Face to Face

Hannah's about to get everything she's ever wanted... but one wrong move could send it all crashing down.

This is going to be the best summer vacation ever. Hannah can't decide which is more exciting-the prospect of six weeks of pure ballet with Lisa by her side, or spending that time with her new boyfriend. But it turns out the wider ballet world isn't the same as her small-town studio. Mean girls, jealousy, and an injury she'd like to keep under wraps haunt what should be bliss. Can Hannah keep it together long enough to see her dreams come true?

She may be the baby of the family, but Katy Quinn is ready to step out of the shadows cast by her big brothers and talented best friends. With Hannah and Lisa gone for the summer, JJ starts hanging around more and more, but Katy can't tell who's friend JJ wants to be-hers or her brother's. Will the new girl's friendship turn out to be something more? And when Katy discovers something she loves just as much as ballet, will her friendships with Hannah and Lisa survive?

Penelope Freed's Face to Face is the third book in a contemporary YA romance series featuring an LGBTQ+ arc that will have you cheering and a cliffhanger that will make you cry. Leap into this book if you're looking for a swoon-worthy first kiss, girls being badass, and some literal Black Swan moments.