Type of read: Weekend/Lunchtime Read.

What made me pick it up: One of the TN R.E.A.D.S prompts for December is to reread your favorite holiday story. I decided to go a bit rogue on this prompt and read a book that has similar vibes/settings as one of my favorite holiday stories (The Nutcracker).

Overall rating: There are a few minor sentence structure and grammatical mishaps that should have been caught in editing, but overall, it's a well-put-together book. There is a heavy vein of faith throughout 'Dancing Through It,' so if that isn't your vibe, this might not be the book for you. I'm glad that I took the TN R.E.A.D.S prompt for the month and twisted it into something that suited my tastes and interests. I'm always thankful when individuals share their stories, and Ringer's telling of her life and love for ballet was beautiful.

It's been a while since I've read a book based on the author's experiences, so I'll say it for those who are new here: Memoir/autobiography authors don't owe us shit and what they choose to put on the page is their story, how they experienced it, and how they would like us to take in those experiences they had.

Reader's Note: 'Dancing Through It' obviously is very focused on the author's personal struggle with their eating disorder, dancing, and how they work through to come out the other side. If you are not at a good place in your recovery, I highly recommend that you do not read this book yet. There were many descriptions, thought processes, and explanations of day-to-day activities that could be incredibly triggering. I'm 17 years into my recovery for EDNOS and it was still a hard read because so many of the things Ringer brings up were essential habits in my life for so long.