Off Course by Jamie Deacon

After reading Defensive Play by Jamie Deacon, she kindly sent me her new Boys on the Brink-story, Off Course, in exchange for an honest review. Since I loved Defensive Play so much, I couldn’t wait but dived into this book right away! And loved it just as much!

Off Course is an adorable short story about seventeen-year-old Jason Connor, the star of the cross country team, and his arch enemy Tarek “Taz” Bahrani. The first time Jason laid his eyes on the new team mate Taz, he was immediately intrigued by him; suddenly his stomach was full of butterflies just because Taz smiled at him. But the connection Jason thought they had, turned out to be a scheme to gain competitive advantage. Taz’s betrayal at their first race made Jason retaliate in a way that turned them into sworn enemies ever since. So when an injured ankle leaves him stranded in the woods with no means of calling for aid, the last person he wishes to find him is Taz… But what really happened that day six months ago? Who betrayed who? Forced together in the woods as a thunder storms breaks lose, they can’t avoid talking about the event that drew them apart, and maybe, mabye find a way back to each other again.

Just like Defensive Play, this is another lovely, sweet and heartwarming story about first love. Even though it’s a short story, Jamie Deacon manages to craft characters that you immediately root for. After reading two of the books in the LGBT YA series Boys on the Brink in just one day, I recommend it with all my heart and can’t wait to continue reading more of Jamie Deacon’s adorable books!

​Find out more about the book and the author here: Jamie Deacon