I secretly am in awe of anyone that can ice skate. I loved reading about the turns and the jumps. You can tell that the author is either a skater herself or follows the sport very closely. Either of those, or she really did her research. While reading, I felt like I was right there on the ice with the characters and had the adrenaline pumping though my veins. 
 The characters were a good mix. they all meshed well together. I really enjoyed the character of Emily, but kind of hoped that she would end up with her skating partner, Chris. They seemed to have such a great connection with each other. Sergei was a great addition to the storyline and it did not take long to understand why Emily had been so smitten with him. I liked the secrecy aspect of the love story with the sneaking around, it upped the anxiety for the reader while waiting for the next shoe to drop. I must admit that there were times that the storyline kind of dragged on and it had a tendency to be a little predictable, but, it held my attention through to the end. 
 All in all, I really enjoyed this book. I really look forward to reading love stories, especially if they have a happy ending! I recommend this read for anyone seeking a love story that turns from an innocent friendship into so much more!