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The Ice in Our Hearts Kindle Edition

by BC Powell (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 11 ratings
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Bryce is a snowboarding sensation, a cocky teenager from California with a giant chip on his shoulder called Type 1 diabetes. He competes because he has something to prove.

Daria is a rising star in figure skating, a withdrawn teen from Russia with a tragic past. She competes to provide her family with a better life.

Primed to overthrow archrivals who dominate their sports, they’re both headed to the Winter Olympics. But soon after arriving at the Games, a flurry of ill-timed setbacks threatens to shatter their dreams.

When two teens from halfway around the world meet, they discover an unlikely but undeniable connection. As they gear up for their final shots at medals, they help each other realize the greatest barrier to the top of the podium might be hiding inside their minds.

Take a breathtaking ride with Bryce and Daria as they find true understanding, try to overcome the bitterness of their pasts, and share a romance more meaningful than winning gold.

Written by the parent of a child with Type 1 diabetes.

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    August 20, 2020
  5. Reading age
    13 - 18 years
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Editorial Reviews

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#1 Amazon Bestseller in Ice Skating & Figure Skating (November, 2020)
#1 Amazon Bestseller in Teen & Young Adult Winter Sports Fiction (November, 2020)

What an addicting story. From the first page, I was pulled in and read it in one sitting. It's a beautiful story that kept me on the edge of my seat. It's about fighting for what you want, overcoming adversity, and finding your own way. Highly recommend it! 5 Stars.

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Top 5 Goodreads Reviewer

This is a wonderful story. The characters are fabulous and they are all well-developed. It is easy to feel their emotions. Their dedication to their own sport plus their support for each other was great to see. The story brought tears to my eyes more than once. I really enjoyed this story and highly recommend it to others who enjoy romance, sacrifice, and dedication to something they love. I give this story a literary rating of 5/5.

Rockin' Book Reviews

BC Powell knows how to pull at your heartstrings throughout. The book was simply amazing and I couldn't pull myself from reading it. The author has a skill to pull the reader into the core of the book. Amazing writing and plot.

Yami's Book Blog

While the plot line and the characters in this book are really fun, what I loved the most about the book are the little details that might otherwise go unnoticed. Not only do we get to feel the anxiety that comes with having T1D and being an athlete, but we also get to better understand snowboarding and ice skating. It is clear that either some serious research or life experiences went into the writing of this book and great care was taken to make the reader feel a part of it all. When it came time for them to compete, it was very hard for me to put the book down.

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Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08GFF2X85
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 20, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2092 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 367 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 11 ratings

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BC Powell

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BC Powell is a young adult/new adult author from Los Angeles, CA. Described as "a stunning fantasy adventure," "incredibly original," and "a wild ride," his debut science fiction fantasy novel "Krymzyn" was published in October, 2014. Two more installments of "The Journals of Krymzyn" series have since been published.

His latest release, "The Ice in Our Hearts," is a young adult romance, sports action novel set at the Winter Olympics. One of the two main characters is a snowboarder from California with Type 1 diabetes. Powell's youngest of three sons was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of eleven.

Powell has a diverse background, having held several creative positions in the entertainment industry, including an executive role at ABC-TV, but writing fiction has been his lifelong passion. "The Journals of Krymzyn" represents, in his words, "finally finding the amazing story I want to tell with characters who are able to bring the story to life."

He dual majored in journalism and philosophy at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. When he's not writing, he can often be found hiking the hills of Southern California, daydreaming on the beach, or ocean kayaking. He credits his three sons, two currently in college and one in high school, as his inspiration for writing in the new adult genre.

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N. B. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars An Olympic Romance...
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2020
A snowboarder and a figure skater live out their lives on snow and ice and discover love in this YA romance, which celebrates the power of family and friends.

Bryce has Type 1 diabetes, and is out to prove that it doesn't matter. A snowboarder with Olympic gold on his mind, he has discovered Daria, the Russian figure skater. Can he win her heart?

Daria, too, has something to prove. Like Bryce, she is dealing with her own issue that affects her skating. Still, she is discovering that Bryce is more than a "silly boy" and their time together may be just what they always wanted. Is it possible to be together despite living on two different continents?

One of the best things about this novel is the in-depth talk about how Bryce deals with his diabetes...his monitoring of blood glucose, his carb counting, and insulin use. Obviously, the author has knowledge of the subject and this story might help teens who may have been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.

Full disclosure: I received this novel through a First Reads Goodreads giveaway, but that in no way affected this review.
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Gillek2
4.0 out of 5 stars Daria and Bryce!
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2020
Daria is a teenage figure skater from Russia who is reaching her dream of performing in the Olympics, but she carries the emotional scars of her past with her. Although she is pursuing a sport she loves she also carries of the weight of expectations on her shoulders so when she meets Bryce she senses a kindred soul.

Bryce is a snowboarder from the US who is determined to prove everyone wrong that told him his medical condition would hold him back. It is a challenge he faces on a daily basis and although at times it can be exhausting but he refuses to acknowledge his inner doubts.

This is a story of two teenagers who meet under the most unlikely of circumstances who in each other find someone who supports them both personally and professionally when they need it the most.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not for me
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2021
This book wasn’t made for me. The writing was very rigid, repetitive and completely predictable. However, I am thankful the author chose to show that everyone we meet is facing their own battles.
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Tanja OMGReads
5.0 out of 5 stars 5**
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2020
After finishing this book I took a minute to gather my thought in order to write down how i feel.

As someone who knows how much competitive sport can take away and at times give so little back and also having Type 1 diabetes since I was 9, it was hard to read this at times with everything they went through, bringing back so many memories and it made me remember how much I fought to play the sport that I like just like Bryce have done throughout this story.
This story will stick with me because I could relate to Bryce and Daria on so many levels. It really shows how strong a human mind and body can be and how sometimes it's OK to lean on someone for help and not carry the burden all alone.

It was a beautiful story and I'm so happy I chose to read it.

***Review copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMGReads Blog***
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new mom
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet, clean read
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2020
What a sweet, wonderful story! I admit it, it has a very slow start and almost gave up a few times. I ended up being very glad I stuck with it. I actually enjoyed the story of Bryce and Ryan's friendship almost as much as I enjoyed the romance between Daria and Bryce. I was lost a few times on the descriptions of the sporting event but a quick search of videos helped me out. If you enjoy sweet, teen romances, be sure to check this out. (I was fortunate to win free copy on Goodreads.)
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