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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
FIVE STARS!
Dare I say it was better than collide? And I absolutely LOVED collide!
Tropes:
Fake dating
Slow burn
Found family
Hockey x ballerina romance
This story follows Sage who is a ballerina who is try to land any ballet job but mostly a lead role. And Eli who is a professional hockey player who is trying to get his first NHL goal and trying to stop the media from labeling him as a play boy.
Sage blew me away with how resilient and funny she was. I loved how she was very blunt and unfiltered. I laughed so many times throughout the book with the things that she said. She is probably my favorite fmc I’ve read in a romance book.
Eli had me fall head over heels from the very beginning. He was very thoughtful and caring no matter the situation and paid attention to the little things.
I never skip an epilogue and this one was so heart warming and I loved then story coming to an end the way that it did. Made me tear up a bit with Nina!
Overall it was an amazing story with great character development and banter and spice.
Dare I say it was better than collide? And I absolutely LOVED collide!
Tropes:
Fake dating
Slow burn
Found family
Hockey x ballerina romance
This story follows Sage who is a ballerina who is try to land any ballet job but mostly a lead role. And Eli who is a professional hockey player who is trying to get his first NHL goal and trying to stop the media from labeling him as a play boy.
Sage blew me away with how resilient and funny she was. I loved how she was very blunt and unfiltered. I laughed so many times throughout the book with the things that she said. She is probably my favorite fmc I’ve read in a romance book.
Eli had me fall head over heels from the very beginning. He was very thoughtful and caring no matter the situation and paid attention to the little things.
I never skip an epilogue and this one was so heart warming and I loved then story coming to an end the way that it did. Made me tear up a bit with Nina!
Overall it was an amazing story with great character development and banter and spice.
lighthearted
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
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This one was so emotional!
First off I want to say I LOVED Collide (the first book in this series). It’s actually one of the first books I read that got me into sports romance and it’s still one of my most treasured and favorite books.
When I saw there was a sequel, I was so excited! And this did not disappoint!
SPIRAL tackled a lot of serious topics while still having some major slow burn romance as its plot.
I love how supportive Elias and Sage are to each other from the first moment they meet. There are a lot of different ways to show you support and love someone and these two showed it in so many different ways before saying the “I love yous.”
Side note, I loved how Elias also loved Sean and thought and supported his well being too. Making him sugar free cupcakes specifically because Elias knows Sean is diabetic was such a sweet and heartwarming moment! I loved this show of support and love so much!
I think the book could’ve been finished around the 80% mark but the last 20% was still very impactful and dramatic compared to the previous parts. Both characters were tested and their love for each other and their selves stood the test of time.
Overall, loved this book. Only complaint was it could’ve ended sooner but I still enjoyed the last extra bits. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series as it comes out!
First off I want to say I LOVED Collide (the first book in this series). It’s actually one of the first books I read that got me into sports romance and it’s still one of my most treasured and favorite books.
When I saw there was a sequel, I was so excited! And this did not disappoint!
SPIRAL tackled a lot of serious topics while still having some major slow burn romance as its plot.
I love how supportive Elias and Sage are to each other from the first moment they meet. There are a lot of different ways to show you support and love someone and these two showed it in so many different ways before saying the “I love yous.”
Side note, I loved how Elias also loved Sean and thought and supported his well being too. Making him sugar free cupcakes specifically because Elias knows Sean is diabetic was such a sweet and heartwarming moment! I loved this show of support and love so much!
I think the book could’ve been finished around the 80% mark but the last 20% was still very impactful and dramatic compared to the previous parts. Both characters were tested and their love for each other and their selves stood the test of time.
Overall, loved this book. Only complaint was it could’ve ended sooner but I still enjoyed the last extra bits. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series as it comes out!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Didn’t love this one. Not super well written and the plot devices didn’t add much tension because they seemed so easily resolved and jumbled.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
No gen z or millennial language that will age like milk. Still has some lame romance tropes like possessiveness but over all you do root for the characters
I didn't like how pushy Sage was at the beginning. Especially since he was dealing w other pushy females. When she barged into the locker room then proceeded to stare at him half naked, it made me cringe a little. I just felt like it wasn't a recipe leading to him falling for her.
I liked the story but I think I liked Collide more.
I liked the story but I think I liked Collide more.