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Shutout: Rules of the Game Book 2 by Avery Keelan

3 reviews

shaesensual's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

The length of this book and the story are a perfect balance! Though I read Keelan’s other book in this series (and love Chase and Bailey), I was seriously captured by these characters! I’m not sure if knowing so much of Chase’s background helped me empathize with Sera from the beginning (not to mention the timeline of Chase and Bailey’s story) but I was OBSESSED with them. As somebody who grew up being a soccer goalie, hearing Tyler’s descriptions in his head about the weight of the game was so relatable. I also actually got emotional during the heaviest scenes in this book and fully did not expect to. I would read a direct sequel for these characters, but I’d settle for a Dallas and Shiv story in the meantime! This book officially made me a fan of this author and commit to reading all of her releases. 

I also have to say that it may be my favorite pairing to have two sexually empowered and secure people hooking up! It seems like in stories there can be typically an “experienced” partner and one that is either not or is sexually dissatisfied but both Tink and Hades were sexually confident and I loved that about their dynamic!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Drug use, Eating disorder, Infertility, Infidelity, Self harm, Grief, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

abidavisf's review against another edition

hopeful 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? No

3.5

A quick and easy romance to flit through, Shutout is a lighthearted tale of falling in love when you least expect it. Though it touches on some difficult subjects, it doesn’t go into too much depth which enables you to process the more touchy subjects quickly.

In stark contrast to its predecessor, Shutout is a quick read and isn’t made up of lots of little subplots. It gets down to the root of the story which is Sera and Ty’s relationship. Though I’m glad that there weren’t as many subplots as Offside, I wish there’d been a bit more actual hockey. There is a lot about the drafting process, by way of Tyler’s worries about the future, but not too much in relation to a play-by-play of hockey games which is what I really liked about Offside. Put the two books together and you have the perfect tale!

I really love the characters in this series, so I’m hopeful we’ll get a Chloe/Reid love story. They both deserve a happy ending.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Medical content, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Infertility, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

llr's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer and Infertility