Who Do You Love? (Love Stories) [Mass Market Paperback]

Janet Quin-Harkin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1996 | Series: Love Stories

Practicing her skating with an eye to the Olympics, Kirsten Hayes sees her new partner, Kai Bergstrom, as a loud-mouthed, hockey-playing ""hunk,"" until she experiences the charms of his embrace.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Bantam Books for Young Readers (September 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553570439
• ISBN-13: 978-0553570434
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,446,713 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Light, Fun Read!, January 13, 2001

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Beth Ringsmuth "bethringsmuth" (Saint Cloud, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Who Do You Love? (Love Stories) (Mass Market Paperback)

These "Love Stories" books are sort of a guilty pleasure of mine. They take about two hours to read, which is perfect for a lazy weekend, and they're nothing too heavy. The plots are usually pretty interesting, and this one is no exception... In fact, it's probably one of the best in the series.

Kai and Kirsten are skaters. Kirsten dreams of the Olympics; Kai is only doing figures to keep himself "in shape" from an "injury" until he can go back to his "real sport," hockey. Kai is obnoxious at first, but (of course) that means that Kirsten will fall in love with him.

The aspect of this book that most grabbed me was the use of first person narrative. Some of the books in the "Love Stories" series are in the third person, which gets to be a bit unbelievable in parts. But this story was told from Kirsten's point of view, in her voice, which made it easier to "get into" and really enjoy, without all of the crappy adult romance "Kirsten felt a rush of warmth in her hand when Kai touched her..." sort of junk. Since the book is labeled for young adults, it's a bit more realistic.

My only problem with the book was the character development of Kirsten's boyfriend, Troy. I just felt like he was more of a "stock" character, and I don't think a girl as smart as Kirsten would go for him and then later go for Kai. Whatever, it's still a good, fun book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing! Superb!, June 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Who Do You Love? (Love Stories) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book seemed like nothing at first, until it got rolling. This is one of my favorite books in the series so far, since I just started reading them. Kirsten Hayes dreams of the Olympics and her solo-skating debut. But all her dreams come crashing down, as her new coach tells her she'll never make it. He decides to pair her and she, reluctantly, agrees. Her new partner, Kai Bergstrom, is anything but good. Sure, he's a "hunk", a great figure-skater, and an ex-hockey champ, but Kai is also arrogant and rude with nothing but regret at being partnered up with Kirsten. And when their coach signs them up for the Sectionals, they really have to practice. One night, as Kai and Kirsten stay late to work on the "death spiral", they share a magical kiss that only confuses and joys them even more. To make it to the Sectionals, they must overcome Kai's choice of quitting, the difficult routine and their new found love. You will love this book! I highly recommend it to all Love Stories readers.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!, April 18, 2000

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Jen (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Who Do You Love? (Love Stories) (Mass Market Paperback)

For anyone who thinks that teen love is a joke needs to readthis book. It will keep you on your toes all throughout the story andyou won't be able to put it down. Kristen Hayes is the talentedskater who gets a new coach and then he flushes her olympic dream of her winning the gold down the drain. The only way he said she'll ever make it to the olympics is if she pair skates and who else would be her partner but the obnoxious and big-headed Kai Bergstrom. This book will leave you smiling and happy and then wishing you were an olympic skater with a handsome and mysterious partner too! END