The Favorites

A Novel

De: Layne Fargo

Narrado por: Christine Lakin, Louisa Zhu, Amy Landon, Elena Rey, Valerie Rose Lohman, Suzanne Toren, Graham Halstead, Julia Emelin, Layne Fargo, Eric Yang, Johnny Weir, Brandon Perea

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.

Best book I’ve listened to in a long time!

Wow! That was an excellent read! Listening to the audio felt like I was watching a movie. Great character development, storyline, drama - I loved everything about it and highly recommend!

Original & Heartfelt

I was engaged in the storyline from start to finish. I’ve listened to 100s of audiobooks and this was by far the best in recent memory.

Such a good read!

I loved this book. I loved the narration with the interview style and main character POV. It kept me interested throughout the book. The relationships in this story are so complex. I did not find it to be your typical romantic relationship kind of book - it is definitely way more nuanced. The story was so rich and honestly, I would not of guessed the ending was going to turn out how it did. For sure recommending this to others!

One of my favorite books of all time

This was amazing and I’m so upset I finished it and wish I could read it again for the first time. Amazing!

One of my top audible pics!

A full cast and a unique story, I loved it! Highly recommend this audible! My first 5 star read of the year.