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I Could Be Yours
by Helena Hunting
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
You know a book is that good when you finish reading it & a few days later, you immediately jump back in when you have the audio in hand. That's what happened for me with this one. This might be my favorite Helena Hunting book yet. It's a hockey-adjacent romance with characters we've met from the Toronto Terrors series - this can be read as a standalone, but I do suggest reading The Way I Hate You (book 1 of Toronto Terrors) to get the full backstory here.
This is Nathan & Essie's story - best man & maid of honor to Nate's brother Tristan & Essie's best friend Beatrix. Nathan & Essie grew up together & due to a fumble on Nate's part, there is a bit of angsty dislike between them. Yet the tension & chemistry, plus incredible banter, are there in spades as Nate & Essie navigate all the wedding festivities together. Nate is the anti-love grump to Essie's happily forever sunshine. But when they finally give in to their attraction, Nate's views on relationships start to shift.
This story has not only the best steam, wonderful banter & great found family from all the Toronto Terror favs, but the character growth here is one that I really enjoyed. Nate's arc evolving as he starts to let his guard down with Essie & how this story really promotes therapy in such positive ways is something I really gravitated towards. He's a very complex character who starts to see the light once he realizes what & who he wants.
Essie might be one of my favorite FMCs. She knows who she is & she's so much more than her good looks. I love the vulnerability she shares & how she's not afraid to be exactly who she is. She is Nate's perfect match & I really just adored them together.
I devoured this book twice - the audio in duet narration with Savannah Peachwood & Teddy Hamilton is phenomenal. This also sets up some future stories & I cannot wait until the next Toronto Terror book (no spoilers but the trope & couple are revealed!)
💕 Second Chance Vibes
❣️ Best Man x Maid of Honor
☀️ Grumpy x Sunshine
🏡 Forced Proximity
🏒 Hockey Adjacent
🫶 Found Family
⚡️ Opposites Attract
✌🏻 Dual POV in Duet Narration
This is Nathan & Essie's story - best man & maid of honor to Nate's brother Tristan & Essie's best friend Beatrix. Nathan & Essie grew up together & due to a fumble on Nate's part, there is a bit of angsty dislike between them. Yet the tension & chemistry, plus incredible banter, are there in spades as Nate & Essie navigate all the wedding festivities together. Nate is the anti-love grump to Essie's happily forever sunshine. But when they finally give in to their attraction, Nate's views on relationships start to shift.
This story has not only the best steam, wonderful banter & great found family from all the Toronto Terror favs, but the character growth here is one that I really enjoyed. Nate's arc evolving as he starts to let his guard down with Essie & how this story really promotes therapy in such positive ways is something I really gravitated towards. He's a very complex character who starts to see the light once he realizes what & who he wants.
Essie might be one of my favorite FMCs. She knows who she is & she's so much more than her good looks. I love the vulnerability she shares & how she's not afraid to be exactly who she is. She is Nate's perfect match & I really just adored them together.
I devoured this book twice - the audio in duet narration with Savannah Peachwood & Teddy Hamilton is phenomenal. This also sets up some future stories & I cannot wait until the next Toronto Terror book (no spoilers but the trope & couple are revealed!)
💕 Second Chance Vibes
❣️ Best Man x Maid of Honor
☀️ Grumpy x Sunshine
🏡 Forced Proximity
🏒 Hockey Adjacent
🫶 Found Family
⚡️ Opposites Attract
✌🏻 Dual POV in Duet Narration