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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
I kept trying and trying to read this book…. And it kept putting me in a reading slump. At least I got past chapter 1 this time around.
it was an ok read. liked the mcs and the plot was ok.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
I’m just a sucker for hockey romance 😍
Braxton is a veterinarian who finally moved back home to Vancouver to open her own clinic.
Maddox is an NHL player, caught in some bad luck.
These childhood best friends who became strangers find their way back into each other’s lives on not the best of terms.
We see get glimpses of their teenage years and the struggles they went through and continue to go through. We get heartache and love throughout their story and it’s just so adorable.
Braxton is a veterinarian who finally moved back home to Vancouver to open her own clinic.
Maddox is an NHL player, caught in some bad luck.
These childhood best friends who became strangers find their way back into each other’s lives on not the best of terms.
We see get glimpses of their teenage years and the struggles they went through and continue to go through. We get heartache and love throughout their story and it’s just so adorable.
The second generation of one of my favorite series! Ugh I love Maddox and I can't wait for the rest of this series
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:
Yes
Started out promising but then the story went in a different direction than I was expecting. I liked the tension at the beginning. But they turned to lovers a lot faster than I wanted. Also the MMC calls her “baby girl” 🤢 the worst was that it was even used during the proposal at the end.
My library audiobook had some chapters repeated and out of order so the middle was a little convoluted and I think I missed the chapter where they finally declared they were in a relationship. But it didn’t impact the story too much. It got a little boring in the second half as well. But I’m still going to check out the next book.
I also didn’t like the flashback chapters. I didn’t feel like they added that much, and for the audio they just made things confusing. I enjoyed the author and this might be my first CJ Bloom? I enjoyed her performance.
My library audiobook had some chapters repeated and out of order so the middle was a little convoluted and I think I missed the chapter where they finally declared they were in a relationship. But it didn’t impact the story too much. It got a little boring in the second half as well. But I’m still going to check out the next book.
I also didn’t like the flashback chapters. I didn’t feel like they added that much, and for the audio they just made things confusing. I enjoyed the author and this might be my first CJ Bloom? I enjoyed her performance.
this book made me cry, laugh, smile, and all the above. absolutely love the characters development and story between these too
Maddox & Braxton
Fake dating
Friends to Lovers
Hockey romance
Second generation
I absolutely love next gen books! There's just something about having the depth of the family history that makes me feel so much more connected to the characters!!
I love fake dating! This one is made complicated by the fact that Maddox and Braxton were childhood friends until Braxton "betrayed" Maddox.
I love seeing them communicate to work through their past issues!!
So freaking good!
Fake dating
Friends to Lovers
Hockey romance
Second generation
I absolutely love next gen books! There's just something about having the depth of the family history that makes me feel so much more connected to the characters!!
I love fake dating! This one is made complicated by the fact that Maddox and Braxton were childhood friends until Braxton "betrayed" Maddox.
I love seeing them communicate to work through their past issues!!
So freaking good!
Second chance, hockey romance, with a pup… what more could you ask for!? Add in some found family, a little hate to lovers, childhood love, and a dash of revenge. This book has everything and gets you in the feels.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-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