possible. She also loves exploring all the bookstores that Toronto has to offer.

Connect with Maya: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads

Top 5 Reasons to Read

I very much enjoyed this YA contemporary debut from Maya Ameyaw! Below are my top 5 reasons to read this book:

1. It’s all about dance and creativity and putting one’s whole self into one’s art. I was very serious about ballet for about 9 years, until I was injured and couldn’t continue, so I really felt this aspect.

2. I absolutely adore the friendship between Aisha and Neil! I love how it breaks the stereotype that men and women can’t be best friends without it ending up as something romantic.

3. It’s a sensitive portrayal of disordered eating, colorism, racism, microaggressions, anxiety, and dependence on alcohol.

4. It includes the most touching depiction of how a young man deals with the aftermath of sexual assault that I think I’ve ever read (typically we read about young women experiencing this).

5. I love the relationship between Aisha and her father, and the fact that he has always been the strongest and most supportive force in her life. He fights for her every step of the way, even when that means fighting against, and ultimately divorcing, his own wife.

I highly recommend When It All Syncs Up to all YA contemporary fans, especially if you love books about ballet/dance such as Tiny Pretty Things!

Make sure you check out the Bookstagram tour as well! You can find my post here, and the full schedule is here.

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royalarchivist · 2 months

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This bit from Jaiden's Miku video reminds me of an old conversation (and a funny / sweet moment) she had with Roier and Mariana on QSMP.

[ Full Clip + Transcript ]

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mugentakeda · 9 months

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#ive been in agony from my period all day today so my chosen projection victim this time gets to be zuko instead of jin for once #jin is my usual victim.#also i think its good that zuko was banished when azula was too young to get hers and that he didnt stay long in the fn before joining aang #because i personally think that if they synced up they wouldve actually killed each other #none of the zuko and kataras i draw are shippy because im a diehard kataang but feel free to see this as however u want cus irdgaf #katara #zuko #trans zuko #or genderbent zuko even. because you guys know my girl zuko is butch so id just draw her the same as i always draw zuko hahahaha #atla #avatar the last airbender

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saltedcoffeee · 2 years

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they are everything to me

#SYNCED UP FOR ALL THE WRONG REASONS AHAHAHA #when i read this in the manga i was giggling they did this scene so much justice #bones animating serizawa n reigen like theyre the protagonists of the show #mob psycho 100 #mp100 #reigen arataka #serizawa katsuya #serirei #ig.??????#season 3 spoilers

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charlieconwayy · 1 year

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fryleela meme ♥ [5/5 parallels]

#freela #futurama #futuramaedit #fry x leela #philip j fry #turanga leela #freelam*#TLPJF will always be loved by me #thinking of the amount of times that leela probably watched that birthday card :(((((#wish the last 2 parallels were synced properly but i'm lazy i'm sorry #remember when fry knew they would end up together when no one else did. and then they did <3 #*#gifs: futurama #otp: that's all i need to know

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cementcornfield · 1 month

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Ja'Marr checking in on Tee's Stream 🙂

#same stream #they kept watching each others' streams on their own streams #i had both playing at once and it was an Experience #(you'll notice the audio is not at all synced right when tee talks at the end. i had to mute it and fuck lining that up!)#(when i watched i just Dealt with an echo since they were off from each other. the things i go through for these boys!)#anyway. tee is a beautiful gorgeous man and honestly all shots of tee should be that close <3 #tee higgins #ja'marr chase

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lianhuajing · 4 months

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Trailer vs BTS

#we all know cy's the prettiest btch in town #so i focused more on comparing his movement #with and without cgi #it's not a 1:1 sync up tho so i tried my best #this has been occupying my mind all day #how can i do my job when cy is out here looking like this #they really gave us everything #fu shan hai #go to the mountains and sea #xiao qiushui #xiao mingming #li chenzhou #cheng yi #my stuff

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shesnake · 2 years

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i also think by fridging tante heleen they took a lot away from inej’s personal journey, the manipulation and abuse she experienced, the horror of being caught back in those fake silks, the triumph stealing the jewel right off her neck, all these things inej worked through herself and did for herself in the books become something solely for kaz to save her from, and sure he’s always played a part in her freedom but those steps were really important for inej to work through her trauma originally. consolidating inej’s trauma from heleen/the menagerie and his own into the one villain who was already always his to vanquish was such a bad move

#shadow and bone #sab spoilers #inej ghafa #and like. show inej is at a stage where she's ready because kaz dealt with all of it for her and she's just waiting for him to catch up #while kaz has seemingly regressed further back not just despite but perhaps even BECAUSE he finally achieved his goals???#they're so out of sync it's all out of order i can't forgive this sorry #six of crows #i also do kind of hate that she wasn't there when it happened......#sure it could have been about inej choosing her future while he takes care of their past but then they made it into a fight between them #but also i can't imagine her being there it was already so awkward seeing nina and jesper quietly waiting at the bar

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cod-fishing · 2 months

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Drift compatible GhostSoap. Pacific Rim jaeger pilots GhostSoap. That’s it that’s the post.

#okay that’s not it #the INTIMACY!!!!!#god the intimacy….#and it’s so them it’s so themmmmm they’re so in sync #WAIT WAIT WAIT #ghost who used to be one part of the Riley brothers jaeger unit #simon and tommy Riley best in the biz taking out kaiju left and right #until one day it all goes wrong #and Tommy’s just gone and so is Simon #all that’s left in his place is ghost #but he was the best and he survived his fucking drift companions death #so the higher ups keep trying to find someone else that he can drift with #and it’s literal years later #ghost doesn’t have any hope no purpose no prospects he knows at this point he’s a burden on the system #when price throws soap at him #one last ditch effort #and even after they realize they may genuinely be compatible #it takes ghost so long to hype himself up to even do it #can he go through with it after all of that?#is he just tarnishing what he and Tommy had?#but the military needs him #and there’s something about the kids eyes #and the rest is history #cod mwii #soapghost #ghostsoap #cod mw2 #ghoap #cod mw3 #cod mwiii

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roxannarambles · 5 months

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update, Volo's quote for maxing out his level is "I can see a whole new world" and now I cannot stop imagining him singing that song, hair flowing majestically in the wind like princess jasmine

#pokemonmastersex #I love how they designed this unit to keep up the innocent act the entire time including all the quotes #and yet still make subtle nods to the deeper truths about him #when they release a second volo for this game it's gonna be very entertaining #hoping for sygna suit giratina of course #but a sygna suit arceus would be fascinating if he actually managed to sync with arceus...somehow #volo

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ihopeucomehomesoon · 8 months

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i won’t hold people to the same standards i have on myself in terms of friendship bc everyone shows they care in different ways

#this is a part affirmation and part intro to a rant i need to unleash #but i’ll leave it in the tags here bc it feels safer lol #it’s abt my housemate the other day when we had our last class which is online but our previous classes were in person so as a class we #usually just pull it up on the main computer and broadcast the zoom in the classroom #but on this day the class before this zoom class got out early so lots of people went home early to just watch it on their own zoom or wtvr #so the row i sit in was pretty empty except for me my housemate and our two friends #and usually my housemate sits on my right but she got up and moved to sit on the other side next to our other friend and said nothing #and i didn’t want to say anything bc i was kinda sad/offended even though #her moving seats probably has nothing to do with me and much rather her personal preference i can’t help but think negatively abt myself #also one morning we were both off she went to the smoothie shop and coffee shop and just went to pick up her orders and i felt the same #reaction of like sad/offended bc she didn’t consider me at al like what if i wanted a smoothie too! TF #or coffee even though i don’t drink coffee anymore wtvr #my thoughts on her and my friendship are kinda rocky bc we feel so out of sync #i feel like she’s always in her own world and it’s hard to get through to her and become real friends #it’s whatever not all friendships can be deep and meaningful

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niyana-the-ambiguous-mobian · 8 months

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God this was so stupid XD

#audio kept clipping on me when i was trying to sync everything up too #i heard him say that and couldn't get it outta my head all day until i did it #sonic prime spoilers #sonic prime #sonic the hedgehog #sth

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deadpanwalking · 7 months

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A Cooking Egg by T.S. Eliot

En l'an trentiesme de mon aage Que toutes mes hontes j'ay beues

Pipit sate upright in her chair Some distance from where I was sitting; Views of the Oxford Colleges Lay on the table, with the knitting.

Daguerreotypes and silhouettes, Her grandfather and great great aunts, Supported on the mantelpiece An Invitation to the Dance.

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I shall not want Honour in Heaven For I shall meet Sir Philip Sidney And have talk with Coriolanus And other heroes of that kidney.

I shall not want Capital in Heaven For I shall meet Sir Alfred Mond: We two shall lie together, lapt In a five per cent Exchequer Bond.

I shall not want Society in Heaven, Lucretia Borgia shall be my Bride; Her anecdotes will be more amusing Than Pipit's experience could provide.

I shall not want Pipit in Heaven: Madame Blavatsky will instruct me In the Seven Sacred Trances; Piccarda de Donati will conduct me …

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But where is the penny world I bought To eat with Pipit behind the screen? The red-eyed scavengers are creeping From Kentish Town and Golder's Green;

Where are the eagles and the trumpets?

Buried beneath some snow-deep Alps. Over buttered scones and crumpets Weeping, weeping multitudes Droop in a hundred A.B.C.'s.

#this poem is from the same era as prufrock but isn’t as well known #it's a shame because i could talk about it for hours #once you've read and explicated it within a framework of literary & historical & biographical context you can have fun interpreting it #sometimes i'll read it with trans goggles on #works like syncing dark side of the moon to the wizard of oz #it's not just about the title--the narrator is somebody who is indefinitely postponing transition. the inanity of hatching into a dull bird #he is assuring himself that when he dies none of it will matter. he won't feel ugly or lonely or bored or stupid #but the dismissal of pipit and her simplicity pivots into the bittersweet realization that he's given her up for nothing.#that he was happiest before he came to think of her as vulgar & resented himself for wanting her #the world will end all the same and all he'll ever have is joylessness and the absence of pipit #t.s. eliot #poetry #i read much of the night and go south in the winter

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