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saderena's review against another edition
5.0
This is my first book by Maria Luis and boy I am not disappointed. Everything about this book, I loved and will definitely move on to finish the series. I listened to this during my 4:30 hour drive back from NC and was slightly upset that there was more book left when I got home. So I stayed in the car with the engine running for the last hour.
Great job, Mrs. Luis.
Great job, Mrs. Luis.
jazzyl2016's review against another edition
3.0
This book was overall fine, but it definitely wasn't my favorite of Maria Luis'.
The pros:
It's hilarious. There are a few lines in here that actually had me laughing out loud rather than just a small giggle.
It's about hockey, but it's not a key factor in the book. There are moments throughout the book where she talks about the sport and the fact that the MMC is a hockey player, but she doesn't overdo it with bad puns or bringing the sport into the story where it isn't needed.
The cons:
What I've loved about Maria's other books is that the conflict between the two main characters is an outside issue rather than an issue of deception from one of the love interests. In this book, however, she has the FMC write a trashy tabloid about her famous love interest, and it's released by a third party despite having been thrown in the trash. It felt like a very safe way to push conflict into the book, and I missed the "power couple working together to fight the issue" vibe of her other books.
This didn't feel like an actual full fledged story to me. It felt more like a novella, which is fine! But going into it I expected more content than what I was given.
Unlike the the Put a Ring On It Series she wrote, this one isn't a given for me to keep reading. I may give the second book a chance, but at this point it's not a must read like the other set was.
The pros:
It's hilarious. There are a few lines in here that actually had me laughing out loud rather than just a small giggle.
It's about hockey, but it's not a key factor in the book. There are moments throughout the book where she talks about the sport and the fact that the MMC is a hockey player, but she doesn't overdo it with bad puns or bringing the sport into the story where it isn't needed.
The cons:
What I've loved about Maria's other books is that the conflict between the two main characters is an outside issue rather than an issue of deception from one of the love interests. In this book, however, she has the FMC write a trashy tabloid about her famous love interest, and it's released by a third party despite having been thrown in the trash. It felt like a very safe way to push conflict into the book, and I missed the "power couple working together to fight the issue" vibe of her other books.
This didn't feel like an actual full fledged story to me. It felt more like a novella, which is fine! But going into it I expected more content than what I was given.
Unlike the the Put a Ring On It Series she wrote, this one isn't a given for me to keep reading. I may give the second book a chance, but at this point it's not a must read like the other set was.
kaeliesreads's review against another edition
5.0
I'm on Facebook and I can't wait to see what happens next
I love this book and I can't wait to see what happens next and I hope we still get glimpses of the other characters in the other books
I love this book and I can't wait to see what happens next and I hope we still get glimpses of the other characters in the other books
rissreadss's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this book and thought the story was very well written. Charlie and duke are lovely and i very much so enjoyed their story. I loved the plot and absolutely loved the ending. Charlie and duke both deserved to be happy after all the stuff they’ve both been through and I’m glad they found it with each other. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series!
sjothomas's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 ⭐️
This was my first Maria Luis book but after hearing about it on BookTok, thought I would give it a shot. Although it was a short read, it was difficult to follow in the beginning. At some point, maybe 30%, it was able to keep my attention and I finished. Since it was so short, I feel like there was much to be desired because the Epilogue covered SO MUCH. Like, Maria, you could have elaborated and built upon all of that within the book!
This was my first Maria Luis book but after hearing about it on BookTok, thought I would give it a shot. Although it was a short read, it was difficult to follow in the beginning. At some point, maybe 30%, it was able to keep my attention and I finished. Since it was so short, I feel like there was much to be desired because the Epilogue covered SO MUCH. Like, Maria, you could have elaborated and built upon all of that within the book!
anniereads3's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
diamondsky7's review against another edition
1.0
Charlie’s only power play was hating on other women and slut shaming. The internalized misogyny is strong with this one
ayannaluvsread's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
Eh
liroa15's review against another edition
2.0
Probably 2.5 stars. The characters were okay though the plot was cliched. I just couldn't get over the idea of a skater switching to play goalie on an NHL team.