Plus, there's a few plot twists that put me through the ringer. It made for a fantastic thrill ride that always had me nervous and pleading for the safety of Neil. Either way, Neil must go through hell and back throughout the book. Some will make Neil earn his place on the court, some will make him wish he never accepted the position. Not only that, but some of his teammates are rabid and viscious in their ways. His dad is a psychopath, and he knows one day he'll come for him. Neil puts himself in a vulnerable position, after eight years of running he has finally crept out of the shadows. Despite the book heavily focusing on Exy, the plot was always up in your face. They feel overwhelmed and give up before they've taken the first step." The plot was brilliant. They don't understand, so they don't know where to start. "People want to pretend people like us don't exist, you know? Everyone hopes we're someone else's problem to solve. Each was so different and had different personalities and voices. This book consisted of the richest cast of characters I've ever read. They are fighters, especially our MC's (Neil, Kevin and Andrew). They're on the team for a reason, horrible and gut wrenching reasons. These characters, all ten of them broke my damn heart.
The Foxhole Court gnawed a gaping wound into my feelings, it left me shattered. That's because I'm open to enjoying just about everything as long as it entertains me. I know I say a lot of the books I read are my favorites. I'm happy I pulled myself out of my shallowness and read this book.Īlso the Exy (sports) scenes are actually bad ass and I was always into them. In my case, I hate sports so that was my initial reaction when I read the synopsis. I think when people hear a book consists of sports, we wrinkle our noses (unless sports are your thing). I had to hold off reading the second right at that moment because I knew if I started I probably wouldn't have stopped. I finished it at nearly 3:30 AM and I couldn't sleep until 5:40 AM simply because I was worried for the characters as if they were real people. My only complaint is that the original cover is ugly, I had to make my own because I knew with one glance at the other one people would think it was a cheap story based on the lazy cover (shh we all care about the cover a little bit). One of those books where you go nothing can get better than this book.
The foxhole court neil series#
I'm quickly discovering that this will be a series that will hold onto my soul forever. I'm stumbling through the woods trying to find my way out. I can't even wrap myself around my thoughts at the moment.
The entire team has everything to gain, yet nothing to lose which makes them dangerous opponents both on and off the court. The Foxes consist of ten kids that are damaged and broken in their own way. However, Neil is not alone in his fight for survival. It is no secret that to qualify, one must have had a difficult life.Īfter much consideration, Neil agrees to join the team - understanding the consequences of his face being flashed on plasma screens all over the nation making him a viable find for his father. PSU boasts one of the most aggressive Exy (a fictional sport) teams in America - the Foxes. It is there that the coach from Palmetto State University finds him and offers him a spot on the team. Neil finds himself in the small town of Millport with a population of nine hundred. A father who would not hesitate to kill Neil if he is were to be found. Neil Josten has lived his entire life on the run from his father. Maybe he's finally found someone and something worth fighting for. Neil has survived the last eight years by running. One of Neil's new teammates is a friend from his old life, and Neil can't walk away from him a second time. His lies will hold up only so long under this kind of scrutiny and the truth will get him killed.īut Neil's not the only one with secrets on the team. The team is high profile and he doesn't need sports crews broadcasting pictures of his face around the nation. Signing a contract with the PSU Foxes is the last thing a guy like Neil should do. He's short, he's fast, he's got a ton of potential-and he's the runaway son of the murderous crime lord known as The Butcher. Neil Josten is the newest addition to the Palmetto State University Exy team. Published January 15th 2013 by Smashwords Edition
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