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The Ex Games by Jennifer Echols

Posted on 17 November 2009

The Ex Games by Jennifer Echols

Brace yourself for the battle of the exes…
Hayden and Nick used to be a hot item, but their brief affair ended with a highly publicized breakup. Now the two are “just friends,” excluding the occasional flirtation.
When Hayden wins the girls’ division of a local snowboarding competition, Nick is unimpressed, claiming that Hayden wouldn’t have a chance against a guy. Hayden calls Nick’s bluff and challenges him to a head-to-head boarding contest. Their mutual friends quickly take sides, the girls on Hayden’s and the boys on Nick’s, making for an all-out battle of the sexes.
This friendly competition is bound to get heated – and they might end up igniting some old flames.

Before I tell you what I thought about the book, I have to admit something: In my head, I am a professional snowboarder.  Seriously.  I love watching the X Games and the snowboarding events in the Olympics.  In reality, all my snowboarding experience has taken place on my Wii Balance Board, but I am determine to one day actually take snowboarding lessons on real snow!

That said, I have to admit I am predisposed to liking a book about snowboarding.  I loved the parts of the book that were about snowboarding!  This was a great book to read as we approach winter.  (Not that it snows in GA much, but a girl can dream, right?)  I want to live in Snowfall. :)

And beyond that, I really liked Hayden and Nick.  They were both pretty realistic and I liked their story.  I liked that there was more to them than just “fall in love, live happily ever after.”  The secondary characters were a little one dimensional, but I loved Hayden’s brother and his friends.

This was a really fun read.  I really like Jennifer Echols.