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A review by mkirks96
Perfect Deke by Ruth Stilling
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.0
I received an ARC of this story but all opinions are my own.
📖: 🌟🌟🌟🌟/5
🥵: 🌶️🌶️.5/5
Perfect Deke is the first story in the Blade Kings next gen series. It follows Jack Morgan, son and stepson of Felicity and Jon from Boarded Hearts, as he begins his NHL career after a year in the AHL, and Kendra Hart, professional footballer (soccer) and girlfriend of Jack's college teammate and 'rival'.
When Kendra's relationship with Tyler goes up in smoke and her apartment ceiling caves in, she's left either sofa surfing for weeks or trying to find a hotel. A chance encounter with Jack sees him offer her a room in his penthouse until she can get back on her feet.
I really loved this story! Both Jack and Kendra had really rounded personalities, and although they're clearly a huge part of their lives, their commitments to their sports careers was not their only personality trait. Jack is determined to show that he's not just Jon's stepson and deserves to be where he is, and his relationship with his dad is an interesting one too. I loved Kendra's determination to not just live off the fame and fortune her dad and brother have (also footballers!), but this has definitely led to some hyper-independence.
I really enjoyed getting to know the new Blades players, who I'm sure are getting their own books! And I loved Kendra's best friend as well. As usual, it was great have cameos from the Scorpions, even briefly, and of course seeing quite a lot of Jon and Fiona!
This book has made me very excited for this new series, I can't wait for the next one!
📖: 🌟🌟🌟🌟/5
🥵: 🌶️🌶️.5/5
Perfect Deke is the first story in the Blade Kings next gen series. It follows Jack Morgan, son and stepson of Felicity and Jon from Boarded Hearts, as he begins his NHL career after a year in the AHL, and Kendra Hart, professional footballer (soccer) and girlfriend of Jack's college teammate and 'rival'.
When Kendra's relationship with Tyler goes up in smoke and her apartment ceiling caves in, she's left either sofa surfing for weeks or trying to find a hotel. A chance encounter with Jack sees him offer her a room in his penthouse until she can get back on her feet.
I really loved this story! Both Jack and Kendra had really rounded personalities, and although they're clearly a huge part of their lives, their commitments to their sports careers was not their only personality trait. Jack is determined to show that he's not just Jon's stepson and deserves to be where he is, and his relationship with his dad is an interesting one too. I loved Kendra's determination to not just live off the fame and fortune her dad and brother have (also footballers!), but this has definitely led to some hyper-independence.
I really enjoyed getting to know the new Blades players, who I'm sure are getting their own books! And I loved Kendra's best friend as well. As usual, it was great have cameos from the Scorpions, even briefly, and of course seeing quite a lot of Jon and Fiona!
This book has made me very excited for this new series, I can't wait for the next one!