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A review by deannak92
Spiral by Bal Khabra
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley, Bloomsbury and Bal Khabra for the ARC of Spiral.
“There’s no room for clouds over my head when I have a ray of sunshine in my hands.”
Hot on the heels of Collide, is Bal Kahbra’s next story in her Off The Ice series, Spiral and it does not disappoint.
Following a debut pro hockey player and a struggling ballerina, Spiral tells of real world relatable struggles and issues while seamlessly folding romance and heartbreak all into one amazing book.
The FMC, Sage tells it like it is, with a no nonsense approach to the real world with a knack for sarcasm and dirty jokes. Then we have the MMC, Eli who has his guard up 24/7 trying to live a private life but with real Golden Retriever energy. And if you don’t think you are going to get some hot spice with this book, you are absolutely wrong. The spicy scenes hit perfectly, with the ultimate balance of tension, banter and timing. The main trope is fake dating, in which the FMC and MMC strike a deal to fabricate a relationship in order to improve both of their occupations respectively.
Spiral strikes the perfect balance of romance, sports, comedy and heat.
“Note to self: let the light in”
5 stars, 2 chilli spices - do yourself a favour and pick up the Off the Ice series!
Spiral releases January 28 2025
“There’s no room for clouds over my head when I have a ray of sunshine in my hands.”
Hot on the heels of Collide, is Bal Kahbra’s next story in her Off The Ice series, Spiral and it does not disappoint.
Following a debut pro hockey player and a struggling ballerina, Spiral tells of real world relatable struggles and issues while seamlessly folding romance and heartbreak all into one amazing book.
The FMC, Sage tells it like it is, with a no nonsense approach to the real world with a knack for sarcasm and dirty jokes. Then we have the MMC, Eli who has his guard up 24/7 trying to live a private life but with real Golden Retriever energy. And if you don’t think you are going to get some hot spice with this book, you are absolutely wrong. The spicy scenes hit perfectly, with the ultimate balance of tension, banter and timing. The main trope is fake dating, in which the FMC and MMC strike a deal to fabricate a relationship in order to improve both of their occupations respectively.
Spiral strikes the perfect balance of romance, sports, comedy and heat.
“Note to self: let the light in”
5 stars, 2 chilli spices - do yourself a favour and pick up the Off the Ice series!
Spiral releases January 28 2025