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reggiereads_'s review against another edition
4.0
Jake and Hannah’s story was good but it felt so rushed
cobaltbookshelf's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars
I would say this is weakest book in series I just couldn't connect with characters but ok read.
I would say this is weakest book in series I just couldn't connect with characters but ok read.
lonechastesoul's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
4.0
suzyq436's review against another edition
3.0
The only reason for this rating is the trope. I don't enjoy this trope in romances at all. It takes away from the romance which is exactly what happened here. The romance definitely took a backseat what with the trope being front and centre and Hanna and Ryan's relationship a close second.
sara330f's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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? Yes
3.0
kateyroa's review against another edition
5.0
I think I liked this one the best of the series. The characters were closer to my age and we share common life concerns. I loved the deep dive Helena Hunting took into what the relationships in this unique family would go through. I loved the way Jake and Hannah grew together. What a terrific HEA! I really loved this book.
nadine_booklover's review against another edition
4.0
First of all, I've never read a book by Helena Hunting that I didn't love. Her way of telling a story is simply unique and always captivating on so many different levels.
I never thought I'll like the surprise pregnancy trope as I've never been drawn to it. But Helena found a way to make it attractive to me. I really think it helped that Jake and Hanna are in their forties and handled things therefore pretty mature. I also love how the relationships between them and their older kids are portraited.
I had much more fun reading this book than expected. However, to be fair, I already expected to like it a lot - just because it's Helena Hunting we are talking about, and Jake and Hannah. Their story was one I was really looking forward to from the moment on I guessed it was coming.
A Kiss for a Kiss is a steamy, fun, light, fast-paced and sometimes a bit emotional contemporary romance that I'm sure everyone will love.
I never thought I'll like the surprise pregnancy trope as I've never been drawn to it. But Helena found a way to make it attractive to me. I really think it helped that Jake and Hanna are in their forties and handled things therefore pretty mature. I also love how the relationships between them and their older kids are portraited.
I had much more fun reading this book than expected. However, to be fair, I already expected to like it a lot - just because it's Helena Hunting we are talking about, and Jake and Hannah. Their story was one I was really looking forward to from the moment on I guessed it was coming.
A Kiss for a Kiss is a steamy, fun, light, fast-paced and sometimes a bit emotional contemporary romance that I'm sure everyone will love.
vlccjdv's review against another edition
5.0
SO GOOD!
Helena never disappoints, but I was so nervous about this story! I never read surprise baby romances. But this was so much more than that! Jake and Hanna are the couple I didn’t realize I needed. They are so sweet, and they are the ultimate relationship goals!
Helena never disappoints, but I was so nervous about this story! I never read surprise baby romances. But this was so much more than that! Jake and Hanna are the couple I didn’t realize I needed. They are so sweet, and they are the ultimate relationship goals!
kaydanielsromance's review against another edition
5.0
Beautifully written, touching, and heartfelt. Hunting brings this complex story to life with all the feels.
I sometimes forget how much I love and miss this world so, so much. I fell in love with Violet and Alex a while back, but it was a moment I will never forget how Helena completely flipped my world upside down. These characters became like family more with each book and and now we are that grew and grew where I'm now loving on all of the pucked babies.
A Kiss For A Kiss has it's pulse threaded into every hockey world Helena has created. It's a beautiful reminder of everything she has written and a sort of peek into the future. It also gave me huge nostalgia where I wanted to start back at the beginning of Violet and Alex's story and reread each and every book all over so I could relive each character and fall in love all over again.
Back to A Kiss For A Kiss, Hanna has a lot to deal with in this book. It's been a hot minute since the last All In book came out so I admit I sort of forgot about her. However, it didn't take me long for her character or storyline to come back, or if you haven't read any of the books she's flushed out completely as her own character so don't worry. The same can be said for Jake. While I do recommend reading the other books to feel the attachment to all the other characters, it's not a requirement as this can be read on its own for the emotional story itself.
In a nutshell, Hanna is King's mother, but was raised as his big sister. She was a teenage mother when she had him and well...I'll leave that there because it's tied into a lot of emotions in this book along with King's if you haven't read that one and want to go back and read that too. Being a mom is a challenge no matter when or what the circumstances are, but Hanna has extenuating circumstances and she really shines with handling everything.
Jake is practically perfect in every way. Yes, he has his moment of freakout...cause hello, he's just married off his daughter, Queenie, and was on the other side of parenthood, but he's also a great guy and he really handles everything fantastic when it comes to taking care of people. I suppose that is what makes him a great GM, but...sigh...can I request a Jake...he's amazing.
Hanna and Jake have instant chemistry, but what I love about this book, is that it's also different. It's not all steamy bedroom times, which is more along the lines of this particular series, but this story in particular is deep and really touching. Obviously there are in between the sheets moments, because hello, there is a baby coming, but this story is so much more than that.
It's beautiful and I love all the tie in's to other stories. It made me laugh, made me tear up, it really touched on all of my emotions, especially ones I didn't even know I had. Who knew I suffered from a fear of middle aged panic over having children again, or reliving childbirth (seriously I thought I'd shelved that one), or here is another new one and not a fear, but I'm looking forward to my own daughters wedding and imagining her as a beautiful bride on her wedding day...well now I can truly picture her and I was bawling after reading about it. Helena truly touched me with this book and I loved it.
I was swept up in the art she brings to her worlds and like always I didn't want to leave. The beauty of the characters that feel so real, it's as if I've spent my lifetime getting to know them and it's truly painful when the book ends.
I sometimes forget how much I love and miss this world so, so much. I fell in love with Violet and Alex a while back, but it was a moment I will never forget how Helena completely flipped my world upside down. These characters became like family more with each book and and now we are that grew and grew where I'm now loving on all of the pucked babies.
A Kiss For A Kiss has it's pulse threaded into every hockey world Helena has created. It's a beautiful reminder of everything she has written and a sort of peek into the future. It also gave me huge nostalgia where I wanted to start back at the beginning of Violet and Alex's story and reread each and every book all over so I could relive each character and fall in love all over again.
Back to A Kiss For A Kiss, Hanna has a lot to deal with in this book. It's been a hot minute since the last All In book came out so I admit I sort of forgot about her. However, it didn't take me long for her character or storyline to come back, or if you haven't read any of the books she's flushed out completely as her own character so don't worry. The same can be said for Jake. While I do recommend reading the other books to feel the attachment to all the other characters, it's not a requirement as this can be read on its own for the emotional story itself.
In a nutshell, Hanna is King's mother, but was raised as his big sister. She was a teenage mother when she had him and well...I'll leave that there because it's tied into a lot of emotions in this book along with King's if you haven't read that one and want to go back and read that too. Being a mom is a challenge no matter when or what the circumstances are, but Hanna has extenuating circumstances and she really shines with handling everything.
Jake is practically perfect in every way. Yes, he has his moment of freakout...cause hello, he's just married off his daughter, Queenie, and was on the other side of parenthood, but he's also a great guy and he really handles everything fantastic when it comes to taking care of people. I suppose that is what makes him a great GM, but...sigh...can I request a Jake...he's amazing.
Hanna and Jake have instant chemistry, but what I love about this book, is that it's also different. It's not all steamy bedroom times, which is more along the lines of this particular series, but this story in particular is deep and really touching. Obviously there are in between the sheets moments, because hello, there is a baby coming, but this story is so much more than that.
It's beautiful and I love all the tie in's to other stories. It made me laugh, made me tear up, it really touched on all of my emotions, especially ones I didn't even know I had. Who knew I suffered from a fear of middle aged panic over having children again, or reliving childbirth (seriously I thought I'd shelved that one), or here is another new one and not a fear, but I'm looking forward to my own daughters wedding and imagining her as a beautiful bride on her wedding day...well now I can truly picture her and I was bawling after reading about it. Helena truly touched me with this book and I loved it.
I was swept up in the art she brings to her worlds and like always I didn't want to leave. The beauty of the characters that feel so real, it's as if I've spent my lifetime getting to know them and it's truly painful when the book ends.