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definitelynotghostt's review against another edition
3.0
3.75 stars
almost a 4 star rating but Rook’s behavior in this was too much at times. i LOVED him in book one and i understand why he was acting the way he was but i wanted to smack him around at times.
this book had me laughing a lot and i loved bishop and stevie. their dynamic was super cute, their growth as a couple was great too. wish we got to see them as an actually couple more though
almost a 4 star rating but Rook’s behavior in this was too much at times. i LOVED him in book one and i understand why he was acting the way he was but i wanted to smack him around at times.
this book had me laughing a lot and i loved bishop and stevie. their dynamic was super cute, their growth as a couple was great too. wish we got to see them as an actually couple more though
litwithleigh's review against another edition
3.0
writing: normal | plot: fun and light-hearted | ending: hea | spice: surprisingly slow burn
my opinion
Confession: I thought Helena Hunting was the same author who wrote [b:The Heart Principle|50056075|The Heart Principle (The Kiss Quotient, #3)|Helen Hoang|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1634059904l/50056075._SX50_.jpg|68489545] and I was like "oh wow, someone's got RANGE." Turns out she is in fact NOT Helena Hoang. My b.
Another hockey romance, Leigh? Yezzzirrrr!!! This was a quick workplace-ish hockey romcom. Take your thinking hat off for this one because we cannot normalize getting boners during physio sessions. I hate to say this, but it's truly a case of: if the feelings weren't mutual, this has #metoo written all over it.
If you're into KU hockey romcoms and don't mind a slow burn with only one full-on spicy scene AND you're a millennial, I would dub this a Honda Civic Reliable. Stevie and Bishop have great banter and chemistry, Bishop was decently normal for an MMC, and Stevie was only prone to a handful of pick-me tendencies. However, her thinking her ex wearing a tank-top (muscle shirts) between physio clients was endearing and Bishop calling her bae without irony... 3 life sentences to be served consecutively.
pros and cons
pros: easy, fun, and fluffy read (as long as you turn your critical thinking skills off), good pacing, subplot with Stevie's ex was handled well, good chemistry and banter between Bishop and Stevie
cons: veered into "dogs like bones, real men like meat" territory—or whatever tf that saying was (I ain't googling it), pretty much broke every HR rule globally
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my opinion
Confession: I thought Helena Hunting was the same author who wrote [b:The Heart Principle|50056075|The Heart Principle (The Kiss Quotient, #3)|Helen Hoang|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1634059904l/50056075._SX50_.jpg|68489545] and I was like "oh wow, someone's got RANGE." Turns out she is in fact NOT Helena Hoang. My b.
Another hockey romance, Leigh? Yezzzirrrr!!! This was a quick workplace-ish hockey romcom. Take your thinking hat off for this one because we cannot normalize getting boners during physio sessions. I hate to say this, but it's truly a case of: if the feelings weren't mutual, this has #metoo written all over it.
If you're into KU hockey romcoms and don't mind a slow burn with only one full-on spicy scene AND you're a millennial, I would dub this a Honda Civic Reliable. Stevie and Bishop have great banter and chemistry, Bishop was decently normal for an MMC, and Stevie was only prone to a handful of pick-me tendencies. However, her thinking her ex wearing a tank-top (muscle shirts) between physio clients was endearing and Bishop calling her bae without irony... 3 life sentences to be served consecutively.
pros and cons
pros: easy, fun, and fluffy read (as long as you turn your critical thinking skills off), good pacing, subplot with Stevie's ex was handled well, good chemistry and banter between Bishop and Stevie
cons: veered into "dogs like bones, real men like meat" territory—or whatever tf that saying was (I ain't googling it), pretty much broke every HR rule globally
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sophiehannahh's review against another edition
3.0
the last 3rd of the book was pretty shit. WHY IS EVERYONE IN THIS SERIES DIABETIC?! and why was ‘BAE’ picked as the pet name
reggiereads_'s review against another edition
4.0
Bishopppp and Stevie you two knew what you were getting into to and it was great
bookishxintrovert's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 ⭐️
Finally, an ML with a decent reputation even as a hockey player ✨️
Finally, an ML with a decent reputation even as a hockey player ✨️
sacidve's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
michelle904's review against another edition
5.0
This was book #11 for Romanceopoly 2020.
Challenge Pack: Sun
Square: Library
Challenge:Free choice
Three favorite things:
*The friendship between Stevie, Pattie and Jules -- they are so much fun together and they totally support and defend each other.
*The appearance of Violet -- THAT IS EVERYTHING!!
*Stevie and Bishop might be one of my new favorite couples because they are hilarious together.
Favorite quotes:
I yell, much louder than necessary, “Bratwurst!” At the same time, Pattie beside me shouts, “Hot dog!” Jules follows it with, “Penis! I mean banana!” Suddenly I’m not the most embarrassed person in the room anymore, and I think I’ve found my girl squad.
“If I don’t like it, I’m spitting it out.” “Nope. You’re not a toddler. You have to swallow.” I get right into his personal space, kind of like he did with me when he was making Joey uncomfortable. “I don’t even like the way it smells. I’m definitely not going to like the way it tastes.” “If women can stomach jizz, you can swallow a bite of this pizza.”
“First you tell me you’re a swallower, and then you offer me up your pussy for dessert? When I’m ninety years old and senile, I’ll still remember this conversation.”
Challenge Pack: Sun
Square: Library
Challenge:Free choice
Three favorite things:
*The friendship between Stevie, Pattie and Jules -- they are so much fun together and they totally support and defend each other.
*The appearance of Violet -- THAT IS EVERYTHING!!
*Stevie and Bishop might be one of my new favorite couples because they are hilarious together.
Favorite quotes:
I yell, much louder than necessary, “Bratwurst!” At the same time, Pattie beside me shouts, “Hot dog!” Jules follows it with, “Penis! I mean banana!” Suddenly I’m not the most embarrassed person in the room anymore, and I think I’ve found my girl squad.
“If I don’t like it, I’m spitting it out.” “Nope. You’re not a toddler. You have to swallow.” I get right into his personal space, kind of like he did with me when he was making Joey uncomfortable. “I don’t even like the way it smells. I’m definitely not going to like the way it tastes.” “If women can stomach jizz, you can swallow a bite of this pizza.”
“First you tell me you’re a swallower, and then you offer me up your pussy for dessert? When I’m ninety years old and senile, I’ll still remember this conversation.”
_manux's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0