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A review by missdevo
Walk of Shame by Avery Flynn
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
One night. No strings. And a really good puck.
Astrid has sworn off dating and hockey players for good. After being jilted at the altar by her pro hockey goalie fiance, she's made some big changes. After spending a year banging it out around the world, she's back home and settled in with some new life rules to protect herself. No dating, she won't mix sex with anything that might resemble a date. No repeats, one night only . No hockey talk. No hockey players. She never counted on Cal though...
The meet cute here is so good, and it just builds from there. Avery Flynn handles the humor and spice with real finesse, blending both so they don't lose their punch. If spicy rom-coms are your thing, look no further! The characters have depth and motivations that make sense within the story, and the pacing just builds the tension the whole way through. As an oldest daughter, the idea that Cal sees that she takes care of everyone and wants to be the one to take care of her...SWOON. There are some surprises to be had in this book, and some things I didn't see coming as it ended.
Savannah Peachwood is high on my list of favorite female narrators, but this is the first time I've heard Robert Hatchet do his thing, and I am here for it! The spice is SPICING here, and both narrators do a fantastic job of keeping it hot and not sliding into cringe or awkwardness. This is a really fun listen, and I highly recommend it.
Thanks to NetGalley and RB media for the ALC and opportunity.
Astrid has sworn off dating and hockey players for good. After being jilted at the altar by her pro hockey goalie fiance, she's made some big changes. After spending a year banging it out around the world, she's back home and settled in with some new life rules to protect herself. No dating, she won't mix sex with anything that might resemble a date. No repeats, one night only . No hockey talk. No hockey players. She never counted on Cal though...
The meet cute here is so good, and it just builds from there. Avery Flynn handles the humor and spice with real finesse, blending both so they don't lose their punch. If spicy rom-coms are your thing, look no further! The characters have depth and motivations that make sense within the story, and the pacing just builds the tension the whole way through. As an oldest daughter, the idea that Cal sees that she takes care of everyone and wants to be the one to take care of her...SWOON. There are some surprises to be had in this book, and some things I didn't see coming as it ended.
Savannah Peachwood is high on my list of favorite female narrators, but this is the first time I've heard Robert Hatchet do his thing, and I am here for it! The spice is SPICING here, and both narrators do a fantastic job of keeping it hot and not sliding into cringe or awkwardness. This is a really fun listen, and I highly recommend it.
Thanks to NetGalley and RB media for the ALC and opportunity.