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plsnotanotherdamselindistress's review against another edition
emotional
funny
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I am a sucker for the tropes in this book and the characters actually have depth.
I would have loved to have the side characters more involved in the story as in her friends and their parents(for a little found family happiness) but other than that I am completely content with this emotional and authentic love story mixed with spice.
Spice (quantity and quality):
4.5/5
There is more plot than smutty scenes but they are really good.
I would have loved to have the side characters more involved in the story as in her friends and their parents(for a little found family happiness) but other than that I am completely content with this emotional and authentic love story mixed with spice.
Spice (quantity and quality):
4.5/5
There is more plot than smutty scenes but they are really good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Abandonment
Minor: Death of parent and Sexual harassment
secondhandbookshelves's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
If you are looking for big character building, background, literally any story about their careers or other friendships, skip this one.
If you're looking for fluff, pining & some smut then this is a decent way to spend a couple of hours.
Not a big fan of insta love or miscommunication which there was a lot of in this book.
While Sidney was built out & had background, Jax really wasn't.
She bites her lip A LOT!
the other characters introduced seemed like they should have have a bigger role in the story but after the first third of it they were barely mentioned again
Same with their mutual losses, mentioned once and swept under the rug
He left his best friends & team without a second thought & no one said anything.....
It did bring back some sweet memories of my college boyfriend who i met at a hockey game so I certainly enjoyed that part of the story.
If you're looking for fluff, pining & some smut then this is a decent way to spend a couple of hours.
Not a big fan of insta love or miscommunication which there was a lot of in this book.
While Sidney was built out & had background, Jax really wasn't.
She bites her lip A LOT!
the other characters introduced seemed like they should have have a bigger role in the story but after the first third of it they were barely mentioned again
Same with their mutual losses, mentioned once and swept under the rug
He left his best friends & team without a second thought & no one said anything.....
It did bring back some sweet memories of my college boyfriend who i met at a hockey game so I certainly enjoyed that part of the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing and Alcohol
Minor: Death, Car accident, and Death of parent
aelin_morgenstern's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief and Abandonment
Minor: Death of parent and Car accident
lili_2484's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent and Car accident
culzean's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship
teleshko_prevareno's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Death of parent, Car accident, and Death
jjohnston_05's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I adored this book and I wish I could experience the love between Jax and Sidney for the very first time. Although romance books often try to give the impression of real life choices that their characters have to face, I feel like Jessa did a fanatics job showing us the choices that Jax and Sidney made for themselves and for each other.
Young adults in college have dreams and they want to achieve them! So many college sports romance books suffer the "I bet they broke up after the book ended". But these two? Never. They're the real deal. They love each other, but they love themselves. They're striving for their dreams and they don't want the other one to resent them for letting go of a dream.
Please read this book for the romance and the spice and the love between Jax and Sidney. But please also look at two determined college students who work every day for their success.
"Whether it's a lifetime or a moment, not a second of what's between us could ever be a mistake. Love is moment to moment. It's not dependent on how much longer you're together, and I fucking love you. It's going to hurt like hell, but it'll have been worth it"
Young adults in college have dreams and they want to achieve them! So many college sports romance books suffer the "I bet they broke up after the book ended". But these two? Never. They're the real deal. They love each other, but they love themselves. They're striving for their dreams and they don't want the other one to resent them for letting go of a dream.
Please read this book for the romance and the spice and the love between Jax and Sidney. But please also look at two determined college students who work every day for their success.
"Whether it's a lifetime or a moment, not a second of what's between us could ever be a mistake. Love is moment to moment. It's not dependent on how much longer you're together, and I fucking love you. It's going to hurt like hell, but it'll have been worth it"
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Car accident, and Cancer
Minor: Abandonment
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