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ellenkennedy's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
3.5
A hockey romance without hockey, enemies-to-lovers without pining, medium-conflict at the beginning and the end of the story.
It's a nice book all in all, but I like my enemies-to-lovers to contain much more pining and hesitance; I think Oakley and Quinn just dove into this romance the minute the thought entered their heads. Not much happens, the superstition turns out to be the pretext rather than anything else (it doesn't add to the main conflict). I liked how they didn't deny their mutual attraction and acted on pretty much all their desires without second-guessing it every step of the way. It probably won't stay with me for long, but I might one day revisit the series and check out the other books.
If you want enemies/rivals-to-lovers with a bit more substance and less drama, I think "Egotistical Puckboy" did it better.
It's a nice book all in all, but I like my enemies-to-lovers to contain much more pining and hesitance; I think Oakley and Quinn just dove into this romance the minute the thought entered their heads. Not much happens, the superstition turns out to be the pretext rather than anything else (it doesn't add to the main conflict). I liked how they didn't deny their mutual attraction and acted on pretty much all their desires without second-guessing it every step of the way. It probably won't stay with me for long, but I might one day revisit the series and check out the other books.
If you want enemies/rivals-to-lovers with a bit more substance and less drama, I think "Egotistical Puckboy" did it better.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
waywardcrow's review against another edition
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
I did not come for the plot but the plot definitely was what made me fall in love with this book in the end. I ended up rooting for Quinn and Oak and their relationship way more than I anticipated. This is one of those books that doesn’t necessarily have the best writing but still has the ability to make you feel a lot of emotions.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment
queen21's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Drug use, Abandonment, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Child abuse and Blood
rickireadss's review against another edition
4.5
i wanted some enemies-to-lovers smut and this DELIVERED!!! the tension between oakley and quinton was amazing. i literally was kicking my legs and screaming because i was eating up every moment between them 😌 i also love that there wasn’t this huge sexual identity crisis - quinton was just like “i’ve never liked men before but i like oakley?? okay bet.” i really liked the plot/premise keeping them together and their chemistry was just *chef’s kiss*
⚠️: injury/injury detail, violence, drug use, child abuse, abandonment, homophobia, toxic friendship
⚠️: injury/injury detail, violence, drug use, child abuse, abandonment, homophobia, toxic friendship
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Drug use
Minor: Child abuse, Homophobia, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
kaylamei's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.25
I’m drowning in him. So much so, I don’t care if it might go against the rules we’ve set out. Nor do I give a flying fuck about kissing him in public, where anyone can watch or judge or feel forced to shield their children’s eyes.
Quinn and Oakley are lovable hockey rivals who find themselves hooking up to keep a lucky winning streak.
Premise: 4/5 - Hockey enemies to lovers. It can’t compare to Heated Rivalry, but the college age players and the lovable jock attitudes are there.
Prose: 4/5 - Good writing. Nothing exceptional about it but nothing bad. Perhaps could have used a little more poetic waxing. Overall clean and tight writing.
Spice: 4.5/5 - Well written spice. Versatile/switching. Believable and steamy. Lost a little because I’d like to have seen more switching. Perhaps it was not always furthering the plot either but spicy nonetheless.
Tear-worthy: No. I did not cry. They were cute and you definitely felt bad for Quinn’s poor family life, but it was not gut wrenching.
Could have used better and more well developed friendships outside of the main pair.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Homophobia and Drug use
kristynpittman's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Abandonment
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