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fanboyriot's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
4.0
Read For:
Single Dad
Mutual Pining
Grumpy x Sunshine
Secret Relationship
Pro Hockey Player x School Teacher
This book was really cute. It had all the feels you’d want in a hockey romance and the characters were quite lovable. I loved the wholesomeness of the single dad trope, it worked really well.
The pacing of this book was great in the beginning, Zeke meeting Spencer at the meet the teacher event. The awkwardness from both of them was hilarious, then it became free hockey tickets and some minor flirting. To me the characters kinda became one dimensional after that point. It was like I blinked and they were hooking up. They made a cute couple and it was a good read but still.
This story was really good and I enjoyed it, I just would have loved a few more chapters.
Thank you so much to the author, Harlequin, and of course, NetGalley for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Release Date: 09, January 2024
POV: First Person
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Rep: Gay (MC), Gay (LI), Migraine Disorder (LI)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use
duckyreads's review
4.0
I devoured Lucky Bounce in one sitting! Cait Nary drags us into the world of Ezekiel Boehm, who goes by Zeke, a kindergarten teacher surprised by the child of his favorite winger on the Philadelphia Liberty, Spencer McLeod. Zeke tries to keep his fanboying to himself, but as he slowly gets to know Spencer he realizes that Spencer's crunchy exterior has some marshmallow underneath.
Zeke and Spencer's relationship has a very sweet development, and Addie is one of the cutest children I've ever read. I do think adding Spencer's POV would have improved the depth of his character arc, given the circumstances of how he became a single dad. I definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a fairly low-angst sports romance.
Thank you to Carina Press and NetGalley for a copy of this eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Zeke and Spencer's relationship has a very sweet development, and Addie is one of the cutest children I've ever read. I do think adding Spencer's POV would have improved the depth of his character arc, given the circumstances of how he became a single dad. I definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a fairly low-angst sports romance.
Thank you to Carina Press and NetGalley for a copy of this eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Drug use and Drug abuse
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