This was a quick read for me. I found it to be pretty low angst even though it was a slow burn relationship because of the tension between Leo and Aria. There was a lot of miscommunication and I felt like a lot of their hate could have been solved by a simple, honest conversation.
I loved the idea of a pairs skating couple hating each other off the ice but being made for each other on the ice. Aria and Leo spent years being competitors but when they both end up without partners, the simple solution was to become a team. They spent a lot of time together and a significant amount of that time they butted heads, but when they let go of their “hate” they found something magical.
I liked the pacing and the tension in this book. I especially appreciated the role Aria’s brother Austin played. One of my least favorite things about a brother’s best friend romance is usually when the brother tries to get in the way of the relationship, but Austin was probably one of the most level headed brothers I’ve read. He really listened to Leo and I loved how he was so on board with helping him win his sister over and gave him the confidence he needed when he was questioning if his feelings were real and reciprocated.
Overall this was a great book. It was fun and lighthearted. I loved how much skating was included. The characters were fun and lovable. It was a great escape book.
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4/5 ⭐️ 2/5 🌶️ Tropes: - Enemies to lovers - Brothers best friend - Forced proximity - One bed - Alphahole hero - If he wanted to he would - “Did he touch you?” Quick thoughts: This was my first book by Cali so I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started reading. I knew going in that I love sports romance books and I love enemies to lovers. Pretty quickly I figured out where the forced proximity would come into play and even though it’s a decently predictable plot for forcing enemies into lovers I loved that Cali included other themes to help the characters overcome struggles and come together. I wish that I could have seen a little more growth for the characters vs just going from straight hating each other to in love however I do think that as you read the book you’ll see why they do. This book also includes anxiety representation which is always an important topic. Overall I enjoyed this book and I would recommend it to anyone who likes sports romance and enemies to lovers. Blurb: When life gives you your enemy, you make a deal with him… Leo Wells is the last person I want to be skating with. He’s aloof, abrasive… and stupidly attractive. Nevermind the fact that I had a lapse in judgment one night with him in the past. We may not like each other, but I like winning more and if I want to do that, I need him. We need each other. Leo doesn’t like the idea anymore than I do, but we make a deal. We can put our differences aside and forget about our history so we can compete together. It should be easy enough–after all, neither of us like the other. But there’s a spark between us, one that reignites a burning fire we lit a long time ago. The lines are blurring and melting like the ice around my heart. Leo Wells is breaking through my walls, tearing them down one layer at a time. And all I can do is tell him how I hate him… Because I’m afraid I don’t hate him at all.
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- Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2024
“My name falls from her lips like a breathless chant, like she's praying for my soul. If only she knew-she's the one who now possesses it.”
The perfect enemies to lovers romance of the summer!
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2024
There’s nothing more that I love than a good enemies to lovers, brother’s best friend romance. But a romance with these tropes set in the figure skating world…that’s even better! Even though I hadn’t read many romances with figure skating, I was really drawn to this book and couldn’t wait to read it. I wasn’t disappointed! Aria and Leo’s story was everything that I expected and so much more. From the beginning, I was hooked. The chemistry, banter and sexual tension between these two was done so well and had me craving for more. Now this is the kind of enemies to lovers romances that I enjoy. I just love two enemies being forced together and watching sparks fly when they try to fight their feelings for one another and the hate changes into love. I honestly couldn’t help falling in love with these characters. Then there’s Leo who had me swooning throughout this book! Overall, I really enjoyed this fun and spicy sports romance. It was perfect feel good romance that I didn’t know I needed!
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MariaReviewed in Mexico on December 30, 2024
¿Patinaje sobre hielo y rivals to lovers? Si por favor
