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Spiral

Bal Khabra

3.81 AVERAGE

caw946's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

frankoceanfan's review against another edition

4.0

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

emmabemba's review against another edition

5.0

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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My favorite couple in the Off the Ice series so far??? SAGE AND ELIAS. No competition.

Don’t get me wrong, I loved Summer and Aiden, but Sage and Elias?? They own me now 🥹💘

Let’s talk tropes real quick because this book delivers them so well:

✨ Fake dating

✨ Slow burn (so slow I was screaming into my pillow)

✨ Hockey player x ballerina

✨ Opposites attract

✨ Found family vibes that warm your soul

From the very beginning, Sage was everything. She’s bold, unfiltered, unapologetically herself. She says what she thinks, doesn’t take crap from anyone, and is hilarious while doing it. She’s such a good sister, and honestly? The perfect match for Elias.

And Elias… omg. WHERE DO I START 😭😭😭 He’s the definition of a golden retriever boyfriend. Sweet, calm, introverted, thoughtful. He COOKS. He BAKES. He literally made banana bread and took my heart with it 😭💘 He’s soft and gentle, but don’t let that fool you — the man has layers 👀😏

Their connection was so beautiful. Both of them are healing from deep wounds — parents who didn’t show them the love they deserved, constantly putting others first and forgetting themselves in the process. It hurt to read at times, but watching them find hope in each other?? Pure magic. 🥹

Also: no third act breakup!!! HALLELUJAH 🙌😭 The drama was in their growth, their vulnerability, not unnecessary angst. And can we talk about how well the author portrayed Sage’s ballerina career? The pressure, the sacrifices, the beauty — it was all so well done. I loved that we got to really see her shine ✨

Bonus joy: seeing the gang again!! Aiden, Summer, Kian, Dylan and the whole team — I missed them so much and it felt like coming home 🥺

If you’re looking for a feel-good, slow burn, sweet-and-spicy romance with characters that grow and heal and love hard, you’re going to be obsessed with this one 💕

madiandthat's review against another edition

4.0

challenging funny lighthearted tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I listened to this as an audiobook. While I did enjoy this book more than the Firestone, I felt like the plot dragged on a bit. I wasn’t really feeling the story until about 55% through. Overall, it was nice but nothing incredible to me. Happy reading!

str2wb3rry21's review against another edition

5.0

funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Too good

caseyrose407's review against another edition

4.5

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lizziebadwi's review against another edition

4.0

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Não percebo o porquê deste livro levar tento hate. Para mim foi perfeito! Gostei da história do Elias com o pai e da Sage com os deles mas por um lado podiam abordar mais a ligação dela com o tio e com o sean.
O epílogo foi lindo, mas também podiam ter posto a ler-te da Nina fora dele para percebermos mais a história!

Estou ansiosa para o terceiro livro desta saga, espero que saia cedo porque já nem me lembro bem da história do Aiden com a Summer!

marnayshajf's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 7%

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I didn't like the direction of the story

tde_atc29's review against another edition

4.0

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Bal Khabra does it again in the 2nd book of the Off the Ice series.  This book was such a fun read and the banter and dirty jokes between our FMC and MMC are great - having you laughing out loud.   It’s a found family that comes from a fake relationship that is constantly keeping you turning the page.   And the slowest of slow burns with the most nerve wrecking tension that just drives you crazy but you can’t stop reading.   And when the tension finally gives - because it is so amazingly written - oh it is all totally worth it!!!!

I do feel like some of the challenges and problems that our character came across were poorly or rushed to be resolved or just brought up and forgotten - so I felt that the plot aspect of the story lacked some.  

Overall though it was still a fun read and I definitely enjoyed it.  I will continue to read Ms Khabra’s books and hope her stories with our Dalton Boys isn’t done yet!!!! 4⭐️

jacqiesbooks's review against another edition

3.25

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes