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groovygirl858's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
Not a typical heroine I like to read about. Feels very, "she's so aggressively different just so she can say she's different", that it makes me roll my eyes. It doesn't come across as natural and genuine. It comes across as teenage rebellion. For this reason, I couldn't take the heroine seriously, which made it difficult to enjoy the story.
The hero and heroine had no chemistry and their dialogue was uninteresting. There was no time for tension to build up because they went from hating each other to sex very quickly. After that, there was really no reason for them not to be together besides miscommunication/no communication. The FMC, in her inner monologue, reveals one of the reasons she has hesitation is because they work together, but this reasoning is not explored AT ALL in the story. Instead, it's just because they agreed to one night and they don't like each other. A simple conversation could fix this, as they both wanted more than one night and had growing feelings. This story needed more of a reason for them to try to stay away from each other than that because their lack of communication being the reason is just frustrating and makes both characters look immature.
Overall, I'm giving this story 2.25 stars. I liked the plot involving the hero's brother and how their relationship is repaired throughout the book. They had several entertaining scenes together. The romance had a couple good moments, but was largely underwhelming (mostly due to the FMC's characterization, pacing and lack of real conflict.)
The hero and heroine had no chemistry and their dialogue was uninteresting. There was no time for tension to build up because they went from hating each other to sex very quickly. After that, there was really no reason for them not to be together besides miscommunication/no communication. The FMC, in her inner monologue, reveals one of the reasons she has hesitation is because they work together, but this reasoning is not explored AT ALL in the story. Instead, it's just because they agreed to one night and they don't like each other. A simple conversation could fix this, as they both wanted more than one night and had growing feelings. This story needed more of a reason for them to try to stay away from each other than that because their lack of communication being the reason is just frustrating and makes both characters look immature.
Overall, I'm giving this story 2.25 stars. I liked the plot involving the hero's brother and how their relationship is repaired throughout the book. They had several entertaining scenes together. The romance had a couple good moments, but was largely underwhelming (mostly due to the FMC's characterization, pacing and lack of real conflict.)
stacymk84's review against another edition
1.0
I like an enemy to lovers story but I wasn’t feeling it with this one.
snaze6's review against another edition
5.0
Love at First Tase?
Shelby and Ian get.off to a charged start when they.both getaway to the same remote cabin and she mistakenly thinks he's a threat so she resets him.
Avery Flynn brings us another fun, funny and sexy new book in the ice Knights/Harbor City world.
Shelby and Ian get.off to a charged start when they.both getaway to the same remote cabin and she mistakenly thinks he's a threat so she resets him.
Avery Flynn brings us another fun, funny and sexy new book in the ice Knights/Harbor City world.
missylynne's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyable enough, but the ending felt slightly rushed.
Yet another epilogue we could have done without.
Yet another epilogue we could have done without.
fennelandfiber's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This book would have been worlds better if they would have just communicated! Also hate that they finally got together in the very last bit of the book good for a quick read but nothing mind blowing about this one.
niniwags's review against another edition
5.0
So fun!!!
Ms. Flynn is a master of the rom-com!! Her books are flirty, fun and steamy.
Ian & Shelby are terrific. Their awkward banter and sizzling chemistry make Loud Mouth unputdownable!
Ms. Flynn is a master of the rom-com!! Her books are flirty, fun and steamy.
Ian & Shelby are terrific. Their awkward banter and sizzling chemistry make Loud Mouth unputdownable!
smalltownbookmom's review against another edition
4.0
A fun, STEAMY, forced proximity, open door romance between a hockey player and a blogger. This book was full of heart and laughs and wonderfully flawed but relatable characters. I was rooting for Shelby and Ian the whole way to their HEA!! Great on audio with two narrators. Definitely recommended, especially for fans of Rachel Gibson’s Chinooks Hockey Team series.
⚠️CW: toxic parental relationships and recovering alcoholic
⚠️CW: toxic parental relationships and recovering alcoholic
agrandromance's review against another edition
5.0
Love the Ice Knights
Petrov and Shelby get their beautiful book. I love Avery Flynn and her regular / imperfect characters who don't know what to say every time and have issues but ultimately are able to rise above with humour and love. I sincerely hope for more Ice Knights and Hartigans in the future.
Petrov and Shelby get their beautiful book. I love Avery Flynn and her regular / imperfect characters who don't know what to say every time and have issues but ultimately are able to rise above with humour and love. I sincerely hope for more Ice Knights and Hartigans in the future.