Mile High by Liz Tomforde (Windy City #1)
Mile High was an easy read for me. Zanders and Stevie are very lovable characters with fun banter and great chemistry.
I related a lot to Stevie’s insecurities about her body and weight. Many people think it’s acceptable to body shame, believing they’re doing us a favor, but it’s never okay, even if you’re family. If you’ve grown up with this kind of insecurity, you know we don’t need people telling us to lose weight, we are aware of every extra pound we gain. I’m so happy with how Stevie gained confidence and learned to love herself more. It's a never-ending struggle for many of us, but taking steps in that direction is what matters.
On the other hand, I found Zanders hilarious. I often laughed at some of his and Stevie’s conversations. He had many adorable moments, especially with Maddison’s family and Rosie. 🥹 However, I felt that Zanders, as a character, had many layers that weren’t explored deeply enough, making it difficult for me to connect emotionally with this part of the book.
This is my first Liz Tomforde book, and overall, it was enjoyable. I’m giving it 3 stars because I found some of the lines too repetitive, and some scenes dragged longer than necessary. I’m still excited to read the rest of the series tho! ❤️
ZANDERS
Chicago hockey isn't complete without me - everyone's favourite player to hate. I know my role, and I play it well. In fact, I thoroughly enjoy spending the majority of my game time in the penalty box before leaving the arena with a new girl on my arm each night.
What I don't like is the new flight attendant on our team's private plane. She works for me, not the other way around. But I'll be sure to remind her of that, and I can guarantee, by the end of the season, she'll be begging to quit her job.
But every road trip blurs the lines, and I can't quite figure out if I keep pushing that flight attendant call button in order to push her buttons, or if it's more than that.
STEVIE
I've been a flight attendant for years. I thought I'd seen it all, but when my new job lands me onboard working for the most egotistical and self-righteous diva in the NHL, I start to second guess everything. Including the promise I made to myself of never hooking up with an athlete again . . . no matter how annoyingly tempting he may be.
Evan Zanders is unfiltered, unapologetic, and too attractive for his own good. He loves his image, but I hate everything about it.
Everything but him.