A review by noa_ashley_
My Pucking Crush by Tori Chase

4.0

"You like your space. I respect that." - Luca

"I like you in my space more." - Max

Luca is obsessed with Max since the start of the book and even before that. OBSESSED. Luca is Max his bodyguard, he has his own past which is connected throughout parts that are important to the story, he is honest about a lot of his past to Max. Max also tells him a lot about his past, he is still in the closet. Luca took his time with Max in spicy time, he made him feel safe. I understand that Luca wants to show people who he is dating, but you can't make someone feel safe and then judge someone for not speaking up, some people are just not ready, everyone does things in their own time. It felt like he was pushing him and I understand his side of it too but he is his bodyguard, he is there to protect him and stay professional, that is what the people around them should think. It's Max his life and he should feel safe with someone and if that is too much to ask, just leave. Eventually they talked about it. They had a few realizations, that may have taking longer if things were different. Make sure to check the trigger warnings, this is a Dark Ice Hockey, Mafia Romance. 

Then something happened what I really didn't like in Chapter 63 & 64. The things that happened in those chapters just don't make sense. If you are protecting someone, why would you basically have them walking around as a target but be overprotected and worried in other places. Luca had a lot of irritations and make a decision that wasn't smart. 

I definitely want to read more from this author because I really loved that the characters could have valuable conversation with difficult topics, that they really listened and helped each other. 

I received an ARC copy of this book.