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cassiesbookishcorner's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
These characters are so well done! The plot in this one is a little light, but the characters round all of it out really well. The 2 MCs feel very real to me. They've been through some stuff, they're a little weary of the world, as well as each other, and as we see them struggle through their feelings, and the baggage of their past, they grow and mature in what felt like a really natural way. I enjoyed the way the romantic relationship progressed and the way you got more insight into some of the friendships as the story moved along. And the way the complicated family stuff wasn't just shoved under the rug, but addressed in what felt like a real way, so the characters could move forward.
readwithchloev's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you to Grey’s promotions and to the lovely Charlotte herself for sending me an E-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
One of my favourite books this year.
I love an enemies to lovers hockey romance, but this blows all the others out of the water. It’s not the same recycled storyline - this felt original and had so much depth to it.
I loved the realistic depictions of family conflict and forgiveness and the lasting impact of emotions. The realistic banter between the characters have me butterflies and I loved the connection between Harlow and Conor.
The spice was fantastic and the book read so easily. I could happily read this over and over again. I enjoyed Eve as a character too, she’s so fun.
I adored the scenes on the ice and also the marathon training, as well as the bowling scene too and the boat scene. There are just so many memorable moments. The setting of Washington is just perfect.
What a book!! I can’t wait to get my hands on a physical copy.
One of my favourite books this year.
I love an enemies to lovers hockey romance, but this blows all the others out of the water. It’s not the same recycled storyline - this felt original and had so much depth to it.
I loved the realistic depictions of family conflict and forgiveness and the lasting impact of emotions. The realistic banter between the characters have me butterflies and I loved the connection between Harlow and Conor.
The spice was fantastic and the book read so easily. I could happily read this over and over again. I enjoyed Eve as a character too, she’s so fun.
I adored the scenes on the ice and also the marathon training, as well as the bowling scene too and the boat scene. There are just so many memorable moments. The setting of Washington is just perfect.
What a book!! I can’t wait to get my hands on a physical copy.
salinaliu's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
hannahgj12's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
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
3.25
rbwhite's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jessicadonath's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
yoonjins's review against another edition
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
2.25
bethmorland's review against another edition
3.0
I am a sucker for a New Adult college romance and to top all that of a it’s a 1000 times better if there’s sports involved and we can all thank Miss Hannah Grace for this obsession. But this book had the right amount of everything that I love about this genre. It has angst, enemies to lovers, witty and funny dialogues and banter between the female and male main characters, she’s also the sassy heroine and he’s the moody grumpy hero that she needs in her life, but even more she needs from him.
There was the perfect amount of drama and backstory between the two of them with just the right amount of depth, although I would have loved her to slap or punch Landon in the face once or twice when he was being a insensitive dick to her. But I still enjoyed him as one of the main side characters within the book. I just wish he’d known more about the history there because Conners reasons for hating his dad are VALID!! Landon’s reasons for hating Connor are childish and sooooo misinformed and the parents let him believe them, and Harlow feels like she’s caught in the middle of it all because of her connection to everyone.
I’ll definitely be reading the next book in the series when it comes out, as this book was just a nice easy read with a bit of spice and tension, although I am curious as to which of the side characters it’ll be about.
There was the perfect amount of drama and backstory between the two of them with just the right amount of depth, although I would have loved her to slap or punch Landon in the face once or twice when he was being a insensitive dick to her. But I still enjoyed him as one of the main side characters within the book. I just wish he’d known more about the history there because Conners reasons for hating his dad are VALID!! Landon’s reasons for hating Connor are childish and sooooo misinformed and the parents let him believe them, and Harlow feels like she’s caught in the middle of it all because of her connection to everyone.
I’ll definitely be reading the next book in the series when it comes out, as this book was just a nice easy read with a bit of spice and tension, although I am curious as to which of the side characters it’ll be about.
lilyya's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars.
Happy ‘cause I enjoyed a college sport romance after so long and hadn’t rolled my eyes once, yay!!!
It was close to a five-star read, but it took me a bit to get fully invested in story add to that the fact that the main characters took some time apart at the end of the book to 'work things one-on-one', but I won’t label it as a third act breakup and it wasn’t really a negative point in the story, because it benefited both of them at the end.
Warning spoiler
Proclaiming this as a book version of One Tree Hill is undoubtedly considered spoilers in this case.
Because I was intrigued in the " Why these two are so prone on hating and ignoring each other though they’ve never spoke to one another.." and I was hooked from the moment I knew.
I enjoyed the conversations between the two protagonists, how they confided, how they talked about their interests.
I genuinely laughed at some of their jokes they had a sort of camaraderie at the beginning of their story that was truly refreshing. The fact that they always sincerely apologized when it was necessary and never let their egos interfere was a huge plus to the book.
I liked the fact that the male mc didn’t sort all his family drama with his dad and his family out of the blue at the end of the book just to provide a 'satisfying ending'.
Happy ‘cause I enjoyed a college sport romance after so long and hadn’t rolled my eyes once, yay!!!
It was close to a five-star read, but it took me a bit to get fully invested in story add to that the fact that the main characters took some time apart at the end of the book to 'work things one-on-one', but I won’t label it as a third act breakup and it wasn’t really a negative point in the story, because it benefited both of them at the end.
Warning spoiler
Proclaiming this as a book version of One Tree Hill is undoubtedly considered spoilers in this case.
Because I was intrigued in the " Why these two are so prone on hating and ignoring each other though they’ve never spoke to one another.." and I was hooked from the moment I knew.
I enjoyed the conversations between the two protagonists, how they confided, how they talked about their interests.
I genuinely laughed at some of their jokes they had a sort of camaraderie at the beginning of their story that was truly refreshing. The fact that they always sincerely apologized when it was necessary and never let their egos interfere was a huge plus to the book.
I liked the fact that the male mc didn’t sort all his family drama with his dad and his family out of the blue at the end of the book just to provide a 'satisfying ending'.