Hockey Karma

author: Howard Shapiro
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.84
book published: 2016
rating: 5
read at: 2017/11/14
date added: 2017/11/14
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Hockey Karma' by Howard Shapiro with art by Andres J. Mossa is the third book in the Forever Friends Trilogy. A dramatic series featuring hockey is a bit different, but I've enjoyed all three of these graphic novels.

Ten years have passed. Jeremiah "Jake' Jacobson has had a great career in hockey, but he's getting to the end of that career. When a hot, young player joins the team, Jake is reluctant to mentor him, and he's also got a medical problem that he is hiding from his team and friends.

His friend Tom is trying to put together a plan to help people in Bay City, but he needs Jake's input. Jake is so absorbed with his career and the prospect of losing it that he leaves Tom hanging.

Tom also finds an old flame in his home city, and meets up with some of the guys from their old high school band.

You will need to at least have read 'Hockey Saint' before this one, but there are references to both prior books.

The art isn't bad, but the real star here is the writing. Time has passed and these characters act older. Also, events happen off page and these transitions are done really well. I've really enjoyed this series. There is a lot of heart and a few life lessons to be found in these pages.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Animal Media Group and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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