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The Favorites: A Novel


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Book
44
Narrator
25
Release Date
January 14, 2025
Duration
14 hours 41 minutes
Summary
To the world, they were a scandal. To each other, an obsession.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • An epic love story set in the sparkling, savage sphere of elite figure skating, starring a woman determined to carve her own path on and off the ice—now with bonus material including two never-before-seen chapters!

“Part Wuthering Heights and part Daisy Jones & The Six, this novel is as brilliantly choreographed as a gold medal performance and will keep you guessing until its last page.”—Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Here

She might not have a famous name, funding, or her family’s support, but Katarina Shaw has always known that she was destined to become an Olympic skater. When she meets Heath Rocha, a lonely kid stuck in the foster care system, their instant connection makes them a formidable duo on the ice. Clinging to skating—and each other—to escape their turbulent lives, Kat and Heath go from childhood sweethearts to champion ice dancers, captivating the world with their scorching chemistry, rebellious style, and roller-coaster relationship.

Until a shocking incident at the Olympic Games brings their partnership to a sudden end.

As the ten-year anniversary of their final skate approaches, an unauthorized documentary reignites the public obsession with Shaw and Rocha, claiming to uncover the “real story” through interviews with their closest friends and fiercest rivals. Kat wants nothing to do with the documentary, but she can’t stand the thought of someone else defining her legacy. So, after a decade of silence, she’s telling her story: from the childhood tragedies that created her all-consuming bond with Heath to the clash of desires that tore them apart. Sensational rumors have haunted their every step for years, but the truth may be even more shocking than the headlines.

This audiobook includes a downloadable PDF which contains the discussion questions, Meet the Ice Dancers, The Favorites playlist, and Ice Dancing: Rules and Fun Facts from the book.
Reviews
Profile Avatar Danielle S. Feb 2025

A well developed plot with relatable characters and a page turning storyline. The book projects the competitive nature of figure skating pairs dancing while honing in on the message “do what you love.”

Profile Avatar Sd D. Feb 2026

Carrie Soto meets Daisy jones

Profile Avatar KateinSD Apr 2025

Great book from start to end. Loved the storyline and characters. Some of the infrequent characters were a little hard to remember, but most were well developed and fun to love or hate. I loved the real dates and places that made it fun to follow the story. The Favorites is one of my favorites! (Corny but true!)

Profile Avatar Emily Reads Mar 2025

Was not impressed Not excited about ice skating and it was boring.

The Favorites: A Novel

The Favorites: A Novel

Author: Layne Fargo
Read by: Brandon Perea
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