Item: Playing Hurt
Rating: 4.00
Author: kozbisa

by Holly Schindler

Star basketball player Chelsea "Nitro" Keyes had the promise of a full ride to college--and everyone's admiration in her hometown. But everything changed senior year, when she took a horrible fall during a game. Now a metal plate holds her together and she feels like a stranger in her own family. As a graduation present, Chelsea's dad springs for a three-week summer "boot camp" program at a northern Minnesota lake resort. There, she's immediately drawn to her trainer, Clint, a nineteen-year-old ex-hockey player who's haunted by his own traumatic past. As they grow close, Chelsea is torn between her feelings for Clint and her loyalty to her devoted boyfriend back home. Will an unexpected romance just end up causing Chelsea and Clint more pain--or finally heal their heartbreak?

I am not going to say I agree with all the choices these two made, but I did appreciate the journey. Both Chelsea and Clint suffered great losses that were keep them from taking chances and living their lives to the fullest. They were staying in situations that didn't necessarily work for them any longer, and it was their summer together which helped them step outside their fears. I have a thing about endings, and I wanted more, though, I understand the ending and could see where it was pointing.

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Playing Hurt

by Holly Schindler

Reviewed by Sam@WLABB on Sep 10, 2020

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