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NetGalley Review of Evening the Score

Posted on May 21, 2026March 30, 2026 by caritagardiner
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title: Evening the Score

author: Lexi LaFleur Brown

publisher: Mira

publication date: May 26, 2026

pages: 320

peppers: 3 (on this scale)

warnings: taxidermied animals

summary: Olivia wants revenge for the dirty, career-ending hit Erik Parker took on her father, so she decides to get close to Erik's son Brody, who's the star player on the local NHL team.

tropes:

  • profesional athlete
  • fake dating
  • fake identity
  • secret motives
  • my life's a mess

what I liked:

  • author actually knows the sport
  • funny mascot moments
  • Brody is a good guy

what I didn’t like:

  • Olivia seems too immature/unlikable

overall rating: 3 (of 5 stars)

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