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aliciadlr_'s review
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
yellowgirl13's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
5.0
readwithyesi's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
leonor_pmartins's review against another edition
3.0
cute, a typical maren moore book
nothing overwhelming
asher's friendship with alex was veeery cutie
"I never gave it much thought, not until recently. I think about what it would be like for auden and alex to be mine" ✨
"It's at this moment when I realize that both alex and auden have made a home in my heart, and I have no intention of walking away from either of them"
"I love alex, as much as I love auden, and maintaining our friendship is important to me. having mutual respect is important to me" ❤️
nothing overwhelming
asher's friendship with alex was veeery cutie
"I never gave it much thought, not until recently. I think about what it would be like for auden and alex to be mine" ✨
"It's at this moment when I realize that both alex and auden have made a home in my heart, and I have no intention of walking away from either of them"
"I love alex, as much as I love auden, and maintaining our friendship is important to me. having mutual respect is important to me" ❤️
missbookreader's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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
3.75
efleisch's review against another edition
DNF 60%
I could not for the life of me get behind this couple. On the surface, it should be great. I love a single mom reinventing and exploring herself and finally opening herself up to love again. I love the idea of a man falling head over heels for a kid, then the mom. But I cannot ship a couple when their connection is purely physical. And that's what this felt like to me. I get that romance novels are almost always guaranteed to have some sex. And I get that for most people reading sex scene after sex scene is something they love. And in no way am I shaming that or suggesting that it makes a book bad. But, if a relationship is physical, then it's physical. If that's the focus of the book, say so. I feel like when you try to bite off deep connection and a complex love story with a character who supposedly has a complex past, there has to be more. I feel like the sex cheapened the romance and I only got 60% through it.
I could not for the life of me get behind this couple. On the surface, it should be great. I love a single mom reinventing and exploring herself and finally opening herself up to love again. I love the idea of a man falling head over heels for a kid, then the mom. But I cannot ship a couple when their connection is purely physical. And that's what this felt like to me. I get that romance novels are almost always guaranteed to have some sex. And I get that for most people reading sex scene after sex scene is something they love. And in no way am I shaming that or suggesting that it makes a book bad. But, if a relationship is physical, then it's physical. If that's the focus of the book, say so. I feel like when you try to bite off deep connection and a complex love story with a character who supposedly has a complex past, there has to be more. I feel like the sex cheapened the romance and I only got 60% through it.
readingwithstrangers62's review against another edition
4.0
The penalty shot
Asher and Auden first meet with a bit of mistaken identity, although it takes them a couple days and interactions to realize. Auden is a single mom who has been on her own for 8 years raising her son, Alex, with no support from her family. She is fiercely protective of Alex and sacrifices everything to provide for him. Asher is a professional hockey player who happens to live next door to Auden and Alex.
Asher barely knows Auden but has actually known Alex for awhile since they both love art. When Auden needs help Asher rushes to their side to protect them and thus begins his protectiveness of Auden and Alex. They truly bring out the best parts and new parts of each other to make a great couple and team for Alex.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Asher and Auden first meet with a bit of mistaken identity, although it takes them a couple days and interactions to realize. Auden is a single mom who has been on her own for 8 years raising her son, Alex, with no support from her family. She is fiercely protective of Alex and sacrifices everything to provide for him. Asher is a professional hockey player who happens to live next door to Auden and Alex.
Asher barely knows Auden but has actually known Alex for awhile since they both love art. When Auden needs help Asher rushes to their side to protect them and thus begins his protectiveness of Auden and Alex. They truly bring out the best parts and new parts of each other to make a great couple and team for Alex.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️