Like Water and Ice

by Tamar Anolic

Book Overview

Like Water and Ice has made the Long List for the 2024 Somerset Awards for Literary and Contemporary Fiction

Like Water and Ice is a Firebird Book Award winner, in the Sports category It also won an Indie Brag Medallion

Like Water and Ice received a "Recommended" badge from the US Review of Books This is a "well-written drama" with a "superb storyline. The plot never loses its luster as Thad's swan song as a competitive figure skater reaches its crescendo at the 1998 Winter Olympics." -US Review of Books.

Like Water and Ice received a 5-star review from Reader Views This book is a "captivating story that beautifully weaves together elements of romance, drama, and pursuing the dreams of winning National and Olympic competitions... Anolic does a beautiful job of vividly portraying the beauty and grace of ice skating.. The characters are well developed. I found insight into their motivations, insecurities, and struggles to be fascinating. I loved the protagonist because his determination, despite numerous setbacks, continues to drive him forward. He also has integrity and stands by his beliefs. The chemistry between him and his love interest is palpable, and I found myself rooting for their relationship to continue to evolve. The interaction between the other characters was complex and well described. I had to check to make sure this wasn't a biography because it seems so real." -Reader Views Review

Figure skater Thad Moulton has his eyes on Olympic gold- but at what price?

Thad is one of the most talented skaters of his generation- and one of its most inconsistent. He has won a gold medal at National Championships every other year throughout the 1990s, and his bad performances haunt him. When he skates perfectly at the 1997 World Championships and still places second behind his mistake-ridden Russian rival, Thad decides it is time to retire.

Then that rival, Grigoriy Arsenyev, flaunts his World Champion status and excludes Thad from an invitational meet of the best skaters. His behavior makes Thad realize that a competitive fire still burns within him. He sets aside his retirement and starts training for the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Japan. At the same time, his romance with fellow skater Emily Burrows grows- just as their coaches embark on an extra-marital affair that brings the watchful eye of the press down on them. Thad battles his anger at both coaches as he struggles to put together flawless programs for Nagano. Can Thad overcome his inner demons and outside distractions to skate flawlessly on Olympic ice?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CR9FTK1B
• ISBN13: 9798873386963
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.0"