⭐️2.5
Compared to 'Goal', which is the first book in this interconnected series and was a really solid and enjoyable read, this book was simply less impressive.
Likes:
- The banter - Like with 'Goal', I enjoyed the light banter between the characters, particularly between Terrence Ford and his hockey teammates, Rapp and Maleek Jones
- For the most part, the mental health rep was well-written and one of the strongest parts of this book
- Krystle and Ford "co-parenting" their pet iguana was cute
- During the last 10 or so chapters of this book, when Ford and Krystle finally got together and worked things out, I actually felt their connection and could see why they would make a good couple. Prior to that, I had no idea why they should be together in the end
Dislikes:
- The timelines and time jumps - There was simply too much time spent going from Ford and Krystle's past to their present. This was obviously intended to show the growth of their relationship, but it threw off the pace of the book. Also, a part of me wishes we had seen more of Ford and Krystle's interactions and dialogue in the present rather than moments spent in the past
- The spice - Just didn't work for me in this book. It was just... no
- Ford and Krystle - Following their present timeline, I found them both to be so annoying, immature, and petty at times that I was stunned to realise that they were both in their late 20s. This book basically made me realise how much I dislike jealous main characters and the "jealousy" trope, because both Ford and Krystle had their moments where they both got on my nerves and would behave and say things that were completely unnecessary, spiteful, and overly petty in relation to each other's dates. All in all, to say that they slightly ruined my reading experience with this book would be downplaying it
Overall, not my favourite of the series and my least favourite read from Alexandria House so far, but not terrible either, hence the 2.5 star rating.