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mels_reading_log's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual harassment, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Rape, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual violence
Minor: Drug use, Pedophilia, Murder, and Pregnancy
antidietleah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Murder, Death of parent, Violence, Rape, Pedophilia, Death, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Car accident and Alcohol
yotsuba's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I think the main tropes are college romance, hockey, second chance, he falls first and boy obsessed
Read the TW before, and you can just skip the chapter 44. You’ll understand the book without reading every detail of this scene
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Death of parent, Sexual content, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Car accident, Stalking, Death, and Child abuse
Moderate: Grief and Alcohol
Minor: Pregnancy and Cancer
what_karla_reads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
3.5/5 spice
A dark sports romance that will completely consume you from the first page... first sentence...
"Sometimes wings are built from despair."
Tropes:
Hockey romance
Possesive MMC
Strangers to lovers
Opposites attract
Anti-hero/Alphahole
He falls first
"Touch her and die" vibes
The angst in this book was intense. So much happens in the first part. You think that there will be some relief in the second... but no. You will suffer... but you're going to be happy about it. There are dark themes in this book that add suspense to the storyline.
Lyla is a survivor. I want to wrap her in warm hugs and comfort, so I can totally understand Lachlan's protectiveness with her. But she's also strong and resilient. She sacrifices so much and survives so much. I loved how she was the complete opposite of what Lachlan was used to from women. He had to work hard for her trust and affection, but once these two admitted their feelings, they were so good together. Was he a possessive, alphahole ready to break/kill any guy who tries to talk to his girl? Yes. Do we love him anyways? Yes.
Their story spans a little over 3 years, starting in college and their lives after college. It's such an emotional roller coaster. Just when you think they are going to be OK, something happens to derail their plans. But the love they share for each other is so much deeper than anything I've read... they are soulmates. The connection, the love, the passion they have for each other is just next level.
'“You can shut out the entire world, Lyla James.” He kisses my lips hard, making my heart skip a beat. “But never me.”' 🥹🫶🏽
I highly recommend reading the trigger warnings with this book because of the trauma that was experienced and discussed my the MCs.
I received an ebook ARC from the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own and offered freely.
Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Stalking, Physical abuse, Grief, Rape, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Car accident, Cursing, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and Blood