Week 49 Review: It's a Love/Skate Relationship

From Goodreads:

A sapphic enemies-to-lovers romance between a hotheaded hockey player and the ice princess at the figure skating rink next door.

Charlie Porter is a force to be reckoned with, both on and off the hockey rink. When she accidentally starts a brawl after a game, she's suspended from school, meaning no hockey this season—and no chance to play in front of college scouts.

Alexa Goldstein's pairs skating partner was hurt in the fight, and with only four months until their next competition, pickings for a replacement are slim. So she strikes a deal with Charlie—skate with her at the competition well enough to place, and her Olympian mother will use her formidable connections to get Charlie in front of scouts at D-1 schools, even without her team.

It seems impossible, and not just because Charlie has never figure skated before. Where Charlie is powerful, Alexa is elegant; where Charlie is quick to blow up, Alexa is cold as ice. But as the frostiness between them starts to thaw, they begin to wonder if they've found a partner for more than just skating.

My Review:
This was such a fun read! I'm not much one for sport romances, but this sounded really adorable, and I love the idea of hockey player and figure skating people having to work together, but make it queer. It was so much fun to read!

I know that here in Canada, hockey is beloved, but I don't really like sports. But both Charlie and Alexa are passionate about their sports, and it's not like I'm stopping them from playing them, I just don't want to watch their competitions, but oh, I had a great time reading their story! 

These two were the top-tier best, I adored their banter, and how of course they didn't get along at first, but working together moved them to the lovers side of enemies to lovers. That they're queer representation, was so great! 

Of course there was the pressure about scouts and competitions with their futures, so performing well was a cause of tension. But that was offset with the humor, I mean, the title alone is so funny! So there was a good balancing of elements in this story. 

Really enjoyed reading this book and I'd love to read more by Carli J.Corson! 

Author: Carli J. Corson
Read: December 2nd, 2024 
Source: Edelweiss 
Reason Why: Sounded really good, and it's a DAC Book and a SAC 2024 Book! 
Publisher: Storytide 
Expected Publication: January 28th 2025  

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