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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
It’s a hockey book, with idiots to lovers and no ice time. Still better than the average non-hockey book.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Injury/Injury detail
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Amnesia trope isn’t my thing, but this was so highly recommended in r/romancelandia that I had to give it a shot. Turns out I loved it, they were right! Two idiots in love indeed.
This one had just enough twists & turns and emotional turmoil to keep me turning page after page. The amnesia trope is done very well, with plenty of build to create the perfect tension before it breaks. As always, I love the crossovers between series tying together Michaela Grey’s hockey world.
Short, sweet, miscommunication romance
I had concerns at the start of the novel about how long the marriage lie was going to be kept from Dima, as there's so many consent issues there. Thankfully, it resolves quite early on and you're left with the tension from having to continue the fake marriage, Dima's lost memories and these silly boy's refusal to communicate.
I always enjoy Michaela Grey's novels and this is no exception. She manages to keep you engaged in the story without you getting too frustrated about the two MC's idiocy when it comes to their own feelings; she also uses the story to make some social commentary, which I always enjoy.
I had concerns at the start of the novel about how long the marriage lie was going to be kept from Dima, as there's so many consent issues there. Thankfully, it resolves quite early on and you're left with the tension from having to continue the fake marriage, Dima's lost memories and these silly boy's refusal to communicate.
I always enjoy Michaela Grey's novels and this is no exception. She manages to keep you engaged in the story without you getting too frustrated about the two MC's idiocy when it comes to their own feelings; she also uses the story to make some social commentary, which I always enjoy.
I have no idea why I love hockey romances so much. I've never watched a hockey game in my life. Whatever the reason is, though, I'm grateful for it because it brought me to Michaela Grey. This particular book provided other tropes that I love too–amnesia and fake marriage. Rory and Dima are sympathetic characters. I was fully invested in their HEA from the getgo, but there were so many ways this could have blown up in their faces. *delighted cackle* I was constantly guessing where the drama was going to come from–teammates/management, family, paparazzi, health issues, and of course their own internal struggles. Waiting for the other shoe to drop kept me turning the pages and getting happily surprised. Not surprising was that Grey served up a HEA that brought everything full circle, and it was so satisfying. Can't wait for the next one!
okay so i’ve run out of hockey books that have good covers so i’ve started reading michaela grey’s books (tbh i followed her on tumblr before i learned that she was an author). i figured i’d start with this one since people recommend it a lot and let me tell you this reads like really really good fanfic. like it would be a great fanfic story: two really close friends but one gets injured and has temporary amnesia and the other is in love with them and lies to the nurse to see them in the hospital and whoopsies everyone thinks their married now. it was pretty good and while it wasn’t my favorite hockey book i’ve ever read (there’s barely any hockey in it
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Outing
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
Short, sweet, miscommunication romance
I had concerns at the start of the novel about how long the marriage lie was going to be kept from Dima, as there's so many consent issues there. Thankfully, it resolves quite early on and you're left with the tension from having to continue the fake marriage, Dima's lost memories and these silly boy's refusal to communicate.
I always enjoy Michaela Grey's novels and this is no exception. She manages to keep you engaged in the story without you getting too frustrated about the two MC's idiocy when it comes to their own feelings; she also uses the story to make some social commentary, which I always enjoy.
I had concerns at the start of the novel about how long the marriage lie was going to be kept from Dima, as there's so many consent issues there. Thankfully, it resolves quite early on and you're left with the tension from having to continue the fake marriage, Dima's lost memories and these silly boy's refusal to communicate.
I always enjoy Michaela Grey's novels and this is no exception. She manages to keep you engaged in the story without you getting too frustrated about the two MC's idiocy when it comes to their own feelings; she also uses the story to make some social commentary, which I always enjoy.