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A review by caffeinatedcrystal
On Thin Ice by Hayden Hall
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
ON THIN ICE book 6 in the Arctic Titans series was π₯π₯π₯π₯ the vibe of this book was so different, and not just because it takes place at the family lake house instead of the hockey team house. We finally get Asher and Jordan's story. The stepbrothers.
The book starts off with Asher in a very internal monologue-y kind of way, explaining the backstory of his feelings for Jordan. We get the (frankly weird) introduction between the two, the family dynamics, and all of Asher's internalized pining and frustration with his doomed to be unrequited feelings for his stepbrother Jordan. There's lots of waxing poetic on Jordan's infruriatingly perfect body and the weird sense of "following him" forever from a distance.
It's so damn angsty. I swear Asher is minutes away from screaming, "I'm noooooooot oooooookaaaaaay."
I absolutely loved every minute of it.
Jordan is the fusser. He fusses. He nitpicks Asher. "Guiding" him and "giving him advice." Dude is seriously a repressed caretaker dom. ππππ we find out that Asher's feelings might not be so unrequited.
This all comes to a boil at the summer lake house.
The family dynamics are awkward, but then again, they ARE keeping their creeping on the down low. There's bound to be some awkwardness.
The steamy scenes were πΆπ₯πΆπ₯ delicious, and the whole *baby boy* nickname thing was a nice touch.
Jordan and Asher were perfect.
And an absolute mess.
There were big moments, moving scenes, and then when the big storm happened, it was [redacted]
Loved this book, just like I loved all the other Arctic Titans books! Absolutely recommend this series. One more to go!
The book starts off with Asher in a very internal monologue-y kind of way, explaining the backstory of his feelings for Jordan. We get the (frankly weird) introduction between the two, the family dynamics, and all of Asher's internalized pining and frustration with his doomed to be unrequited feelings for his stepbrother Jordan. There's lots of waxing poetic on Jordan's infruriatingly perfect body and the weird sense of "following him" forever from a distance.
It's so damn angsty. I swear Asher is minutes away from screaming, "I'm noooooooot oooooookaaaaaay."
I absolutely loved every minute of it.
Jordan is the fusser. He fusses. He nitpicks Asher. "Guiding" him and "giving him advice." Dude is seriously a repressed caretaker dom. ππππ we find out that Asher's feelings might not be so unrequited.
This all comes to a boil at the summer lake house.
The family dynamics are awkward, but then again, they ARE keeping their creeping on the down low. There's bound to be some awkwardness.
The steamy scenes were πΆπ₯πΆπ₯ delicious, and the whole *baby boy* nickname thing was a nice touch.
Jordan and Asher were perfect.
And an absolute mess.
There were big moments, moving scenes, and then when the big storm happened, it was [redacted]
Loved this book, just like I loved all the other Arctic Titans books! Absolutely recommend this series. One more to go!