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levilore_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This might have been my favorite book so far. I LOVED both these characters and the exploration of hockey as a system of violence was so well done. The other books had very pro hockey characters, which worked well for those stories, but it was an compelling story to follow a character who didn't like hockey anymore.
I loved how queer this book was, not just gay but truly queer and that was awesome to read in a sports romance. The exploration of anxiety, addition, and sexual intimacy was so well done!
Alsothe ending where Shane and Illya were caught making out was so awesome and I loved seeing how Ryan and other players saw their relationshipfrom the outside. I really appreciate how this series builds upon the previous books because it establishes how many different queer relationships are happening at the same time and how separate they all are.
I didn't expect to be so invested in this world building of a hockey romance series, but I'm eagerly awaiting for everyone to find out about Ilya and Shane.
I loved how queer this book was, not just gay but truly queer and that was awesome to read in a sports romance. The exploration of anxiety, addition, and sexual intimacy was so well done!
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I didn't expect to be so invested in this world building of a hockey romance series, but I'm eagerly awaiting for everyone to find out about Ilya and Shane.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol, Homophobia, Blood, Suicide, Violence, Addiction, and Drug abuse
Minor: Stalking and Body shaming
crystalmackey's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
cluckieduck's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I found the first half more enjoyable. The latter half felt a bit rushed and would have benefited from some fleshing out. It seemed spackled together to get to a quick HEA. This has been the quickest read of the series for me, so even just a few more chapters would have helped cement their relationship for me. Heated Rivalry is a hard act to follow, and this is almost like a palate cleanser.
That being said, the MCs were both great. Ryan, my anxious, burly bear - I have never related with a hockey player more. And the way Fabian approached Ryan’s anxiety and low self-confidence was lovely. It’s a very sweet story.
That being said, the MCs were both great. Ryan, my anxious, burly bear - I have never related with a hockey player more. And the way Fabian approached Ryan’s anxiety and low self-confidence was lovely. It’s a very sweet story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Cursing
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicide and Homophobia
heydebigale's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- 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
CW: anxiety, depression, death by suicide
I loved this book. It’s heavier than the first two in the series but was so lovely. Price is an “enforcer” on the Toronto Hockey team. Fabian is a musician. This is a second chance romance. Price and Fabian liked each other as teenagers but never acted on their feelings. They meet back up in the village in Toronto.
The main conflict of this book is Price dealing with his anxiety and panic attacks. So it is a bit of a challenge to read at times, but I thought beautifully done.
Notes: takes place in Toronto, Canada. Price is a white redhead. Fabian a Canadian of Lebanese descent.
I loved this book. It’s heavier than the first two in the series but was so lovely. Price is an “enforcer” on the Toronto Hockey team. Fabian is a musician. This is a second chance romance. Price and Fabian liked each other as teenagers but never acted on their feelings. They meet back up in the village in Toronto.
The main conflict of this book is Price dealing with his anxiety and panic attacks. So it is a bit of a challenge to read at times, but I thought beautifully done.
Notes: takes place in Toronto, Canada. Price is a white redhead. Fabian a Canadian of Lebanese descent.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Addiction
anil's review
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
By far my favourite part of this book: the love of my life Ilya Rozanov. I love that we get to know him from so many different perspectives and see how differently he is with different people while still being distinctly the same character. That is of course only a small part of this book but it is a part and I adore him.
Also great! Hockey romance about an enforcer! I've never read that before and I loved to see some of the complicated feelings that come with that role explored.
It did drag on a little to me and the relationship dynamic wasn't really my thing so not 4 stars but still fun!
Also great! Hockey romance about an enforcer! I've never read that before and I loved to see some of the complicated feelings that come with that role explored.
It did drag on a little to me and the relationship dynamic wasn't really my thing so not 4 stars but still fun!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Suicide
nina_readsbooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Suicide
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