An Unlikely Pair
by Traci Hunter Abramson
Book 1 in the Dream's Edge series
Rating: 4.5/5
Wow. I got so giddy with excitement at the end of this book. I cannot wait for the next book to come out. As a huge fan of figure skating (you're talking to someone who wanted to grow up to be the next Kristi Yamaguchi), I was excited to get the opportunity to review an ARC of this story (I ended up purchasing the ebook too). There is a prequel to this book that I have not read yet but I did purchase it and will read it shortly - it was not necessary to understand this story.
I must have misread the description of the book, but I was not ready for this amazing book to start off the way it did and keep going until the end. A devastating car accident involving the parents of ballerina, Amaliya Marcell, drastically changes the trajectory of their lives forcing Amaliya to move to be closer to her parents while they recover. The fear of never being able to dance again keeps Amaliya weary to venture back into ballet, but when she meets Tyler Linden on the ice, she feels like she can breathe again. Tyler's sister is retiring from figure skating as his pairs partner and now, he must find a new partner. When Tyler sees how graceful Amaliya skates, he knows that she's the one he wants even though she has not mastered the basics yet. With the grace and beauty from her prima ballerina mother and the strength and speed from her professional hockey dad, Amaliya is a beautiful figure skater who works hard to master the basics and prove to herself and Tyler that she was worth choosing as his skating partner. Can they qualify for Nationals and eventually the Olympics? Can Amaliya find the strength to dance again while also landing the dreaded double axel?
I love figure skating. I absolutely could not stop smiling at the end of this story. I loved the two characters. They had just enough depth and I'm glad that I'll be seeing them again in the next book. Though the story doesn't end on a cliffhanger, it ends with hope for the future - the Olympics. I think one of my favorite parts was when Amaliya teaches hockey to some kids. You'll understand when you read it. The author does an amazing job of bringing figure skating to life on the page. I do wish I could see the lift that they create but I'll just use my imagination.
Highly recommend this sweet clean romance if you enjoy figure skating with a hint of hockey and a dash of ballet.
My thanks to the author and publisher for providing me with an ARC of the book. All opinions expressed here are entirely my own. No positive review was expected and no compensation received.
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Loved it!
Be prepared for a sleepless night, when you sit down to read, "An Unlikely Pair". Traci Hunter Abramson has an amazing talent for creating worlds where you want to stay and visit for a while and this one was no different. It's been several days since I finished the book and I'm still thinking about it, and the amazing characters she developed. All I can add is that I am ready for the next one!
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