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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
dark
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
I still cannot wrap my head around what I just read.
This book is a brilliant collaboration, a masterpiece. I love it when I cannot tell which part was written by which author - this is how co-writing should be done. The story is great, with a few unexpected twists and plots. The angst is at the top, and the enemies-to-lovers trope is well executed. At the beginning, I sometimes wanted to smack Stone in the face, but that's why I love this trope. I'm in love with this hockey family, a sub-trope of found family that I adore. I am head over heels for brother dearest. He's cute, nice, protective, hilarious, and everything in between. I cannot wait for his story.
This story is the perfect kickstart for a brilliant new series, which has already become one of my favorites. Ladies, please never stop.
This book is a brilliant collaboration, a masterpiece. I love it when I cannot tell which part was written by which author - this is how co-writing should be done. The story is great, with a few unexpected twists and plots. The angst is at the top, and the enemies-to-lovers trope is well executed. At the beginning, I sometimes wanted to smack Stone in the face, but that's why I love this trope. I'm in love with this hockey family, a sub-trope of found family that I adore. I am head over heels for brother dearest. He's cute, nice, protective, hilarious, and everything in between. I cannot wait for his story.
This story is the perfect kickstart for a brilliant new series, which has already become one of my favorites. Ladies, please never stop.
I love both of these authors separately, but together, it was so much fun! SJ is a little lighter and S. Massery brings the dark, obsessive hockey boys! I really enjoyed this dark-ish bully hockey romance!
fast-paced
This would have been a 5star if it didn’t feel so rushed at the end. I wished for their reunion after the blow up and it was all rushed. But other than that I loved their push and pull and her healing with their love!
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:
Complicated
dark
sad
tense
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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:
Complicated
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was pretty good read. Like a dark palate cleanser between other books. The characters were decently likable if a bit unrealistic and I had a good time while reading it.
Wren had a very rough childhood. Her father was/is an addict and her mother wasn’t in the picture. Wren was placed in foster care multiple times, primarily with Evan Mitchell’s family. Wren and Evan are the same age and think of each other as siblings. Evan’s best friend, Stone, isn’t fond of Wren in the slightest.
In high school, Wren naps in Evan’s car if she’s back home with her father. She can’t sleep when she’s living with him, nor does she get to eat. One day she is heading out to the car when she sees the police are out there in the parking lot with their drug sniffing dog doing their routine checks. Earlier that morning Wren’s father had asked her to deliver a package for him. Wren isn’t naïve and knows what the package is. It’s in Evan’s car and she knows she needs to get rid of it before it’s found. Leaving her very little options, she decides to move the package to Stone’s truck since his father is a powerful defense attorney and can get him to of this. When Stone gets out of the police station, he tells Wren to stay away from him and proceeds to ice her out.
Sophomore year of college Wren finds her boyfriend cheating on her. They lived together so she obviously needs to find somewhere else to live. She turns to Evan for help. He lives in a six bedroom house, with 4 other guys. For now. Turns out he had offered the last room available to Stone since he’s transferring schools. Stone hasn’t shown up yet so the room goes to Wren. Shortly after, Stone shows up and is informed he and Wren are now sharing a room.
The two still loathe each other and will stop at nothing to get the other to move out. It isn’t until Stone posts a picture of Wren that it’s now gone too far. She’s purposefully not on social media. Her father is in prison but still has his guys on the outside doing his bidding. The picture Stone posted exposed Wren’s location, putting her safety at risk and now Wren’s past is coming back to haunt her.
I absolutely love these two authors so when they collaborated, I knew it would be a hit. They did not disappoint. The bully trope is so good in my opinion, if written right. When you feel the angst, pain, anger, then regret while reading, you know it’s a five star. I cannot wait to read the rest in this series.