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meagrupert's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
natalie_is_reading's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this book was going to be sort of cliche but i actually really enjoyed it! And it was inspiring, I wanted to go for a run (and this was mere hours after I’d just finished a race so that’s saying a lot). Also guess I love reading books about hockey!
bethany6788's review
emotional
funny
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
My friend @rupert.reads did it again -recommended a book I quite literally could not put down. The only time I put it down was to text her (sorry love!! I know it was late!!) to say how infuriated I was. This book had me feeling fire in my belly and rage in my heart. I wanted to protect Michigan with everything I had.
*spoilers*
I had never heard of this book before, and it is an incredible YA. It follows Michigan, who is a star on her hockey team. Her team is cut from the school due to the budget. She tries out for the boys hockey team and earns a spot. The boys treat her horrifically and she works to power through it.
I was IN A RAGE. With all of the things the boys were doing to her. Purposefully injuring her, knocking her out, beating her up, drugging her. This was not hazing. This was assault. I was clenching my jaw so tight during parts of this book I had to remind myself that it was a book. But.. this happens in real life and it makes me sick.
A few amazing bright spots in this book - Jack, who encourages Michigan and helps her see what she’s capable of, while also being her boyfriend and helping her feel cherished and safe. Even though she doesn’t tell him, I felt like I could understand her struggle with why. Trent - love that sibling relationship and the dynamic. Sharing his big sister’s number had me emotional. The girls from the team being Michigan’s bodyguards and biggest supporters. So awesome.
Loved that ending and that Michigan was able to tell her story and get some semblance of justice. I cried softly when she confronted the coach and harder when she had to tell her story over and over.
Fully recommend this one but be sure to look up content warnings.
*spoilers*
I had never heard of this book before, and it is an incredible YA. It follows Michigan, who is a star on her hockey team. Her team is cut from the school due to the budget. She tries out for the boys hockey team and earns a spot. The boys treat her horrifically and she works to power through it.
I was IN A RAGE. With all of the things the boys were doing to her. Purposefully injuring her, knocking her out, beating her up, drugging her. This was not hazing. This was assault. I was clenching my jaw so tight during parts of this book I had to remind myself that it was a book. But.. this happens in real life and it makes me sick.
A few amazing bright spots in this book - Jack, who encourages Michigan and helps her see what she’s capable of, while also being her boyfriend and helping her feel cherished and safe. Even though she doesn’t tell him, I felt like I could understand her struggle with why. Trent - love that sibling relationship and the dynamic. Sharing his big sister’s number had me emotional. The girls from the team being Michigan’s bodyguards and biggest supporters. So awesome.
Loved that ending and that Michigan was able to tell her story and get some semblance of justice. I cried softly when she confronted the coach and harder when she had to tell her story over and over.
Fully recommend this one but be sure to look up content warnings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Misogyny, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Vomit
Minor: Vomit
cchapple's review against another edition
5.0
This book hit me just right. I literally couldn't put it down through the last 70 pages. Was rooting for Michigan all the way, with a super satisfying ending.
dino_nugget33's review against another edition
5.0
This book was amazing!! I’ve never been one for sports books but this one really intrigued me from the very beginning. and the romance was so great and heartwarming. And so refreshing when it was needed during the heavier parts of the book.
marieintheraw's review against another edition
5.0
A very difficult read, but absolutely worth it. Michigan is an extremely strong character and I admire her dedication to what she loves throughout this book.
I received an ecopy of this through netgalley; however, all opinions are my own.
I received an ecopy of this through netgalley; however, all opinions are my own.
bluelishi's review against another edition
4.0
The emotional jerks this book pulls are centered in realism where, you as a reader, experience the trudge that this character has to go through.
That being said, it wrapped up a little too conveniently towards the end where some actions were hard to swallow without disbelief, however, that doesn’t have to be a bad thing overall, but it did unfortunately decreasingly average out my rating.
That being said, it wrapped up a little too conveniently towards the end where some actions were hard to swallow without disbelief, however, that doesn’t have to be a bad thing overall, but it did unfortunately decreasingly average out my rating.
ninebookishlives's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Bullying
geliopoulos's review against another edition
5.0
I cried through a solid 40 percent of this book. 10/10.
tateshark's review against another edition
5.0
When I picked this up I expected a super easy, light, and full of cheese book, I couldn't have been more wrong. It was full of depth, and it was dark and beautiful. I'm so glad I picked this book up, so good!!