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Layne Fargo

4.22 AVERAGE

msawtelle's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

behindsouls's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jdebz3's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

staceymh22's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

laconejamala's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

tayystew's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I had a love hate relationship with this book. I loved reading about Kat and Heath’s story. As the book went on I found myself not wanting it to end and I did drag my feet a little trying to make it last longer. Although I didn’t like the ending, I can see this becoming a book I read again and again (which I rarely do).

victoriamalenireads's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Is this a romance novel? No. Is it the most addicting, high-stakes, attention gripping novel I've read in recent history? YES!  The drama and tension leaves you gripping the edge of your seat needing to turn to the next page in a way that will have you cancelling your plans for the day. It a messy toxic love story with ice dancing as the backdrop but it also has so much good tension and touching moments that leave you wanting more, I promise you will not be dissapointed. The only thing holding it back from a 5 star is the decisions made by two of the main characters were frustrating at times vs adding something to the story but I really recommend you add this to your list. Perfect book for fans of Daisy Jones and The Six!

gsarahthelibrarian's review against another edition

5.0

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Librarians, add this to all your Olympic reading lists! I love the comparison to Daisy Jones and the Six--I hope the audiobook version is full cast.....

I know nothing about ice dancing, but I was swept into all the drama. Those Russians! The backstabbing! The manipulating of the audience! It's all there and wonderful. Prepare to read this in one swoop because you'll want to know if Katerina Shaw and Heath Rocha end up with a Olympic gold medal. And if they end up happily ever after.

liahay's review against another edition

3.75

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lisamac45's review against another edition

4.25

fast-paced