Brooklynaire by Sarina BowenMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
A librarian friend recommended this to me as part of her MLS degree requirements. I'm not exaggerating in the slightest by saying that having books recommended to me is TERRIFYING. Often, they have been so far off the mark that I wonder a) Does this person even KNOW me? and/or b) What is it that they (think they) know about me that made them think I would like THIS book?!
This recommendation, thankfully, was not the case.
First, it involves multiple things that I love: Hockey, romance, sports-themed romances, series, smart women, and nerdy men. Secondly, it does the friends-to-lovers AND the romancing the boss tropes exceptionally well. It's hard to do either moderately well; add the two together and it can be a recipe for disaster.
As a character, Becca is written so well that I didn't realize until the end that this was book 4 of a series. Jumping into a series in the middle is fraught with danger, especially if the author assumes that you've been following along with the character development all along. Nate is also written well, and may be my newest book boyfriend. (I may have a predilection for brilliant, but emotionally dim men.)
I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series!
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