3.62 AVERAGE

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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buttonsandbooks's review

3.0
lighthearted 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

I freaking love a hockey romance. I just can't get enough of them. So when I found this Chirp audiobook deal it was just a given. I had to have it. 

Natalie can't stand hockey players in general after her ex screwed her over. So whenever she sees Brody, college hockey player and future pro NHL player, his giving her crap drives her nuts. The two pick at each other constantly. Natalie tries to avoid him, but Brody loves being around her. Her giving him grief gets him like nothing else. When women come easily, a challenge and someone who isn't falling all over him is just what Brody wants. When an opportunity arises for him to pretend to be her boyfriend, he seizes it. The two strike an unlikely truce and wouldn't you know... Start to develop feelings. 

Read if you like:
✅ Hockey romance
✅ Enemies to lovers
✅ Strong female MC
✅ 🌶️🌶️

The third act breakup was a little annoying. Just so predictable but overall this book was fiery!

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emotional hopeful 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
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ellienorshellstrop's review

3.75
lighthearted relaxing 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

Have I read like 10 hockey romances with this exact plot? Yes. Will I still eat it up every single time? Also yes.
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ineslp's review

3.5
emotional funny hopeful 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

2.75 stars
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tiggerreads's review

3.0
emotional hopeful 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

This was enjoyable. I liked how Brody fell first. I wasn't keen on the "pigtail-pulling" portion of the story, but it worked. This a zero-angst read. There was a third-act breakup but I think it was resolved well and quickly.

javicarva's review

3.25
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: Complicated
funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

some critics says that it is a rip-off of the Deal or no better than a Disney movie...

well I don't remember the Deal, and what's wrong with disney movies?
well I would say this book is more like a Netflix rom-com but who cares?

It is true that the characters face no real drama.
The H is a man-whore (I really disliked that about him) for exemple: he has a system went having sex. Not more than 3 times with the same girl within 6 months otherwise the dimwit might think they are in a relationship... GR is not the place for a debate on teen representation of sexuality but but but !!!!
and he always had a soft spot for h. for 3 years. that's cute IMHO

She hates his guts, and well I had people that made me feel the same so I can relate haha

Once they are together they are perfect for each other... of course.
he was just waiting for her to rise to perfect BF :)

This book could have annoyed the shit out of me (it is a bit Hallmark-ish). but it was the perfect book at the perfect time.