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A review by cozycritiques
Line Mates & Study Dates by Saxon James, Eden Finley
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
“What about emotionally unavailable guys who treat people like shit? Because I’m that too. Don’t pigeonhole me, dude.”
- Line Mates & Study Dates
Tropes: Sports (Hockey), College, Coach’s Son, Opposites Attract, Troubled Hero, Tutoring, Secret Relationship
Representation: LGBTQ+ (Bisexual, Gay)
Spice Scale: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
CW: Grief, Death of a Parent
I am such a sucker for troubled characters putting up a front to protect themselves, especially when their backstories are well-developed. So when I met Asher in book three, I knew I would love his book. Once you get into Asher’s head, you can really understand why he is the way he is, and I couldn’t help but feel for him. Asher went through some amazing character growth. I also completely adored his secret cinnamon roll side. Watching him open up to Kole and his team was so heartwarming, and I loved how sweet he was with his younger siblings.
Kole was sweet and completely self-assured, which made him a perfect match for Asher. He was able to read Asher so well and get under his skin in a way no one else had been able to. I loved their banter, and their chemistry was off the charts. The tension during those study sessions? Chefs kiss.
Line Mates & Study Dates was a definite tone shift from the previous three books. It had a lot more angst than the previous books, but it worked so well. There was a perfect balance between heavy emotions and lighthearted moments, and I absolutely loved it.
- Line Mates & Study Dates
Tropes: Sports (Hockey), College, Coach’s Son, Opposites Attract, Troubled Hero, Tutoring, Secret Relationship
Representation: LGBTQ+ (Bisexual, Gay)
Spice Scale: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
CW: Grief, Death of a Parent
I am such a sucker for troubled characters putting up a front to protect themselves, especially when their backstories are well-developed. So when I met Asher in book three, I knew I would love his book. Once you get into Asher’s head, you can really understand why he is the way he is, and I couldn’t help but feel for him. Asher went through some amazing character growth. I also completely adored his secret cinnamon roll side. Watching him open up to Kole and his team was so heartwarming, and I loved how sweet he was with his younger siblings.
Kole was sweet and completely self-assured, which made him a perfect match for Asher. He was able to read Asher so well and get under his skin in a way no one else had been able to. I loved their banter, and their chemistry was off the charts. The tension during those study sessions? Chefs kiss.
Line Mates & Study Dates was a definite tone shift from the previous three books. It had a lot more angst than the previous books, but it worked so well. There was a perfect balance between heavy emotions and lighthearted moments, and I absolutely loved it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent