Olivia Midori Kennedy (Japanese American/white), 16, is the daughter of former Olympic pairs champion skaters. She was a rising star on the skating scene herself before a recent metaphorical crash and burn at her first senior-level competition. Olivia's now working at Ice Dreams, her parents' struggling rink, and helping her mom -in chronic pain due to career injuries-manage while her dad performs around the country to help pay the bills. Korean American Jonah Choi's family rents rink time at Ice Dreams so he can practice short track speed skating. Jonah is an elite young athlete on the rise; Olivia's career may already be over-or is it? Even as their obvious attraction builds, Olivia is also realizing her struggles at the senior level were as much about people forcing her to be someone she wasn't as adjusting to physical changes in her maturing body. But how does she work her way back to skating on her own terms? The strength of this blithe romance is in its surprising substance. Olivia and Jonah's relationship is all the more satisfying for being measured as they strive to support each other's dreams. Terrific secondary characters, from the other (all Asian, they note) kids at Olivia and Jonah's high school lunch table, to Oliva's friend Mack, a 20-year-old single white mom working at the rink and living with her grandmother, to Olivia's friend and former skating partner helping her chart a new course, all contribute to the enjoyment. (Age 12 and older)

Every Reason We Shouldn't by Sara Fujimura is a charming multicultural romance perfect for the many fans of Jenny Han and Rainbow Rowell.

Warning: Contains family expectations, delightful banter, great romantic tension, skating (all kinds!), Korean pastries, and all the feels.

Sixteen-year-old figure skater Olivia Kennedy’s Olympic dreams have ended. She’s bitter, but enjoying life as a regular teenager instead of trying to live up to expectations of being the daughter of Olympians Michael Kennedy and Midori Nakashima...until Jonah Choi starts training at her family's struggling rink.

Jonah's driven, talented, going for the Olympics in speed skating, completely annoying... and totally gorgeous. Between teasing Jonah, helping her best friend try out for roller derby, figuring out life as a normal teen and keeping the family business running, Olivia's got her hands full. But will rivalry bring her closer to Jonah, or drive them apart?

“This book is like a warm hug filled with all the things I love. I started smiling from page one and couldn’t put it down.” —Courtney Milan

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