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laurenkohout's review
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
Super cute! Benny is a stripper that got fired from his last job when a customer touched him inappropriately and his best friend punched the guy. Since they both lost their jobs, they escape to his brother's house where he lives with his hockey teammates. One of those teammates, Chase, immediately catches Benny's eye. There's a mutual attraction, but they assume they won't be compatible in the bedroom since they both go against stereotypes. Chase is also introverted and the complete opposite of Benny. It turns out they're actually perfect for each other!
đ„: Steamy! These two get spicy as they get to know each other. Scenes are quickly paced with graphic details.
đ: We get some decent banter with this chaotic found family!
đ: No tears!
Perfect read for anyone looking for something quick, lighthearted and steamy.
đ„: Steamy! These two get spicy as they get to know each other. Scenes are quickly paced with graphic details.
đ: We get some decent banter with this chaotic found family!
đ: No tears!
Perfect read for anyone looking for something quick, lighthearted and steamy.
ascrabtree2002's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
shannreadsbooks's review
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I was really excited for Chase and Bennyâs book, but this one seemed to kind of sway from the momentum of books two and three. Blown Away read similar to book one, and had some of the same consistency issues. There were things in the beginning of the book that took me out of it a bit, like character names changing from book three to this book.
I love a good size difference trope and I wish this had been explored a bit more. We donât quite get to see it oftenâthis book had minimal sex scenes than the former books; weâre told theyâre having sex but donât see much of it, on page. That being said, the few scenes we do get on page are good, and I loved that Chase had a mouth on him during sex when heâs normally such a quiet guy!
I felt like there was a bit more character development in the former books as well. This is a novella, and we know theyâre fast paced, but this one just kind of felt like it was rushed through to get the series completed! The former books did well building up the couple to their âI love youâsâ, and book fourâs big moment felt somewhat lackluster.
Thereâs energy behind this book, and the characters are extremely likable and even a bit relatable, so I donât think you should count this book out. Was I hoping for a more climactic end to the series? Yes, but we canât always get what we want!
All in all this series has been fun to read, and I do absolutely love this friend group/found family! I definitely think theyâre worth the read if you want something super quick and a little messy!
I love a good size difference trope and I wish this had been explored a bit more. We donât quite get to see it oftenâthis book had minimal sex scenes than the former books; weâre told theyâre having sex but donât see much of it, on page. That being said, the few scenes we do get on page are good, and I loved that Chase had a mouth on him during sex when heâs normally such a quiet guy!
I felt like there was a bit more character development in the former books as well. This is a novella, and we know theyâre fast paced, but this one just kind of felt like it was rushed through to get the series completed! The former books did well building up the couple to their âI love youâsâ, and book fourâs big moment felt somewhat lackluster.
Thereâs energy behind this book, and the characters are extremely likable and even a bit relatable, so I donât think you should count this book out. Was I hoping for a more climactic end to the series? Yes, but we canât always get what we want!
All in all this series has been fun to read, and I do absolutely love this friend group/found family! I definitely think theyâre worth the read if you want something super quick and a little messy!
tdekorte's review
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
3.75
2many2read's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
fuzzywilson's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
fishreads's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
The last installment of the Caught Off Guard series centers around Chase, Tyler's best friend and defenseman for the Lakehaven University hockey team, and Benny, Tyler's younger brother who recently moved to town, after losing his job and a place to live.
All throughout the series, Chase, although quietly observant always stood out as a character to me and I was looking forward to finally getting his story. So the fact that his and Benny's story was shorter and felt even more rushed and underdeveloped than all the previous books in the series made it all the more disappointing.
Almost immediately after meeting in person Chase and Benny are attracted to each other so Benny takes the lead and when they hook up, they both defy certain stereotypes about their preferred sexual positions. (I mean sure it was nice, but I didn't find it that particularly laudable.) At Benny's insistence they keep their budding relationship on the down low although their attraction is pretty obvious to everybody else. And when Tyler finds outhe has no issue whatsoever with his younger brother getting together with his best friend to nobody's surprise.
Maybe because this was the end of this particular series and the author was laying some groundwork for some of their upcoming books, unlike with the previous books in the series there was slightly more attention given towards secondary characters outside of their immediate friend group, like Benny's boss and coworkers at the strip club and the pottery store owner where Benny and Chase go on their first date. Still considering how lacking I found this particular series in terms of character development and plot execution I doubt I will be picking up any of the author's books in the near future.
Themes: dual POV, brother's best friend, opposites attract, stripper, college hockey
All throughout the series, Chase, although quietly observant always stood out as a character to me and I was looking forward to finally getting his story. So the fact that his and Benny's story was shorter and felt even more rushed and underdeveloped than all the previous books in the series made it all the more disappointing.
Almost immediately after meeting in person Chase and Benny are attracted to each other so Benny takes the lead and when they hook up, they both defy certain stereotypes about their preferred sexual positions. (I mean sure it was nice, but I didn't find it that particularly laudable.) At Benny's insistence they keep their budding relationship on the down low although their attraction is pretty obvious to everybody else. And when Tyler finds out
Maybe because this was the end of this particular series and the author was laying some groundwork for some of their upcoming books, unlike with the previous books in the series there was slightly more attention given towards secondary characters outside of their immediate friend group, like Benny's boss and coworkers at the strip club and the pottery store owner where Benny and Chase go on their first date. Still considering how lacking I found this particular series in terms of character development and plot execution I doubt I will be picking up any of the author's books in the near future.
Themes: dual POV, brother's best friend, opposites attract, stripper, college hockey
meghanlew_'s review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0