🎤 a pop star
🏒 a hockey player
💘 opposites attract
🪄 world in which people have magic
The Magic Between by Stephanie Hoyt is set in a world in which everyone has magical abilities. People grew up with the legend that they could “bond” with one another… varieties of magic … opposites magics may even enhance that bond. But, as with many things, there are people who believe and people who don’t.
AB Cerise is a famous pop star who in addition to great talent, lives with OCD. He’s out about his bisexuality but hasn’t come out about his type of magic. His ability is that he can turn invisible. Having gone through a bad breakup, he is pretty much anti-relationship. He has great friends the press loves to pair him up with and that works for him. Bonds? No way! Not with his heartbreak still lingering.
Matthew Hellman-Levoie is a top-level goalie prospect in the NHL. He’s straight, sweet, and a believer in bonds. His search for a bond has become a bit of a joke to his friends; the fond teasing is taking its toll though.
When AB and Matthew meet, sparks fly – literally and figuratively. Thus begins AB and Matthew’s journey. Sparks may be an indicator that the two of them have a bond… and so is the act that AB spontaneously goes invisible in Matthew’s presence. You see, Matthew can see the “unseeable” and he sees AB even when he’s invisible.
This book is very sweet. The main character’s relationship is characterized by quirky and charming dialogue, tender moments of discovery and friendship.
This is a lovely story and I quite enjoyed it. There were some times when I felt there was a little too much telling rather than showing, but it didn’t both me a lot.
A good warm, cozy read! And, it’s peppered with wonderful illustrations that represent social media posts! A perfect side dish for a lovely romance.
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I received an ARC of The Magic Between by Stephanie Hoyt from Ninestar Press via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.
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