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The Favorites: A Novel | Layne Fargo
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To the world, they were a scandal. To each other, an obsession. 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 familys 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 skatingand each otherto 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 cant stand the thought of someone else defining her legacy. So, after a decade of silence, shes 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.
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ErikasMindfulShelf
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This was fun and juicy.

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TheSpineView
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The Favorites by Layne Fargo is my #BOTM January selection. It came today and I already selected a bookmark to use while reading. Now to read it this month instead of June 2035!! 🤣

Aims42 Lol! I hope June 2035 you isn‘t bummed 😅 5d
TheSpineView @Aims42 👍📖 5d
Aims42 @TheSpineView Good thing about Litsy, there‘s always something to read 😂👍 5d
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LeeRHarry I have my name down for it at the library when it comes in- looks good! 😊 5d
TheSpineView @LeeRHarry I've read hood reviews. Looking forward to it. 5d
CatMS 😁 4d
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nitalibrarian
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I think BOTM did a fabulous job with their picks for January. I ended up picking four.

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TheSpineView
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The January BOTM selections are up. I choose The Favorites. What did you choose?
My goal is to read this in January. Fingers crossed.

#BOTM ##JumpStart2025 @Lizpixie #Read2025 @DieAReader

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I can‘t decide.. I really want the Adrienne Young book, but I don‘t like any of the main picks 🫣 2w
Laughterhp I chose this one too! Just so I could get the Adrienne Young book. 2w
TheSpineView @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks It was tough decision this month! 2w
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