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pinoemma's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
alharms92's review against another edition
4.0
This book was fun! It burned almost a little too slow for me but it was enjoyable nonetheless. Maybe a skoshe long… like I feel as though there could have been maybe a little less *stuff* and the message would have been the same. I loved the banter and the realness of the dialogue.
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romance_book_obsessed's review against another edition
4.0
A great debut!
Thank you to Love Notes PR for this ARC!
I love a hockey romance, especially when it’s fake dating!
Nina and Rhode meet one night when he uses a rideshare app. An accident and a little white lie cause them to have to fake date for Rhode’s sponsorship. Rhode is 33, a cat daddy, and ready for marriage/babies. Nina is an art student, 22, and leaving for a pottery fellowship in a few months. They don’t think their lives align, but the attraction is off the charts.
I didn’t like how Nina’s sister treated her. I also think that the “she’s too young” thing went on too long. But overall a fun and steamy time!
Tropes:
Hockey romance
Fake dating
Age gap (11 years)
Anxiety representation
Cat Daddy MMC
Thank you to Love Notes PR for this ARC!
I love a hockey romance, especially when it’s fake dating!
Nina and Rhode meet one night when he uses a rideshare app. An accident and a little white lie cause them to have to fake date for Rhode’s sponsorship. Rhode is 33, a cat daddy, and ready for marriage/babies. Nina is an art student, 22, and leaving for a pottery fellowship in a few months. They don’t think their lives align, but the attraction is off the charts.
I didn’t like how Nina’s sister treated her. I also think that the “she’s too young” thing went on too long. But overall a fun and steamy time!
Tropes:
Hockey romance
Fake dating
Age gap (11 years)
Anxiety representation
Cat Daddy MMC
_madsbooksnbourbon's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
I’ve never read a book that made me go through so many emotions😂 it’s not a bad thing whatsoever, there was just a lot of laughing then awing and then crying, definitely an interesting roller coaster. There were sad tears and then happy tears and then giggles. I love the whole let’s make the ex jealous and fake dating because if I were in her shoes definitely would have done the same thing😂 iykyk
I read this book because it came in my Probably Smut subscription box and I basically just knew it was a hockey romance which I love and it ended up being so much more than that.
I honestly didn’t think there was going to be any spice, just thought it was going to be a sweet hockey romance, boy was I WRONG🥵🤤
A great hockey romance with not too much hockey, she focused on the main female character, Nina, who was cute and nerdy and she had anxiety which was a new twist for me and you could tell how much research she did on what it’s actually like to deal with anxiety and what it feels like.
He saw it all and HE LOVED IT ALL😭😭 she fell for him eventually but, he fell so hard from the very beginning. I loved this duet and the personalities Meredith gave both of them because it seemed that they wouldn’t fit together but, they do, perfectly might I add!
I am so excited for book two to see happens next with this adorable couple and I’m hoping she keeps it going and maybe does all the guys stories!
I read this book because it came in my Probably Smut subscription box and I basically just knew it was a hockey romance which I love and it ended up being so much more than that.
I honestly didn’t think there was going to be any spice, just thought it was going to be a sweet hockey romance, boy was I WRONG🥵🤤
A great hockey romance with not too much hockey, she focused on the main female character, Nina, who was cute and nerdy and she had anxiety which was a new twist for me and you could tell how much research she did on what it’s actually like to deal with anxiety and what it feels like.
He saw it all and HE LOVED IT ALL😭😭 she fell for him eventually but, he fell so hard from the very beginning. I loved this duet and the personalities Meredith gave both of them because it seemed that they wouldn’t fit together but, they do, perfectly might I add!
I am so excited for book two to see happens next with this adorable couple and I’m hoping she keeps it going and maybe does all the guys stories!
lydieuh's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sarahsmidnightreads's review against another edition
4.0
I absolutely adored this book! I nearly read the whole thing in one day.
Cross stitching cat daddy to a wild cat Chicken. Are you kidding, how cute! But wait, Who will take care of Chicken when they’re not in town?
I love Nina, from her glasses to her tattoos, everything about her is just to sweet. She reminds me of me.
While Rhode is older than Nina, I never doubted for a second that they’d love each other. They quipped banter back and forth like it was a daily routine. If that doesn’t scream end game, I don’t know what does.
Fantastic work, I can’t stop recommending this book now that I’ve read it. I can’t wait for Cruz and Patty’s stories, but also homebound… so pumped!
Cross stitching cat daddy to a wild cat Chicken. Are you kidding, how cute! But wait, Who will take care of Chicken when they’re not in town?
I love Nina, from her glasses to her tattoos, everything about her is just to sweet. She reminds me of me.
While Rhode is older than Nina, I never doubted for a second that they’d love each other. They quipped banter back and forth like it was a daily routine. If that doesn’t scream end game, I don’t know what does.
Fantastic work, I can’t stop recommending this book now that I’ve read it. I can’t wait for Cruz and Patty’s stories, but also homebound… so pumped!
khulse7's review against another edition
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? Yes
5.0
ugliestt's review against another edition
2.0
Hockey guy whose whole personality is hockey and even relates almost everything he says to the game-- "she says in a voice steadier than a zamboni" -- gives up hockey to be with his one true love who he at one point gags and calls a teenager after finding out she's 22
He also doesn't understand a joke after lying about his profession when she says "if you're a plumber, I'm a neurosurgical resident" and thinks she's ACTUALLY a doctor
He also doesn't understand a joke after lying about his profession when she says "if you're a plumber, I'm a neurosurgical resident" and thinks she's ACTUALLY a doctor
jocelynyvette's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
2.75
I love hockey romances as much as the next girl, and as much as I wanted to love this book it was just not it for me
First, Rhodes and Nina both gave me second hand embarrassment. Rhodes more than Nina sometimes. Also, the fact she was still in college and this man is 10 years older than her gave me the ick. I’m fine with age gaps but if they’re still in school, I just bothers me. This book just felt extremely long and it felt like a whole lot of nothing happened.
First, Rhodes and Nina both gave me second hand embarrassment. Rhodes more than Nina sometimes. Also, the fact she was still in college and this man is 10 years older than her gave me the ick. I’m fine with age gaps but if they’re still in school, I just bothers me. This book just felt extremely long and it felt like a whole lot of nothing happened.
mamafrerichsreads's review against another edition
fast-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
4.0
I absolutely loved this story. It’s an age gap, hockey romance, with great anxiety representation. The FMC Nina is amazing, and reminds so much of myself. I love hope the author made her feel so real and relatable. The MMC Rhode is kind of a grimy, but a sweetheart as well. Such a cute story!