Review: Loved Reese, Phillip, and Claire!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 10, 2014
Note: I received an eARC of Breaking Away in exchange for my honest opinion. In no way did this affect my review.I loved reading Reese and Phillip’s story. Toni Aleo wrote another wonderful story featuring a hockey player that doesn’t think he has time for love, a dancer that is broken from love, and a teenager wanting a family. If you love contemporary romance, I definitely suggest giving Breaking Away a try.What I loved most about Breaking Away was the characters. All of the previous characters had their appearances since they’re all part of a big Assassins hockey family, but it definitely didn’t distract from Reese and Phillip’s story. Reese is such a strong woman that’s been hurt before, and Phillip is such a loving guy. They just seemed perfect for each other. I also absolutely loved their relationship development. Loved watching them fall into becoming more than just a one night stand.Claire also brought an interesting dynamic into the story. Not only was Phillip and Reese falling in love, but in a way Claire was also. She fell in love with dance and with Reese, coming into her own. I was lovely watching her come out of her shell and becoming a beautiful young woman instead of the angsty teenager she was trying to be.Do think, however, that the story was a bit long. I think it could have been cut down a bit. I also hated that Reese just could not overcome her biggest obstacle – herself – no matter how hard Phillip tried over and over again. I still enjoyed it all though.Overall, I’d give Breaking Away by Toni Aleo 4 stars. I loved reading about Reese and Phillip. I thought they were fun characters when I read the first Assasins book, Taking Shots. I loved that I finally got to read about them. Unfortunately though for Phillip, I do still think I love Shea Alder the most from this series. ;)