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beaudoindani17's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I liked the story, and loved the relationship, but I didn't like the elements of fetishization of lesbians, and the complete lack of good diverse representation which is something to consider (and also why I can't rate above a 2).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Alcohol, Sexual content, Death, Drug use, and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Terminal illness, Lesbophobia, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Homophobia
elements of fetishization of lesbians, and the complete lack of good diverse representation as well as some elements of slut shamingelirizon's review against another edition
emotional
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? N/A
3.0
Don’t get me wrong, this book was enjoyable and I happily read it in a day. However the over sexualisation of wlw relationships is a bit 🫣😬
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Lesbophobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Grief
ttumbletree's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I loved this book. I very much didn’t expect to love this book, but I loved it! I tried to avoid this series for a very long time, and me picking it back up after the first book was more out of convenience, but I’m glad I read these books. I love the relationship between Dean and Allie as much as I love the characters separate from one another. Their chemistry was explosive and I enjoyed the way their relationship developed over the course of the book. I even liked the drama towards the end of the book, which isn’t very typical for me. Usually I’m over it before it even starts, but this time around I couldn’t help but be invested. And it gave the characters more chances to grow and develop and it made me feel a lot of emotions so that’s also a tick in my book.
All in all I loved the book: it made me giddy, made me full out laugh (at 2 am so thank you very much for that), it made me cry, it made me feel everything. (I never expected a book series about hockey players falling in love to make me cry, but here we are.)
I have to take away some points though, for the blatant heteronormativity, and the “I’m so masculine, I call people p***y” remarks that are sadly present in all the books in this series… (never liked that, never enjoyed that, cringe every time it happens, cannot effing stand it!) Oh and not to forget the over sexualization of wlw. It’s disgusting and harmful!
I am also very much not over the Beau thing. It was rude and it broke my heart!! Did not expect that to happen, nor that it would hit me this hard, but I am still very much upset about it!!
All in all I loved the book: it made me giddy, made me full out laugh (at 2 am so thank you very much for that), it made me cry, it made me feel everything. (I never expected a book series about hockey players falling in love to make me cry, but here we are.)
I have to take away some points though, for the blatant heteronormativity, and the “I’m so masculine, I call people p***y” remarks that are sadly present in all the books in this series… (never liked that, never enjoyed that, cringe every time it happens, cannot effing stand it!) Oh and not to forget the over sexualization of wlw. It’s disgusting and harmful!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Cancer, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Lesbophobia, Sexism, and Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia
tutit14's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Biphobia and Lesbophobia
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