Have you ever met a mom who is obsessed with her daughter’s achievements in sports? We’re talking a level of Dance Moms obsessed. Jennifer Jabaley’s What’s Yours Is Mine offers a fun take on this dynamic, featuring two teenage best friends who are dancers, one over-the-top mom, and another mom simply trying to reconnect with her daughter.

4/5 stars ★★★★☆

You can read the synopsis of the book: https://amzn.to/4l1uqhX

Published on: August 5, 2025

From the publisher: “Determined daughters. Controlling mothers. There’s no such thing as friendly competition in a twisty novel of suspense about ambition, revenge, and unrealized dreams.”

What I Liked About What’s Yours Is Mine:

I really enjoyed the characterization in Jabaley’s book. The story is told from the different perspectives of the four characters: Elise, Colette, Valerie, and Kate. We get a look into the life of dancers and their moms. Elise is the manic mom of Colette’s achievement in dance. Colette is doing everything she can to make her mom happy. Kate is Colette’s best friend, and a dancer herself. Valerie is Kate’s mom. She struggles because she doesn’t understand Kate’s love of dance. She also doesn’t understand why Kate would rather be at Colette’s house all of the time.

My favorite character was Kate. I admire someone who has grit and determination to achieve her goals. She persists even if she doesn’t have the means to make it happen. In order to pay for her dance lessons, Kate even cleans the dance studio to help offset the fees.

My least favorite character was Elise. You aren’t supposed to love her, but I think a lot of parents will relate to her, especially if you have a child involved in sports.

This was an easy read, and I definitely wanted to find out how it ended. I gave this four out of five stars because I enjoyed reading it. The ending seemed a little rushed, but I thought it wrapped up nicely. Middle school readers and young adults would enjoy this book as well.

Where To Buy The Book and More:

• Purchase What’s Yours Is Mine here: https://amzn.to/3TWBX6H
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Thank you to NetGalley, Lake Union Publishing, and Jennifer Jabaley for my free copy of this book. This is my honest review.

Now, I’d love to hear from you: Have you ever met a parent that is obsessed with their child’s achievement in sports? I’d love to hear the stories.