Grizz | Sawyer Bennett & Bill Keenan
Going into a new series is always very exciting- even more when it is a new hockey series! It really isn’t a huge secret that I have been a huge fan of Sawyer Bennett’s for a long time. She is an amazing writer who has amazing characters that have such depth and growth and they feel so real…she *might* have also written some of my favorite couples of all time, too! I also thoroughly enjoyed Bill Keenan’s writing style in his debut novel and I went in very hopeful that this series and collaboration would be great. But I was wrong, so wrong. This book was just WOW, I don’t really have other words! Separately Sawyer and Bill are both amazing writers but together they are simply magic. I literally could not put this book down- and I was so sad when it was over. Grizz & Daisy are still in my daily thoughts almost 10 days later! There are so many pieces in this book that stood out to me. For example, the hockey feels a little next level-it’s the way the locker room sounds, feeling in the locker room, little nuances that are often not mentioned, but they are nailed in this book. Another thing that really stood out to me is the way New York City is written. As someone who has not been to New York City I definitely feel like I was in New York- these observations are not overly written, it flows and it makes you feel like you are there in central park with Daisy watching someone paint, or walking with Grizz as he strolls around and it is clearly written by someone who is familiar with New York and loves it.
Grizz McAvoy is such a complex character. He has so much going on but tries his absolute hardest to keep it all locked in and doesn’t want to invite people in. What he is skilled in is hockey. It is his life and enables him to provide for his family. I love how he knows that he is good and owns it. He walks around like he does not have a care in the world, however, his attitude is having a really negative impact on his career and his team’s image.
Daisy too, has a lot going on. Just as she thinks her career is taking off, it sort of crashes and she needs to pivot. She also doesn’t necessarily trust herself especially in relationships and really wants to keep people at a distance because she’s been hurt. Daisy is quick witted and so very tenacious- I love how she does not back down from a challenge.
Sometimes enemies to lovers is at times hard to wrap my head around because the jump from enemies to the lovers can at times be a huge leap. However, I was finding myself saying over and over oh, my goodness just kiss already because the tension and chemistry was just THAT intense. And oh boy when they did. Have a fan handy, friends! They not only had an amazing chemistry and banter they really saw each other. Grizz noticed things, and Daisy knew when to push for more and when to back off and let him share things on his terms. I absolutely fell in love with The Vipers and cannot wait for what is next in this series!
