Review: Nice combination of Ice Hockey and Figure Skating
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 26, 2014
The combination of Ice Hockey and Figure Skating was always going to ensure I liked this book - pure escape into a world of which I know absolutely nothing but have a fierce attraction!Justin is an up-and-coming figure skating champion but his choice of sport has driven a wedge between his family. His father is a hockey coach and Justin also had the skills to play professionally so his father was disappointed by his choice. The death of his mother, his key supporter, has also haunted him for the last three years. He has LOTS of demons!A relationship with an closeted ice hockey player - who was happy for the sex but put Justin down in front of the rest of the team - has also soured his opinion of men who play ice hockey.I actually started reading this book without reading the blurb so the way the story unfolded was a bit of a surprise. A large portion of the beginning of the book is focused on Justin's relationship with Danny (the closeted player) and it is along while before CJ enters the picture and captures Justin's interest. I didn't see it coming and was expecting the relationship with Danny to evolve. Anyway, I liked that the author didn't make Danny the bad guy, he sort of redeemed himself and I ended up liking him.I enjoyed the characters and the story. There was enough drama but maybe too many demons. I found Justin's demons a little odd and a bit annoying although it was quite a unique take, particularly when they start exploding - that probably makes no sense but will once you read the book!