The Perfect Figure

by Josie March

Gliding over the ice always made Molly feel as though she were in a special, beautiful world. While turning and spinning, she could forget everything: family problems, bad days at school, her annoying lack of self-confidence, and the fact that she had reached the ripe old age of fifteen and was still afraid of talking to boys. When she met Greg Banyon and he encouraged her to enter a prestigious skating competition, her life changed. She discovered that problems don’t melt away when you block them out. Sometimes you just have to get out there and meet the challenge.

Paperback

Published January 1, 1983

Reviews

[Reading with Cats · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’m going to count this one as a fairy tale for this month’s TBR Challenge prompt. There is no way that sunny, confident Greg would want anything to do with surly limp noodle Molly IRL. Also, I found this author’s writing style to be super off-putting — maybe it was the overemphasis on Molly’s “smallness”? Her addiction to adjectives? Dunno, but this was a slog to get through.
2.5 stars

[Rach · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very, very sweet young adult romance. The author tells the tale sensitively. The main character is very interesting. She has her own story, as well as her romance. Her parents are separated and she has had to struggle a lot in life. This was so heartwarming, and as Molly goes for her dream of being a figure skater, even though she is financially disadvantaged, it is also inspiring.

[Eli_Reads · Rating 2 out of 5]

Did I enjoy reading this? Yes and in one day while working a 10 hour shift. Would I recommend everyone to read it out of all the wonderful books from First Love from Silhouette? No. I loved these books since I was a teenager finding them in my local Goodwill so they hold some nostalgia for me and I try to buy any I see since they are so rare these days but I would pass on this one.