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witcheep 's review for:
Behind the Net
by Stephanie Archer
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The book kept me engaged in and entertained with the development of the main couple both in their relationship and their personal aspirations. The high school crush on both sides is still strong, and it's cute seeing it develop into a deeper caring and affection as they actually get to know each other now.
There are two aspects of the plot I didn't enjoy: the imbalanced aspect of the main couple's sexuality, and the liberties taken with hockey as a sport to make a single scene with a side character so much more dramatic.
I'm not a huge fan of the empahis on the FMC's sexual inexperience; she has just come out off a years long relationship, so that emphasis seems unreasonable and uncalled for, especially as the MMC sees it as something he's going to change with his competitive and bossy ways. That sounds a little too much like a woman needinga man to fix her sexually. But if that dynamic is what gets the main couple going, good for them, I guess.
The author's content warning says there are adjustments to professional hockey made, and I'm not happy with those liberties taken (a rule-allowed fistfight scene in the middle of a game seems just stupid to me, besides the same effect could have been achieved without changing the rules of the whole sport ).
There are two aspects of the plot I didn't enjoy: the imbalanced aspect of the main couple's sexuality, and the liberties taken with hockey as a sport to make a single scene with a side character so much more dramatic.
I'm not a huge fan of the empahis on the FMC's sexual inexperience; she has just come out off a years long relationship, so that emphasis seems unreasonable and uncalled for, especially as the MMC sees it as something he's going to change with his competitive and bossy ways. That sounds a little too much like a woman needinga man to fix her sexually. But if that dynamic is what gets the main couple going, good for them, I guess.
The author's content warning says there are adjustments to professional hockey made, and I'm not happy with those liberties taken (
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Alcohol
Minor: Mental illness, Car accident, Death of parent