jamelynreads25 's review for:

The Favorites by Layne Fargo

4.25

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

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Two kids from northern Illinois, Katarina and Heath, have a dream of becoming Olympic ice skaters, but their careers end in scandal. This novel is told from Katarina's perspective and from a gossip/tabloid television program that interviews several people involved in the skating world. 

Passionate, dramatic and heartfelt. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Homophobia, Pregnancy