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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
I appreciated the unique perspective this book offered. Unlike most hockey novels, where the main character's father is often portrayed as strict and overbearing, this story presented a refreshing twist. Despite Conor's estranged relationship with his father, Hugh, it was clear that Hugh always tried to be there for his son.
Reading about Conor and Harlow was truly enjoyable; their relationship was comfortable and natural, making every chapter engaging. Their easy-going dynamic highlighted that even when couples face differing opinions and potential conflicts, it doesn't have to negatively impact the relationship. The book's conclusion was unexpected and added a satisfying touch to their story. The characters’ development and interactions were well-crafted, making this book a thoroughly enjoyable read
Reading about Conor and Harlow was truly enjoyable; their relationship was comfortable and natural, making every chapter engaging. Their easy-going dynamic highlighted that even when couples face differing opinions and potential conflicts, it doesn't have to negatively impact the relationship. The book's conclusion was unexpected and added a satisfying touch to their story. The characters’ development and interactions were well-crafted, making this book a thoroughly enjoyable read
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
This has been a good week for discovering new-to-me authors, with C.W. Farnsworth being the latest. Her newest standalone, Famous Last Words, is my introduction to her writing, and I can't quite wrap my head around the fact that it's taken me THIS long to discover her! But hey, better late than never, and believe me, I'm thanking my lucky Kindle Unlimited-subscribing, greedy AF book-whoring stars that I'm able to check out the first six books on her back list rather easily, which I've already added to my to-do list.
Famous Last Words is new adult (NA) romance with college hockey and enemies-to-lovers as its tropes. But feel free to do what I did right before reading the book--chuck all the labels out the window, and go into this knowing one important thing: this is a romance, an impressively written one at that. We have Harlow Hayes and Conor Hart; both are seniors at Holt University, she with dreams of becoming a marine biologist, he hoping to be drafted into the NHL. They may have never spoken before, but they know and actively dislike each other. They share ties, very tangled ones, and once they acknowledge the existence of the other, those ties ensnare them in a way they may never came back from.
This book left me with one heck of an awesome book hangover. It absolutely surpassed whatever expectations I had, and I enjoyed every single minute I spent getting to know Hayes and Hart, aka Harlow and Conor, and falling in love with their story. There's romance, tension, banter, and hockey. Oh, and did I forget to mention the angst? Yep, a healthy amount to make the angst addict in me giddy with joy. Ironic, I know. I appreciated the hurdles these two had before them because it made getting through them and earning their happily-ever-after oh-so-satisfying. Famous Last Words earns five stars.
Famous Last Words is new adult (NA) romance with college hockey and enemies-to-lovers as its tropes. But feel free to do what I did right before reading the book--chuck all the labels out the window, and go into this knowing one important thing: this is a romance, an impressively written one at that. We have Harlow Hayes and Conor Hart; both are seniors at Holt University, she with dreams of becoming a marine biologist, he hoping to be drafted into the NHL. They may have never spoken before, but they know and actively dislike each other. They share ties, very tangled ones, and once they acknowledge the existence of the other, those ties ensnare them in a way they may never came back from.
This book left me with one heck of an awesome book hangover. It absolutely surpassed whatever expectations I had, and I enjoyed every single minute I spent getting to know Hayes and Hart, aka Harlow and Conor, and falling in love with their story. There's romance, tension, banter, and hockey. Oh, and did I forget to mention the angst? Yep, a healthy amount to make the angst addict in me giddy with joy. Ironic, I know. I appreciated the hurdles these two had before them because it made getting through them and earning their happily-ever-after oh-so-satisfying. Famous Last Words earns five stars.
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:
No
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:
No
My favourite hockey romance book to date. Everything from the storyline, tropes, characters had me hooked from the get go. Best friends brother? With a little (a lot) family drama of course. I cannot wait to read the next.
emotional
medium-paced
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed this much more than I thought I would. I haven’t loved college romances lately, but this one worked. I love how Harlow bridged this broken family and, while still not perfect by the end, Conor and Hugh had a tentative relationship. I felt like we were missing some information on Harlow’s past and I would have liked to see a bit more of why Conor and Hugh’s relationship was broken instead of just saying something happened.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
