Iced Out (Leighton U Book 1)

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My path to success never included an enemy as a teammate, especially one as infuriating as Quinton de Haas. Some points/aspects I disliked from the story are a few and to be honest, I may sound petty but wanted this to be better than it was, after reading all those 5 and 4 stars 🌟 reviews.

This creates the enemies-with-benefits dynamic, which I was excited to read because I don't see this trope very often. I’m a sucker for a great enemies to lovers book and this didn’t disappoint the ship sailed and then some. Since this has been hanging untouched on my kindle for over a month, I think it’s time to admit defeat. Essa autora cria uma química absurda entre os personagens, é uma coisa que te envolve e vc não consegue parar de ler! so naturally, that friend steals oak’s leftover pain medication from a previous and serious injury (which is the only reason oak isn’t captain) and rigs quinn’s drug test!Upon my initial reading of Iced Out a year ago, it immediately captured my interest and, as evidenced by my original review, I found great enjoyment in it with only a minor quibble.

The first 10% has a very strong enemies thing going and they also both have plenty of reasons to legitimately not like each other that I was curious to see how this would all unfold but the enemies part flew out the window pretty quickly and I didn’t even care *this time around* because what we got was perfection. The decision to revisit it was prompted by the recent release of "Caught Stealing," the second book in the series, and my somewhat forgetful memory necessitating a refresher on the events of the inaugural book.

E. Ricci magic, and you are left with a story so delicious it won't be the ice sending chills up your spine and making your toes curl. Quin is everything I love in a bad boy with flaws, just waiting for that special person to break down his walls, and Oak is that perfect rule-follower, always gives 110%, must maintain control at all times type of guy on the outside, but with a reckless passion within that's just ready to ignite. Hell, I was the one who went and told him not to fall in love with me, yet here I am doing exactly that. Quinn stole my heart in this book, and while he was cynical and moody, all he really needed was somebody to be there for him!

This story was just everything it was perfectly casted in audio when Liam DiCosimo was emotional , so I felt it! Add in a bi-awakening and it created a magnificently told MM romance with all of my favorite elements!I thought the transition into enemies with benefits due to this stupid superstition was completely stupid.

His bi-awakening (I'm only assuming as it's never actually really discussed where his sexuality lands) is so, so sweet. Although, I must confess that there is a really big character development in him and you can appreciate it, throughout the story. The enemies trope felt a bit forced tbh, seeing as Quinton (the straight guy in this equation) only needed like 1 minute to fall on his knees for Oak (the gay part of the equation).So I say don’t get put off by this because you do get to see their connection build while being physical with each other, but also outside of that too. Quinton and Oakley become "Quin" and "Oak" the more time they spend together and the more time they get to know one another on a deeper level. It’s more of a sketched style of artwork, the linework messy but the shading and depth created in it is impeccable.