Reviewed by Marieke
Title: Home Team
Author: Jameson Dash
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Length: 82 pages, 21,352 words
Blurb:
After fifteen years playing pro hockey, Aaron Buckley screws up, and his mistake and his attitude get him sent down to the minor leagues. His new team is in his old city, where he started his career in hockey, and also where he left his boyfriend behind. His luck hasn’t improved since joining a team of rookies and kids, but he has discovered that Zach—the ex-boyfriend who could never compete with hockey for Aaron’s love—is still in town. Aaron has a second chance to answer the same question: Zach or hockey? But maybe it’s time for a new question.
Review:
Where do I start with this review. Aaron is a closeted hockey player, way past his prime and pretty messed up. His first boyfriend broke up with him because he didn’t want to come out, which would ruin his career.
Zach is a reporter, who has to write a story about Aaron playing for the hockey team in his hometown. It’s obvious from the beginning that he still loves Aaron, just as Aaron still loves Zach.
The story is pretty straightforward and predictable. The only thing different is the confusing way Aaron’s brain works, and with this story being written from his point of view completely, it reads a bit confusing at times.
There is no real big ‘thing’ happening between the two main characters. There isn’t a big adventure, situation, or break-up anywhere in the story. It’s a nice read about an athlete that’s at the end of his career and has trouble letting go. He meets his first and only love again, and they hook up. No real talk, no fight. Just a promise to work it out.
I liked it, but didn’t love it. It was…nice.
Rating: 