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challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
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
pros: cute, ownvoices so less fetishy compared to m/m books written by women, provides a thorough look into the inner workings of a nhl team and their journey to winning the stanley cup, french being spoken by both mcs as a love language
cons: overly sentimental/cheesy, instalove, formulaic
cons: overly sentimental/cheesy, instalove, formulaic
*** I reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. ***
Gravity is an emotional sports romance between two professional hockey players, Bryce and Hunter. They meet in Vegas during a tournament and share an instant connection that takes both by surprise. What begins as a simple friendship soon grows into a serious connection leaving both shocked and confused as to the change in their dynamic and lost as to what it all means.
After the initial confusion and shock eventually wears off, the love story between Hunter and Bryce is so consuming, honest and sweet that I was so happy seeing these two characters behave and act in ways completely new and foreign to them. Hunter and Bryce's joy while experiencing their newfound feelings was such a delight.
Gravity is a unique sports romance that never goes the way you expect it to. There are intense moments that left me shocked, and heartbroken as our couple suffers in such difficult ways mentally and physically, but as with any well-written romance you are carried away by the characters and that is what Gravity does. It grabs your attention and never lets go, I was so utterly swept away by this beautiful story that I didn't want it to end.
Hunter and Bryce have a love story that is so earnest and sincere. Another fabulous story by Tal Bauer, his talent for writing complex characters that tug at your heartstrings never ceases to amaze me. Cannot wait for his next one!
Gravity is an emotional sports romance between two professional hockey players, Bryce and Hunter. They meet in Vegas during a tournament and share an instant connection that takes both by surprise. What begins as a simple friendship soon grows into a serious connection leaving both shocked and confused as to the change in their dynamic and lost as to what it all means.
After the initial confusion and shock eventually wears off, the love story between Hunter and Bryce is so consuming, honest and sweet that I was so happy seeing these two characters behave and act in ways completely new and foreign to them. Hunter and Bryce's joy while experiencing their newfound feelings was such a delight.
Gravity is a unique sports romance that never goes the way you expect it to. There are intense moments that left me shocked, and heartbroken as our couple suffers in such difficult ways mentally and physically, but as with any well-written romance you are carried away by the characters and that is what Gravity does. It grabs your attention and never lets go, I was so utterly swept away by this beautiful story that I didn't want it to end.
Hunter and Bryce have a love story that is so earnest and sincere. Another fabulous story by Tal Bauer, his talent for writing complex characters that tug at your heartstrings never ceases to amaze me. Cannot wait for his next one!
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
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
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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:
No
Cyoooot❤️
I appreciated the rapid world building in the beginning. Set the scene but let’s get to the good stuff, and it delivered.
Even though all the hockey jargon and game descriptions were lost on me, it helped get in the headspace. I didn’t understand a lot of it, but I’ve read a few hockey romances where they weren’t so heavily focused on the game. I appreciated not being handled with kid gloves here. Even though I skimmed a lot of the minutiae.
I rolled my eyes at the random Fren-glish (English with french thrown in now and then - like Spanglish but with french). That was a first for me. While it bugged me initially, it also helped you stay in the headspace of French-speaking characters. I could look up individual words but damn, why write entire sentences that I do not have the will power to enter into google translate? Throw me a bone; translate the sentence in English right after.
I like that the author didn’t make their being accepted by people their relationship complication. They were just accepted. It was nice. I was all for the life-threatening injury instead of a mini breakup.
They were sappy. Which was done well and I fell in love with them together. I just prefer less sap.
I appreciated the rapid world building in the beginning. Set the scene but let’s get to the good stuff, and it delivered.
Even though all the hockey jargon and game descriptions were lost on me, it helped get in the headspace. I didn’t understand a lot of it, but I’ve read a few hockey romances where they weren’t so heavily focused on the game. I appreciated not being handled with kid gloves here. Even though I skimmed a lot of the minutiae.
I rolled my eyes at the random Fren-glish (English with french thrown in now and then - like Spanglish but with french). That was a first for me. While it bugged me initially, it also helped you stay in the headspace of French-speaking characters. I could look up individual words but damn, why write entire sentences that I do not have the will power to enter into google translate? Throw me a bone; translate the sentence in English right after.
I like that the author didn’t make their being accepted by people their relationship complication. They were just accepted. It was nice. I was all for the life-threatening injury instead of a mini breakup.
They were sappy. Which was done well and I fell in love with them together. I just prefer less sap.
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
my review of Gravity by Tal Bauer, one of my favorite authors of all time.
will I ever read a Tal Bauer book that doesn’t have me sobbing at least once? idk. I’ve yet to find one to date.
🏒 M/M hockey romance
⛸️ Bauer’s writing style never fails to get to me
🏒 French-Canadian MMC
⛸️ gay/bi awakening
🏒 the ANGST
⛸️ coming out/ in the closet angst
🏒 snowed in
⛸️ there’s only one air mattress
🏒 made for each other
⛸️ the tears I shed in a Bauer book are UNREAL. he should buy stock in a Kleenex company istg
🏒 heartfelt & touching
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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