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A review by trine_beider
The Sweet Spot by Bella Matthews
5.0
"Where the hell have you been all my life?"
"Right here, waiting for you to notice me."
*4.5 stars*
Awww, this really hit right in the sweet spot!
Deacon + Brynlee was just great (together and individually) and Kennedy was the most amazing girl.
Genre: Contemporary romcom-esque
Tropes: Marriage of convenience, opposites attract, single dad, secret romance, found family, he falls first, childhood crush, hockey coach x physiotherapist.
Content warnings: Anxiety rep and health issues.
"I guess it's a good thing the length of the story isn't what makes it good. It's how you fill those pages that matters."
ARC review:
I was entertained from the first page, and really pulled into the story. All the characters and the setting of the story was so great, very vivid and loving and I really wanted to be a part of the supporting, caring and craziness that the Kingstons are. This was such a comfort read, while also battling some more serious struggles, which I found added depth to the story and was handled in a very good way.
Deacon Kane is the new NHL coach for the team Brynlee's mother owns. He is a single dad co-parenting with his ex-wife and her husband, but he now has to be her sole guardian. I just loved how he always put his daughter's well-being first, while also going after his own dreams. His daughter is just so precious and seeing them together (and with Brynlee) was wonderful.
Brynlee St. James is a physio therapist, the daughter of a NHL/NFL team owner and a former MMA champion. This is used to the spotlight, people using her and having opinions. After some recent troubling news, she sort of has her head in the sand, but she was also very feisty, sassy and loyal - and not afraid to take a stand. And I just looooved how she went for it with Deacon. Seriously, I really want to be her (and be her friend!).
Deacon and Brynlee had a bit of a history, but timing wasn't right before. They both thought it was mostly physical between them, but it was clear for the both of them very early on, that their connection went so much deeper. The marriage of convenience came a bit out of left field, but it was very in touch with them as people - chasing dreams, determination and living for a bit of an adventure. When they went all in, nothing and no one could stand in their way, and I just love that - they actually worked for it together.
The dirty talk and spice was seriously on point and they really burned up the sheets (and every other surface) together, while also having a very mature and great relationship and they really knew each other.
All the family meddling, the amazing girl group and just the abundance of support and love all around was amazing, and I just had a smile on my face almost all the way through. Still, this book also dealt with some emotional issues and a great anxiety rep, and it was all so relatable. It might frustrate me a bit, but I so understood the reasonings, and I loved how it was a thing, but they dealt with it all together.
I will now go binge the entire back-list and start with the beginning of this whole universe the author has created.
"Right here, waiting for you to notice me."
*4.5 stars*
Awww, this really hit right in the sweet spot!
Deacon + Brynlee was just great (together and individually) and Kennedy was the most amazing girl.
Genre: Contemporary romcom-esque
Tropes: Marriage of convenience, opposites attract, single dad, secret romance, found family, he falls first, childhood crush, hockey coach x physiotherapist.
Content warnings: Anxiety rep and health issues.
"I guess it's a good thing the length of the story isn't what makes it good. It's how you fill those pages that matters."
ARC review:
I was entertained from the first page, and really pulled into the story. All the characters and the setting of the story was so great, very vivid and loving and I really wanted to be a part of the supporting, caring and craziness that the Kingstons are. This was such a comfort read, while also battling some more serious struggles, which I found added depth to the story and was handled in a very good way.
Deacon Kane is the new NHL coach for the team Brynlee's mother owns. He is a single dad co-parenting with his ex-wife and her husband, but he now has to be her sole guardian. I just loved how he always put his daughter's well-being first, while also going after his own dreams. His daughter is just so precious and seeing them together (and with Brynlee) was wonderful.
Brynlee St. James is a physio therapist, the daughter of a NHL/NFL team owner and a former MMA champion. This is used to the spotlight, people using her and having opinions. After some recent troubling news, she sort of has her head in the sand, but she was also very feisty, sassy and loyal - and not afraid to take a stand. And I just looooved how she went for it with Deacon. Seriously, I really want to be her (and be her friend!).
Deacon and Brynlee had a bit of a history, but timing wasn't right before. They both thought it was mostly physical between them, but it was clear for the both of them very early on, that their connection went so much deeper. The marriage of convenience came a bit out of left field, but it was very in touch with them as people - chasing dreams, determination and living for a bit of an adventure. When they went all in, nothing and no one could stand in their way, and I just love that - they actually worked for it together.
The dirty talk and spice was seriously on point and they really burned up the sheets (and every other surface) together, while also having a very mature and great relationship and they really knew each other.
All the family meddling, the amazing girl group and just the abundance of support and love all around was amazing, and I just had a smile on my face almost all the way through. Still, this book also dealt with some emotional issues and a great anxiety rep, and it was all so relatable. It might frustrate me a bit, but I so understood the reasonings, and I loved how it was a thing, but they dealt with it all together.
I will now go binge the entire back-list and start with the beginning of this whole universe the author has created.