ARC Book Review - Your Biggest Downfall (Ravens Hockey #3) by Vee Taylor

 




Book Rating: ⭐⭐ 

Austin Hart is a young hockey NHL star. He's 20 / 21 yrs old. He has always been a very good hockey star. He was pushed to go pro at a young age. He's always been the youngest on the team. But he loves hockey and he loves playing for the team. Austin has a lot going on in his head. He seems to put a lot of pressure on himself. His mom has married on of his former teammates and they now have a baby. Austin knows his mom has a new life and new family. He thinks he is a burden on his mom someone she has to look in on. Austin never gives his mom a chance to talk with her about her new family and how he fits into her new life / new family. His old teammate wants to be a 'dad' to him, but, also knows Austin is 20/21 yrs old he doesn't need a 'dad' as much now that he is basically an adult.  Austin has turned to drugs and alcohol to 'silence' his thoughts about being such a burden. Which of course is the wrong thing to do. He is depending on the alcohol he is getting the 'shakes' if he doesn't have a drink, as alcoholics do get when they are in withdrawals. 

Austin and his teammates don't think any of them have a problem using but they all seem to use in different amounts / ways. Some do drink more than others. They aren't supposed to do drugs during the hockey season as they are often 'tested' for drug use. Now that the hockey season is over he doesn't seem to have a problem with using drugs.  

Nova Thatcher is an intern for the PR team for the same hockey team Austin is on. They are both the same age, 20/21 yrs old. They have become close friends, Nova often helping him with his PR and his social's to help promote him and the team. Nova is a sweet girl, and she wants good things for all the hockey players. Austin seems to be into Nova, but, is that just the alcohol / drugs talking? Does he really want to be with Nova? Is she just with him because of the thrill of being with someone who is searching for a 'high'? 

This is a new to me author. I'm not sure if the other books are along the same lines or not. 

This book has a lot of drug use, alcohol use, dependencies on both drugs. 

I did receive a free ARC Copy of this book. I am freely leaving a honest book review. 


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