Do nice guys always finish last? In the new Extreme Risk novel from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Tracy Wolff, a burnt-out underdog and a vulnerable tomboy defy the pressure to be perfect and go after what they really want.
Bighearted and easygoing, Luc Jennings is falling behind in a family of serious overachievers. While he may be decent enough at snowboarding to turn pro and rack up some sponsors, he's never topped any podiums—unlike his friends Z, Ash, and Cam. Luc's always been head over heels for Cam Bradley, but she's never seen him as anything more than a friend. Now, after years of coming in second, Luc can't take it anymore—especially if it means watching Cam chase another guy.
Cam hangs out almost exclusively with dudes, and that's fine by her. She'd much rather be shredding at the Olympics than primping in the mirror. Cam's wildest dreams have a way of coming true—except when it comes to getting her longtime crush and best friend, Z Michaels, to notice her. Then her mother suddenly shows up after being gone for, like, ever, and Cam's whole world comes crashing down. Desperate for a place to lay low, she turns to the one person who's always had her back.
Try as he might to move on, Luc could never leave Cam hanging. He lets her crash at his place—and it isn't long before she winds up in his bed. With Cam running scared and her icy facade starting to melt at last, Luc's determined to finally win the only prize that matters.
AMAZON I'm giving it 3 Stars on Amazon.
Okay, here's the deal. I think this story is for a younger audience, YA maybe. EXCEPT, oh my gosh there's the language and all the sex. There sure is an awful lot of the F*** word. Not sure this is something that I would want one of my YA chldren (?) reading. Although its probably something they would read.
On the plus side, if you are a sports fan, escpecially snowboarding you probably will enjoy that part of the story. Also the friendship between the two MC's was good. Luc was so crazy in love with Cam. And Cam was so totally clueless about it. Talk about two people who care so deeply about each other and are both so petrified about being rejected by the other. This is such new territory for the both of them.
I also had a really hard time with the idea that Cam's mom shows up YEARS after she just walked out on them and her father and 6 brothers just expect Cam to offer open arms to her? They can't understand why she's refusing to welcome any contact? Really, are people that dumb? Yes, I guess they can be and in this story I guess they were. I just didn't get that part. No mention of why they all were so easy to forgive the mother either. I didn't get that part.
By the way, good title. As I read the story, I got why it was choosen.
I was given a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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