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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
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Skimmed heavily after the first chapters just didn't agree with me.
I'm pretty sure this is a "It's me" issue: I just don't like the style of this particular author. The style felt too choppy for me. Too little hockey, too heavily laid down queerness. But taste varies.
So if you liked the author's previous books, don't continue reading this review and stick with the books.
I just didn't click with the protagonists: Nico is too in-your-face, August is too stuck-up. In the beginning, his focus on his ex came across - for me - as borderline obsessive.
Also, though the concept of having a player and a referee falling in love is intriguing, they first hook up.
And this first incident is coming along just too clumsy.
If August is as focused on his career, how could he start something when he knows it's really crossing a line careerwise? It didn't feel like the attraction was THAT strong.
Or maybe I'm used to Ezra Palaszczuk' (Egotistical Puckboy) and Ilya Rozanov (Heated Rivalry) levels of charisma. Which I just didn't get from Nico.
Neither did I get any Adam Hayes vibes from August.
Plus point: the medical aspect. Hockey is a dangerous sports and how those checks can affect one's health/brain etc. is highly interesting.
Negative: far tooooo little hockey for my taste.
Since I just came off Ashlyn Kane's and Morgan James' Hockey Ever After series with loads of hockey (great!), I really longed for more.
And, a major peeve: I love it when we get a feeling of comunity among not only the hockey teams but the queer players.
However, come on, having that many gay players around, on each team, almost everywhere?
Any number could be bi or demi or pan, but honestly, it feels too contrived - at this stage - to have this many being so upfront about it. It's a kind of fantasy, I'm aware of this, but when in real life still so many have problems even accepting to wear rainboy jerseys (well, even that sigh of support was scratched recently), it's laid on a bit heavy.
I very much prefer it the way Eden Finley and Saxon James sketched it: that the queer players forma "queer collective" to keep in contact and support each other or like Rachel Reid has is in her Game Changer's series, when one has the guts to come out, others are more accepting of their own orientation.
Skimmed heavily after the first chapters just didn't agree with me.
I'm pretty sure this is a "It's me" issue: I just don't like the style of this particular author. The style felt too choppy for me. Too little hockey, too heavily laid down queerness. But taste varies.
So if you liked the author's previous books, don't continue reading this review and stick with the books.
I just didn't click with the protagonists: Nico is too in-your-face, August is too stuck-up. In the beginning, his focus on his ex came across - for me - as borderline obsessive.
Also, though the concept of having a player and a referee falling in love is intriguing, they first hook up.
And this first incident is coming along just too clumsy.
If August is as focused on his career, how could he start something when he knows it's really crossing a line careerwise? It didn't feel like the attraction was THAT strong.
Or maybe I'm used to Ezra Palaszczuk' (Egotistical Puckboy) and Ilya Rozanov (Heated Rivalry) levels of charisma. Which I just didn't get from Nico.
Neither did I get any Adam Hayes vibes from August.
Plus point: the medical aspect. Hockey is a dangerous sports and how those checks can affect one's health/brain etc. is highly interesting.
Negative: far tooooo little hockey for my taste.
Since I just came off Ashlyn Kane's and Morgan James' Hockey Ever After series with loads of hockey (great!), I really longed for more.
And, a major peeve: I love it when we get a feeling of comunity among not only the hockey teams but the queer players.
However, come on, having that many gay players around, on each team, almost everywhere?
Any number could be bi or demi or pan, but honestly, it feels too contrived - at this stage - to have this many being so upfront about it. It's a kind of fantasy, I'm aware of this, but when in real life still so many have problems even accepting to wear rainboy jerseys (well, even that sigh of support was scratched recently), it's laid on a bit heavy.
I very much prefer it the way Eden Finley and Saxon James sketched it: that the queer players forma "queer collective" to keep in contact and support each other or like Rachel Reid has is in her Game Changer's series, when one has the guts to come out, others are more accepting of their own orientation.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
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
Nico! August! I’m obsessed with them. This is one of my faves in this universe. I loved how caring August was. I also love a good fake relationship scenario and this one was adorbs. Nico was a riot! Loved his character, especially seeing him so vulnerable while recovering. I can see why these two are good for each other.
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
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
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
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:
No
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
i am sucker for lost memories trop but this one is even more particular since they weren't in a relationship prior to the memory loss.
love how their characters developped and how they fit together.
the issues weren't resolved the way i wanted, but that's what made it more realistic and i actually enjoyed it a lot.
i'll read the other book asap !
love how their characters developped and how they fit together.
the issues weren't resolved the way i wanted, but that's what made it more realistic and i actually enjoyed it a lot.
i'll read the other book asap !
emotional
hopeful
slow-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
emotional
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:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
Another solid entry into this series. While the premise of the relationship was a little far-fetched, I thought it was incorporated well into the story. I especially liked the emphasis on a realistic recovery time and the emotional impact of being a bystander to an emergency.
As an additional note, I loved the character of Skyler and how the book depicts having a friendly relationship with exes. Sometimes a romance will veer toward unnecessary misogyny, so it was nice to see that avoided here.
As an additional note, I loved the character of Skyler and how the book depicts having a friendly relationship with exes. Sometimes a romance will veer toward unnecessary misogyny, so it was nice to see that avoided here.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated