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2.5 stars. Meh. When it comes to hockey romance, Meghan Quinn is the best. This book was ok; it was a fun way to pass the time. There were SO MANY dropped plots and sub plots throughout this book. I kept waiting for things to be resolved, but they never were. I was kind of left feeling bereft of any sort of satisfying conclusion. I want to give the two MCs chapstick for how frequently they lick their lips or bite their lip. Was I happy I read this? Meh. Would I recommend it? Meh. Just a whole lot of "meh," for me.

adorablecarley's review against another edition

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4.0

cute

spreadyourpages's review against another edition

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funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Initially, I was a little unimpressed since it starts with them meeting and having truckloads of chemistry but FC has rules that send them separate ways. And then next day, they're in the same college and share a class? - convenient but unbelievable. But once the background is set, the plot took off and I was hooked to both. Jax was determined and obsessed *heart eyes* and Sidney was inspirational with her strength to prioritize herself and her dreams. It almost seemed impossible to get a satisfying ending but I loved how it all wrapped up.

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nellamay's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-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

4.0

samibowlin's review against another edition

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2.0

Not a good whole lot of plot with the spice. Main character is very pick me, reminds me very much of Hermione in the Harry Potter movies*.

*I fully Stan and love book Hermione, no shade.

dvnielletreads's review

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2.0

I’ve read so many romances that it really shouldn’t surprise me when the miscommunication trope ultimately ruins what was a decent plot. And yet it still gets me every time. Sigh.

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3.0

I have very mixed feelings about this book.

I almost DNF’d this book before I made it 1/3 of the way through. Jax’s POV was almost insufferable at first. The continued descriptions of Sidney as this “quirky” girl who wore thigh high socks & pleated skirts gave me the vibe of the 2014 tumblr girls and I felt that it was super cringey.

However, once the story really got in motion, the descriptors were really set aside and we got to know the characters on their own words & actions. By the time I made it halfway through the book, Sidney was no longer cringey and Jax was no longer insufferable. I think the author did a really good job of creating good characters, she just isn’t the best at creating the image of what the character looks like. I also think the spice made up for any cringeyness that occurred throughout the rest of the book.

Overall, I liked this book and am glad I didn’t DNF it.

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