After a few failed attempts, and many hours of trying, I can't get the file to work on any device, so not reviewing for now!

While I did not figure skate, many of my friends growing up did. It was one of the few sports options for kids in Northern Ontario and it continues to be extremely popular. Rarely do you find anything depicting the rougher, darker side of figure skating. The trying coaches, the nerve wracking tests, unapologetic judges, and the general pressures to achieve something that should not be expected of such young children.

Walden captured the world of figure skating exceedingly well, and she didn't pull any punches. Having it paired with her story of growing up knowing she was homosexual, makes the risks taken on the ice seem almost minimal compared to her off the ice life. Seeing how each side of her life affects the other is at once powerful and painful.

While the electronic version of this book was difficult for me to read as the text was sometimes choppy (more to do with the age of my computer than anything else, most likely), her story was coming through loud and clear. Her art style could be labelled simplistic, since her colour palette is limited but the confidence in her work is apparent. The details she chooses to exhibit are chosen carefully, adding depth and focus to the work. She is exceedingly talented and I hope to see more of her work in the future.