Fake Skating

Super cute YA hockey romance. Loved every bit of this one!

Love any Lynn painter book. Ending had me in happy tears

“Call me later?”“Try and stop me, Collins.” Has the same vibes as “In your dreams”“Every damn night, Buxbaum” [a:Lynn Painter, Better than the movies|57045711|Lynn Painter, Better than the movies|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]And I am LIVING for it.The book was so adorable, and I couldn't get enough of it (I ended up reading it through all my breaks and on the commute home). I absolutely love Dani and Alec; such adorable dorks, honestly. Dani's social anxiety, her sarcasm, and the way she cares so much but is kind of scared it's selfish make her so relatable. I also love how she slowly comes out of her shell as the book progresses. Alec was honestly my favorite. Yeah, he was a jock, but he wasn't some macho, testosterone-oozing love interest. Instead, he was so open, very expressive, and didn't shy away from being vulnerable. He was a dork with the biggest crush on his childhood sweetheart/ex-best friend, but then he got all serious about the game and everything that was on the line. I like that he wasn't all nonchalant and was 100% ok with being whipped. The side characters were pretty well written too, but I wish we could have had more time with them, cause I'll be honest, if it weren't for their descriptions, I would've kept confusing Kyle, Vinny & Richie cause they seemed almost similar. I also loved the feeling of oneness that came with the town and hockey. It lowkey made me yearn for something like that. Overall, I genuinely enjoyed the book and would definitely recommend it for anyone who wants a quick read or something to get them out of a reading slump.