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cozycritiques's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
”Don’t look at me like that, or you’ll never get home.”
Sounds perfect to me, I almost say, and then my chest lurches.
Ah, guilt, my old friend. You’ve returned.
- Puck Drills & Quick Thrills
Tropes: Age Gap, Fake Dating, Professor, Coach, Friends with Benefits, Secret Relationship, Opposites Attract, Hurt/Comfort
Representation: LGBTQ+ (Bisexual, Gay)
Spice Scale: 🌶🌶🌶🌶
Content Warnings: Grief, Parental Death, Bullying
After reading Asher’s book, I was desperate for Westly to get his own story, but I was initially a little skeptical that a coach and professor romance would fit with the rest of the books in this series. However, Puck Drills & Quick Thrills was the perfect way to wrap up this series.
This book took place during the same time as Line Mates & Study Dates, and I loved seeing things from West’s point of view. He was so earnest and wanted to do his best to help everyone around him. His instinct to immediately offer to help Jasper with his high school reunion despite having run to his office to tell him off was so pure and adorable. I couldn’t help falling in love with him a little.
I enjoyed the character growth that Jasper went through as well. He was so grumpy and jaded initially, but he quickly let himself get past his hockey-related hang-ups. Also, the scenes with him tutoring West’s little brother were so sweet.
I adored the hurt/comfort aspect of this. Jasper was so sweet to West and genuinely just wanted to take care of him, which was perfect since West put everyone’s needs ahead of his own.
I read through this series so quickly because I literally couldn’t put it down, and now I’m a little sad that it’s over. I’ll be moving on to the Puckboys series next, but I’ll definitely be adding the CU Hockey series to my comfort re-reads list.
Sounds perfect to me, I almost say, and then my chest lurches.
Ah, guilt, my old friend. You’ve returned.
- Puck Drills & Quick Thrills
Tropes: Age Gap, Fake Dating, Professor, Coach, Friends with Benefits, Secret Relationship, Opposites Attract, Hurt/Comfort
Representation: LGBTQ+ (Bisexual, Gay)
Spice Scale: 🌶🌶🌶🌶
Content Warnings: Grief, Parental Death, Bullying
After reading Asher’s book, I was desperate for Westly to get his own story, but I was initially a little skeptical that a coach and professor romance would fit with the rest of the books in this series. However, Puck Drills & Quick Thrills was the perfect way to wrap up this series.
This book took place during the same time as Line Mates & Study Dates, and I loved seeing things from West’s point of view. He was so earnest and wanted to do his best to help everyone around him. His instinct to immediately offer to help Jasper with his high school reunion despite having run to his office to tell him off was so pure and adorable. I couldn’t help falling in love with him a little.
I enjoyed the character growth that Jasper went through as well. He was so grumpy and jaded initially, but he quickly let himself get past his hockey-related hang-ups. Also, the scenes with him tutoring West’s little brother were so sweet.
I adored the hurt/comfort aspect of this. Jasper was so sweet to West and genuinely just wanted to take care of him, which was perfect since West put everyone’s needs ahead of his own.
I read through this series so quickly because I literally couldn’t put it down, and now I’m a little sad that it’s over. I’ll be moving on to the Puckboys series next, but I’ll definitely be adding the CU Hockey series to my comfort re-reads list.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Bullying and Death of parent
potatogrr's review against another edition
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Car accident, Violence, and Bullying
Minor: Blood
apolen's review against another edition
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, Grief, and Child abuse
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent
20sidedbi's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The least amount of internal character strife of any of these books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, and Bullying
Minor: Hate crime, Death of parent, and Car accident
cardaisy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident and Grief
akirokis's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Bullying
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent
antonique_reads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent
_isabel_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
4.25
What a way to end this fantastic series. I am so happy with the lovely CU Hockey world the authors have created: it's got sports and first-times, bi-awakenings and opposites-attract, romance and humor, found-family and an unforgettable cast of characters.
I loved "Puck Drills & Quick Thrills": not as much as the first two books (Foster and Zach and Beck and Jacobs live rent free in my head now, sorry), but definitely a bit more than the previous two books. And the reason is mainly West: I loved him so damn much. He doesn't appear much in the previous novels and when he does, he's depicted as stressed out and constantly fighting with Asher. I was always curious to read his side of things though, and I wasn't disappointed: he's, literally, a mess. A lovable, anxious, guilt-ridden and stressed out mess. And in desperate need of a something, or someone, to take control and get his mind off things. And Jasper, the math professor, ten-years his senior, is just the man for the job and SPARKS FLY. I loved their dynamics so so much. I wasn't expecting the role-reversal: shame on me for assuming the alpha-jock type was the one needing to be in control. I loved how well they fit together; I loved how West gladly gave up the reins to Jasper and let himself be taken care of. They had tons and tons of chemistry and they cared and looked out for each other so much.
The epilogue was literally perfect, if a bit bittersweet in a way. I already miss CU Hockey shenanigans, but I'm so looking forward to getting to read more of the hockey universe the authors have planned.
I loved "Puck Drills & Quick Thrills": not as much as the first two books (Foster and Zach and Beck and Jacobs live rent free in my head now, sorry), but definitely a bit more than the previous two books. And the reason is mainly West: I loved him so damn much. He doesn't appear much in the previous novels and when he does, he's depicted as stressed out and constantly fighting with Asher. I was always curious to read his side of things though, and I wasn't disappointed: he's, literally, a mess. A lovable, anxious, guilt-ridden and stressed out mess. And in desperate need of a something, or someone, to take control and get his mind off things. And Jasper, the math professor, ten-years his senior, is just the man for the job and SPARKS FLY. I loved their dynamics so so much. I wasn't expecting the role-reversal: shame on me for assuming the alpha-jock type was the one needing to be in control. I loved how well they fit together; I loved how West gladly gave up the reins to Jasper and let himself be taken care of. They had tons and tons of chemistry and they cared and looked out for each other so much.
The epilogue was literally perfect, if a bit bittersweet in a way. I already miss CU Hockey shenanigans, but I'm so looking forward to getting to read more of the hockey universe the authors have planned.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
irisheyz77's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Sexual content
Minor: Bullying and Car accident
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