Today marks the 170th anniversary of the death of Charlotte Brontë at her home in Haworth.
Woman and Home reviews Layne Fargo's The Favourites, which is a retelling of Wuthering Heights.
Katarina Shaw and Heath Rocha aren’t just skaters; they are a force of nature. Brought together as teenagers, their chemistry electrifies audiences, setting them apart from their competitors. They don’t just perform routines—they tell a story on the ice, one laced with passion, defiance, and a hunger for something more. But behind the carefully choreographed moves and press-ready smiles is a tangled web of ambition, betrayal, and heartbreak.
Fargo structures the novel around an upcoming documentary investigating the infamous scandal that ended their partnership a decade ago. As the media frenzy reignites, Kat is forced to confront not just the public’s perception of her, but the truth she’s been trying to escape. What really happened between her and Heath? And can a love story that burned so brightly ever truly fade?
At its heart, The Favourites is an unflinching look at the price of ambition. The novel explores the sacrifices made in the pursuit of greatness—what is lost, what is taken, and what is willingly given up. Fargo masterfully captures the suffocating world of professional skating, where everything is controlled, from diet and wardrobe to media narratives and personal relationships.
Kat is a protagonist who demands attention. She is fiercely talented, ruthlessly determined, and often difficult to love. But that’s what makes her so compelling—she refuses to be reduced to a likeable, palatable heroine. Her relationship with Heath is the novel’s beating heart, messy and destructive yet impossible to look away from. They are drawn together by shared trauma and an understanding that no one else can offer. Their love is the kind that consumes, leaving no survivors. (Jade McGee)
What did you guys talk about? Did you have much in common?
We had so much in common – it was slightly weird! Interests, music, hobbies… we even spoke about our ideal number of pets and it was the same! We spoke about literature, and how I bought ‘Wuthering Heights’ because I love Kate Bush’s song, and it turned out that it was her favourite Kate Bush song, too!
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