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eesh25's review against another edition
4.0
In Breakaway, we met Riley. He's the goalie for the Sea Storms, an ECHL team. We found out that his family is very rich but not the least bit loving. It's not something he likes to share because he doesn't know how people will react. We also found out that he's curious about whether or not he may be bisexual. None of that has changed in this book. He's still curious, still rich and still wants to somehow use his money to help his friends, even if they refuse to accept help.
Ethan is his teammate and roommate. Riley is attracted to him. Ethan is an unrestrinable ball of energy. He's an enforcer on the team, he's loud and very passionate about social justice. Riley is the complete opposite, quite and focused.
Riley doesn't think anything will happen between them until a little bit of snooping and a marginally larger bit of alcohol change the game. They work. It's unexpected but they bring out the best in each other because they want the best for each other. It's a good balance between Riley's composure and Ethan's energy. They fit. And even more, their lives fit. Riley, who didn't even know what an actual loving family would be like and Ethan, whose family is the most important thing in his life and who are so sweet to Riley when they meet him. It was a great dynamic.
If I have one complaint, it's about the ending and the path that Ethan chose. It felt sudden. There wasn't enough in the book to suggest that that would be something he truly wanted and, in the end, it seemed a convenient choice than a genuine one.
Overall, this is probably my least favourite book of the series (of the four books that I've read) but I love the series so that's not a really bad thing. I liked the book. Riley and Ethan had an interesting story. Definitely more kinky than the others but good. It's a book worth checking out and a really good installment of the series.
Ethan is his teammate and roommate. Riley is attracted to him. Ethan is an unrestrinable ball of energy. He's an enforcer on the team, he's loud and very passionate about social justice. Riley is the complete opposite, quite and focused.
Riley doesn't think anything will happen between them until a little bit of snooping and a marginally larger bit of alcohol change the game. They work. It's unexpected but they bring out the best in each other because they want the best for each other. It's a good balance between Riley's composure and Ethan's energy. They fit. And even more, their lives fit. Riley, who didn't even know what an actual loving family would be like and Ethan, whose family is the most important thing in his life and who are so sweet to Riley when they meet him. It was a great dynamic.
If I have one complaint, it's about the ending and the path that Ethan chose. It felt sudden. There wasn't enough in the book to suggest that that would be something he truly wanted and, in the end, it seemed a convenient choice than a genuine one.
Overall, this is probably my least favourite book of the series (of the four books that I've read) but I love the series so that's not a really bad thing. I liked the book. Riley and Ethan had an interesting story. Definitely more kinky than the others but good. It's a book worth checking out and a really good installment of the series.
teenykins's review against another edition
4.0
2nd re-listen. Rating stays the same.
Great narration by Scott R. Smith. I really do enjoy listening to him.
As far as the story goes I really liked this, but at times it felt endless. Riley and Ethan were fun and really, really hot together, their chemistry amazing, but somehow their story didn't drew me in like Lane and Jared's did and I can't figure out why, especially since like the first book Avon gave us an amazing cast of secondary characters with the Kennedy clan at the front.
Great narration by Scott R. Smith. I really do enjoy listening to him.
As far as the story goes I really liked this, but at times it felt endless. Riley and Ethan were fun and really, really hot together, their chemistry amazing, but somehow their story didn't drew me in like Lane and Jared's did and I can't figure out why, especially since like the first book Avon gave us an amazing cast of secondary characters with the Kennedy clan at the front.
zaza_bdp's review
4.0
Avec 'Sauver le jeu', Avon Gale signe une très jolie romance M/M se déroulant dans le milieu du hockey professionnel, mais dans une ligue moins prestigieuse que la NHL.
Riley et Ethan sont coéquipiers, ils jouent pour les Sea Storm, respectivement en tant que gardien pour l'un, et 'enforcer' pour l'autre (je suis incapable de trouver un équivalent français à ce mot, car j'ai lu le roman en VO et n'ai aucune idée de la façon dont son poste au sein de l'équipe a été traduit). Au début du livre, ils deviennent également colocataires, et vont rapidement se lier d'amitié.
Riley est un garçon calme et réservé, du genre à observer en silence, à être attentif à tout ce qui se passe autour de lui. Il a grandi au sein d'une famille richissime, qui faisait très peu de cas de lui et de ses frères et soeurs. Ethan est son opposé total : grande g**ule, bruyant, et pas du tout discret, il est plutôt du genre à foncer dans le tas et à se préoccuper ensuite de ce qui s'est passé.
Pourtant, tous deux s'entendent et se complètent à merveille. Lorsque l'attirance sexuelle fait surface, alors qu'ils se sont pourtant toujours jusque là considérés comme hétéros (et ne se sont d'ailleurs même jamais interrogés plus que cela sur leurs désirs), c'est à deux, et avec une bonne dose de complicité, d'enthousiasme et de curiosité qu'ils vont expérimenter cette attraction. J'ai tout simplement adoré la façon dont les choses se passent entre eux, avec une simplicité plutôt déconcertante et sans drames ni introspection douloureuse. Il est tout de même étonnant de les voir accepter avec autant de facilité ce nouveau développement de leur vie, mais pour une fois, qu'il est bon de lire une romance de ce type (un double GFY !!) sans voir les personnages se torturer !
L'écriture vive et fluide d'Avon Gale fait ici des merveilles, le récit est enlevé, parfois très drôles, les personnages secondaires sont un vrai régal, les scènes de sexe à la fois torrides, complices et drôles, et la romance vraiment chouette.
Une vraie réussite donc !
Riley et Ethan sont coéquipiers, ils jouent pour les Sea Storm, respectivement en tant que gardien pour l'un, et 'enforcer' pour l'autre (je suis incapable de trouver un équivalent français à ce mot, car j'ai lu le roman en VO et n'ai aucune idée de la façon dont son poste au sein de l'équipe a été traduit). Au début du livre, ils deviennent également colocataires, et vont rapidement se lier d'amitié.
Riley est un garçon calme et réservé, du genre à observer en silence, à être attentif à tout ce qui se passe autour de lui. Il a grandi au sein d'une famille richissime, qui faisait très peu de cas de lui et de ses frères et soeurs. Ethan est son opposé total : grande g**ule, bruyant, et pas du tout discret, il est plutôt du genre à foncer dans le tas et à se préoccuper ensuite de ce qui s'est passé.
Pourtant, tous deux s'entendent et se complètent à merveille. Lorsque l'attirance sexuelle fait surface, alors qu'ils se sont pourtant toujours jusque là considérés comme hétéros (et ne se sont d'ailleurs même jamais interrogés plus que cela sur leurs désirs), c'est à deux, et avec une bonne dose de complicité, d'enthousiasme et de curiosité qu'ils vont expérimenter cette attraction. J'ai tout simplement adoré la façon dont les choses se passent entre eux, avec une simplicité plutôt déconcertante et sans drames ni introspection douloureuse. Il est tout de même étonnant de les voir accepter avec autant de facilité ce nouveau développement de leur vie, mais pour une fois, qu'il est bon de lire une romance de ce type (un double GFY !!) sans voir les personnages se torturer !
L'écriture vive et fluide d'Avon Gale fait ici des merveilles, le récit est enlevé, parfois très drôles, les personnages secondaires sont un vrai régal, les scènes de sexe à la fois torrides, complices et drôles, et la romance vraiment chouette.
Une vraie réussite donc !
tenou0's review
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
bitchie's review
5.0
I loved this just as much as the first one, I'm so happy! Also, book 3 takes place right next door to me, so I'm looking forward to that one. And a bit scared, too, lol!
a_reader_obsessed's review
3.0
3.5 Stars
Um. Seriously? May I just say that these 2 are the most sexually open guys ever. With nary a hiccup or batting an eyelash, they explore their sexuality with hardly a doubt, insecurity, or worry. Well… that’s not the entire truth, but they sure surmount their questions and confusion with extreme ease, and do so quite sexily. That’s not a complaint, since angst is highly overrated right??
Riley - quiet, contemplative, steady as a rock. He’s so laid back that nothing really ruffles his feathers - that is, until his new roomie. He hasn’t thought of himself as a take charge kind of guy until he sees that Ethan needs some hardcore grounding. Riley simply just wants to help a friend out. Uh huh.
Ethan - gregarious, brash, a fount of endless energy. Mostly in an effort to not being “that” guy, he takes a chance on his curiosity and from then on, these two can’t not stop exploring each other, despite their previous straight status. Ethan never knew being taken care of could be so addictive.
Just like in the first book, this still consistently delivers humor (still leaning on the side of awkward), sexy/sweet, and the least angst ever in a sports related coming out story. Definitely the easiest, breeziest series of its kind I’ve come across. A solid win for this 2nd installment!
Um. Seriously? May I just say that these 2 are the most sexually open guys ever. With nary a hiccup or batting an eyelash, they explore their sexuality with hardly a doubt, insecurity, or worry. Well… that’s not the entire truth, but they sure surmount their questions and confusion with extreme ease, and do so quite sexily. That’s not a complaint, since angst is highly overrated right??
Riley - quiet, contemplative, steady as a rock. He’s so laid back that nothing really ruffles his feathers - that is, until his new roomie. He hasn’t thought of himself as a take charge kind of guy until he sees that Ethan needs some hardcore grounding. Riley simply just wants to help a friend out. Uh huh.
Ethan - gregarious, brash, a fount of endless energy. Mostly in an effort to not being “that” guy, he takes a chance on his curiosity and from then on, these two can’t not stop exploring each other, despite their previous straight status. Ethan never knew being taken care of could be so addictive.
Just like in the first book, this still consistently delivers humor (still leaning on the side of awkward), sexy/sweet, and the least angst ever in a sports related coming out story. Definitely the easiest, breeziest series of its kind I’ve come across. A solid win for this 2nd installment!
ruwedanur's review
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
dpit's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5