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Between Never and Forever by Shain Rose
dark
emotional
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Pucking Ever After: Volume 2 by Emily Rath
Did not finish book. Stopped at 48%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 48%.
temporary dnf, i will be coming back to this once i get back to pucking wild.
Pucking Wild by Emily Rath
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ryan, ryan, ryan. *sigh* when will it be MY turn omg! took me forever to read this because i kept switching from audio to paperback to kindle, all while falling in and out of moods for this one, but i loved it so much. a lot of people prefer book 1 to this, but i think i liked this more because i’m not that much of a why choose girly, so it made sense that i would gravitate more towards this one, but i really loved tess, though i hated how she kept pushing ryan away because of her ex (made sense, but still.. girl. but i absolutely adored ryan, omy he was soooo cute and adorable and just such an amazing and patient person overall.
The Striker by Ana Huang
emotional
funny
tense
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? Yes
4.5
saying “arc” and “ana huang” in the same sentence sounds so foreign, but i had the best time reading this. ana, PLEASE step up to the front. dare i say it… what kai young and xavier castillo ALMOST did, asher donovan stepped right on up and did the damn thing. he dethroned rhys larsen as best man in the anaverse! i said what i said.
for this to be ana’s first sports romance, oh i’m already sat for the defender 🧎🏽♀️. the way i was giggling and kicking my feet the entire time, lawdddd because how on earth is asher so pretty and well-known but has one of the FILTHIEST mouths on him. chileeee i’m not over it. i just know the defender is going to be even better than this one because for some reason, the second book or story in a series tends to be the best one (i.e. nate reynolds, rhys larsen, kai young). the chronic pain rep was written so well in here, and the fact that asher paid the most attention to scarlett and her needs? give me 14 of them right now, thanks!
for this to be an almost 600 page book, i really devoured it! ana i fear you may have ate this one up, and it’s only going to get better from this! and yet again, another athlete on my list (i think my love for athletes irl, especially being one myself, is heavily carrying over into the fictional world) and i’m not mad about it at all!
for this to be ana’s first sports romance, oh i’m already sat for the defender 🧎🏽♀️. the way i was giggling and kicking my feet the entire time, lawdddd because how on earth is asher so pretty and well-known but has one of the FILTHIEST mouths on him. chileeee i’m not over it. i just know the defender is going to be even better than this one because for some reason, the second book or story in a series tends to be the best one (i.e. nate reynolds, rhys larsen, kai young). the chronic pain rep was written so well in here, and the fact that asher paid the most attention to scarlett and her needs? give me 14 of them right now, thanks!
for this to be an almost 600 page book, i really devoured it! ana i fear you may have ate this one up, and it’s only going to get better from this! and yet again, another athlete on my list (i think my love for athletes irl, especially being one myself, is heavily carrying over into the fictional world) and i’m not mad about it at all!
Taming 7 by Chloe Walsh
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
the definition of check on your strong friends. gibsie has been dealt terrible cards, and i honestly feel for him, however, i feel like this book was more focused on lizzie and gibsie’s complicated friendship than anything else. don’t get me wrong, i feel for lizzie and i can’t wait for her books, but i just wanted MORE from gibsie and claire, and i’m hoping healing 7 gives me just that. i still really enjoyed this book, and i have a strong feeling that however i feel about healing 7 may or may not up my rating for this one.
Pucking Around by Emily Rath
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
i won’t lie, i’ve been jumping back and forth beween ratings, but i think i’ve settled. yes it is more smut than plot, but i need the break after bawling my eyes out from BoT (even tho i’m still not done yet). but i flew through this like real bad. had the literal time of my life reading this lmaooo. could it have been shorter? yes. do i really care atp? nah not really. boy did i have a time, i read this at literally every possible convenience lmaooooo
rachel, i honestly don’t know how i feel about her. like i see where she’s coming from with not wanting to be in the spotlight because she’s been in it all her life, but at the same time, it’s like, girl, not everything is about you… but then the fact that she’s like 5’0…. um 🧍🏽♀️ chile anyways so, but she was okay, not my favorite fmc
jake, he’s definitely my favorite mc in this book (and maybe i’m biased for a few reasons but myb) he’s such a golden retriever, and honestly, i didn’t find him as annoying as i thought i was going to. his jealousy needed some work, like chill out, but other than that, oh i loved himmm
caleb, where do i start? my assumptions about him from the first few chapters diminished almost immediately. based on how jake was in the prequel, i did not think caleb was going to top him (no pun intended) but whewww chileeee 🌚
and ilmari, i won’t lie, it took some time for me to actually like him fr bc he just seemed a little random in the group, but you know what, let’s just say that all my assumptions just flew out the window with this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Addiction
Still by Kennedy Ryan
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Kennedy, Kennedy, Kennedy, you have DONE IT AGAIN. If I thought I ate up Grip, oh, I truly DEVOURED Still. The continuation of Grip and Bristol’s story is like no other. The disapprovals, the hardships, the fact that Grip is a black man from Compton, and Bristol is a white woman from New York. The way that Grip didn’t let anything or anybody deter him from the love of his life. The way he loved her and showed it every chance he got. Kennedy just has a way with words like none other and to bring the real life hardships of interracial relationships, especially when it’s BMWW to a book filled with emotions and devotion. Incredible. Chef’s kiss.
Redeeming 6 by Chloe Walsh
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
when i say nothing, i mean absolutely NOTHING could have ever prepared me for the amount of tears i cried while reading this. this took everything and more out of me. it took my tears, my heart, my mental wellbeing. everything. but i will never stop thinking about joey and aoife’s story, and especially joey and how he let aoife and everyone around him down countless times, but to FIGHT for his life quite literally, and get his happy ending. i’m still sobbing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy
Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Death of parent
Grip by Kennedy Ryan
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Kennedy Ryan never fails to amaze me with her writing. This story was so raw, so delicate and sensitive, and so powerful. This follows the story of a black rapper from the streets of Compton, and a privileged white woman, who happens to be his best friend's sister, as well as his manager. Grip deals with a number of sensitive topics such as police brutality, classism, racism, separation between black and white people alike, and so much more. The story between Bristol and Grip was so beautiful, and it just shows how important it is to be educated on the differences between you and your counterparts, and was just written in a way that shows intelligence and knowledge on the heavy topics at hand, and inspiration in a love between two people who come from very opposite sides of the track.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Classism
Moderate: Police brutality