Disclaimer: I have never read a book where the author has you chuckling one moment and the next holding back tears...only to making you smile through teary eyes to making the tears of sadness, happiness, all wrapped around a cast of characters that will keep you with the story through 370 pages in in a matter of a couple of late nights and sneaking a chapter or two during the day!
I have always enjoyed reading Tal Bauer"s stories. I am not a sports fan by any means and I had eyed this book of Bauer's for a while before getting it on my physical pile of to read. After not being overly enthused with what I was reading I decided to switch gears and picked up Bauer's "the rest of the story." Bauer makes understanding the game of hockey easier even for someone like me who really does hate what sports can do to people who pursue them. Major league sports are for the very few people who can physically excel at whatever sport they enjoy playing. My worry is for all of the thousands of boys and girls...men and women who never make that cut to become one of the few who make the top. High school players in any and all sports who shine in the local spotlight...only to be left without all the adulations and praise, and yes love, from local fans that quickly disappear when these young adults find themselves left out. Yes, most of them ease into a different life, but many also do not.
This is a wonderful story written by a very talented author. Thank you Tal Bauer for taking us on the most incredible roller coast ride of emotions that I have ever experienced from reading a book. You pulled me in and wound me up tight...and kept me that way for the next 328 pages! Sports fans or not, you can read this for all of the words that follow this review...and more! I give this one 7 Stars!!
Reasons I enjoyed this book: Great world building /Wonderful characters /Happily Ever After /Realistic /Action-packed /Steamy /Romantic /Page-turner /Tear-jerker /Original /Haunting /Inspirational /Entertaining /Witty /Easy-to-read /Tragic /Funny
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All-consuming love and perfect found family
Oh my goodness, this book! How on earth can Tal Bauer create something extraordinarily special every time is beyond me, but I'm here for it! The Rest of the Story tells Morgan's story. It tells a tale about powerful, all-consuming love. And not just the romantic kind but the kind that grows between unlikely friends who've been through some really bad things together. Morgan is traded to the worst team in the NHL. But when he arrives, it turns out there's a reason for them being so low on the leaderboard. That reason is a horrible, horrible situation that Morgan has the chance to save them all from. And from those broken men with good leadership and being there for each other, they forge something powerful. The Outlaws don't just become teammates. They become family. The team doesn't just show up to play. They are there to prove themselves. They don't just try. They shine bright together. The team dynamics, the love between those friends, the protectivness. It's absolutely indescribable! I felt every moment of happiness and every moment of agony with them. It was amazingly written. And the love story? Because this is about romantic love too. It's the sweetest, most powerful lovestory I ever read. Morgan and Shae's journey is slow and full of learning and healing before it becomes anything more than friendship. Especially on Morgan's part. He quickly became one of my favourite main characters of all time! His past and his character and his strength are all there on the open for everyone to see except himself. His self-doubt and self-deprecation are the saddest and most heartwrenching things I've ever seen. He is so precious. Fortunately, there's Shae, the team, Kathy, to show him how much his true worth is. The connection, the chemistry, and the inevitability between Shae and Morgan took my breath away. I could feel every breath, every small touch, every smile, and I fell in love alongside Morgan. I have to say, I'm not much for spicy books, so I enjoyed the slow burn feeling in this book. And when they finally came together, it was one of the best hot scenes I've ever read. It felt right! But of course, while it seemed like the happiness might consume me, there was a gut punch of a final twist. Just to really squeeze out those tears. And o, the tears came. I was utterly heartbroken! And yet, these precious men who already have been through so much came through at the end. I can't even telliff this review makes any sense or not. I just tried to express all these emotions inside me. Tal Bauer can write romance like no one else. Amazing! *I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of the book.*
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