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avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.5
Cooper, the college hockey player who's never had a serious relationship, and Penny, whose only serious boyfriend betrayed her. Hook-up and then they try to work on Penny's sexual to-do list to deal with her past trauma. But as they work through the list, they both start to catch serious feelings for one another.
This book was quite steamy! Just the way I like romance, but also dealt with past trauma and mental health. It was a great balance of serious, funny, and spicy! Though a bit on the sad side at times for a college romance.
Overall, an excellent book.
Narrator(s) Ratings: 5 stars
Both narrators did an amazing job.
This book was quite steamy! Just the way I like romance, but also dealt with past trauma and mental health. It was a great balance of serious, funny, and spicy! Though a bit on the sad side at times for a college romance.
Overall, an excellent book.
Narrator(s) Ratings: 5 stars
Both narrators did an amazing job.
Graphic: Alcohol, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Violence, Cursing, Blood, Bullying, Sexual assault, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Addiction, Car accident, Death of parent, Body shaming, Cancer, and Drug abuse
The toxic relationship, emotional abuse, and gaslighting are not in the main romantic relationship but with some of the MC's family members.anovelglimpse's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
This is my first book by Grace Reilly and I enjoyed it. It's only the second she's published, but you wouldn't know that by her seasoned writing. The only complaint I had about this book is that it felt long. There was a point that almost felt like a natural end, but Penny's secret and Cooper's family issues weren't wrapped up yet. Other than that, I had fun reading it. It was very steamy -- lots of sex scenes and pushing boundaries in a good, safe way. I liked the care and love between the characters. But if sex on the page is not your thing, don't read this book. There's not really a way to skip over so many of them.
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, and Body shaming
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