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A review by fanboyriot
Pucking Around by Emily Rath

funny lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

It was okay but was it 700 pages serious? 

I have very mixed feelings about this book because while I liked some moments I also thought about DNFing it.  I wanted to like this book more than I did.  I liked the novella before this and while I liked most of the characters Rachel really fell flat for most of this book.  I did like Jake and Caleb as individuals and apart of the polyamorous relationship and that’s about it.  I like the mentions of astrology, I like knowing a characters zodiac sign but I feel like there were so many mentions of it I was sick of it by the end of this book.

Also I know it’s a pet peeve of mine when predominantly straight books mention how seeing an attractive person made their ovaries go crazy… like no.  No that’s not how humans work and frankly it disturbs me every time.  It distracts from any character development or spicy moment the author is trying for.

Read For
✓ Found Family
✓ Hockey Romance 
✓ Workplace Romance
✓ Why Choose (MMFM)
✓ Insta-Love/Friends to Lovers

𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊

Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Sad Level: 💧

Plot: 5/10
Pace: 4/10
Ending: 8/10
Characters: 7/10
Enjoyability: 5/10
Writing Style: 5/10
Would I Recommend? Maybe
Favorite Character: Jake

Favorite Quote: ❝ Just slather me with butter and jam because I am so fucking toast. ❞

POV: Multiple, First Person 
Pages: 734
Format: Paperback
Language: English 
Release Date: 18, March 2023
Rep/Extras: Polyamorous relationship, Bisexual (main characters)
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