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A review by goatsrsexy
The Favorites by Layne Fargo
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I'm a big fan of retellings and Wuthering Heights is one of my favourite books, but I was still a bit skeptical about a modern retelling centered around figure skaters... The Favorites was actually really good though! Kat and Heath are childhood friends who grew up together (the backstory is pretty similar to the original story) and Kat dreams about being an Olympic ice dancer while Heath dreams about doing anything that will make Kat happy. The book follows a few decades of their life, centering on the highs of their athletic careers and the relationships they have with other skaters as well. There is documentary style bits between chapters in a similar style to the movie I Tonya, which I honestly could've done without but it wasn't awful and it did allow for some interesting foreshadowing.
If you're a fan of Wuthering Heights or figure skating or dramatic on again off again toxic relationships, this book is for you!!
Thank you to the publisher for the advanced copy.
If you're a fan of Wuthering Heights or figure skating or dramatic on again off again toxic relationships, this book is for you!!
Thank you to the publisher for the advanced copy.