Review: Skating in a new light
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 11, 2013
**Review written for an originally posted on my blog, Book Bliss.I received a copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased and honest review**Review: 4 starsGeneral: Please note this is the third in a series, overall I think it was OK to read without the previous books but would definitely recommend waiting. Overall this novel was complex, filled with great tension and I really enjoyed it because of my love of ice skating. I was a bit shocked to find out the Olympics wasn’t the foreground story but the plot itself was well developed and felt so true to life I didn’t have any problems switching what I thought the book was to be about. The characters were entertaining and lifelike and though the beginning was touch slow the book moved with a great pace. The writing itself is strong and flawless and I loved that, the author has an extremely strong way with words and dramatic tension.The book is told from both Aubrey and Emily’s point of view. I have to admit I personally found this to be a flaw. I loved Aubrey’s story and I quite honestly felt Emily’s paled in comparison. From the blurb I assumed they played equal roles in prior books but after reading I think the case was Emily was the star alone and Aubrey and Chris were back story at best. Emily was married and while there was a dramatic point that spelled disaster I would have rather read from Aubrey and Chris’s standpoint. I didn’t think all the back story was needed from Emily’s.Characters: Aubrey- Aubrey struck me as a little immature. She didn’t face much head on and in fact ran away from pretty much everything for the majority of the novel. But I liked her as a narrator she had a comfortable personality that I enjoyed reading. The emotions between her and Chris were easy to feel and I loved the little we got from them on the naughtier side of things.Chris- Chris was that good natured boy who can make anyone laugh and smile. He was laid back and humor filled but also intensely driven and loyal. I also felt he was well paired with Aubrey and happy to see it wasn’t the traditional route of partners paired together.