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A review by justinlife
Light Up the Lamp by Kit Oliver
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.75
It's weird to that there are so many hockey stories out there.
This is a solid read and I really enjoyed the story. A lot of the plot devices used to get the story moving seemed so outrageous that they weren't even believable at all. Mainly, the business aspect of major league professional sports in the USA.
It felt like Oliver was trying to go for something akin to the movie "Major League" which is fine, but it didn't feel real. It bothered me b/c the story of the characters of Gilbert and Sebastian was really cute. You get two characters who've grown apart, had issues, have to work through them and find their way back to each other. There's a lot for each of them to get through, but Oliver does a great job showing how their past scars and actions affect their decisions.
The story was lovely. The setting could've used some work.
This is a solid read and I really enjoyed the story. A lot of the plot devices used to get the story moving seemed so outrageous that they weren't even believable at all. Mainly, the business aspect of major league professional sports in the USA.
It felt like Oliver was trying to go for something akin to the movie "Major League" which is fine, but it didn't feel real. It bothered me b/c the story of the characters of Gilbert and Sebastian was really cute. You get two characters who've grown apart, had issues, have to work through them and find their way back to each other. There's a lot for each of them to get through, but Oliver does a great job showing how their past scars and actions affect their decisions.
The story was lovely. The setting could've used some work.