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Slap Shot by Kelly Jamieson

Author:  Kelly Jamieson
Release Date:  October 17, 2017
Rating: 3. 5 Stars  ⭐⭐⭐




Slap Shot.!!! Let me just say those two words for you and let it marinate… Okay, now that we have shared a giggle, let us jump into this book review.  First off, this is a sport romance and it is part of a series.  I just want to disclose that I have not read any of the books in this series, but I have read other books by this author.  This books starts off with Max's ex-teammate's wedding where he meets the cousin of the bride named Kendra.  They lock eyes, they connect, she invites Max to her room and the rest is hot sex. 

This book is told from Max's pov and he has had a rough year.  He lost his wife to cancer, he took an entire season off from hockey and he is afraid to love again because he feels that if he does, he will be betraying her.  I really felt for Max and I understood is inner battle with himself and why he fought his feelings for Kendra.  Max was not an alpha, which I appreciated, nor a broody hero with a troubled past, but he was genuine and caring which makes this story more grounded.  Kendra was a good heroine, but I really wanted to see this story from her perspective.  This story was written very well from a male's pov and the chemistry between the character jumped off the page.

Although I enjoyed this story, I did not enjoy the beginning of the story or the first couple of sex scenes.  The sex scenes seemed weird and out of place.  When referencing his wife, I did not feel the undying love that the author was trying to convey between Max and his deceased wife.  There were no memories of their previous relationship.  There was just negativity towards her and he compared Kendra to her too much for my taste. I felt as if Kendra was a pushover for Max and Max just did not make the connection with Kendra falling in love until the last minute. This entire story is about Max preparing  to go to training camp so he can get back on the team.  This is brushed off when the big moment comes.  I mean, Max is definitely working hard to get on the team and trying to keep up with the younger players, but the author says "this happened" and then it's over.  I would like to think that most romance books have that grand gesture, but no this story.  The ending felt rushed and it left me feeling unsatisfied.


Though I did enjoy this story, it is a 3.5 star read for me.  I do recommend that you read this book because the author is talented and it's a hot read.
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