I really enjoyed this quick-paced and heartwarming YA romance about two skaters. Olivia is a 15-year old figure skater whose attempts to venture into adult competitions has not gone well. She is now attempting to be a normal teenager by attending the local high school for the first time and working part-time at an ice-rink that her parents own. Her life gets more interesting (and complicated) when Jonah comes to train at the rink. He is a competitive speed skater and is all about winning. He also starts attending the same high school and naturally gravitates to the lunch table where all the Asian/bi-racial kids sit at.
I zoomed through this book. I liked all the little cultural tidbits that the author included about Japanese and Korean families, in particular comforting foods and desserts. I also liked that this book is so much more than a romance. It is about finding your purpose, your goal in life, but it is also about family, friendships and all of those seemingly insignificant moments that make our life worth living.
I do hope the author will return to Olivia and Jonah’s story. I could definitely read more about them!
5 out of 5 stars.
An e-ARC was provided by NetGalley.com
I zoomed through this book. I liked all the little cultural tidbits that the author included about Japanese and Korean families, in particular comforting foods and desserts. I also liked that this book is so much more than a romance. It is about finding your purpose, your goal in life, but it is also about family, friendships and all of those seemingly insignificant moments that make our life worth living.
I do hope the author will return to Olivia and Jonah’s story. I could definitely read more about them!
5 out of 5 stars.
An e-ARC was provided by NetGalley.com
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