A review by lizanneyoung
Puck Money by Dani Galliaro

4.0

I received an eARC from the author and Happily Booked PR and am leaving an honest review.
 

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TROPES

🥧 Secret Workplace Romance

🥧 Friends with Benefits

🥧 Dual POV

I don’t read a ton of hockey romance, mostly because they all look about the same to me. However, this one stood out because both the MCs are queer and it wasn’t in a college setting. 

This was a fun read. Both Annie and Nick have great POVs and similar stories that help the reader understand why they are not always the most successful in the relationship department. They are very much like different sides of the same coin in a ton of ways, even if they (Annie) didn’t want to acknowledge that. Nick is very much the golden retriever of this dynamic, always on board with everything and looking at the bright side of their situation.

You can’t help but feel for Annie’s struggles. Taking on the responsibility that she has is a lot for anyone, and it very much comes off as “oldest sibling syndrome.” That is in no way a bad thing, but it did play into the story well. Her insecurities both about money and in love come across as normal, relatable struggles for anyone, which is always great in an MC.

While hockey is a part of the story, it was great to see more of the professional side of it, with brand endorsements and deals and things other than just a hockey game or practice. It didn’t feel like a rinse and repeat of the other hockey books I’ve read, especially when it came to how the games were depicted.