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There's 'Every Reason' To Read This Charming Love Story On Ice

Sara Fujimura's new novel is a rich, emotionally layered story about two talented teenage ice-skaters learning to balance life on and off the ice — and also, a lot of deliciously detailed food.
Source: Beth Novey

I'm not sure I know anyone around my age who doesn't have a special place in their heart for the 1992 film , where a spoiled figure skater is forced to team up with a smarmy injured hockey player and sparks fly. When I saw Sara Fujimura's skating book pop up on my radar, all I could think was, "Toe Pick!" I anticipated a similar

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