Al lives and breathes hockey, but when the coach passes her over for her brother simply because she’s a girl, she’s a little depressed and a lot angry. Filled with humor, some steamy/angsty scenes, and a cast of characters that tug your heartstrings, Just One of the Boys is one of my favorite reads this year!Īlice Bell, or just Al to her teammates, has moved to the city of Chicago with her mom and twin brother and is so excited to be trying out for a Junior League hockey team. Just One of the Boys by Leah and Kate Rooper is one of those books. HOWEVER every now and then a book crosses my radar that makes me question my dislike. I’m the first one to admit that I don’t like YA contemporary. Dream hockey player, that is! Warning-a few locker room scenes are included. Little does he guess that “Al’s” surprises on the ice are just the beginning.ĭisclaimer: This Entangled Teen Crush title proves that wonderful things can happen when you’re brave enough to go after your dream. But when he gets shown up on the ice by the Falcons’ new rookie, Hayden’s determined to teach the kid a thing or two. Constantly living in the shadow of his older brother, Hayden’s losing his passion for hockey. Hayden Tremblay, star of the Falcons, can’t keep himself out of the penalty box. That is, until she starts falling for one of her teammates… With her amazing skills on the ice, Alice is sure she’ll fit in easily.

But when she’s passed over at tryouts for being a girl, she’ll do anything to make her dream a reality…even disguising herself as her twin brother. Reading Challenges: 2017 New Release ChallengeĪlice Bell has one goal: to play for the elite junior hockey team the Chicago Falcons. Just One of the Boys by Leah and Kate Rooper This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of this review.

Just One of the Boys by Leah Rooper