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michelle904's review against another edition
5.0
This was book #57 for Romanceopoly 2020.
Pack: Sun
Square: Coffee Shop
Challenge:
Omg! This book is so good. It is a departure from Hunting’s usual romcoms but no less enjoyable. I hope that some of the secondary characters get their own stories in the future.
Pack: Sun
Square: Coffee Shop
Challenge:
Omg! This book is so good. It is a departure from Hunting’s usual romcoms but no less enjoyable. I hope that some of the secondary characters get their own stories in the future.
momandy's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
kitcatavo's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
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
3.75
anniereads3's review
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
palomacartwright's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed the emotion that I felt with these characters in this book. Kodiak and Lavender's souls were interwoven their entire lives but I'm happy that they were able to find their own strength and were eventually able to love each other the way they were meant. I also love the fierce protectiveness of Lavender's brothers and appreciated that during the book, River was able to find himself and own who he is.
heysunnyjess's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
farhana101's review against another edition
3.0
The enemies to lovers was so over the top in this book and the transition between enemies to lovers was so rushed.
torinori's review against another edition
3.0
This book had me all over the place. These characters felt too angsty and needy for me. As someone who suffers from severe anxiety and childhood drama I could relate to their struggles, but once they got older it seemed like they’d never grow out of their issues. This book was only one sided for the first 65% with the heroine and hero hardly talking besides him being an ass.
Also, all of the “puck bunny” shaming really got under my nerves. The MC would talk about double standards between her and her male family members but would harshly judge other girls. Sure the main mean girl Bethany was an ass, but her personality sucked not her choice on how much sex she wanted to have when guys were willing to partake. That stuff just really gets under my nerves in sports romances because it’s something I feel we should move on from.
Overall, this book is okay. It has its moments where I was very invested, but near the middle everything just sped up so fast and I felt like I didn’t learn anything about their relationship as lovers. I didn’t finish all of the Pucked series because of the sexism either, but I was hoping this would be better and it’s honestly what made this book worse for me.
Overall: 2.75
Also, all of the “puck bunny” shaming really got under my nerves. The MC would talk about double standards between her and her male family members but would harshly judge other girls. Sure the main mean girl Bethany was an ass, but her personality sucked not her choice on how much sex she wanted to have when guys were willing to partake. That stuff just really gets under my nerves in sports romances because it’s something I feel we should move on from.
Overall, this book is okay. It has its moments where I was very invested, but near the middle everything just sped up so fast and I felt like I didn’t learn anything about their relationship as lovers. I didn’t finish all of the Pucked series because of the sexism either, but I was hoping this would be better and it’s honestly what made this book worse for me.
Overall: 2.75
alicia21's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
blvelances's review
3.0
disappointing
i’ll NEVER tire of calling out this very popular trope (why?) : guy breaks girl’s heart HARSHLY because he wants to ‘protect her’ telling her the worst thing, because it’s for the best yada yada she deserves better
.... and then outright stating he doesn’t want her with ANYBODY else, and acting jealous every damn second not spent tormenting her (even at fucking night??)
and her overprotective brothers who don’t want her to date anyone somehow don’t have much to say about this behavior happening under their nose
also, all the boys being fuck bois and sleeping with everyone, tons of women with no dignity or personality only willing to sleep with everyone and be catty (lmao isn’t tiring to write such stuff over and over again?) and a good girl who is almost a virgin because ya know she’s a girl she can’t be promiscuous
i’ll NEVER tire of calling out this very popular trope (why?) : guy breaks girl’s heart HARSHLY because he wants to ‘protect her’ telling her the worst thing, because it’s for the best yada yada she deserves better
.... and then outright stating he doesn’t want her with ANYBODY else, and acting jealous every damn second not spent tormenting her (even at fucking night??)
and her overprotective brothers who don’t want her to date anyone somehow don’t have much to say about this behavior happening under their nose
also, all the boys being fuck bois and sleeping with everyone, tons of women with no dignity or personality only willing to sleep with everyone and be catty (lmao isn’t tiring to write such stuff over and over again?) and a good girl who is almost a virgin because ya know she’s a girl she can’t be promiscuous