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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I've read this book twice.
Is it the most realistic? No. Is it probably a little problematic? Yes. Do I still like it despite that? Definitely.
As a university student I love university/college romances, and this one was fun because any time they're in a dining hall I picture the dining hall I frequented my first year(it's also up a flight of stairs).
Is it the most realistic? No. Is it probably a little problematic? Yes. Do I still like it despite that? Definitely.
As a university student I love university/college romances, and this one was fun because any time they're in a dining hall I picture the dining hall I frequented my first year
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really liked this. Characters, conflicts, relationship were well developed.
I've owned this book for at least 2 years and finally read it. This is my first Sarina Bowen. I'll definitely read the next in the series.
I've owned this book for at least 2 years and finally read it. This is my first Sarina Bowen. I'll definitely read the next in the series.
This book deserves more hype. It was such a good sport romance book! I love it and can't wait for Bridger's story!! I need that book asap
Really hockey adjacent.
Starting with negatives so I can end on a happy note:
Things I couldn't get behind:
Guy calls girl a puck bunny. Instead of being insulted because how dare he shame girls for liking hockey because they think the guys playing it are cute, she got insulted because she's a "real fan" of the game.
So they play a game that is supposed to be like NHL 15 in the book, except I imagine that name is copyrighted so she made up a game called RealStix. The guy is a fan of the Boston Bruins. His dad is a fan of the New York Rangers. Girl is a huge fan of the Pittsburgh Puffins. THE. P U F F I N S. I don't understand why she made up a team for Pittsburgh but not for any other city? And if you're going to make up a team for Pittsburgh why make them the PUFFINS? Why not something that has to do with, you know, snow? Winter? Something ferocious? Like I get the actual team name for the Pittsburgh Penguins doesn't exactly inspire fear in the hearts of their opponents, but it's not the frickin' PUFFINS. Can you picture that jersey???
Meh:
The book is told in first person, which is fine when it's done well, and this mostly was. But 3/4 of the book were told from her POV, and 1/4 from his, and the times it was told from his POV were the times the author just really wanted you to know what he was thinking. And, like, that's just lazy.
Things I liked:
Everything else. The main character was this really strong, interesting person when she wasn't "othering" herself from the rest of the female population with the puck bunny thing. She had a fun relationship with her new college roommate, who was also really cool. The descriptions of day-to-day life in a wheelchair in this old college with these old buildings without elevators made for an interesting read too.
Starting with negatives so I can end on a happy note:
Things I couldn't get behind:
Guy calls girl a puck bunny. Instead of being insulted because how dare he shame girls for liking hockey because they think the guys playing it are cute, she got insulted because she's a "real fan" of the game.
So they play a game that is supposed to be like NHL 15 in the book, except I imagine that name is copyrighted so she made up a game called RealStix. The guy is a fan of the Boston Bruins. His dad is a fan of the New York Rangers. Girl is a huge fan of the Pittsburgh Puffins. THE. P U F F I N S. I don't understand why she made up a team for Pittsburgh but not for any other city? And if you're going to make up a team for Pittsburgh why make them the PUFFINS? Why not something that has to do with, you know, snow? Winter? Something ferocious? Like I get the actual team name for the Pittsburgh Penguins doesn't exactly inspire fear in the hearts of their opponents, but it's not the frickin' PUFFINS. Can you picture that jersey???
Meh:
The book is told in first person, which is fine when it's done well, and this mostly was. But 3/4 of the book were told from her POV, and 1/4 from his, and the times it was told from his POV were the times the author just really wanted you to know what he was thinking. And, like, that's just lazy.
Things I liked:
Everything else. The main character was this really strong, interesting person when she wasn't "othering" herself from the rest of the female population with the puck bunny thing. She had a fun relationship with her new college roommate, who was also really cool. The descriptions of day-to-day life in a wheelchair in this old college with these old buildings without elevators made for an interesting read too.
Oh I liked this one!
It's not the typical college romance.
Corey is wheelchair-bound, since having an accident. No more ice hockey for her and - as it seems - no normal college life. She is such an impressive character, hating her situation and all the problems she's confronted with but she deals with it.
Hartley is lovely and absolutely not the typical college fellow. His Stacia is absolutely awful and I really doomed him for being with her but I couldn't help but get it in the end.
I loved the slow romance and subtle development because this shows up the monotony of everyday life (in a good way) and combined with all the issues they're facing makes this story different from other college related YA stories. It is just a sweet story and a lovely and pleasantly light read without any huge surprises. The casual writing adds to that. I also love the sudden turn - like everything else here, it is good because it's different.
It's not the typical college romance.
Corey is wheelchair-bound, since having an accident. No more ice hockey for her and - as it seems - no normal college life. She is such an impressive character, hating her situation and all the problems she's confronted with but she deals with it.
Hartley is lovely and absolutely not the typical college fellow. His Stacia is absolutely awful and I really doomed him for being with her but I couldn't help but get it in the end.
I loved the slow romance and subtle development because this shows up the monotony of everyday life (in a good way) and combined with all the issues they're facing makes this story different from other college related YA stories. It is just a sweet story and a lovely and pleasantly light read without any huge surprises. The casual writing adds to that. I also love the sudden turn - like everything else here, it is good because it's different.
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
it was an okay book
didn’t love it, didn’t hate it
didn’t love it, didn’t hate it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Injury/Injury detail
Love love love this book! Seriously could not put it down. Yes the cliche of girl loves boy who doesn’t love her back right away but she didn’t make it pathetic or anything. Strong female lead who won’t let her past or present determine where her future goes.
This had so much good to it and I'm really conflicted about my rating. On the one hand, I love the setup and how well the two characters bond over the course of the book. On the other, the rampant ableism is unforgivable. The MCs both use slurs and a buttload of other ableist language. The MC refers to herself as not a whole person and completely unworthy of love or friendship. As a disabled person trying to find representation in romance this was a rough read
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Minor: Infidelity
Whoops, I stayed up until 1 AM on a work night to finish this book. So, it's pretty good.