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syazahaniss's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Both the storyline and characters were kind of flat and there was barely any development.
I genuinely couldn’t figure out the plot besides them wanting to bone every few scenes. There were so many areas of the story that could be developed to make it have more depth (Allie believing in love despite everything with Sean, Dean’s party boy image when in reality he’s actually more than that, their differences when it comes to love) but for some reason, the author mainly focused on their physical relationship, which got annoying about quarter of the way through, not gonna lie.
I thought it was over when they finally got together as a couple but Beau’s death at the end felt so random. I get that the story is part of a series and it might further develop in the next book but it was so rushed and unnecessary in this one.
Had high hopes for this story since I was pleasantly surprised by the first book, but this one was sadly not it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Drug abuse and Alcoholism
Minor: Pregnancy and Death
melbarzal's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Death, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content
linaslittlelibrary's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Drug abuse
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death of parent, Death, and Suicidal thoughts
aesthetically_danica's review against another edition
dark
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Car accident, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, and Addiction
beaudoindani17's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
2.0
I liked the story, and loved the relationship, but I didn't like the elements of fetishization of lesbians, and the complete lack of good diverse representation which is something to consider (and also why I can't rate above a 2).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Alcohol, Sexual content, Death, Drug use, and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Terminal illness, Lesbophobia, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Homophobia
elements of fetishization of lesbians, and the complete lack of good diverse representation as well as some elements of slut shamingmiddle_name_joy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.25
My favorite in the series so far.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Drug use and Drug abuse
Minor: Death of parent, Death, Car accident, and Suicide attempt
mrselaineskinner's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.0
You know what's so great about this book compared to the first 2? Dean isn't out to make Allie love him. Love doesn't enter into the equation until waaaaaay at the end. Oh no. Deans all out to get into Allie's pants as much as possible.
It's hot as hell. This is my favorite Off Campus novel. Dean is sexy and their interactions are hilarious. I actually read parts of this story to my husband because their verbal sparring had me in fits. And the bathtub scene? I laughed so hard my stomach hurt. The horror movie scene? KILLED ME! Dean and Allie are absolutely fantastic together and I love it. So far this is the only NA series I've enjoyed. The characters are very realistic as is the plot. The writing is great and the author manages to make any cheesy moments so funny that you don't even realize they're cheesy. Highly recommend.
It's hot as hell. This is my favorite Off Campus novel. Dean is sexy and their interactions are hilarious. I actually read parts of this story to my husband because their verbal sparring had me in fits. And the bathtub scene? I laughed so hard my stomach hurt. The horror movie scene? KILLED ME! Dean and Allie are absolutely fantastic together and I love it. So far this is the only NA series I've enjoyed. The characters are very realistic as is the plot. The writing is great and the author manages to make any cheesy moments so funny that you don't even realize they're cheesy. Highly recommend.
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use
tragicgloom's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.0
Would be a better book if it weren't for all the slut-shaming, sexism and subtle, but still noticeable, lesbophobia, homophobia, transphobia and racism.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Sexism, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Death, and Sexual content
Minor: Car accident, Suicide, Cancer, Racism, and Homophobia
elirizon's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Don’t get me wrong, this book was enjoyable and I happily read it in a day. However the over sexualisation of wlw relationships is a bit 🫣😬
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Lesbophobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Grief
ttumbletree's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
- 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
I loved this book. I very much didn’t expect to love this book, but I loved it! I tried to avoid this series for a very long time, and me picking it back up after the first book was more out of convenience, but I’m glad I read these books. I love the relationship between Dean and Allie as much as I love the characters separate from one another. Their chemistry was explosive and I enjoyed the way their relationship developed over the course of the book. I even liked the drama towards the end of the book, which isn’t very typical for me. Usually I’m over it before it even starts, but this time around I couldn’t help but be invested. And it gave the characters more chances to grow and develop and it made me feel a lot of emotions so that’s also a tick in my book.
All in all I loved the book: it made me giddy, made me full out laugh (at 2 am so thank you very much for that), it made me cry, it made me feel everything. (I never expected a book series about hockey players falling in love to make me cry, but here we are.)
I have to take away some points though, for the blatant heteronormativity, and the “I’m so masculine, I call people p***y” remarks that are sadly present in all the books in this series… (never liked that, never enjoyed that, cringe every time it happens, cannot effing stand it!) Oh and not to forget the over sexualization of wlw. It’s disgusting and harmful!
I am also very much not over the Beau thing. It was rude and it broke my heart!! Did not expect that to happen, nor that it would hit me this hard, but I am still very much upset about it!!
All in all I loved the book: it made me giddy, made me full out laugh (at 2 am so thank you very much for that), it made me cry, it made me feel everything. (I never expected a book series about hockey players falling in love to make me cry, but here we are.)
I have to take away some points though, for the blatant heteronormativity, and the “I’m so masculine, I call people p***y” remarks that are sadly present in all the books in this series… (never liked that, never enjoyed that, cringe every time it happens, cannot effing stand it!) Oh and not to forget the over sexualization of wlw. It’s disgusting and harmful!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Cancer, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Lesbophobia, Sexism, and Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia