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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
So good! The character depth, the plot, the spice! Chefs kiss!
It's been a while since the last time I read M/M romance and I tend to dislike the.. Details.
I still am you know, don't really enjoy the details, but I sure love the connection between characters. I loooove Elle Kennedy's writing and since this is the first time I read Sarina's work, I'd definitely read more from her.
From the story, there's nothing that I want to change; I enjoyed this book so much though reading it while I'm working with my male coworker sitting right next to me is a minor mistake. Not that I'm afraid he'd peek what I'm reading, but simply because I keep imagining him hooking up with my other male coworker and that's just.. Urgh. ><
But overall, what a book! Look forward to read more from this series!
I still am you know, don't really enjoy the details, but I sure love the connection between characters. I loooove Elle Kennedy's writing and since this is the first time I read Sarina's work, I'd definitely read more from her.
From the story, there's nothing that I want to change; I enjoyed this book so much though reading it while I'm working with my male coworker sitting right next to me is a minor mistake. Not that I'm afraid he'd peek what I'm reading, but simply because I keep imagining him hooking up with my other male coworker and that's just.. Urgh. ><
But overall, what a book! Look forward to read more from this series!
11/15/24 re-read-
2.5 stars
i rated this 4 stars the last time i listened to it, and i guess it was a simpler time. i'm getting harder to please the older i get, obviously. this was meh, sometimes cringe, and a lot of failed potential. i don't know what the actual division of labor here was, but jamie is a much stronger character, and his chapters were infinitely more readable (listenable? maybe this is just that teddy hamilton magic). i don't have a particularly great track record with the writing of either of these authors, so i'm curious if one was more responsible for one character over the other.
story was fine. paced poorly, imo. didn't lean into the pining nearly enough. very little conflict and what was there kind of made me just dislike one of the mcs.
best parts were the coaching scenes. love a good mentor moment, and this had a few.
also, i will not take any points off for this but oh my god the idea that a collegiate hockey player would be allowed to have a tongue ring??? hello? (or an eyebrow ring tbh but this is a sport where it feels like a team barely has a full mouth of teeth between them, come on.)
2.5 stars
i rated this 4 stars the last time i listened to it, and i guess it was a simpler time. i'm getting harder to please the older i get, obviously. this was meh, sometimes cringe, and a lot of failed potential. i don't know what the actual division of labor here was, but jamie is a much stronger character, and his chapters were infinitely more readable (listenable? maybe this is just that teddy hamilton magic). i don't have a particularly great track record with the writing of either of these authors, so i'm curious if one was more responsible for one character over the other.
story was fine. paced poorly, imo. didn't lean into the pining nearly enough. very little conflict and what was there kind of made me just dislike one of the mcs.
best parts were the coaching scenes. love a good mentor moment, and this had a few.
also, i will not take any points off for this but oh my god the idea that a collegiate hockey player would be allowed to have a tongue ring??? hello? (or an eyebrow ring tbh but this is a sport where it feels like a team barely has a full mouth of teeth between them, come on.)
emotional
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
It was a good book. No complaints at all, just wasn’t one I can give my coveted “4” and “5” rating I give my favorites
Well this was just LOVELY, and very hard to put down. I really liked reading from both Wes and Jamie's perspectives - they were uniquely enough written that I always knew whose chapter it was, but without being too jarring. These characters were great, and I enjoyed the way the authors developed their relationship - both into the future, and showing the past. Read on!
lighthearted
fast-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
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-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:
N/A
emotional
inspiring
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:
No
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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