Book: The Golden Goal

Author: Annan Connell

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for an advanced audio copy.

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The Golden Goal is a mix of a few different romance tropes that are put together into a well-written but predictable story. Sutton and Shaw have known each other their whole lives since Shaw is her brother’s best friend. They were always terrible to each other but always had hidden feelings for each other. 

Shaw is a professional hockey player and Sutton gets a job as the team’s physical therapist forcing her into close proximity with Shaw. Even though this was an enemy-to-lovers story, they were not ever truly enemies. They always looked out for each other especially Shaw looking out for Sutton. 

This book felt like how many tropes can be mashed together at once making it feel a little forced. There were enemies to lovers, brothers best friend, workplace romance, sports romance, fake dating, taking care of someone who is sick, and I’m sure there were a couple others I forgot about. 

With so many tropes put together nothing had a chance to shine until close to the end when we get more details during a rival hockey game. Shaw plays a game against Sutton’s ex and this is definitely the shining star of this story. It was so well done and intense that I would gladly read a book of just that.

If you like books filled with tropes or sports romances then check this one out.

Final score: 4/5