She is tiny, shy and quiet; he is tall, loud and outspoken. Together, they are Isabelle Brasseur and Lloyd Eisler. Despite their differences, they are one of Canada's most popular and successful pairs teams ever. Now, they write of their experiences in amateur figure skating in Brasseur & Eisler: To Catch a Dream.

In a world ruled by politics and hierarchy, this team followed their own path to world and Olympic glory. In To Catch a Dream Isabelle and Lloyd give fans a look at their world - of their childhood and their early days in skating; of the first days of their partnership; of their developing personal relationship and the pressure of competition. Never afraid to be controversial, their story is refreshingly honest as the partners shed light of a side of the sport few ever see - of judging based more on hierarchy than performance, of domineering coaches and hovering "skating parents".

Author Linda Prouse gives readers one story in two distinct voices - the quieter, sensitive voice of Isabelle, and the opinionated clarity of Lloyd. Although there are times when elaboration would have helped (Isabelle hints at the circumstances surrounding her breakup with Olympic skiier Jean-Luc Brassard, but does not clarify), the book is, for the most part, a well-crafted tale, using the unique double-edged style to its advantage.

Although To Catch a Dream is a recollection of a great skating career, it is also much more: a story of hope, of overcoming the odds, and of a friendship that will last forever. Theirs is an engaging story that few will be able to put down - the story of a pair with a spirit that shines brighter than gold.