In The Favorites by Layne Fargo, Katrina Shaw has always believed she was destined for Olympic gold, even without her family’s support or financial backing. Heath Rocha, trapped in the foster care system, finds a sense of belonging on the ice. Together, Katrina and Heath go from childhood sweethearts to world-class ice dancers—until a devastating accident at the Olympic Games abruptly ends their partnership.
A decade later, a tell-all, unauthorized documentary reinvigorates the world’s obsession with the legendary pair, promising to reveal what really happened through interviews with friends, rivals and insiders. Katrina has no intention of revisiting the past, but with a narrative beyond her control, she decides to tell her side of the story. The truth is far more complicated—and explosive—than anyone could have imagined.
I really enjoyed The Favorites. It is a loose and modern retelling of the classic novel, Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, and I devoured the obsessive romance between Katrina and Heath.
