Crossing the Ice (Ice #1)
Release Date: 08/03/14
Narrated by: Emily Stokes
Length: 9 hrs and 5
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Summary from Goodreads:
Falling hard never felt so good.
Pair skaters Courtney and Mark have one shot left at their Olympic dream. They vow not to let anything get in their way, especially not Josh and Stephanie, the wealthy and talented brother and sister team.
The heart doesn’t always listen to reason, though...
The more time Courtney spends with sweet, shy Josh, the harder she falls for him. But they are on opposite sides of the competition, and their futures are headed in opposite directions. Will their friendship blossom into more or are their paths too different to cross?
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About the AuthorJennifer Comeaux is a tax accountant by day, writer by night. There aren’t any ice rinks near her home in south Louisiana, but she’s a diehard figure skating fan and loves to write stories of romance set in the world of competitive skating. One of her favorite pastimes is travelling to competitions, where she can experience all the glitz and drama that inspire her writing. Jennifer loves to hear from readers! Visit jennifercomeaux.blogspot.com for contact information and to learn more about her books.
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{Details} audiobook, Published
August 3rd 2014. (first published August 1st 2014). Source: audiobook provided by Jennifer Comeaux and YA Bound Book Tours in exchange for an honest review. Many thanks!
{Rating} 5/5 - I loved it!
{Review}
Falling in love with your competition has never been so adorable.
I liked Courtney. She's the level headed girl next door. She's a girl you'd want to be best friends with. She's kind, considerate, dedicated. Jennifer did a good job of putting me into her head, her drive to skate and win and her tumultuous feelings for Josh. I enjoyed her evolution over the story as she faces personal and professional roadblocks, she reacts in a very human way but eventually in a gracious manner.
I loved Josh. Sweet, charming, sensitive, talented Josh. He's a great guy on his own but he's also a great guy for Courtney. I felt bad for him, along with pressure of skating he's also under pressure from his family - a family that doesn't think Courtney is good enough for him - as well as the life they have planned for Josh after his skating career is over.
The romance is sweet and swoony, angsty and adorable. There are so many things standing in their way but the attraction and connection between them can't be denied. I was rooting for them the whole time. And the skating. Jennifer shows the excitement and competition as we follow them from training and competitions all the way to the Olympics.
The ending was perfect and it has me very excited to read/listen to the next book in the Ice series, I can't wait to see what happens next.
As to the narration I could imagine Emily Stokes as Courtney; she did a good job of conveying Courtney's emotions, excitement and devastation. There were a few hiccups in the recording that took me away from the storyline but hopefully that can be edited.
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