Everyone is blessed with a healthy dose of Extra and Dramatic™. (I have the biggest soft spot for Nicky and Kevin) Each character has a fascinating backstory which captivates the reader and makes you love the minor characters even more.Chapter 1 - Angsty With A Chance Of Extra™ - In which we are introduced to Neil Josten, the angst-iest protag since OOTP!Harry Potter, and we meet his new friends: Coach Wymack, a Certified Hufflepuff, Andrew Minyard, a kitten who thinks of nothing but murder all day, and Kevin Day, a Big Deal. The concept of Exy was interesting to read and despite the weirdness of the plot, I liked how realistic the characters were. I originally gave this book 1 star but it was like 12 at night when I finished it so I slept on it and decided a 3 rating was more suitable. I enjoyed the plot, but I had bigger problems with issues like rape jokes and homophobic slurs within the book that made it uncomfortable to read. ![]() To be honest, it’s hard to explain this whole book because so much happens and would spoil the book immensely. The lie that has kept him living for five years begins to break under the pressure of his new teammates and the truth about him could get him killed. But Neil is on the run from his father, an abusive man in the mob, and signing a contract with the PSU Foxes should be the last thing Neil should ever do. ![]() It’s extremely popular and the only thing that makes Neil happy. ![]() The Foxhole Court focuses on a fictional sport called Exy, which seems like a mix of lacrosse, hockey, and some other sports I can’t quite remember. ![]() I didn’t like certain aspects of the novel, but overall plotline interested me enough to actually want to continue the series. Having just finished this, I must say that I’m not exactly sure what to say about this book.
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