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A review by tagoreketabkhane31
Blindside Hit by Michaela Grey
4.0
This is the third Grey book that I read, and unlike most of the other reviews that I am seeing on Goodreads, I actually think of her hockey romances this is her strongest one so far (still have to read two more of her published ones), and this also serves as the "first" in her loosely connected novels. This focuses on Adam and Etinne, two hockey players that splitting time between the major and minor leagues of hockey (I still have to learn the various leagues and the role that the teams play with rosters) but suffice to say Adam is having his moment while Etiene feels lucky to play as his talent develops.
I think what I really enjoyed about this book is that for a hockey romance, we also take a subdive into the male gaze, and how beauty standards for men about themselves and how others seem them also play a role into how that affects their self esteem. I haven't read that from a male perspective before, and thought it was an interesting shift in how hockey romances are usually formulaic in how the characters present themselves, or even how the characters interact.
The angst was also there and in full swing, and that made for an even more enjoyable read for me.
I think what I really enjoyed about this book is that for a hockey romance, we also take a subdive into the male gaze, and how beauty standards for men about themselves and how others seem them also play a role into how that affects their self esteem. I haven't read that from a male perspective before, and thought it was an interesting shift in how hockey romances are usually formulaic in how the characters present themselves, or even how the characters interact.
The angst was also there and in full swing, and that made for an even more enjoyable read for me.