The Breakup Project: First Line Friday Review

Friday, January 10th, 2025 by Heather Greer Start the Conversation

Welcome to my First Line Friday Review of The Breakup Project by Carolyn Miller. This is book one of six in the Original Six Hockey Romance series and is available in eBook, paperback, and hardback forms. I was able to complete this contemporary romance in just a couple days. I asked readers of my newsletter to recommend a book for me to read in 2025, and this was the first one mentioned. Having seen this author in various groups on social media, I was familiar with her but had never read one of her books. Now that we have the particulars taken care of, let’s look at the first line.

The Breakup Project First Line:

“Because it is a truth, that should be universally acknowledged, that the sister of a hockey player will forever have hockey in her future.”

The Breakup Project Review:

Don’t let not being a hockey fan deter you from this book. I’m not a fan of the sport, but it didn’t hinder my ability to enjoy this story. In fact, I enjoyed this one enough that I’m sure I’ll be reading the others in the series as well.

First, I love the sibling’s best friend to more trope. This one is very well done. There were several scenes that gave me all the feels. The slow progression of friendship to more in the minds of both characters was great.

The characters were all likable and recognizable. Even coming from the world of professional sports, they were down-to-earth, with few exceptions. I think my favorite was the male hero. He’s everything a book hero should be, and no, that doesn’t mean perfect. And I loved the grandma in the story! She’s the perfect addition to the cast of characters. Who doesn’t love a meddling but completely lovable grandma? Spunky, sassy, and smart. Everyone needs a grandma like her in their corner.

The only downside (and it is a small thing really) was that last few chapters of the book felt a little anticlimactic. Elements of the story did need wrapped up, I only wish some of the loose ends had been worked out before that pivotal scene that was built up to through the whole story took place. That scene created the perfect, satisfied sigh moment that would’ve been a great ending note. But, like I said, this was a small matter in light of the wonderful story the author created.