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Like Real People Do

Breakaway, Book 1

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Like Real People Do

By: E.L. Massey
Narrated by: Lance West
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Nineteen-year-old hockey phenom Alexander Price is the youngest-ever captain in the NHL. With a polarizing social media presence and a predilection for dirty play, he typifies the stereotype of young, out-of-control athlete. But away from the cameras, Alex is a kid with an anxiety disorder and the expectations of an expansion franchise on his shoulders. And maybe he tries too hard to fit the part of asshole playboy, but it's better than the alternative; in his line of work, gay is the punchline of an insult, not something he can be.

Eighteen-year-old vlogger Elijah Rodriguez is a freshman in college recovering from an injury that derailed his Olympic figure-skating dreams. Mixed-race, disabled, and out of the closet since he was fourteen, Eli is unapologetically himself. He has no qualms about voicing his disapproval of celebrity jocks who make homophobic jokes on Twitter and park their flashy cars in the handicapped spaces outside of ice rinks.

After an antagonistic introduction, Alex and Eli's inexplicable friendship both baffles and charms the internet. But navigating relationships is hard enough for normal teenagers. It's a lot harder when the world—much of it disapproving—is watching you fall in love with your best friend.

©2022 E.L. Massey (P)2022 Tantor Media Contemporary Romance
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it doesn't happen very often but with this book I was hooked from the very first chapter. It is written so honest and tender. A very sweet story. I love how disability and mental problems are handled. I also liked the speaker. I definitely recommend if you like cute queer love stories.

so sweet and heartwarming

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Die Gespräche über schwierige persönliche Themen sind so positiv, da kann man sich eine Scheibe von abschneiden...

Wunderbare, clevere Geschichte.

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I loved the characters and their relationship and how everything developed. I want to know so much more about them and their relationship now.

loved it so much

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I feel like I smiled most of the book. The narrator is also amazing. There are so many important topics really well explained without it making the book heavy or sad. Eli is just the most adorable human being and I love Alex‘ character development. I cannot explain how happy this book made me feel.
@E.L. Massey & @Lance West, thank you for this wonderful experience 💕

So wholesome and lots of representation

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I LOVE this book, so I really wanted to like the audiobook. Unfortunately, the narrator was a really poor choice. Some characters’ voices are barely distinguishable, others have accents that are all over the place and very badly executed. In addition, it could not be more clear that the narrator doesn’t know any Spanish at all, resulting in some funny or lovely parts of the book just being cringe. I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve read by this author, so I want to make it clear that this in no way reflects negatively on the book or her work. I really recommend skipping the audiobook and reading it instead.

Disappointing, it doesn’t do the book justice!

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