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s4m4nts's review against another edition
3.0
it's a hockey romance and I'm a sucker for hockey romance and this one was decent.
It was slow for me at the beginning but got better after a while though.
It was slow for me at the beginning but got better after a while though.
liroa15's review against another edition
4.0
Not very deep but cute. I didn’t hate any of the characters which is a strange departure for me
clay1914's review against another edition
2.0
I can’t believe I finished it. I really disliked the main characters. One reminded me of a chippy Chihuahua and the other a no-personality caricature of a grump.
snowlilly'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? No
5.0
winkyle86's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.5
jg1987's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars
Such a sweet story. I really liked both MCs, but especially Casey. He really was just a ray of sunshine. So confident and unafraid to be himself, it is no surprise that Landon was drawn in by his charisma. I enjoyed how their connection developed over time as more of a slow burn, even though their chemistry was obvious from the start. This whole book was great; very entertaining and enjoyable.
Such a sweet story. I really liked both MCs, but especially Casey. He really was just a ray of sunshine. So confident and unafraid to be himself, it is no surprise that Landon was drawn in by his charisma. I enjoyed how their connection developed over time as more of a slow burn, even though their chemistry was obvious from the start. This whole book was great; very entertaining and enjoyable.
readingwithjen_'s review against another edition
5.0
On a summer reread, this Christmas romance still gives the warm and fuzzies. I love Landon and Casey so much and the dynamic they have with one another. Casey has such a light hearted nature to him and I love the way he is able to bring Landon outside of his shell. Which fits in beautifully with Landon never challenging Casey's intelligence or the things he says. I love all the side characters and the almost entire lack of toxic masculinity within the team dynamics. This book is just so sweet and swoony and even on a reread it still makes me smile.
hemmel_mol's review against another edition
2.0
I tried to finish this buy kept listening to other books. I don't know whether the narration made it boring or the story. Fact is: I am not interested if they win tonight, if mum wil like her present and if they are friends or boyfriends. I throw in the towel at 75%.
accidentalra's review against another edition
5.0
Apparently, I’m a sucker for opposites-attract hockey romances. Part of me thinks I should maybe try watching an actual hockey game one of these days, but a bigger part of me knows I’d really just prefer to curl up with more books like Rachel Reid’s Time to Shine.
There is so much to love about this novel, which follows Landon and Casey as they battle their individual demons and grow closer during Landon’s call-up as Calgary’s backup goalie. For two heroes who couldn’t be more different, their growing friendship, attraction, and (ultimately) love was a delight to read—believable, well-paced, and just so satisfying. I seriously loved watching Casey’s character develop; although he didn’t navigate the kind of trauma-based healing Landon did, he did reassess his ‘dumb jock’ self-image and learn what he’d be willing to sacrifice for an all-in kind of love. These two characters really did bring out the best and most genuine sides of each other, and I couldn’t help but cheer for them from start to finish.
I also want to say that I loved, loved, loved how the characters grow together despite their very different experiences of sexuality. We see early on that Casey has a very strong sex drive while Landon seems to be somewhere on the acespec. For the record, the world of romance needs more swoony ace- and demi- MCs, and authors need to take note of how well Reid wrote Landon—he’s relatable and swoony without being hyper-sexual and I, for one, am here for it. This is for sure the thing that tipped my review from four stars to five.
I cannot wait for more people to read this novel because, quite frankly, I want to talk about it. So, put it on your TBR list, and then catch me at the coffee shop so we can rehash all the things to love about Time to Shine.
[I received an ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review.]
There is so much to love about this novel, which follows Landon and Casey as they battle their individual demons and grow closer during Landon’s call-up as Calgary’s backup goalie. For two heroes who couldn’t be more different, their growing friendship, attraction, and (ultimately) love was a delight to read—believable, well-paced, and just so satisfying. I seriously loved watching Casey’s character develop; although he didn’t navigate the kind of trauma-based healing Landon did, he did reassess his ‘dumb jock’ self-image and learn what he’d be willing to sacrifice for an all-in kind of love. These two characters really did bring out the best and most genuine sides of each other, and I couldn’t help but cheer for them from start to finish.
I also want to say that I loved, loved, loved how the characters grow together despite their very different experiences of sexuality. We see early on that Casey has a very strong sex drive while Landon seems to be somewhere on the acespec. For the record, the world of romance needs more swoony ace- and demi- MCs, and authors need to take note of how well Reid wrote Landon—he’s relatable and swoony without being hyper-sexual and I, for one, am here for it. This is for sure the thing that tipped my review from four stars to five.
I cannot wait for more people to read this novel because, quite frankly, I want to talk about it. So, put it on your TBR list, and then catch me at the coffee shop so we can rehash all the things to love about Time to Shine.
[I received an ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review.]