Queen B’s Decree: Snowballed started out great. When Noah’s younger brother is drafted to the NHL, Noah is done with the comparisons and makes the decision to leave his home hockey team and compete his master’s degree in small town Vermont. His family does NOT agree and cuts him off financially, so in order to survive he finds room and board at a local farm.
That farm is home to Zoe. She’s a player on the women’s hockey team and is doing everything she can to keep their farm alive. They have a rocky start as Zoe’s exuberant personality clashes with Noah quiet but eventually they transition from enemy-like strangers to roommates to friends and then to lovers. Their progression was very natural and well written.
What I didn’t like was what happened with Zoe and her family. The major drama occurring in Snowballed wasn’t even about Zoe and Noah; it was about Zoe and her mom. While I do appreciate that mental health was discussed and the work needed was shown, I had a hard time connecting to Zoe. She was so single-minded and buried her head in the sand too much to relate to. Her family’s situation felt unresolved and it affected my overall enjoyment and perception of Snowballed.
Noah was a sweet character and I loved how hard working he was, not only on the farm, but also on the ice.
Overall Snowballed was enjoyable, but not my favorite of the Moo U series.
Book: Snowballed by Melanie Ting
Series: Moo U #9
Genre: Hockey
Hotness: mild-medium salsa
Plot Devices/Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, opposites attract