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A review by tabatha_shipley
Open Ice by Pat Hughes
3.0
What I Did Like:
+Really the idea here is a teenage boy faced with the possibility of giving up a sport he loves. It’s emotional and powerful in the way it deals with that. A lot of contemporary YA starring a male MC avoids emotion and this confronts it in its own way. I like that.
+Nick is a great character. He’s hard headed and he’s dealing with a lot. I related to him, I wanted good things for him, and I wanted to smack him when he made stupid choices.
+Relatable. Who among us hasn’t been faced with losing something we love? The story is real in the way it confronts that pain.
Who Should Read This One:
-Contemporary fans who like emotional stories that stem from small plots. You don’t need big events, you need ordinary events and big feelings. That’s this book.
My Rating: 3 Stars
For Full Review: https://alltherightreads.com/2024/04/30/2024-book-review-open-ice/
+Really the idea here is a teenage boy faced with the possibility of giving up a sport he loves. It’s emotional and powerful in the way it deals with that. A lot of contemporary YA starring a male MC avoids emotion and this confronts it in its own way. I like that.
+Nick is a great character. He’s hard headed and he’s dealing with a lot. I related to him, I wanted good things for him, and I wanted to smack him when he made stupid choices.
+Relatable. Who among us hasn’t been faced with losing something we love? The story is real in the way it confronts that pain.
Who Should Read This One:
-Contemporary fans who like emotional stories that stem from small plots. You don’t need big events, you need ordinary events and big feelings. That’s this book.
My Rating: 3 Stars
For Full Review: https://alltherightreads.com/2024/04/30/2024-book-review-open-ice/