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Another amazing book by Avery Keelan. I have been waiting for this book since reading offside, and I can confidently say that it did not disappoint. I absolutely loved the relationship between Tyler and Seraphina. The banter between them and the eventual relationship was everything. The only negative thing I have to say about this book is that compared to Offside, I feel like we didn't get that connection between main character and reader. I would have liked the book to be a bit longer to help form that connection with the characters, I did feel that their relationship timeline was a bit rushed.

kfriend's review against another edition

4.0

Gah I simply adore the Rules of the Game world, and I was SO excited to dive into Hades and Tink's story! And Avery did not disappoint. The story was sweet, lower angst, ultra sexy, and just so delicious. I loved the brother's friends/forced proximity tension that we got, and Hades ends up being such a sweet and yummy book boyfriend. AND HOLY HOTNESS- such a dirty talker with his pierced....appendage...NOM NOM NOM. Their chemistry is really precious, and I loved how their relationship evolved and what a deep connection they made as friends. Not to mention some of the real-life issues that they face (and some that I've faced myself) I found really impactful. The pages kept turning! There were a few elements I wanted to see a bit more fleshed out, some loose threads I was curious about- but perhaps we'll see more in future stories. And the couple's journey was just right. Hoping to get to listen to it on audio since I loved the first in the series on audio too!

courtnie_jade's review against another edition

4.0

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

lexreads4's review against another edition

3.0

So I think AK just isn’t for me. This is the second book I’ve read by her - I like the characters and group she creates, I obviously love the tropes (college hockey, brothers teammate, forbidden, forced proximity, mental health/adhd rep, etc) but the writing just isn’t doing it for me. I started skimming 20% in which isn’t great.

I will say, the smut is smutting

curlymunroe's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

lunar_tiger's review against another edition

3.75

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

maceyyyyf's review against another edition

5.0

I absolutely loved this book!! I really enjoyed Offside, and I was so excited to hear about this one. I loved so much about this book. The main characters had the sweetest relationship. I really loved the openness and honesty throughout their relationship. This book also tackled some pretty heavy content, but it was handled so well.