Marina Vivancos

Face Off

Aishling

Thanks to GRR for the arc ❤️️

Face Off starts exactly where Fresh Ice left off, with Orion being outed as an omega. In this omegaverse world that Marina Vivancos has created, gender and sexuality works different than in our world. Alpha and omega relationships are the norm, and alpha x alpha or omega x omega are considered queer relationships. Omega's aren't openly banned from sports, but it is heavily implied that omegas don't go as far in the professional field as alphas do. This is why Orion has hidden the fact that he's an omega since hes a processional hockey player, but now his secret is out. 

Gabby is the captain of the another hockey team, and someone who's been Orion's rival for many years. In Fresh Ice there was hints of something going on between Orion and Gabby, but we find out the truth in this book. Gabby and Orion have a big history, and with everything going on with Orion the two of them begin to get closer again. 

I really enjoyed this read, there was a lot of emotion in it and my heart was breaking seeing these two be together but still hiding how they truly feel. Second-chance romances wouldn't be my favourite trope but this was done really and I could completely understand the reason why these two needed a second chance. 

I haven't read a lot of omegaverse books, but I like the way that in this world the heats and ruts aren't super sexualised which is what seems to be the norm in most books. It was something I really appreciated when I read the first book too. There's no need to find someone to spend the heat or rut with, and they aren't driven mad by sexual desires. Its as much about caring for their partner as it is helping them through their urges. 

I feel like this could be read as a standalone. Alonso and Levy show up from book one, and we see a sort of continuation of Alonso's story from where things with him left off, but I think that part of the story could be understood without reading book one first if you wanted to skip it. This book also ended with an epilogue and things seem mostly wrapped up in a nice bow. I'm not sure if there will be a third book but I'd be happy to read more and I'd also love to see how everyone is doing post book two.

Face Off

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