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linnea_tornblom's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Death of parent
anyaemay's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
3.5
I really enjoyed this book and loved how Carter went from a huge womaniser to a loveable idiot. I did find Olivia good for him, but also found it somewhat annoying that she continuously picked fights because of his past. I adored Hank and thought he was a great additional character to the story. There was some spice which was a great addition to the story. I did just think the story didn’t need to be as long as it did and found the love bombing to become overly used and started to become annoying with the constant repetition. I don’t think I would read the rest of the series as I found it a very long book that could have been condensed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Cursing, and Sexual content
britbrit29's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Pregnancy
readingisfun14's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-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
3.0
Way too long. Also I’m over reading sports romance so maybe take this review with a grain of salt. More spice than story which is not my thing but then I had to finish it to know what happened.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
loveella's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
kirareadssometimes's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Violence
Minor: Pregnancy
kat7794's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Car accident, Alcohol, Death, and Death of parent
hbae's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent
jessg1014'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? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Grief, Sexual content, and Death of parent
amanda_reads13's review against another edition
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
Carter, NHL player, has a reputation for being a playboy. It's is a very well deserved reputation. He is closed and doesn't "do" relationships, only one night stands. He has his sights set on Olivia, a high school phys Ed teacher. Olivia doesn't have one night stands and turns down Carter at every advance. Carter continues to persue her and along the way it becomes more than a game to him.
Olivia judges Carter on his reputation and refuses to be another notch on his belt, she isn't that kind of woman. His charm is hard to resist and she finds herself drawn to him as she gets to know him better. She is understandably scared of getting her heart broken.
This book was so cute. I really liked Carter and found him very endearing, even though he did boarder on childish some times. Knowing his background, it is understandable that he would shy away from relationships. Yet, he falls hard and fast for Olivia, a feeling he isn't used to. I enjoyed reading his POV as he tried to process and work the those feelings.
I love that throughout most of the book Carter is incredibly honest and open. He values open communication with Olivia. It did annoy me that during the big "conflict" he withdrew from that and miscommunication ensued. I wish that he had just been honest with Olivia instead of closing her out. Yes, what happened was awful and he was trying to fix it, but he could have driven her away instead of them working through it together.
I really loved the first half of this book. I enjoyed the witty banter and tension between the MCs. After that it got a bit repetitive and I felt like the characters regressed.
Olivia became a bit annoying. She was not a super interesting character. She worried so much about being "not good enough" for Carter, pushed him away, and closed herself off. It became very repetitive after awhile.
I loved the side characters, they added so much to this book!
Tropes: hockey romance, reformed playboy, opposites attract
Olivia judges Carter on his reputation and refuses to be another notch on his belt, she isn't that kind of woman. His charm is hard to resist and she finds herself drawn to him as she gets to know him better. She is understandably scared of getting her heart broken.
This book was so cute. I really liked Carter and found him very endearing, even though he did boarder on childish some times. Knowing his background, it is understandable that he would shy away from relationships. Yet, he falls hard and fast for Olivia, a feeling he isn't used to. I enjoyed reading his POV as he tried to process and work the those feelings.
I love that throughout most of the book Carter is incredibly honest and open. He values open communication with Olivia. It did annoy me that during the big "conflict" he withdrew from that and miscommunication ensued. I wish that he had just been honest with Olivia instead of closing her out. Yes, what happened was awful and he was trying to fix it, but he could have driven her away instead of them working through it together.
I really loved the first half of this book. I enjoyed the witty banter and tension between the MCs. After that it got a bit repetitive and I felt like the characters regressed.
Olivia became a bit annoying. She was not a super interesting character. She worried so much about being "not good enough" for Carter, pushed him away, and closed herself off. It became very repetitive after awhile.
I loved the side characters, they added so much to this book!
Tropes: hockey romance, reformed playboy, opposites attract
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent