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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Outing, Alcohol
Moderate: Alcoholism, Mental illness
Minor: Homophobia, Religious bigotry
Called this dude "Sea" (as in the ocean) the whole book because my brain straight up refuses to pronounce that as Shay without proper context in a sentence. That part was very annoying.
Not nearly as enjoyable as the first, but still pretty angsty. Thank you to the author for not trying to write her own song lyrics though, good lord I hate when books do that.
Not nearly as enjoyable as the first, but still pretty angsty. Thank you to the author for not trying to write her own song lyrics though, good lord I hate when books do that.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
*3.5*
I am all for a fake romance story, especially involving a hockey player and a musician but this one fell just short for me, though I still enjoyed the story overall.
I really felt for both men when they unwittingly get outed but they definitely don't help themselves what with being out in the open at an event. There's a strong attraction between the two from their first meeting at the wedding of their friends but there's so much that keeps them apart, until a fake relationship is the only way, according to their managers, to save face and keep fans happy. What didn't really work for me is how hard they made it for themselves and each other, communication being something that is lacking between them constantly throughout the book.
The characters themselves are well written, I was drawn into them and the struggles that they face. Even though the two get together at the start of the book, it then felt to me like a slow burner which I'm all for if the tension and draw between them is done well.
There's a good group of side characters as well that help the story move along, both having support in times of need, even if they don't ask for it. Brody has his teammates and brother to fall back on but Seamus is a bit more isolated with being a singer but he does have his bandmates and his manager is an unexpected source of support.
Possibly not a book I would go back to but I'm happy to have read the characters and their journey. I'd like to go back and read the first in the series as well.
I received an ARC via Netgalley and am happily giving a review.
I am all for a fake romance story, especially involving a hockey player and a musician but this one fell just short for me, though I still enjoyed the story overall.
I really felt for both men when they unwittingly get outed but they definitely don't help themselves what with being out in the open at an event. There's a strong attraction between the two from their first meeting at the wedding of their friends but there's so much that keeps them apart, until a fake relationship is the only way, according to their managers, to save face and keep fans happy. What didn't really work for me is how hard they made it for themselves and each other, communication being something that is lacking between them constantly throughout the book.
The characters themselves are well written, I was drawn into them and the struggles that they face. Even though the two get together at the start of the book, it then felt to me like a slow burner which I'm all for if the tension and draw between them is done well.
There's a good group of side characters as well that help the story move along, both having support in times of need, even if they don't ask for it. Brody has his teammates and brother to fall back on but Seamus is a bit more isolated with being a singer but he does have his bandmates and his manager is an unexpected source of support.
Possibly not a book I would go back to but I'm happy to have read the characters and their journey. I'd like to go back and read the first in the series as well.
I received an ARC via Netgalley and am happily giving a review.
emotional
sad
slow-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
Super Slow Burn.
For a story that starts off with quite a bang, this turned into the ultimate slow burn romance. I loved the way the author dealt with the MC’s individual insecurities as well as how being forced out impacted their journey. Also, adding a musician in the mix made this not so overwhelming hockey-ish. Just the perfect mix. Very sweet
For a story that starts off with quite a bang, this turned into the ultimate slow burn romance. I loved the way the author dealt with the MC’s individual insecurities as well as how being forced out impacted their journey. Also, adding a musician in the mix made this not so overwhelming hockey-ish. Just the perfect mix. Very sweet
Shea drinks; Brody plans.
They should like, talk? Or at least
fuck more? But... hockey!
rounded down from 3.5
They should like, talk? Or at least
fuck more? But... hockey!
rounded down from 3.5
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced