Blade

This is a story about endurance. This book went in a much different direction than I was anticipating, but I’m not mad at it. I think a lot of books that center around a competitive sport focus in on the psychological distress caused by the competitive environment… and this one did a bit of that? But......more

What a chilling ride! As you may know from my previous reviews, I tend to judge books by their covers rather than their blurbs, and I had no idea what I was getting into since I’m new to this author! Former Olympic figure skating hopeful Ana Robbins, now a successful defense attorney, is pulled back......more

Blade is a hard look at an even harder industry-a world where the most elite athletes are living together and competing against each other for rare and coveted spots to join the olympic team. Though a work of fiction, I appreciated Walker's author's note confirming she has first-hand experience in t......more

Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the advanced reader copy. 3.5 stars When she was young, Ana Robbins thought that she would become an Olympic figure skater and put everything into that goal--including leaving her family to stay at the famed Palace skating club. But after a series of tragic......more

I received an advanced reader copy from Netgalley and Wow this was a great read! So many twists and turns. I had a hard time putting it down. I love the alternating timelines - it’s such a great mechanism for unlocking a mystery that has a long past filled with secrets. She did a great job of painti......more