I couldn't get into the book Life on the edge by Jennifer Comeaux and I was unable to finish the book..sorry

I was given the opportunity via NetGalley to read an electronic copy of Life on the Edge. I was under no obligation to review this book and my opinion is freely given.

It has been four months since Emily and Chris placed second at their first national championship in pairs skating, with the ultimate goal being the Olympic Games. Having made a move to Cape Cod with their coach Sergei, Emily takes the opportunity to make some money as Sergei's assistant for one of the new novice pair teams. After going to a concert together as friends, will the lines be blurred between a personal and professional relationship for Sergei and Emily?

This sports romance has the potential for a good story, but missed the mark somewhat. Everything was just too easy for Emily and Chris, with the romance aspect both predictable and unrealistic. The author clearly knows the skating world, as the descriptions of the skating technique and the competition process were on par. I really did not feel that I got to know Sergei, Emily, or Chris all that well, leaving the story unbalanced. Readers who are fans of sports romances, and ice skating in particular, will most likely enjoy reading Life on the Edge.

I was really excited about reading this book, since (as far as I remember) I've never read a book about sports, and ice skating has always had an appeal to me, it's not only very demanding, but also incredibly beautiful.

And who didn't grow up watching movies like Ice Princess starring Michelle Trachtenberg?

Emily and Chris always made me feel like I was right there with them, feeling nervous just before every competition, and getting a smile on my face when they succeeded. You really feel their emotions, and I actually felt like crying once, it was very exciting.

And Emily and Sergei were adorable. Sergei actually seemed too perfect to be true! He was such a sweetheart, and he respected Emily very much, which I really liked. I don't think I have anything bad to say about them. Although we start to notice that Sergei doesn't share anything about his past with Emily, but when it all finally comes to the light, it's something that, being Emily, I would've liked to know from the start, and wouldn't have liked to be kept in the shadows like that, so I completely understood her reaction and the way she handled things.

Even so, I really liked Sergei, he's an admirable guy. Where are all the Sergei's at?

Once people start finding out about their relationship, they share their opinion with Emily, and what they all say is actually pretty understandable! If you're finally making your dream of competing in the Olympics come true, it's only natural that others will freak out if you start dating your coach. What if you have a fight and it affects your performance on the ice? What if you break up and don't want to see him again? What if the federation find out? Emily obviously doesn't see this, since she's very much in love, but I did understand others people's worries.

And I hadn't realized this was taking place in 2001! The attack to the World Trade center is included here and it's really well done, it brings people together and makes them realize what's actually important. I thought this was very beautiful.

Another thing I hadn't realized at first was Emily's faith. She's a religious girl and has very strong beliefs, which Sergei respects.

I enjoyed this book very much and hope I get the chance to see what happens to Emily's career in the future, and also to her relationship with Sergei, since they're oh so adorable.

This was a good book just not for me. I will however give Comeaux another chance.

If the synopsis intrigues you, there's a decent chance you'll like the story line. Unfortunately, this NetGalley reviewer found the writing style too robotic/mechanical most of the time. However, she did a really good job describing the actual skating scenes. She obviously knows a lot about this sport, but I needed better character development/interaction and dialog outside the skating rink.

Title: Life on the Edge, Author: Jennifer Comeaux, Pages: 435, did not finish, 19 year old heroine/25 year old hero, young adult.

(These comments are based on a NetGalley ARC received in exchange for an unbiased opinion. They will not be posted on retail sites as I am respectfully declining to write a full review since the writing style did not appeal to me personally.)

Readers will enjoy this lovely romance. Drama unfolds on and off the ice when Olympic hopeful, Emily, falls for her coach, Sergei. Will their love be enough to overcome the obstacles in their path? Readers will be anxiously turning pages to find out. Definitely recommend!