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Rating: 5/5
Started: 27 January 2022
Finished: 2 February 2022
Summary:
Neil survived his trip to Edgar Allan, but just barely. Though he was marked by Riko, he is more determined than ever to beat the Ravens in the NCAA Exy championship. Then Andrew is released from rehab at Easthaven hospital, and Neil's hopes that, finally, he will care about Exy, are dashed. Neil knows his time is limited: either Riko's family or his own will catch up with him at some point. But for the first time in ten years, he has something worth fighting for, and he isn't about to let go.
Thoughts:
Best book in the series. I mean you have "doesn't mean I wouldn't blow you," "ninety-four percent," "I've never been skiing," and so many other fabulous moments. Andreil, the Trojans game, freaking Laila and Alvarez—this book is everything.
One thing I noticed during this read was how much cannon evidence there was for Renee and Alison being together. Obviously Sakavic intended for Renee and Jean to be something for a while and then for Renee to settle down with a nice Christian man, but come on. No way she's straight. And she and Alison touch. A lot. Of course, friends can touch, but they have a more physical relationship in terms of comfort than Dan and Matt. I forgot to mark quotes for it, but next time I'll make sure to, because I really do think that there is something there.
Speaking of something there, andreil. Freaking andreil. I adore how much Neil understands Andrew. When Neil understands that Andrew isn't playing along with the rest of the foxes in order to save energy for dealing with a Kevin breakdown later, I find it hilarious, because Neil can't fathom how the other foxes don't see it, and the Foxes have no idea how Neil reads Andrew so well. It's brilliant, especially considering the already large amount of evidence of Neil paying attention to Andrew, since he's an unreliable narrator and he makes a lot of comments about him. Neil's moment in the first? second? book where he is pressed against Andrew's side in a packed Eden's and spends an entire page talking about how he's never felt supported by another person before, but feels like he can trust Andrew with some of his burdens is incredible. I want to read some fics (I really need to get around to reading Max's draft) because the foxes are everything.