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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
I had a cross country flight that I knew I was not going to be tired, so needed something that would pass the time, so I wouldn't get anxious being in a seat for 5 hours. I was lucky enough to win the 4th book in the series and immediately downloaded the 2nd and 3rd in the series, because I enjoyed the first in the series. This one didn't disappoint. The couple was adorable and had good chemistry. If you are a fan of m/m romance I highly recommend this series.
emotional
hopeful
sad
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
This was utterly adorable.
I just know I'm going to spend the next weeks just devouring these books! "First Season" was the perfect mix of light-hearted romance and emotional angst, with a touch of comedy, a touch of steam and whole lot of found family vibes that were *chef's kiss*
I absolutely adored both Layton and Adler: they both deserve the world, and I loved how they managed to fit together so well. Adler was adorable and funny and respectful, Layton was tough and sweet and endearing, and their relationship was truly lovely.
I also absolutely adored the small Ten and Jared moments we get and that scene with Ryker? I CRIED.
I can't wait to continue with this series!
I just know I'm going to spend the next weeks just devouring these books! "First Season" was the perfect mix of light-hearted romance and emotional angst, with a touch of comedy, a touch of steam and whole lot of found family vibes that were *chef's kiss*
I absolutely adored both Layton and Adler: they both deserve the world, and I loved how they managed to fit together so well. Adler was adorable and funny and respectful, Layton was tough and sweet and endearing, and their relationship was truly lovely.
I also absolutely adored the small Ten and Jared moments we get and that scene with Ryker? I CRIED.
I can't wait to continue with this series!
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape
challenging
emotional
funny
medium-paced
This second book gives us two new MCs, who are a lot of fun. I had to first get over the disappointment of not seeing Ten and Jared's experiences from the inside. I really wanted to be there with those two guys, in their headspace, through this phase of their lives. We do get to see a lot of them in this book, but I missed the emotional connection.
However these two are another great couple. Adler is a ton of fun as a new member of the team, finding his footing despite the handicaps of an impulsive nature and a major lack of filters. Adler grew up without any emotional support from his distant parents, and his efforts to be a good guy and get people to like him have a little edge of desperation and overeagerness. He loves playing hockey, and he has money, and his friend Apollo is great, and yet you can feel that there's a big empty space in his life. And a good heart underneath it.
Layton is a publicist, a spin-doctor, brought in to handle the fallout that the team might be facing from book 1. He's gay and out and not at all fond of jocks, but it's a great job and he feels useful in doing something worthwhile for LGBT in sports. As he tries to get himself up to speed about hockey, meeting this team, and its members, he's both nervous and off balance. Being hit on by someone with Adler's size and enthusiasm is unnerving, even though he is definitely attracted, too. He's very wary, due to badly damaged trust in the past, and he's not won over easily by Adler's fumbling attempts to get his attention. This story is a nice, slow burn, as Adler tries to get the hang of adding friendship to sex, and Layton tries to get past his own fears and let someone inside the walls he's built up.
I thought the fallout from Layton's past got a little bit of a short shrift, in the way its impact changed through the book. But I felt empathy for both men, and enjoyed their contrasts. I was intrigued watching the difficulties they faced negotiating around both of their issues and the risks of Adler coming out. There were some excellent moments in here, of both humor and emotion.
However these two are another great couple. Adler is a ton of fun as a new member of the team, finding his footing despite the handicaps of an impulsive nature and a major lack of filters. Adler grew up without any emotional support from his distant parents, and his efforts to be a good guy and get people to like him have a little edge of desperation and overeagerness. He loves playing hockey, and he has money, and his friend Apollo is great, and yet you can feel that there's a big empty space in his life. And a good heart underneath it.
Layton is a publicist, a spin-doctor, brought in to handle the fallout that the team might be facing from book 1. He's gay and out and not at all fond of jocks, but it's a great job and he feels useful in doing something worthwhile for LGBT in sports. As he tries to get himself up to speed about hockey, meeting this team, and its members, he's both nervous and off balance. Being hit on by someone with Adler's size and enthusiasm is unnerving, even though he is definitely attracted, too. He's very wary, due to badly damaged trust in the past, and he's not won over easily by Adler's fumbling attempts to get his attention. This story is a nice, slow burn, as Adler tries to get the hang of adding friendship to sex, and Layton tries to get past his own fears and let someone inside the walls he's built up.
I thought the fallout from Layton's past got a little bit of a short shrift, in the way its impact changed through the book. But I felt empathy for both men, and enjoyed their contrasts. I was intrigued watching the difficulties they faced negotiating around both of their issues and the risks of Adler coming out. There were some excellent moments in here, of both humor and emotion.
This did not connect with me at all. Don't want to give it lower stars than this since it was written competent enough but this was a chore and frustrating to get through at its relatively shorter length. Adler's backstory of being a poor little neglected rich boy was told in too much of a sledgehammer way for me, and his word vomit motor mouth was not endearing but annoying and unrealistic, his unrealistic showering of expensive gifts was dumb for me. His childhood friend/PA/pseudo butler was strange and unnecessary. Layton (whose full name Layton Foxx I just could not take seriously) and Adler was a serious case of head scratching pairing. Details are just thrown in to me, like Layton having had a horrific traumatic event happen to him in the past, Layton's huge family that all of a sudden were so tight with Adler... The handling of Ten and Mads/Jared's public coming out, at least, was the most interesting to read in the story, along with the aftermath, and Stan being a wonderful friend. LBR I'll read the other books but I don't really connect to the writing style of this author duo. Too bad.
One word: Adler.
I thought he was a dick at first but by god he is such a great character. I love him so much. But can we talk about Stan?! WHAT A GUY!
I thought he was a dick at first but by god he is such a great character. I love him so much. But can we talk about Stan?! WHAT A GUY!
This did not connect with me at all. Don't want to give it lower stars than this since it was written competent enough but this was a chore and frustrating to get through at its relatively shorter length. Adler's backstory of being a poor little neglected rich boy was told in too much of a sledgehammer way for me, and his word vomit motor mouth was not endearing but annoying and unrealistic, his unrealistic showering of expensive gifts was dumb for me. His childhood friend/PA/pseudo butler was strange and unnecessary. Layton (whose full name Layton Foxx I just could not take seriously) and Adler was a serious case of head scratching pairing. Details are just thrown in to me, like Layton having had a horrific traumatic event happen to him in the past, Layton's huge family that all of a sudden were so tight with Adler... The handling of Ten and Mads/Jared's public coming out, at least, was the most interesting to read in the story, along with the aftermath, and Stan being a wonderful friend. LBR I'll read the other books but I don't really connect to the writing style of this author duo. Too bad.
emotional
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes