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meganemarshall's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I'll fully admit that I went into this knowing it wasn't going to be for me. I really hate when an author doesn't know anything about the sport they are writing about. We really never saw any hockey, and with the ice skating, the quad jump, also the deal with nutrition would have been handled by the coach or another staff member.
Ok, the reason I really didn't like the book was the FMC Anastasia. She was an entitled brat, especially in the beginning. Her temper tantrums over having to share space with the hockey players. Other people's time matters, and so do other people's sports. When she got on the rink when they were still practicing, she could have injured other people. She was just so selfish. I also didn't like how she played games with Nathan. Once or twice was kind of funny, but then it consistently happened, and even like getting his friends involved to be against him. I know she's supposed to be 20/21, but it was so childish. Also, bros before hos.
I like Nate. He was a fine MMC. He was the perfect book boyfriend. He was just a little bland. I wish he had some other interest besides hockey and Anastasia. His personality, his sense or responsibility, and how he cared for others. All those parts of him were great. But I wanted him to like be a reader or a writer or photographer, or just have some other interest. He was a little boring.
I maintain my stance on romance books, that don't have some other plotline, should not be over 400 pages. I will use this book as more evidence. Because nothing happened. There was no plot, and I got so annoyed with the amount of sex they were having.I just wanted anything else to be happening.
There was a lot of repetition in the book. I felt like the author was acting almost like we're stupid. You would finish a chapter in the MMC POV, and the same information would be repeated at the start of the FMC POV chapter. Other things just got repeated a lot through the story. I don't need to be spoonfed a romance book, especially one so simple.
There were some positives. The book was very sex-positive. It brushed on serious topics, the eating disorder, the therapy, the issues with parents, the slut shaming, and it was handled pretty well. I liked her representation in the book. You got a wide variety of different types of people. I liked all of the side characters. Lola was a great best friend. I would love a Robbie/Lola novella or a JJ book. I loved all of the hockey boys. The reason I read this one was to the the background to read the next two books, which sounded interesting to me.
Ok, the reason I really didn't like the book was the FMC Anastasia. She was an entitled brat, especially in the beginning. Her temper tantrums over having to share space with the hockey players. Other people's time matters, and so do other people's sports. When she got on the rink when they were still practicing, she could have injured other people. She was just so selfish. I also didn't like how she played games with Nathan. Once or twice was kind of funny, but then it consistently happened, and even like getting his friends involved to be against him. I know she's supposed to be 20/21, but it was so childish. Also, bros before hos.
I like Nate. He was a fine MMC. He was the perfect book boyfriend. He was just a little bland. I wish he had some other interest besides hockey and Anastasia. His personality, his sense or responsibility, and how he cared for others. All those parts of him were great. But I wanted him to like be a reader or a writer or photographer, or just have some other interest. He was a little boring.
I maintain my stance on romance books, that don't have some other plotline, should not be over 400 pages. I will use this book as more evidence. Because nothing happened. There was no plot, and I got so annoyed with the amount of sex they were having.I just wanted anything else to be happening.
There was a lot of repetition in the book. I felt like the author was acting almost like we're stupid. You would finish a chapter in the MMC POV, and the same information would be repeated at the start of the FMC POV chapter. Other things just got repeated a lot through the story. I don't need to be spoonfed a romance book, especially one so simple.
There were some positives. The book was very sex-positive. It brushed on serious topics, the eating disorder, the therapy, the issues with parents, the slut shaming, and it was handled pretty well. I liked her representation in the book. You got a wide variety of different types of people. I liked all of the side characters. Lola was a great best friend. I would love a Robbie/Lola novella or a JJ book. I loved all of the hockey boys. The reason I read this one was to the the background to read the next two books, which sounded interesting to me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, and Gaslighting
witcheep's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Eating disorder, Violence, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Vomit and Pregnancy
kroosee's review against another edition
funny
medium-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? Yes
4.0
The storyline was interesting and easy to follow. It just seems like the story was lost sometimes being covered up by very smutty parts. Overall, a good book, just wish the story got to shine more instead of the smutty parts.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Death of parent
janchamp'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
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship
Moderate: Eating disorder and Gaslighting
Minor: Vomit and Pregnancy
sydsgigs's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
amaliekahr's review against another edition
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
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Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
mochasandmetaphors's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
A sweet frenemy to lovers story. Spice rating 🌶🌶🌶🌶.
Deducted a star for building up to her struggle to make it to the Olympics and then very lightly mentioning her Olympic debut in passing. I know it's a romance, but girly worked SO hard for that & we don't get the pay off with her. Fun book, not a fan of the ending.
Deducted a star for building up to her struggle to make it to the Olympics and then very lightly mentioning her Olympic debut in passing. I know it's a romance, but girly worked SO hard for that & we don't get the pay off with her. Fun book, not a fan of the ending.
Content Warnings
Minor: Eating disorder
taffycloud's review against another edition
2.5
If I had read this in my Wattpad era, this would be a 5 star review. There is no plot until halfway (49%) into the book. I did like the characters, but if the other half of the book came earlier, I would have enjoyed it a lot more. Also, what Anastasia said about wanting to adopt is just left out when she’s having a baby in the epilogue??
Will I read the rest of the series? I bought the second before reading this one, and I do like Henry, so…maybe
Will I read the rest of the series? I bought the second before reading this one, and I do like Henry, so…maybe
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
eevah's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Eating disorder, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Bullying, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
maddieaverett's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
3.75
lovedddd the story of this book so cute and did the job however the extremely graphic descriptions and excessive use of last name and nicknames had me dead
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia
Minor: Sexual assault, Violence, Vomit, and Pregnancy