After being injured by a rival hockey player (it was his brother - it’s complicated) Bastian Durand is back on the ice after being out for almost a year. Until he’s injured again, but this time by the mascot, Pepper Calhoun. She has a reputation for breaking hockey players’ hearts. And he’s got a reputation for always being nice. She helps him release his anger (wink wink), and he helps her stand up for herself. I was distracted by travel but it was a light read. (7)
Jennifer and Scott are work rivals at a publishing company. He scoffs at her favorite fantasy series, so she’s shocked to see him at a week-long fantasy immersion vacation. Enemies to lovers, always fun. I love this duo’s writing style, like the line about Princess Bride-ing it down a hill and other clever turns of phrases. I’ll read whatever they write just for that. I liked how they incorporated the fantasy world, Elytheum, into the story, even if it was a bit over-the-top and unrealistic. I’m not a big fantasy reader, and I wasn’t sure what a fae is (Google confirms my thought that it’s like a fairy), but I could appreciate how ingrained the series is into Jennifer’s life. I liked Jennifer and Scott’s interactions, for the most part. I think the biggest flaw is that the only thing really keeping the characters apart is their suspicion and fear. Which got a little repetitive. And Jennifer’s self reflections got a bit tedious for me. All in all it was a cute read. I liked t...
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