Author: Rebecca J. Caffery
Saga: No
Pages: 290
Sinopsis
Three weeks at the Olympic Village.
Two Gymnasts who’ve been rivals for half a decade.
One tonne of sexual tension.
Forced to share a room at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Oliver and Lucas are less than happy. After five years of fighting, the team needs them to learn to work together if they stand any chance of medalling.
To make matters worse, Lucas, king of lone wolfs, has absolutely no desire to become best friends with the three musketeers who make up the rest of the male British Gymnastics team.
So when the press becomes intrusive towards Lucas and Oliver finally steps in to defend him, things are looking up. Until that sliver of common ground truly demonstrates how thin the line between love and hate really can be.
However, when their fighting turns to kissing which results in headlines in every newspaper and potential heartbreak for the pair, it isn’t just gold on the line - it’s their hearts
Review
I finished this book in one night and really enjoyed it. The
premise is interesting and it was what got my attention in the first place, the
whole theme of the Olympics, the Olympic village, the competitions and the
press make the story especially attractive.
However, what I really liked were the protagonists. Lucas is
an intelligent and talented boy, but he has problems socializing, he tends to
isolate himself from the group and that causes him problems with his team.
Oliver is the complete opposite, he is outgoing, works very well in a team and
is a bit of a jerk, but he means well. This contrast of personalities is one of
my favorite tropes in fiction and the author does a good job with Oliver and
Lucas, who also have a lot of chemistry.
The book reads quickly and makes good use of all the
elements it raises throughout the story, however, the title can be a bit
misleading, as the main characters get along badly for just a few chapters
before solving their problems and starting a relationship. If you are looking
for an “enemies to lovers” or a “rivals to lovers”, this book probably won't
meet your expectations. Also, I'm going to be honest, I don't think the
athletics thing is that realistic, so if you're a big fan you might be
disappointed by this too.
In my case, it was a small disappointment, but once I got
over that idea I was able to enjoy reading much more. The narrative is great,
the characters are adorable, the story can be raw at times, yet it's still a
spicy romance that's thoroughly enjoyed.
Terminé este libro en una noche y lo disfruté mucho. La
premisa es interesante y fue lo que captó mi atención en primer lugar, todo el
tema de las olimpiadas, la villa olímpica, las competiciones y la prensa hacen
que la historia sea especialmente atractiva.
Sin embargo, lo que realmente me gustó fueron los
protagonistas. Lucas es un chico inteligente y talentoso, pero tiene problemas
para socializar, suele aislarse del grupo y eso le trae problemas con sus
compañeros. Oliver es todo lo contrario, es extrovertido, trabaja muy bien en
equipo y es un poquito idiota, pero tiene buenas intenciones. Este contraste de
personalidades es de mis tropos favoritos en la ficción y la autora hace un
buen trabajo con Oliver y Lucas, que además tienen mucha química.
El libro se lee rápido y aprovecha bien todos los elementos
que plantea a lo largo de la historia, sin embargo, el título puede ser un poco
engañoso, pues los protagonista se llevan mal apenas unos capítulos antes de solucionar
sus problemas y comenzar una relación. Si estás buscando un enemies to lovers o
un rivals to lovers, probablemente este libro no llene tus expectativas. Además,
voy a ser sincera, no creo que el tema del atletismo sea tan realista, así que
si son grandes fans quizás también se decepcionen por esto.
En mi caso, si fue una pequeña decepción, pero una vez
superada esa idea pude disfrutar mucho más de la lectura. La temática es genial,
los personajes son adorables, la historia puede ser cruda en ocasiones, sin
embargo, sigue siendo un romance spicy que se disfruta muchísimo.
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