Reviews

Rookie Move by Sarina Bowen

readastray's review

emotional hopeful 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

3.5

desertlover's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 STARS

I've been longing for Trevi's book since he was first introduced in The Ivy Years. While I enjoyed this one, it did not live up to my high expectations. Even though we had the backstory of Georgia and Trevi, I would like to have flashbacks or something in order to experience their early love. Also, I'm not certain why Bowen switched to 3rd person POV. She does such an outstanding job with 1st person/dual POV. I missed that connection to the characters. Sadly, there was a huge glitch in my kindle version. A key chapter at the 80% mark was missing and it completely disrupted the climax of the book. It took me forever to find the missing chapter, and I couldn't unread the chapter that was misplaced. While this isn't a Bowen favorite, I still would recommend any of her sports series in a heartbeat. I looking forward to the next installment.

jenndunfee's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 rounded up! I have said this a billion times but as someone super meh on second chance romances, I didn't mind this one! Super cute, easy on the head read with all the swoon.

loortje_ruttens's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

amy_macbeth_aotearoa's review

emotional 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

lindseydomokur's review against another edition

4.0

This book had me smiling so much. Leo and Georgia were such a great couple and it makes you believe in love that can overcome great obstacles.

ea82625's review

3.0

This book was fine, not bad, not great just very average. I thought the end felt a bit rushed and at times I didn’t really love the fmc. And I didn’t really feel the connection between the main characters. Maybe we needed a flashback to when they were together in high school rather than just alluding to it. 

In process notes 
- 3rd pov, narrators good

- first book in series and maybe authors first hockey book, a little rough with terminology etc 

jendarle's review

lighthearted fast-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? N/A

3.75

peytonm's review against another edition

4.0

About halfway through, this was a solid 3 stars for me, but the emotion of the second half won it another star. Georgia and Leo were high school sweethearts, but after she's TW:

Spoiler

raped

at a camp, she sees their relationship suffer and breaks up with him to end the misery. Flash forward to the hockey team she works for picking Leo up as a new player. They have to deal with their past as the chemistry burns.

noellewestphal's review

emotional lighthearted 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

2.5