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The Favorites by Layne Fargo
5.0
challenging emotional medium-paced
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes


Thank you @prhaudio @libro.fm @atrandombooks for a copy of this book. 

This was a total IG made me do it book. I highly recommend reading this via audiobook, it was such a great experience. The story centers on Katrina and Heath and their journey as figure skaters. 

The story felt at parts like a documentary, at part a love story, and observations from 3rd party and multiple POVs. There is a big cast of narrators to really make this a rich immersive experience. 

Their story is intense from their teenage years and through their adulthood. I really loved how the story showed the dedication that is needed to compete at Olympic level and I felt bad for the kids the lost their childhood to prepare for that chance. 

Katrina and Heath's story is messy and all the supporting characters added so much to the story.