A review by christinareadsontheroad
Just One Season by Chrissy Hopewell

emotional funny 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? No

4.5

 

Thank you to the author for sharing a review copy. 

I’ve been so lucky to follow local-to-me author Chrissy Hopewell’s writing since her first book, and Just One Season kicks off a new romance series based in Fort Collins, Colorado that I think hits all the chords for the sports romance lovers. 

Tropes:

Sports Romance (hockey team, soccer references)

Single Dad MMC

Found Family

Fake Dating Arrangement 

Found Family 

Hilarious Group Chat & Meetings

Dog with an identity crisis 

Slow Burn (open door)

I really loved Just One Season - it strikes a perfect balance of a romantic comedy – hilarious moments and conversations (I had so many highlights with the note “lol” throughout the story) with some heavier topics woven in (toxic parents & ex, childhood cancer in the past). Kellen is so protective of his daughter and family, and Lucy is recovering from the controlling environment her dad created while also crafting her next professional and personal moves. I definitely felt the chemistry between “Kellcy” and found their relationship to be realistic with its swoony moments but also the safeguards they tried to keep in place to protect their hearts. Meeting the side characters – Kellen and Lucy’s friends, teammates, and family – really completed the story for me while also making me very excited for future stories in this world. I stayed up way past my bedtime to finish reading this book in one day because I couldn’t put it down.