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Offside

Avery Keelan

3.72 AVERAGE

dettiereadsbooks's review against another edition

3.5

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

dreajones's review against another edition

3.5

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

It was cute. I liked Chase and the way he loved Bailey. It was a cute sports romance; way too long but cute.

cait_beneath_the_covers's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Honestly? This was exactly what I wanted it to be: fun, flirty, and way too easy to binge in one sitting. It starts with a breakup, a club, a truly unfortunate vomit situation, and somehow turns into a full-blown swoony romance with an emotionally repressed hockey player who’s way more obsessed than he lets on.

Chase Carter is giving peak bad boy with a secret heart of gold. He’s cocky, competitive, and fully committed to making her forget her ex. Aaaaand maybe accidentally fall in love along the way. Sharp banter. Delicious tension.

What surprised me most was how much emotional depth this had. Between the messy sibling dynamics, the loyalty pull from her friends, and the whole enemies-to-maybe-we’re-doing-this arc, it hit a lot harder than I expected. It wasn’t just steam (though, let’s be real, the steam steamed). It had stakes and real heart underneath it all.

A few pacing hiccups near the end kept it from being a full 5 stars for me, but it still fully delivered. Definitely in my “would reread for comfort” rotation, and I’m already eyeing the next book in the series.

caperryman's review against another edition

4.0

it seemed really long with some unnecessary side plots and drama. but overall the vibes were great and I got REALLY into it.

katiebookedup's review against another edition

4.0

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

las2381's review against another edition

3.75

emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

I really enjoyed this book but the last 20% dragged slightly for me. However I would still definitely recommend if you are looking for a fun hockey read.