A review by unusablebooklore
On Thin Ice by Hayden Hall

emotional lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

Step-bros 
Forced proximity 
Mutual pining 
Hockey 
Bi visibility 
College Romance 

I really enjoyed the level of set up and how the author established the relationship between Asher and Jordan. I liked that both boys acknowledged they aren’t related or really brothers in any way…they were teenagers when they met. This is awkward, but this isn’t taboo. Because of this, the debate about “should we” went in a bit too long for me, but it was probably because I didn't see any issue with their relationship.

I liked this book WAY more than For The Fans.

It was well paced for me - slow to medium paced, there was no necking until >40%. But, the last 15% of the book just felt rushed, the drama came and was resolved in 48 book hours. Ash’s mom’s 180…it feels too rushed. I get why 'surprise' mom's come around and has had time to think about things for more than a half a second, but uggh, it's all resolved a little too quick for me. It didn't feel right.
 
“Three years later” epilogue 💯 But I wish Jordan's internal dialogue was more fitting a 25 year old. He thinks like he's going on 40. Which I kinda get, I was pretty arrogant at 25 and thought I KNEW life. But I did not, he does not, and it just annoyed me. 
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