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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
relaxing
emotional
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
This was totally what I needed today. I felt like this author was in my brain writing this one! I totally enjoyed this story (and maybe related too much to Mickey). Come for the rivals to lovers hockey romance, but stay for the depression rep and a kid finding his way in a world that's left him unsettled. Perfect for fans of slow burn, light angst, and team dynamics (and antics)!
I received a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to Henry Holt & Co. for providing me access!
I received a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to Henry Holt & Co. for providing me access!
I seriously need to stop reading amazing books if I ever want a full night of sleep again, but I LOVED THIS SO MUCH I COULDN'T STOP. All the rep, all the feels, ALL THE HOCKEY. So much goodness in these pages!
First off if you know nothing about hockey it’s fine you can still read it, it’s beautiful
Is anyone else kinda mad we didn’t find out who got the spot though
Is anyone else kinda mad we didn’t find out who got the spot though
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I did NOT see the ending coming, first off. This book kept me giddy and I read it in one day. So freaking good.
I did NOT see the ending coming, first off. This book kept me giddy and I read it in one day. So freaking good.
Ok. The only reason it gets five stars is because of the fanfic. <3
I was provided an eARC of this book by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I really wanted to like this book. A bi main character, enemies to lovers, and a sports rivalry, all seemed like a perfect storm of elements to create a book I would love, but unfortunately, I mainly found myself frustrated with it.
My biggest issue with this book was its pacing. This book was very slice of life which I wasn't expecting, and the moments the author chose to focus on were the mundane moments instead of the moments that showed character growth and development or would have pushed the plot forward if it seemed at all like they were inclined to follow the plot and conflict the synopsis laid out. I was expecting to see Mickey and Jaysen's rivalry that bloomed into romance then develop as they deal with the ramifications of the all-important NHL draft decision. Instead, I got Mickey and Jaysen going from enemies to extremely suddenly lovers, which only got slightly developed and multiple conflicts between them were ignored. The draft that seemed to be the driving event of the novel occurs in the epilogue and there was truly no payoff to the tension and conflict the draft created. Most of the Royals' season occurred off-page which continued to make the entire story feel unfulfilling in its payoff.
I really wanted to like this book. A bi main character, enemies to lovers, and a sports rivalry, all seemed like a perfect storm of elements to create a book I would love, but unfortunately, I mainly found myself frustrated with it.
My biggest issue with this book was its pacing. This book was very slice of life which I wasn't expecting, and the moments the author chose to focus on were the mundane moments instead of the moments that showed character growth and development or would have pushed the plot forward if it seemed at all like they were inclined to follow the plot and conflict the synopsis laid out. I was expecting to see Mickey and Jaysen's rivalry that bloomed into romance then develop as they deal with the ramifications of the all-important NHL draft decision. Instead, I got Mickey and Jaysen going from enemies to extremely suddenly lovers, which only got slightly developed and multiple conflicts between them were ignored. The draft that seemed to be the driving event of the novel occurs in the epilogue and there was truly no payoff to the tension and conflict the draft created. Most of the Royals' season occurred off-page which continued to make the entire story feel unfulfilling in its payoff.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
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