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teresab78's review
3.0
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I had a few quibbles and fears, but things didn’t go the way it seemed it would so I was happy in the end.
There was a lot of skiing, which was kind of boring, a shady ski school, demanding bosses, a-hole coworkers, arrogant Olympians, jumping to conclusions, fist fights, spoiled children, and danger. But there was also new friends, forgiveness, and love. So while not great, I still enjoyed it.
I had a few quibbles and fears, but things didn’t go the way it seemed it would so I was happy in the end.
There was a lot of skiing, which was kind of boring, a shady ski school, demanding bosses, a-hole coworkers, arrogant Olympians, jumping to conclusions, fist fights, spoiled children, and danger. But there was also new friends, forgiveness, and love. So while not great, I still enjoyed it.
kaje_harper's review against another edition
4.0
This was a solid, smoothly-written story, with characters I was already attached to after the first book. The plot went a little over the top in its thriller-style resolution, and particularly, for me, in the way that ended. But I enjoyed the ride, and liked the short-story that followed in the same volume. There was sweet emotion in that one. I did turn around and pick up the next sequel to follow this one.
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I think it's the law-and-order part of me that can't see them all covering up important aspects of a shooting, since these aren't street kids who live around violence, but middle-class guys for whom this had to all be a shock.digthewriter's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't enjoy this as much as the first one, but yeah, Kurt's kind of a dumb jock - idiot. LOLI knew what the ski resort was all about and f-ing Kurt was working there. Jake was great in this.
Writing wise, it was weird b/c Jake's POV was first person and Kurt's was not... I can see why both POVs were necessary but it really struck me as odd.
I totally loved Mark. My fav. part was Jake drunk and he watching Mark and Kurt's interaction drunk. It was best.
I think the relationship was explored well, they did show a lot of insecurities between the two and usually the perfect Kurt in the perfect relationship, Kurt can do no wrong, thing would bother me but it worked really well in this story. The author, again, knows their shit about snow, and mountain, and skiing. I was impressed.
Not gonna lie though, it was a bit heavy on the details and I found myself glossing over.
The short story sequel in the end was cute. And I liked knowing more about Kurt's dating past.
Kurt is def. one of my favourite fictional characters written. Actually, I think they both are.
Writing wise, it was weird b/c Jake's POV was first person and Kurt's was not... I can see why both POVs were necessary but it really struck me as odd.
I totally loved Mark. My fav. part was Jake drunk and he watching Mark and Kurt's interaction drunk. It was best.
I think the relationship was explored well, they did show a lot of insecurities between the two and usually the perfect Kurt in the perfect relationship, Kurt can do no wrong, thing would bother me but it worked really well in this story. The author, again, knows their shit about snow, and mountain, and skiing. I was impressed.
Not gonna lie though, it was a bit heavy on the details and I found myself glossing over.
The short story sequel in the end was cute. And I liked knowing more about Kurt's dating past.
Kurt is def. one of my favourite fictional characters written. Actually, I think they both are.
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