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Canadian Boyfriend by Jenny Holiday

4 reviews

dogoodwithbooks's review against another edition

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emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Closed Door Mod: Chapter 15 (some parts) 

Canadian Boyfriend is a hockey-adjacent romance about a woman who accidently runs into the man she made up to be her boyfriend in high school and agrees to nanny his tween daughter. 

With more emotional depth and complex themes compared to some hockey romances currently on the market, I felt that Holiday was able to capture those themes into Rory and Mike’s respective backstories. Adding a core group of supporting characters to round out the two MCs, Holiday’s writing style was alright (other than inconsistent pacing when you get to the second half of the book) and the plot in it of itself was a bit more than decent. However, I felt that this book was just okay, plain and simple. There was nothing there for me to cherish this book and make it a new favorite. Do I think this book could wow some reader out there? Yes, I do. I just don’t think this book was for me, but I didn’t had a terrible time with it. 
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carolibrary's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

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tamsterdam_reads's review against another edition

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emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Canadian Boyfriend was a lovely story about a struggling dance teacher and widowed hockey player who is trying to juggle a lot with his daughter and career. There were some deep important issues woven within the foundation of the story that I wasn’t expecting, however, the growing feelings between Aurora and Mike and Mike’s adorable daughter were raw and beautiful. It included the messy and complicated intricacies of life, but it also had love, support and growth. Overall, this story is for those looking for a little more depth to their romance novels.

Both Joshua Jackson and Emily Ellet did a great job with their narration.
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justinekorson's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced
  • 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

4.75

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an ARC for this novel!!
SPOILERS TO FOLLOW
HAPPY PUB DAY TO CANADIAN BOYFRIEND!!

Le me start off by saying that as a former ballerina myself who also struggled with eating habits (and has freckles, and likes hockey and loves the name Aurora?!?! Seriously this book was made with me in mind somehow?!?). I loved Aurora's character. She was funny and relatable and even though the way she talked at times felt a bit cheesy (calling his green eyes kryptonite lol) I still throughly enjoyed her POV's and her attitude! 

Mike was also incredible. He was so kind and caring and loving toward his daughter. I loved that he wanted to do anything and everything in his power to help Olivia even if it meant bringing a relative stranger (Aurora) into his house so his daughter would be happy! He was also very patient with his daughter and a good listener. Also... man after my own heart for going to therapy and suggesting it to Aurora. 

All in all, I throughly enjoyed this novel and I'm looking to reading more from Holiday in the future!
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