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A review by la_xu
Check, Please! Book 2: Sticks & Scones by Ngozi Ukazu
4.0
4.25
Awww this was sooo cute. I likd that there was a little more plot to the stories carrying Bitty through his junior and senior year compared to the first book. I loved so much how open and communicative Bitty and Jack were in their relationship. They both were so supportive of each other and there was never any unnecessary drama between them. I felt like it was also easier for me to get into the story because I could understand the hockey speak a bit better. I also appreciated how we not only got to spend time with the Samwell men's hockey team family but also the Falcons.
The story also explored how coming out can look so different between different people. It was interesting seeing the comparison between Jack coming out to friends and family vs Bitty, and finally we get a little insight into how someone else on the hockey team is dealing with coming to terms with his sexuality.
I also liked how graduated characters would make comeback appearances throughout. I feel like I was able to remember them a bit better than the newer teammates. I liked seeing the progression of everyone elses' lives in the background such as their careers after college, Shitty and Lardo's relationship, Ransom and Holster staying roomies, etc.
I still didn't give this a full 5 stars, mostly because I kept cringing at Bitty saying "honey" and "sweetheart" all the time, like every other page, when talking to or about Jack lol. It's just a personal preference but they sound so old fashioned and it kept bothering me. I also felt like the cast got so big that I did sometimes get confused who was who, especially with the hockey freshmen each year. I literally kept forgetting who or what year Tango was in, Ford, Foxtrot? idk there were so many nick names and so many people during Bitty's senior year, I sometimes just got lost.
Other than that, the story as a whole was just so wholesome and cute. I didn't even love college that much but this game me nostalgia for college life and college friends. Definitely recommend!
Awww this was sooo cute. I likd that there was a little more plot to the stories carrying Bitty through his junior and senior year compared to the first book. I loved so much how open and communicative Bitty and Jack were in their relationship. They both were so supportive of each other and there was never any unnecessary drama between them. I felt like it was also easier for me to get into the story because I could understand the hockey speak a bit better. I also appreciated how we not only got to spend time with the Samwell men's hockey team family but also the Falcons.
The story also explored how coming out can look so different between different people. It was interesting seeing the comparison between Jack coming out to friends and family vs Bitty, and finally we get a little insight into how someone else on the hockey team is dealing with coming to terms with his sexuality.
I also liked how graduated characters would make comeback appearances throughout. I feel like I was able to remember them a bit better than the newer teammates. I liked seeing the progression of everyone elses' lives in the background such as their careers after college, Shitty and Lardo's relationship, Ransom and Holster staying roomies, etc.
I still didn't give this a full 5 stars, mostly because I kept cringing at Bitty saying "honey" and "sweetheart" all the time, like every other page, when talking to or about Jack lol. It's just a personal preference but they sound so old fashioned and it kept bothering me. I also felt like the cast got so big that I did sometimes get confused who was who, especially with the hockey freshmen each year. I literally kept forgetting who or what year Tango was in, Ford, Foxtrot? idk there were so many nick names and so many people during Bitty's senior year, I sometimes just got lost.
Other than that, the story as a whole was just so wholesome and cute. I didn't even love college that much but this game me nostalgia for college life and college friends. Definitely recommend!