Thrown together as children by the Soviet regime and told to skate for the good of the state, Sergei Grinkov and Katia Gordeeva became the most celebrated pairs skaters in the world--falling madly in love, marrying, and having a beautiful baby daughter. But after winning two Olympic gold medals and four World Championships, Katia's world collapsed when Sergei suffered a fatal heart attack at the age of 28. A deeply moving, heartfelt memoir of their remarkable lives, this is Katia's final love letter to her beloved Sergei
Sherri H. (mamadoodle) from ROME, GA wrote on 8/12/2008...
Absolutely heartbreaking yet gorgeous love TRUE love story! I couldn't put it down.
Jan W. (arastar56) from SAN ANTONIO, TX wrote on 1/23/2008...
This was a very beautiful love story. Ekaterina Gordeeva writes a wonderful and tragically sad story of her parterner and husband. They were a world famous figure skatting couple with an olympic win and many more to go when her husband is struck down in the prime of his life. With a young daughter to raise..she tries to pull her life together.
Sherry S. from RICHMOND, VA wrote on 4/27/2007...
one of my favorite books,
Jan V. (JLVanilla) from MUNCIE, IN wrote on 3/11/2007...
Very romantic..an autobiography by Figure Skater Ekaterina Gordeeva. Includes photos.
Tabatha G. (TabbieG) from MODESTO, CA wrote on 12/25/2006...
A wonderful, but sad love story.
Patty R. (joyfulislander) from OAK ISLAND, NC wrote on 11/8/2006...
I learned alot about Russia & the Olympics from this book.
Debbie E. (Debbieeohio) from SHEFFIELD VLG, OH wrote on 5/25/2006...
This is a great book have tissues ready
Cheryl G. (cagrules) from LEOMINSTER, MA wrote on 3/3/2006...
Sweet, touching story by Ekaterina Gordeeva about her love with her skating partner, Sergei and how she has learned to live with the memories of what they had before he passed on.
Maragaret N. (ladystyx) from PITTSBURG, CA wrote on 10/21/2005...
the true life love story of Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergeimikailovich Grinkov Olympic gold medal winners in Ice Skating.
Linda C. (Seagull) from CLEARWATER, FL wrote on 9/10/2005...
"Reads like a beautiful fairy tale...lovingly told...If you're looking for a feel-good story that will also make you cry, don't pass this one up."--Baton Rouge Sunday Advocate (LA)