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paperismystory's review against another edition
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
2.0
While I liked the characters, I wish it was more closed door. I didn’t like the overall writing of those scenes.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Sexual content
skb163's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Violence
hjb_128's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Abandonment, and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Violence
jamiejanae_6's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Car accident, Death, Death of parent, and Grief
bbygirl21's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
I enjoyed this a little bit. But honestly my interest in this book was on and off. I had trouble wanting to get back to reading this book. I really only finished this because it's a part of a series and I'm excited for the third book, so I wanted to read the first two books first even though they can all be read as standalones.
The last 30% was honestly the best and most interesting part of this book. So much so that I almost rated this higher, but I knew if I rated this higher it wouldn't be true to my feelings on the rest of the book.
There are amazing and sweet moments spread throughout. I thought Jax was very sweet and he really showed how much he cares for and loves Sid. Honestly Sidney's character was the more annoying and frustrating character. I understand her fears and insecurities surrounding hockey players. But I felt like she never gave Jax a true chance until the end no matter what he did for her.
So this book may have had some really sweet moments but it was an overall very difficult book to get through for me. And the sexual scenes didn't do anything for me, I honestly skipped over all of them but one, maybe two of them. They're really not all that necessary to the story. I will most likely never recommend this book. I may even forget about it at some point.
With that being said I'm excited to read Lucas and Piper's story next. And then finally get to Mia, River, and Alex's story, which is the story I'm most excited for.
The last 30% was honestly the best and most interesting part of this book. So much so that I almost rated this higher, but I knew if I rated this higher it wouldn't be true to my feelings on the rest of the book.
There are amazing and sweet moments spread throughout. I thought Jax was very sweet and he really showed how much he cares for and loves Sid. Honestly Sidney's character was the more annoying and frustrating character. I understand her fears and insecurities surrounding hockey players. But I felt like she never gave Jax a true chance until the end no matter what he did for her.
So this book may have had some really sweet moments but it was an overall very difficult book to get through for me. And the sexual scenes didn't do anything for me, I honestly skipped over all of them but one, maybe two of them. They're really not all that necessary to the story. I will most likely never recommend this book. I may even forget about it at some point.
With that being said I'm excited to read Lucas and Piper's story next. And then finally get to Mia, River, and Alex's story, which is the story I'm most excited for.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Bullying, Death of parent, and Violence
cynic_reader's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
If you can get over Sydney biting her bottom lip every two seconds, and Jax pulling his hair, this is quite a good read. The sex scenes were a little too graphic, but the storyline made up for it.
Sydney's reasons for holding back were very valid! I love how J.Wilder wrote the surprise meeting with that character at the end.
If you loved Elle Kennedy's The Deal, this should be up your radar. Similar storyline, similar tension, similar friendship, similar daddy issues (not exactly though).
Sydney's reasons for holding back were very valid! I love how J.Wilder wrote the surprise meeting with that character at the end.
If you loved Elle Kennedy's The Deal, this should be up your radar. Similar storyline, similar tension, similar friendship, similar daddy issues (not exactly though).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Car accident and Death of parent
I wish Sydney had dealt with her daddy issues herself, rather than rely on Jax to make her feel better. Realistically, the pressure of that will eventually be too much for Jax to handle if Sydney doesn't deal with it and move past it herself.kat7794's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual content, and Cursing
Minor: Car accident, Emotional abuse, and Grief
vj_thompson's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
One of the better hockey romances that I’ve read on KU. The story was funny and heart melting. There was some good tension between Jax and Sidney. I loved the banter and the way Jax treated Sid (like she deserved). I wish the reason for the third act was brought up sooner BUT the end was adorable and had me swooning!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Grief
Moderate: Alcohol and Cursing
Minor: Cancer, Car accident, Death, Sexual harassment, and Death of parent
ladylaurenexplorer's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was very lighthearted, fluff with low angst.
We have Jax’s finding a girl that makes him feel after so long of being emotionally unavailable due to something very recent happening in his life.
Then you have Sidney, who has built these rules off of the past, and the present faults of her father. Those rules have helped her succeed in life, and also made her unavailable for love.
I just love how he went about her rules one by one showing her that he wouldn’t be her past and her disappointing present. Yes there is some Lowes but their Lowe’s weren’t all that bad in the grand scheme of hockey romances.
What’s crazy is I cared more about the plot than the actual space because I loved their relationship together.
This was a very good read for me, and I would highly recommend it.
We have Jax’s finding a girl that makes him feel after so long of being emotionally unavailable due to something very recent happening in his life.
Then you have Sidney, who has built these rules off of the past, and the present faults of her father. Those rules have helped her succeed in life, and also made her unavailable for love.
I just love how he went about her rules one by one showing her that he wouldn’t be her past and her disappointing present. Yes there is some Lowes but their Lowe’s weren’t all that bad in the grand scheme of hockey romances.
What’s crazy is I cared more about the plot than the actual space because I loved their relationship together.
This was a very good read for me, and I would highly recommend it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual violence, Death, Death of parent, and Car accident
hbae's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief