Goal Lines & First Times

by Saxon James and Eden Finley

I loved the first book. The second was an unexpected gem. And I was sure Seth's story would make a hat trick. I would be wrong.

The first 50% or so was good. It was flirty, snarky and funny. I wouldn't have said it was a five star read like the first two but it was solid writing. And then it fell apart.

I just didn't really like Seth. He's got such a chip on his shoulder and I couldn't get behind it. Particularly with how much he resents Foster. It bothered me in the first book and it down right irritated me in this one. He comes to the realisation it's about how unhappy he is with himself but it was a little too late for me to care.

And that was the other thing Seth and Cohen never talk about hockey because Seth hates his brother so much. I mean sure he attends Cohen's games (or at least the qualifying rounds?) but it felt like it was more about what was expected or about ensuring they're never apart than about actually supporting Cohen. Even encouraging Cohen to go into coaching with Beck and Jacobs is about Seth and his issues. He just wants him to stay local.

Honestly once they got together it seemed like they did very little beyond have sex.

I did like Cohen but not enough to redeem the book. I also didn't really like Asher so if he's the subject of the next one, I'm not sure I'll continue. For this one, 3 stars.