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….since the author writes horror. Doesn’t seem like it though. But then again I’m only 13 pages in. The writing is excellent and I’m wondering if this was translated from Spanish. I think this is gonna be good but I hope there will be other POVs other than Gabe.

Just finished the first chapter and I went in blind. I thought this was gonna be a horror story since

Done! It was pretty damn good and, as I predicted, better than all the other YA fantasy I’ve read. Yarvi was a great lead with notable character development. Abercrombie writes great characters, but this stands out as having weaker characters (except for the main). They are likeable, but 2D. Can be read as a standalone.

It’s taking me forever to finish this because of life things and because my interest has waned a bit. The names are too weird (Ivy Helix, Marigold Brightly, SEPTIMUS BUBBLE?!?) and it’s distracting. Also distracting are the Harry Potterisms and italso reminds me of the second book of the Nevermoor series. Characters are way too obviously evil or red herrings. A little subtlety goes a long way!

Done! This was very good actually. Somewhere between three and four stars. Jo and Laurie were my favorite characters.

I pretty much had a big smile on my face the entire time I was reading the On the Shelf chapter. Discipline the brat! Show him who’s boss! Laurie’s story isn’t going the way I expected it to. You know, I’m surprised this story has relevance even today. I imagine toxic feminists have a serious problem with it. But it’s charming and easy to read though. And not boring, although I thought it’ll be.

Done. It was a fun and entertaining read. Any figure skating fan will get a kick out of it! I thought it got far-fetched but then I remember the real-life hot mess of the ladies’ competition in 2022. So not THAT improbable after all. …other than ice dancers having that much popularity. I liked the character development and the relationship between Kat and Bella.

Their relationship is just unhealthy. And Heath is kind of annoying; he reminds me of Xaden from the Fourth Wing. Not sure I like Katerina. Heh, Ellis is a trip. (I think he’s inspired by Dave Lease.). This is fiction with made up characters so it’s funny reading about Olympics that I actually watched.

Just starting Part 3. The author did her research so I’m pleased. I like how she uses real competitions and their locations. There’s only one slip up. There absolutely wouldn’t have been a Japanese ice dance team in FIFTH place at 2002 Worlds because ice dance is almost nonexistent in Japan. This book is very past faced and hard to put down. I’m going to get through it pretty quickly.

I’m enjoying this so far. What happened in Sochi? I thought the main characters were inspired by Virtue/Moir, but a character named Isabella Lin just popped up and a lightbulb went off in my head. Katherine SHAW, HEATH, and now Isabella Lin. Must be a Wuthering Heights thingie and that whizzed right over my head for the first 25 pages! But did she hurt her hip just now? Ooh, right of way was mentioned. Heh!

“So grouped the curtain falls upon Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. Whether it ever rises again, depends upon the reception given to the first act of the domestic drama, called Little Women.” The story must’ve sold well since the story continued with a second act. I think Laurie’s prediction about Jo will turn out to be true.