Reviews tagging 'Fire/Fire injury'

Game On - Trotz allem du by Kristen Callihan

6 reviews

aqtbenz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Miscarriage

allingoodtime's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

The discussion of slow-burn romance was all over Twitter (again) as I was reading this story. In the past, I’ve attested that I am not a fan of slow burn. Seeing the discussions while reading a phenomenal slow burn made me realize I just don’t like slow burn when it’s not done right. I mentioned in my review of this author’s book Managed that she should give a class on how to do a slow burn correctly. Reading this series, she’s proven that thought time and time again.

There is chemistry dripping off the page with Chess and Finn before they’re even friends. Every page ramps up their heat bit by bit, and before I know it I’m stunned that they are so hot together without having crossed into the “more than friends” territory.

Both characters break my heart. They’re tough outer shells with ooey-gooey centers. Finn’s shell falls away rather quickly with Chess. He realizes almost instantly that she’s the one for him, but he also knows she needs space and time to come to the same conclusion. He is so supportive and nurturing, yet also gives her the autonomy she needs even when all he wants to do is swoop in and save the day.

Just because people are in love doesn’t mean they always make good choices. Mistakes are made and Chess is too proud and scared to do anything but walk away. Finn is too in his head to grovel and beg. Somehow, during this heartbreaking time, Chess finds what she needs to make her relationship work. She’s had a hard time going all in and finding that she can be alone doesn’t mean she has to be alone. All the heartache is worth the happiness in the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Miscarriage

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

mermaidmomma's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This was probably my favorite book of the entire Game On series. I really liked that the friendship between Finn and Chess built first and both characters were giving the chance to grow independently as well as together. 

Finn's past event hurt my heart so bad and Chess's reveal in relation to it set the stage for a decent bit of angst. I didn't like the little bit of miscommunication trope we got, but I can understand being afraid so I can let it slide. I really loved that in the epilogue there wasn't this magic moment where what Chess brought to the table was suddenly fixed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Miscarriage and Fire/Fire injury

chrisljm's review against another edition

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Grief, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Medical content, Stalking, and Pregnancy

ylime620's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Infertility, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Miscarriage and Grief

kb33's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail