![]() I suppose one could argue that that is exactly how the protagonist’s life is split–she has beautiful and fun moments, but the sexism and people gossiping and hurling abuse are always in the background. ![]() The focus, then, is interestingly split between two somewhat disparate things: the fun and adorable romance and the very serious topic of the misogyny and verbal abuse that Holland faces for daring to play hockey with the boys. While the book doesn’t have quite the same character depth or complex family interactions as books by writers like Huntley Fitzpatrick, it does have a steamy (but totally PG-13) romance, as well as a lot to say about the way female athletes are treated when they play on a boys’ team. Not everyone is thrilled with Holland’s new fame, but there’s one person who fiercely supports her, and it’s the last person she expects (and definitely the last person she should be falling for): her bossy team captain, Wes.Ĭold Day in the Sun is a quick, cute contemporary romance that’s all about the hockey: both the protagonist and the love interest play, and the story is set in a hockey-breathing Minnesotan town. But when her school team is selected to be featured and televised as part of HockeyFest, her status as the only girl on the boys’ team makes her the lead story. ![]() ![]() Holland Delviss wants to be known for her talent as a hockey player, not a hockey player who happens to be a girl. ![]()
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