Life on the Edge by Jennifer ComeauxDate Released: January 3rd 2012
Pages: 314
Publisher: Laurelis Press
Format: Astraea Press
Source: Reading Addiction Blog Tours
Summary:
Nineteen-year-old Emily is new to pairs skating, but she and her partner Chris have a big dream–to be the first American team to win Olympic gold. Their young coach Sergei, who left Russia after a mysterious end to his skating career, believes they can break through and make history.
Emily and Chris are on track to be top contenders at the 2002 Winter Games. But when forbidden feelings spark between Emily and Sergei, broken trust and an unexpected enemy threaten to derail Emily's dreams of gold.
Nineteen-year-old Emily is new to pairs skating, but she and her partner Chris have a big dream–to be the first American team to win Olympic gold. Their young coach Sergei, who left Russia after a mysterious end to his skating career, believes they can break through and make history.
Emily and Chris are on track to be top contenders at the 2002 Winter Games. But when forbidden feelings spark between Emily and Sergei, broken trust and an unexpected enemy threaten to derail Emily's dreams of gold.
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My Review:
Life on the edge was such an original novel – Scating, how cool is that? I had never read a book that circled around this topic. I’ve seen Ice Princess but the technical details, the pressure and the movements are not really explained in it. I even had to google some of the movements, I love details :3
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Life on the Edge was a really cute romance. Skating is a beautiful sport and between the stress and the falls Emily finds time for romance with none other than her coach. Which in all honesty sounds swoon-worthy, but it’s against the rules – obviously. I had a bit of trouble with this parts… Being inside Emily’s mind at the beginning would sometimes be a bit annoying. The more into the book I got though, the easier it was to relate to her and like her.
Another small detail was that the book was really rushed in the beginning, but it also eventually found its pace. Emily’s and Sergei’s relationship had time to develop and to go through its bumps. I really really liked this about the book; no I-see-you you-see-me and we’re soul mates sort of thing. There was time for them to fall head over heels and for it to be tense and awkward little moments during the ‘we are not supposed to be together’ phase.
Great characters, great settings and a perfect weekend romance read, Life on the Edge is a great book for all YA Contemporary lovers, it will stay on your mind for days.
About The Author
Jennifer Comeaux earned a Master of Accounting from Tulane University
and is a Certified Public Accountant in south Louisiana. While working
for a Fortune 1000 company, she sought a creative outlet and decided to
put on paper a story that had played in her head for years. That story
became Life on the Edge, her first published novel.
When not working or writing, she is an avid follower of the sport of figure skating, travelling to competitions around the country. Those experiences allow her to see another side of the sport and serve as an inspiration for her writing. Jennifer is blessed with a wonderful family and many friends who have encouraged her to pursue her dream of being a published author.
When not working or writing, she is an avid follower of the sport of figure skating, travelling to competitions around the country. Those experiences allow her to see another side of the sport and serve as an inspiration for her writing. Jennifer is blessed with a wonderful family and many friends who have encouraged her to pursue her dream of being a published author.
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Thank you so much for the great review and for hosting me on the tour!
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