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ohshanada's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
velvetreads_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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? Yes
3.5
eleanorlouise94's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
booksjenrecs's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
tense
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? Yes
4.25
laurentalevski's review against another edition
4.0
This hockey romance is so much more than your typical hovkey romance. There is no stupid other woman drama, no puck bunnies, it is a sweet, endearing romance with amazing family dynamics and characters that have such depth. I spent so much time, laughing and swinging over this sweet romance and it really healed my soul.
I love Frankie and Ren as a couple. She was so oblivious to everything and he was in love with her.
My heart broke for Frankie because she felt like a burden due to her arthritis and autism by Ren shows her that she’s not a burden and was so in tune with all her needs. The most important thing to Frankie is her independence and Ren never disrespect that it is the perfect partner, not simply just a boyfriend. I think it’s so funny that she is called Frank the crank”, and a her crazy dog that is just always there to provide a good laugh.
Ren, the happy go lucky hockey player who likes Shakespeare and drives a van with a band of siblings, what can I say about you? He hates violence on the eyes and is smitten by a headstrong stubborn woman and it is amazing. It is boy falls first. He’s been crushing on her for three years and he can no longer avoid them.
Tropes: grumpy (fmc)/ sunshine, sports romance, workplace romance, forced proximity, own voices, virgin mic
Triggers: chronic illness
I love Frankie and Ren as a couple. She was so oblivious to everything and he was in love with her.
My heart broke for Frankie because she felt like a burden due to her arthritis and autism by Ren shows her that she’s not a burden and was so in tune with all her needs. The most important thing to Frankie is her independence and Ren never disrespect that it is the perfect partner, not simply just a boyfriend. I think it’s so funny that she is called Frank the crank”, and a her crazy dog that is just always there to provide a good laugh.
Ren, the happy go lucky hockey player who likes Shakespeare and drives a van with a band of siblings, what can I say about you? He hates violence on the eyes and is smitten by a headstrong stubborn woman and it is amazing. It is boy falls first. He’s been crushing on her for three years and he can no longer avoid them.
Tropes: grumpy (fmc)/ sunshine, sports romance, workplace romance, forced proximity, own voices, virgin mic
Triggers: chronic illness
poppy_jae's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-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? Yes
4.5
kerodgers's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kellymarcella's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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? It's complicated
4.5
freadomlibrary's review against another edition
4.0
Trigger warnings: mentions of death, sexual harassment, lying, trauma, disease, violence
This was so cute! I, like many other romance readers, am a fan of hockey romances, but I haven't really been interested in any of the current popular ones. So I was really excited to see that hockey plays a big part in the plot of this book. It was so great to be back in that particular atmosphere that you can only get with hockey players falling in love haha. There's not as much of the siblings in the first book as I hoped, so I was nervous about continuing the series and not enjoying the new characters as much. I should not have been worried at all because I loved Ren and Frankie! Grumpy/sunshine is a great trope and I feel like it's even better when the heroine is grumpy because it's less common. Frankie was a freaking hoot. She was so funny yet such a tortoise, rough around the edges and sweet on the inside. I loved how strong and resilient she was while still understandably being nervous to be vulnerable. Ren is such a sweetheart. I love how kind, considerate and open he is. They were such a contrast to each other but I loved how they communicated and worked together. Definitely enjoyed it as much as the first book!
This was so cute! I, like many other romance readers, am a fan of hockey romances, but I haven't really been interested in any of the current popular ones. So I was really excited to see that hockey plays a big part in the plot of this book. It was so great to be back in that particular atmosphere that you can only get with hockey players falling in love haha. There's not as much of the siblings in the first book as I hoped, so I was nervous about continuing the series and not enjoying the new characters as much. I should not have been worried at all because I loved Ren and Frankie! Grumpy/sunshine is a great trope and I feel like it's even better when the heroine is grumpy because it's less common. Frankie was a freaking hoot. She was so funny yet such a tortoise, rough around the edges and sweet on the inside. I loved how strong and resilient she was while still understandably being nervous to be vulnerable. Ren is such a sweetheart. I love how kind, considerate and open he is. They were such a contrast to each other but I loved how they communicated and worked together. Definitely enjoyed it as much as the first book!