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oxlabyrinthxo's review against another edition
3.0
It was really sweet and it followed a lot of romantic comedy tropes but all in all I enjoyed it. It was about my favorite sport hockey and the characters were pretty well rounded out, albeit a bit too beautiful and perfect but that all added to the endearing quality of the story. The writing was eloquent and made the story fun to read. I'll admit this is a guilty pleasure read and I'm definitely going to read another in this series.
radioactivechick's review against another edition
5.0
This was a good book. I read it on kindle and while the author says the book was professionally edited I think the kindle version was the pre-edit original. It was still a good book but with the editing I think it would be spectacular. I found myself having to re read things so they made sense. In all a great story and I hope to read more by this author in the future!
I keep coming back to this book and re reading it. I love the story and love the characters. I am not one to read books over again but this author has captivated me and I have read each of her three books at least twice! Eagerly awaiting the fourth in the series!
I keep coming back to this book and re reading it. I love the story and love the characters. I am not one to read books over again but this author has captivated me and I have read each of her three books at least twice! Eagerly awaiting the fourth in the series!
bitchie's review against another edition
3.0
When I first downloaded this book, I thought the editing was HORRIBLE. And then I found out there was a revised edition, so I downloaded that so I could leave the most fair review possible.
The editing was better, but there were still a few rough spots. Misused words, mostly. Shea did a lot of sitting on his "hunches", I think the author meant "haunches", and I noticed worse instead of worst a few times. But overall, it was much cleaner.
The story was pretty good though. I understood Elli's issues, to a point. I got why she still feels fat, even if she isn't, and why she doesn't feel good enough, after what her ex and her family put her through.
But after a while, I wanted to tell her to just get over it. Shea was so good and patient and loving with her. Everything she threw out at him, he took it and came back for more. Most men would have just washed their hands, but not Shea. He loved her, and knew she was worth fighting for.
The only part I really just didn't like was the last 15% of the book or so. That mess with Elli's sister was just TOO much. Elli knew Shea, and more than that, she knew Victoria, how could she believe her over him? It just made NO sense at all, and I wanted to shake her.
So, because of the ridiculousness of that, and the still poor, but not so terrible editing, this one ended up being a 3 star read.
The editing was better, but there were still a few rough spots. Misused words, mostly. Shea did a lot of sitting on his "hunches", I think the author meant "haunches", and I noticed worse instead of worst a few times. But overall, it was much cleaner.
The story was pretty good though. I understood Elli's issues, to a point. I got why she still feels fat, even if she isn't, and why she doesn't feel good enough, after what her ex and her family put her through.
But after a while, I wanted to tell her to just get over it. Shea was so good and patient and loving with her. Everything she threw out at him, he took it and came back for more. Most men would have just washed their hands, but not Shea. He loved her, and knew she was worth fighting for.
The only part I really just didn't like was the last 15% of the book or so. That mess with Elli's sister was just TOO much. Elli knew Shea, and more than that, she knew Victoria, how could she believe her over him? It just made NO sense at all, and I wanted to shake her.
So, because of the ridiculousness of that, and the still poor, but not so terrible editing, this one ended up being a 3 star read.
excel_spreadsheet_book_nerd's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
aalaas's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
trudyd's review against another edition
5.0
I was never in to hockey until I started reading this series. The characters are realistic and for the most part very likable. It was refreshing to read about a rich female that didn't flaunt it and could get as embarrassed as others do over their fan obsessions. The book not only gives us a couple to cheer on, but someone to despise in Elli's mom. I found myself cheering Shea on as he struggled with his love for Elli. When Elli apologized to Shea it fantastic and heartfelt, bring an awwwww to the book. Counting down to Blue Lines.
5/16/2019 I just listened to Taking Shots on Audio. It was a great way to get my housework and yard work done. The narrator was really a joy to listen to while I skipped down memory lane to the beginning of one of my favorite series.
5/16/2019 I just listened to Taking Shots on Audio. It was a great way to get my housework and yard work done. The narrator was really a joy to listen to while I skipped down memory lane to the beginning of one of my favorite series.