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Puck Buddies by Lili Valente

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shawna_jo's review against another edition

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3.0

A sweet little friends to lovers romance. A super quick read.

excel_spreadsheet_book_nerd's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

3.25

jzkeen32's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I love the fact that this is the first one in which there is talk of a trade (which happens often in the hockey world). Bree and Shane were super cute together and I loved their fromance and romance gestures. The ending went full circle and I like that one of the main conflict was left unresolved because it imitates the real life much better.

mischlama's review

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3.0

Ich wusste nicht, dass es so eine Allergie gibt, aber offenbar kann der Mensch gegen alles allergisch sein.
Es war ein netter Abschluss der Serie, aber irgendwie hätte ich gerne noch einen Epilog für alle Paare der Serie.

elenajohansen's review

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5.0

This is a five-star read for me, despite some minor flaws, because this is the first one I've enjoyed as much as the series starter.

What are those flaws? Well, much like entry #5, the couple in question is basically already in love when the story starts, and we don't get to see much of a transition as they grow closer. (Though for very different reasons, as this is a friends-to-lovers story, not a second-chance romance.) And the ending...sigh. The ending. I know almost nothing about the nitty-gritty of player's contracts for hockey (or any other professional sport) but even I know how silly and preposterous that happy ending would be in reality.

Which doesn't fully negate the happiness, but still...

Anyway, I'm still giving it five stars, because Shane is fantastic; Bree is hilarious; they're actually totally believable as close/best friends before the romance starts; "fromance" may be a term I've only heard a handful of times and doesn't have the same cultural capital as "bromance," but I love it anyway and I'm now tempted to fromance-woo some of my friends whom I love; and also, Sheldon the hermit crab, who does not play a large role in the story but I am an absolute sucker for non-standard pets.

kara_hildebrand's review

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5.0

Puck Buddies is the sixth book in the Bad Motherpuckers series by the fabulous and talented Lili Valente. I might be Lili's biggest fan and she just seems to be getting better and better. The writing, the unique plots, the sexy and fun characters. Just everything! Puck Buddies is Shane and Bree's story. Bree is Hailey's sister and Shane is Will's friend. Shane has been attracted to Bree since the minute he saw her. He asked her out and really wanted to date her, but she just wanted to be friends. So, friends they have been. They do so many things together. Tour and discover all Portland has to offer. Eat, drink and just have fun. Bree is a still a virgin and she wants Shane to help her with that. The kicker is she's allergic to semen. Deathly allergic. What starts as a drunken favor turns into Shane's greatest dream. To spend time with and sleep with his best friend. But Shane's been traded to another team. Thousands of miles away and this isn't going to be permanent. Shane and Bree want to spend all the time they have left together. Enjoying their new found relationship. But will Shane be able to leave Bree behind to follow his dreams? Will Bree let Shane go without a fight? I loved this story! It's my favorite of the series. There's just something about Bree and Shane and their openness and love for each other that got me right in the feels! Shane is big and sexy, but he's also sweet and just perfect. Bree is beautiful, funny with just the right amount of crazy! I loved the loyalty, friendship and sisterhood in this story. Overall, I laughed, cried, got hot and bothered and smiled. A lot!

One moment, there's enough room between us for the Holy Spirit, the next, he's pulled me so close my breasts are flattened against his powerful chest, and our hearts are pounding in time, and tingles are sweeping through me from head to toe and back again until I'm dizzy.

I need to woo you, Sabrina. It's my nature. After thinking about it, I don't think I can separate sex from wooing.

Shane: Awesome, but no poetry for me, please. I have a junior college degree in welding. I don't get poetry. It hurts my brain.

"I've already forgotten every woman but you."

camillahect's review

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i cant believe its really over

kodette4's review

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Just seems super fast, they say they’re in love after sleeping with each other once, also super unnecessary semen allergy that has no business being in the book. Just hard to get into