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mabellene's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Car accident
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Drug use
wanderingtales's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Moderate: Alcohol and Drug use
Minor: Car accident and Death
sundayseesstars's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death and Car accident
3readingcircus's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Grief and Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Car accident
garbage_mcsmutly's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Grief, Sexual content, and Cursing
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Biphobia, Car accident, Death, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
amy_in_the_city's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I was initially frustrated with the third-act conflict because I thought Landon gave up on the relationship too quickly, but then I realized this was a case of "I'm in this photo, and I don't like it." As someone who also struggles with low self-worth making them give up on relationships too easily, Landon's actions made sense to me.
The development of this relationship felt realistic, and I found myself really cheering for the characters in a way I don't often do when reading romance novels.
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, and Death
Minor: Violence
takarakei's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
- hockey romance
- teammates
- forced proximity
- queer discovery
- opposites attract
🌶️4/5
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Moderate: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Car accident
rdebner's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Car accident
dododenise's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Moderate: Death
Minor: Car accident
wilybooklover's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely adored these two characters; sweet, outgoing himbo Casey and reserved, awkward loner Landon were complete opposites yet balanced each other out beautifully. I really loved how they appreciated each other for who they were. You could see how much better they made each other with the more time they spent together. Landon being flustered by Casey's constant praise was so cute, and Landon telling Casey he wasn't stupid just warmed my heart. These two deserved everything!!
Another thing I loved was how the sex scenes played out. They were slow and exploratory
The side characters were all fantastic here as well, from their families to their teammates and even Casey's one-night stands (Zach flirting with Landon the morning after was hilarious!). Seeing Landon start to heal his relationship with his parents was so heartwarming and the Christmas scenes in the 'cabin' were so fun! I'm not a big sports fan but the sports aspects were well-integrated into the story too, and never took away from the romance.
This whole book was just so soft and tender and I loved it. The perfect Christmas book.
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Death, and Drug use
Minor: Car accident and Violence