The Favorites: A Novel
By Layne Fargo
Read by Christine Lakin, Johnny Weir, Eric Yang, Graham Halstead, Suzanne Toren, Julia Emelin, Valerie Lohman, Elena Rey, Amy Landon, Louisa Zhu, and Layne Fargo
Unabridged
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Library CD (In Stock)
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1 Format: Library CD
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ISBN: 9798217162437
| Runtime: | 13.61 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
A January 2025 LibraryReads Pick
An epic love story set in the sparkling, savage sphere of elite figure skating, starring a woman determined to carve her own path on and off the ice
“Part Wuthering Heights and part Daisy Jones & The Six, this novel is as brilliantly choreographed as a gold medal performance and will keep you guessing until its last page.”—Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Here
She might not have a famous name, funding, or her family’s support, but Katarina Shaw has always known that she was destined to become an Olympic skater. When she meets Heath Rocha, a lonely kid stuck in the foster care system, their instant connection makes them a formidable duo on the ice. Clinging to skating—and each other—to escape their turbulent lives, Kat and Heath go from childhood sweethearts to champion ice dancers, captivating the world with their scorching chemistry, rebellious style, and roller-coaster relationship.
Until a shocking incident at the Olympic Games brings their partnership to a sudden end.
As the ten-year anniversary of their final skate approaches, an unauthorized documentary reignites the public obsession with Shaw and Rocha, claiming to uncover the “real story” through interviews with their closest friends and fiercest rivals. Kat wants nothing to do with the documentary, but she can’t stand the thought of someone else defining her legacy. So, after a decade of silence, she’s telling her story: from the childhood tragedies that created her all-consuming bond with Heath to the clash of desires that tore them apart. Sensational rumors have haunted their every step for years, but the truth may be even more shocking than the headlines.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
If you have ever watched Olympic ice dancing teams and wondered if the chemistry between them persists when they’re not competing . . . well, have I got a book for you. Part Wuthering Heights and part Daisy Jones & The Six, this novel is as brilliantly choreographed as a gold medal performance and will keep you guessing until its last page. —Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Hereand co-author of Mad Honey
The Favorites is nothing short of breathtaking. The ferocious passion between Kat and Heath leaps off the page, and the captivating drama that unfolds on and off the ice is unrelenting. . . . A stunning read. —Margarita Montimore, USA Today bestselling author of Acts of Violet
A deliciously scathing, sexy novel . . . passionate, cutthroat, and irresistibly fun. You won’t be able to put it down. —Julia Fine, author of Maddalena and the Dark
The Favorites is Tell Me Lies meets The Cutting Edge—a juicy, addictive look at an ice dancing pair whose obsession with winning is matched only by their obsession with each other. Fargo deftly reveals the sweat and blood coursing beneath the ice skating world’s glamorous facade, and in the process delivers a razor-sharp account of the thin line between performance and reality. I loved every word! —Sara Sligar, author of Take Me Apart and Vantage Point
If you have ever watched Olympic ice dancing teams and wondered if the chemistry between them persists when they’re not competing . . . well, have I got a book for you. Part Wuthering Heights and part Daisy Jones & The Six, this novel is as brilliantly choreographed as a gold medal performance and will keep you guessing until its last page. —Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Here and co-author of Mad Honey
The Favorites is a true literary triple axel—a smart and nuanced retelling of a classic, a tense sports drama, and a perfectly twisted romance. I loved it! —Rachel Hawkins, New York Times bestselling author of The Heiress and The Wife Upstairs
What an addictive read—Kat and Heath’s connection leaps off the page in this sexy, gut-wrenching clash of abilities, values, and wills. As these two soul-mates dance around each other on and off the ice, Layne Fargo weighs the costs of ambition and love, fame and trust, and drive and fate in a story as shimmering and lethal as ice-dancing itself. —Emma Brodie, author of Songs in Ursa Major
As a former competitive figure skater, I devoured this epic love story set in the passionate world of ice dancing. The Favorites is every bit as spellbinding as it is brilliant. Layne Fargo proves yet again that she is the queen of writing complex, fierce, and utterly compelling women. . . . An absolute must read! —Wendy Walker, bestselling author of Mad Love and What Remains
As romantic as it is thrilling, The Favorites is an urgent and addictive story of the demands of ambition and the drama of obsessive love. Layne Fargo writes with a passion and propulsion that that will have you captivated until the very last page. —Ela Lee, author of Jaded
A glittery compulsive whirl of a book, filled with spite and love and sequins and ambition. I couldn’t stop reading. —Holly Gramazio, New York Times bestselling author of The Husbands
What an addictive read . . . Layne Fargo weighs the costs of ambition and love, fame and trust, and drive and fate in a story as shimmering and lethal as ice-dancing itself. —Emma Brodie, author of Songs in Ursa Major
The Favorites masterfully weaves ambition and obsession into an epic, page-turning love story. Layne Fargo combines compelling characters with dazzling prose to fully immerse readers into the glamorously cutthroat world of competitive skating. Once I started reading I couldn’t put it down. —Rufaro Faith Mazarura, author of Let the Games Begin
The Favorites is Tell Me Lies meets The Cutting Edge . . . Fargo deftly reveals the sweat and blood coursing beneath the ice skating world’s glamorous facade, and in the process delivers a razor-sharp account of the thin line between performance and reality. I loved every word! —Sara Sligar, author of Take Me Apart and Vantage Point
A glittery compulsive whirl of a book, filled with spite and love and sequins and ambition . . . I couldn’t stop reading. —Holly Gramazio, New York Times bestselling author of The Husbands
The Favorites masterfully weaves ambition and obsession into an epic, page-turning love story. Layne Fargo combines compelling characters with dazzling prose to fully immerse readers into the glamorously cutthroat world of competitive skating. Once I started reading, I couldn’t put it down. —Rufaro Faith Mazarura, author of Let the Games Begin
The Favorites is a gripping tale of ambition, love and the fierce world of competitive figure skating. Fargo masterfully weaves a story filled with scorching passion, keeping readers on the edge of their seats as they follow Kat and Heath's tumultuous journey. A delicious must-read! —Jean Kwok, New York Times bestselling author of The Leftover Woman and Searching for Sylvie Lee
As a former competitive figure skater, I devoured this epic love story set in the passionate world of ice dancing. The Favorites is every bit as spellbinding as it is brilliant. . . . An absolute must read! —Wendy Walker, bestselling author of Mad Love and What Remains
The Favorites masterfully weaves ambition and obsession into an epic, page-turning love story. —Rufaro Faith Mazarura, author of Let the Games Begin
The Favorites is Tell Me Lies meets The Cutting Edge . . . Fargo deftly . . . delivers a razor-sharp account of the thin line between performance and reality. —Sara Sligar, author of Take Me Apart and Vantage Point
The Favorites is a gripping tale of ambition, love, and the fierce world of competitive figure skating. Fargo masterfully weaves a story filled with scorching passion, keeping readers on the edge of their seats as they follow Kat and Heath's tumultuous journey. . . . A delicious must-read! —Jean Kwok, New York Times bestselling author of The Leftover Woman and Searching for Sylvie Lee
Part Wuthering Heights and part Daisy Jones & The Six, this novel is as brilliantly choreographed as a gold medal performance and will keep you guessing until its last page. —Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Here
A true literary triple axel: a smart and nuanced retelling of a classic, a tense sports drama, and a perfectly twisted romance. —Rachel Hawkins, New York Times bestselling author of The Heiress and The Wife Upstairs
A glittery compulsive whirl of a book, filled with spite and love and sequins and ambition. —Holly Gramazio, New York Times bestselling author of The Husbands
Breathtaking . . . The ferocious passion between Kat and Heath leaps off the page, and the captivating drama that unfolds on and off the ice is unrelenting. —Margarita Montimore, USA Today bestselling author of Acts of Violet and Oona Out of Order
A deliciously scathing, sexy novel . . . passionate, cutthroat, and irresistibly fun. —Julia Fine, author of Maddalena and the Dark
The Favorites is Tell Me Lies meets The Cutting Edge—a juicy, addictive look at an ice dancing pair whose obsession with winning is matched only by their obsession with each other. —Sara Sligar, author of Take Me Apart
A tale of ambition and scorching passion that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. —Jean Kwok, New York Times bestselling author of The Leftover Woman
The Favorites masterfully weaves ambition and obsession into an epic, page-turning love story. —Rufaro Faith Mazarura, author of Let the Games Begin
Violent passions, bloody on-ice accidents, bedroom betrayals, sabotage, paparazzi-driven scandals, and nonstop cliffhangers . . . Colleen Hoover–style romance heads to the Olympic rink. Buckle up. —Kirkus Reviews
Author
Author Bio: Layne Fargo
Layne Fargo has master’s degrees in theater and library science. She’s a Pitch Wars mentor and a member of the Chicagoland chapter of Sisters in Crime. Fargo lives in Chicago with her partner and their pets.
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| Available Formats : | Library CD |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Runtime: | 13.61 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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