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psydneigh's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I almost DNF’d this one. Mo was just too “not like other girls” and it really turned me off. I did enjoy the last couple chapters, but I think the resolution was too easy.
Also the way Turner’s story ends is just wild. It felt like no one actually cared?!
Also the way Turner’s story ends is just wild. It felt like no one actually cared?!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pedophilia, Drug abuse, and Child abuse
nelliewu's review
fast-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Death
bookwhore's review
emotional
funny
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
the_novel_reader's review
4.0
Scooby and I Moan Forevet
This is book three in "The Hockey Gods" series and can be read as a standalone.
Gillette and Mo are literal perfection. I absolutely loved their banter and dynamic. The push and pull of their relationship was fun but full of heart. Both of these characters come from painful backgrounds and carry childhood wounds. To see the two of them work together collectively and individually was such a special part of this book.
The writing was clear, concise and linear. The book captured my attention right off. This book was written with witty dialogue and heartfelt moments. There was plenty of steam and some moments where I wanted to strangle the characters. I get so enmeshed with Neal's words.
I adored seeing the characters from the other books in the series as well as from other books. It's always a treat when Neal interwines her book worlds. The epilogue was the absolute icing on this cake!
This is book three in "The Hockey Gods" series and can be read as a standalone.
Gillette and Mo are literal perfection. I absolutely loved their banter and dynamic. The push and pull of their relationship was fun but full of heart. Both of these characters come from painful backgrounds and carry childhood wounds. To see the two of them work together collectively and individually was such a special part of this book.
The writing was clear, concise and linear. The book captured my attention right off. This book was written with witty dialogue and heartfelt moments. There was plenty of steam and some moments where I wanted to strangle the characters. I get so enmeshed with Neal's words.
I adored seeing the characters from the other books in the series as well as from other books. It's always a treat when Neal interwines her book worlds. The epilogue was the absolute icing on this cake!
christyheartsbooks's review
4.0
Tucker Gillette finds himself in the hot seat with his team because he doesn't know how to stop dipping his wick into the players on the female teams which caused one girl to get a concussion and the other to possibly be kicked out of school. This prompts a change in the code of conduct to add a no fraternization rule between teams. No sooner does Gillette sign these new rules than does he meet Naomi Troy, the mascot for the hockey team. A girl that he cannot seem to stay away from despite the rules and her obviously pushing him away.
G and Mo were way too much fun. Their verbal sparring is my favorite in this series so far. They were so freaking hilarious. Once again I loved that Mo was not your typical girl but she caught G's eye and he wasn't going anywhere after that. I loved that these two had more in common than they ever thought and the more that they opened up to each other, the more that they realized they had in common. I absolutely adored these two and all of the cheesy puns. As much as I loved these two, I was really irked by the ending of this one. A HUGE thing happens that causes the H and h to confront each other after their conflict and this HUGE thing is explained (I uses this word very loosely) in two sentences in the epilogue. And it didn't sit well with me. I felt like that deserved more than two sentences to wrap up. Also, the H is a winger not a forward so the title rubs me wrong. Aside from the issues I had I still adored this book so much and I would recommend this series. I cannot wait to see where we go from here.
G and Mo were way too much fun. Their verbal sparring is my favorite in this series so far. They were so freaking hilarious. Once again I loved that Mo was not your typical girl but she caught G's eye and he wasn't going anywhere after that. I loved that these two had more in common than they ever thought and the more that they opened up to each other, the more that they realized they had in common. I absolutely adored these two and all of the cheesy puns. As much as I loved these two, I was really irked by the ending of this one. A HUGE thing happens that causes the H and h to confront each other after their conflict and this HUGE thing is explained (I uses this word very loosely) in two sentences in the epilogue. And it didn't sit well with me. I felt like that deserved more than two sentences to wrap up. Also, the H is a winger not a forward so the title rubs me wrong. Aside from the issues I had I still adored this book so much and I would recommend this series. I cannot wait to see where we go from here.
kelli513's review
5.0
Book Review: The Forward Must Cry
Author: Xavier Neal
FIVE STARS
This whole series has been fun and all consuming. Xavier Neal has a way with throwing us into the whole College Hockey scene and making us fall in love with some really not so nice priviledge rich boy players. The male main characters are really jerks and need knocked down a step or two and Ms. Neal has found the PERFECT female main character to do just that for each of the males so far. She has also allow the males to explore other sides to themselves rather than just the althletic side.
The stories are very well written and draw you in to where you feel you know the characters and every time you open on you are welcomed home to the Village.
A strong diverse series, Ms. Neal write about interracial relationships and just like real life there are many obsticals to overcome.
LOVE her stories. All books can be read as stand alones but I reccommend reading them in order, you will get much more out of them if you do.
KLH
Author: Xavier Neal
FIVE STARS
This whole series has been fun and all consuming. Xavier Neal has a way with throwing us into the whole College Hockey scene and making us fall in love with some really not so nice priviledge rich boy players. The male main characters are really jerks and need knocked down a step or two and Ms. Neal has found the PERFECT female main character to do just that for each of the males so far. She has also allow the males to explore other sides to themselves rather than just the althletic side.
The stories are very well written and draw you in to where you feel you know the characters and every time you open on you are welcomed home to the Village.
A strong diverse series, Ms. Neal write about interracial relationships and just like real life there are many obsticals to overcome.
LOVE her stories. All books can be read as stand alones but I reccommend reading them in order, you will get much more out of them if you do.
KLH
jessreadss's review
3.0
2.75⭐️
I just have to say I ADORE Gillette. He’s so precious and such a smartass and hilarious. Yes he has his asshole moments, but who doesn’t?
What made me not like this one nearly as much as the others was Mo. I had the absolute hardest time connecting with her because she was just so insanely judgemental, rude, and had such an abrasive personality. I am all for strong women, but she was strong at the expense of being a kind person and having respect for other people. She was constantly on her high horse and constantly going on about why she hated other girls and it was so frustrating to read. She didn’t respect other people in her life or really have much of a care for how others would feel about her treatment of them and I just didn’t like it.
Again, the redeeming part about this book was Gillette. But also Coach Stiles. I have such a deep appreciation for coaches who are not only there for their players during practices or games, but one who takes an interest in them and cares for them outside of the sport. He is such an awesome coach and his role at the end of this book was so amazing.
I just have to say I ADORE Gillette. He’s so precious and such a smartass and hilarious. Yes he has his asshole moments, but who doesn’t?
What made me not like this one nearly as much as the others was Mo. I had the absolute hardest time connecting with her because she was just so insanely judgemental, rude, and had such an abrasive personality. I am all for strong women, but she was strong at the expense of being a kind person and having respect for other people. She was constantly on her high horse and constantly going on about why she hated other girls and it was so frustrating to read. She didn’t respect other people in her life or really have much of a care for how others would feel about her treatment of them and I just didn’t like it.
Again, the redeeming part about this book was Gillette. But also Coach Stiles. I have such a deep appreciation for coaches who are not only there for their players during practices or games, but one who takes an interest in them and cares for them outside of the sport. He is such an awesome coach and his role at the end of this book was so amazing.
peachani's review
medium-paced
1.5
Man, I hated this MC. She was insistent that she wasn't like other girls - and thusly, better than them - because she was into martial arts, didn't want anyone to pity her, hated shopping, and so on. She said most girls were idiots and couldn't hold a conversation. The author even made protagonists from previous books in in this series seem ditzy, when in their own books, they didn't come across that way. I feel like the intent was to show that women don't have to be one way to love themselves and be loved by others, but it was executed so poorly. If you'd like to see internalized misogyny on display, this is your book.
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