: Verona Leckie and Brooks Marten , who are characterized as outsiders in the traditional world of competitive figure skating.
After narrowly missing the podium at the Junior World Cup, Verona and Brooks face the daunting challenge of moving up to the senior level. Their lives change when world champion offers to train them, leading them to relocate to Toronto . In this new environment, Verona must learn to share the ice and coexist with her personality opposite: the serious hockey player Frankie Kelleher . The story focuses on whether these skaters can handle the mounting pressure of Olympic dreams while deciding their own fates. Key Story Elements Kiss & Cry Andrea Tome epub
: The book explores themes of high-stakes pressure, finding one's identity within a rigid sport, and the complex relationships that form under intense competition. : Verona Leckie and Brooks Marten , who
: The move to Toronto serves as a catalyst for growth, forcing the characters into "forced proximity" with new rivals and training partners. In this new environment, Verona must learn to