Unsteady: A Novel

Loved this book. The characters had there own trauma and healing journey which gave tho book more than just a romance.

Peyton Corinne’s Unsteady follows Rhys Koteskiy, captain of the Waterfell University hockey team who suffered a nasty hit in a game and is still recovering months later, and Sadie Brown, a figure skater fighting for custody of her two younger brothers. Sadie witnesses one of Rhys’ panic attacks, and then keeps witnessing them. She helps him more than she realises, and he wants to help her back but she won’t let him in. My favourite character is Rhys because he is thoughtful, caring, protective, loving. My least favourite character is Coach Kelley because he is creepy, manipulative, controlling, abusive. I recommend this book because they’re protective of each other, they help each other be better people, and they care about each other no matter what. It’s also a really interesting story in regards to his accident and her home life. She thinks she’s hard to love and he loves her like it’s breathing. I love how she thinks she’s hard to love because it’s so realistic. Even when she’s in love, she’s still got a lot of trauma, meaning she lashes out when she’s hurting and that doesn’t just change overnight. ‘But I’m in her orbit now, and she’s becoming my g*dd*mn centre of gravity. Whether she realises it or not.’

I love you peyton corrine!

Unsteady - Peyton Corinne [18+]4.9/5✨2.5/5🌶️The captain of the Waterfell University hockey team, Rhys Koteskiy, had a serious injury during a game. That one marked him and left him with a strong anxiety when it came about returning to the ice again. But he found someone who stole his attention and who made him feel less stressed about his situation. That person was Sadie Brown, a talented figure skater, who charmed him with her strong and unique personality. He wanted her, but would Sadie let that happen when she didn't want Rhys to know about all the issues she had in her personal life?I can't believe that I owned this book for such a long time and haven't read it until now! I'm saying that because this book was so, so good, loving each detail, especially that constant angst which was something I really liked, being the best way to feel everything that was happening in this story. I simply adored how sweet Rhys was and how convinced he was about Sadie, even though he didn't have an easy job in conquering her heart. She had some problems from the past that were preventing her from letting someone in her life. Also, she was focused on taking care of her little brothers, being the only reliable family they had. Loved how Rhys gain their trust and how wonderful he was with them, offering them that protection they really needed. That included Sadie as well and that was something which made her realize some things which made her stronger.I was mesmerized by this book and I'm so happy that I've discovered this author. I literally loved everything about this story and all the emotions present in it. It was GORGEOUS and HEARTWARMING, being one of those books which will remain in my heart for a long time.✨Tropes▫️Angsty Romance▫️He Falls First & Harder▫️Opposites Attract▫️Mental Health Rep▫️Sports Romance▫️Figure Skating▫️Hockey

-he falls first-ptsd/mental health rep-broken golden boy mmc-black cat fmc-found family-college hockey5 beautiful stars for this masterpiece! i’m in awe that this is a debut novel — peyton’s story is the perfect combination of angst, swoon, pain, & love. her writing instantly captures you & feels like it’s wrapping you in the biggest, coziest hug.rhys is the definition of a walking green flag (literally though this man can do no wrong) after an intense injury the previous season, rhys is trying to feel at home again on the ice but is struggling with ptsd & panic attacks. he’s very quiet about what he’s going through which leads to him trying to resolve everything on his own. i loved rhys’ character development in this one. seeing him open up first to sadie and then to his family & friends was a huge step. the scene with him & his dad actually had me bawling. rhys has the biggest heart, he loves unconditionally, and is such a teddy bear. my favorite thing about him was how easy it was for him to give his love not just to sadie but to her brothers as well. rhys is the kind of person who will be there for you no matter what, even if you push him away he never backs down. i thought peyton’srepresentation of ptsd/mental health was beautifully writtenmy sadie baby. she is EVERYTHING. caring for her brothers while trying to maintain her figure skating scholarship, grades, and two jobs was not easy. but she did it all by herself. her love for her brothers is so unconditional. i love how real these characters feel and how we got to see sadie both mentally & physically exhausted. what she was doing isn’t easy and it definitely took its toll on her but seeing her in those stages of feeling defeated or like nothing could go right made her feel so real and like someone you could connect with. sadie is super protective and she’s not afraid to put up a fight if you wrong the ones she loves. we get to see sadie in all her glory — happy, sad, doubtful, defeated, anxious, loving, confident, feisty, and so much more. it’s what makes her real. my favorite thing about sadie was getting to see her fall in love and accept the love she deserves from those around herrhys & sadie together is a twin flame burning the brightest shade. after sadie helps rhys through a panic attack (and introduces him to the best taste music) they instantly have a connection. rhys sees her and feels safety & comfort. sadie instantly tries to keep her space since she has so much on her plate and thinks she doesn’t deserve someone like him. but what they share is undeniable and soon they start hanging out more as friends until the tension and chemistry shared between them explodes. they both help each other in so many different ways. they balance and lean on one another. the are golden and perfect and indescribably in love. sadie helps rhys feel like it’s okay not to be perfect all the time & rhys helps show sadie she deserves to be loved and that it’s okay to accept help. seeing them fall in love was so beautiful & i’m sad i’ll never be able to experience that for the first time again. they are GOLDEN*also shoutout to rhys’ parents for being the absolute best*this book is a masterpiece! it gives boys of tommen found family vibes along with the perfect combination of sports romance & angst. everyone needs to stop what they’re doing and read this book right now! i don’t even know who book 2 is about but all i know is that i can’t wait to go back to this world and these characters because i’m seriously so in love with them.peyton, i’m in awe of you & so so proud. this is easily in my top 10 books of the year. i can’t wait to see what’s coming next and i feel so lucky that i get to experience your writing journey🧡songs: peace, daylight, & you are in love