A review by ljamison01
Power Forward by Jodi Oliver

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This is the fourth book in the Chicago Thunder series. I have only read two books in the series. I would suggest reading the books in order because the other couples are mentioned in this book. This book is about Jackson and Hayden who were hockey players on the same team and then partners for a year or two until Jackson was transferred to another team and Hayden had a career ending injury. Now fourteen years later both men have married and divorced women and Jackson is the father of two young kids. Their break up was difficult with Hayden telling Jackson he didn’t think he loved him. But, Hayden lied. I don’t want to spoil the story because the reason why they broke up and the difficulty they have trying to reconnect as friends all center around Hayden and his issues. I appreciate the author for discussing and explaining the problems a person who suffers from osteoarthritis. The debilitating pain that is a constant and the thoughts and worries concerning surgery and having injections. I truly sympathize with this because I understand firsthand how hard it is to try to pretend everything is okay when it isn’t. But, this story is about more than Hayden’s physical ailments and a lot to do with his mental health. This book had minimum angst, great spice and a terrific story of two mature men getting a second chance with the love of their life.