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4.34 AVERAGE
4.34 AVERAGE
I’m sitting here crying my eyes out over this book. This book is one of 3 books I’ve read in my life that have made me cry. I’m exhausted from the feelings this book made me feel, but I love that I was lucky enough to read it (shout out to my friend Amanda for recommending it!).
emotional
sad
medium-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
challenging
emotional
sad
fast-paced
This was a heartbreaking look at the physical costs of being a hockey player (and in particular an enforcer) packaged in a really sweet love story. I love the rookie falls in love with the grumpy enforcer dynamic, and Liam and Mike are a particularly special case. While Mike knows hooking up with the 18 year old rookie is not a great idea, something keeps pulling him to Liam, and what blossoms is the sweetest and sort of dysfunctional decades long relationship (whether Mike admits it or not) between the two. The final section already had me fragile and then the last chapter entirely broke my heart, but it was honestly really refreshing to read a hockey love story that is not quite as rosy in the end (again, this book is *not a romance*) since life sometimes does not end all sunshine and rainbows.
I do think this book needed FAR MORE in terms of CWs. Just telling us it's not a romance does not by any means cover the extensive triggers that should have been flagged from the beginning (see below CW info).
I do think this book needed FAR MORE in terms of CWs. Just telling us it's not a romance does not by any means cover the extensive triggers that should have been flagged from the beginning (see below CW info).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief
More info on medical: one of the MC's has a history of concussions and the book follows his medical journey dealing with post concussion syndrome (migraines, vertigo, nausea, extensive drug needs, doctor visits, etc.), and his later development of Parkinson's disease as a result of his time as an enforcer in the NHL
I never should have read this.
I really don't enjoy sobbing into my kindle.
I am reluctantly putting this book into my favorite pile and giving it 5 stars... not because I will ever read it again, I am not a masochist , but because I will never forget it.
This is by far the most heartbreaking love story I've read in recent memories.
And the way this story is told... just wow, Taylor Fitzpatrick has a very distinct voice that leaves a mark.
The characters... let's just say that they are true to their nature to the very end and crafted magnificently.
I equally want to curse Taylor Fitzpatrick and... well no, that's all I want to do because I hate being emotionally destroyed by a book, and I love it? ...
I reluctantly recommend this book because it broke me but I won't deny it's perfection
I really don't enjoy sobbing into my kindle.
I am reluctantly putting this book into my favorite pile and giving it 5 stars... not because I will ever read it again, I am not a masochist , but because I will never forget it.
This is by far the most heartbreaking love story I've read in recent memories.
And the way this story is told... just wow, Taylor Fitzpatrick has a very distinct voice that leaves a mark.
The characters... let's just say that they are true to their nature to the very end and crafted magnificently.
I equally want to curse Taylor Fitzpatrick and... well no, that's all I want to do because I hate being emotionally destroyed by a book, and I love it? ...
I reluctantly recommend this book because it broke me but I won't deny it's perfection
challenging
emotional
sad
Oh my god no this was tragic and so sad. I loved it
Edit 8/24/22:
Wow.
Edit 8/24/22:
Wow.
I don’t know that this qualifies as Romance, but what an epic romance! Ripped my heart right out
Sad!
Making me cry at 6 50 in the morning. I loved the story, but now I need something that will not make me cry at the inevitability of unwanted death.
Making me cry at 6 50 in the morning. I loved the story, but now I need something that will not make me cry at the inevitability of unwanted death.