Reviews with content warning for Alcohol - Behind the Net

Loved the writing style and spice. The characters were sweet and I could relate to a lot of their experiences. I love a grumpy sunshine. The tension was written really well. It was a lighthearted easy-read. No big plot twists or massive hurdles but I still really enjoyed it. I will read the next one

which I imagine is Hazel and Rory’s book. Also, the way that Jamie described Pippa throughout, but especially towards the end of the book, was everything!

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emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

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coraotf's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

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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

4.75

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emotional slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Thank you x 1000000 to Stephanie and her team for the ARC!

This is a 3.5, rounded up. Unfortunately, Behind the Net didn't speak to me as much as the Rhodes Brothers did. I think Pippa was a little too fragile and Jamie a little too smoldering. Their physical chemistry was off the charts, but even with split povs I kept thinking that I was missing something to the story.

I love the premise, that they were mutually smitten in high school but nothing came of it, that Pippa's sunshine balances Jamie's grumpy, and the assistant/boss dynamic. It just didn't add up to something that really held onto me.

It's still very well written, and as obvious by the overwhelmingly positive response Behind the Net still scored with a lot of readers. I will absolutely read the next one, and I stand by my belief that Stephanie is a killer author who deserves way more hype than she gets ♥️

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emotional funny lighthearted 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

5.0

Stephanie Archer does it again! I wasn't sure I was ready to leave her Queens Cove series, but Behind the Net has me so ready for all the Vancouver Storm love stories!

Pippa is SO loveable and extremely relatable. A strong female lead who is getting back up from some tough stuff. Jamie is like this exceptional balance of give her the world, but encourage her to be a strong, independent woman who doesn't need a man (even if she wants/has one...she doesn't need someone else).

No

third act breakup. Chef's kiss.

. Just a story between two people with baggage to sort out, new paths to forge, and love (and a healthy amount of lust) to own up to.

But my favorite part is definitely Daisy. The dog that Jamie wasn't even going to acknowledge, then couldn't abandon at even the nicest shelter in the state, then hired an assistant to care for the dog that he hadn't even named all in like the first five minutes. Jamie and Pippa's love story is fire, but Jamie and Daisy's love story is a slow burn you don't see coming and it's beautiful 🤣

This review is based off an ARC received from the author, and is my true and honest opinion and thoughts.

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