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kippins's review against another edition
5.0
I was looking for a book where the guy wasn't an asshole as I was fed up with books where the guy is a jerk but the love of a good woman sets him straight.
Hartley does an asshole thing but isn't one, none of us are perfect after all, but he is pretty close.
Callahan could so easily have been a moany damsel in distress but I really really liked her.
Great story, looking forward to more in this series.
Hartley does an asshole thing but isn't one, none of us are perfect after all, but he is pretty close.
Callahan could so easily have been a moany damsel in distress but I really really liked her.
Great story, looking forward to more in this series.
delitealex's review against another edition
4.0
3.5
A quick read. I liked Corey's perspective seeing the things she had to deal with due to being in a wheelchair. I also liked how Hartley and Corey were able to bond over both being disabled (even though his was temporary) and Hockey. My favorite parts were when they played the hockey videogame.
A quick read. I liked Corey's perspective seeing the things she had to deal with due to being in a wheelchair. I also liked how Hartley and Corey were able to bond over both being disabled (even though his was temporary) and Hockey. My favorite parts were when they played the hockey videogame.
lalawoman416's review against another edition
2.0
So Corey had a really rough year. She was an All-American star hockey player who suffered a career ending injury. And by career ending, I mean partial paralysis. So she heads out to college - a thousand miles from home - in order to gain some independence and get some distance from her well-meaning, but over bearing parents.
Enter Adam. Adam has broken his leg in two places doing something stupid while drunk. Ergo, he lives across the hall from her in the other disabled access room. They hit it off right away. Small glitch. He has a rich, spoiled girlfriend. True, he can barely tolerate her, but she is still his girlfriend and he loves the status she brings him.
And that's where this book loses me. There's a lot of objectifying going on in this book. Corey loves Adam for his hot body. Presumably there are other reasons, but she focuses on that the most. Adam loves Stacia for her status and the way she makes him feel - successful. And quite frankly, when he switches from Stacia to Corey, it's more of the same. He loves Corey because she makes him feel like a man.
Full disclosure - I find it very hard to enjoy a book that starts a relationship with cheating - and this one is no exception. Adam's excuse is especially flimsy in that he cheats b/c Stacia stood him up. So somehow, we as the reader is supposed to cheer for a man who is willing to cheat on his girlfriend b/c she's inconsiderate. Ok. How about being a man and tying up lose ends before starting on the next one. Anyway, it was all too shallow.
Overall, it was an easy read. Nice style which gave us both Corey and Adam's point of view, but the writing style and the premise were probably the only good parts of the book. Oh, and maybe Dana, Corey's roommate. She was pretty cool.
Enter Adam. Adam has broken his leg in two places doing something stupid while drunk. Ergo, he lives across the hall from her in the other disabled access room. They hit it off right away. Small glitch. He has a rich, spoiled girlfriend. True, he can barely tolerate her, but she is still his girlfriend and he loves the status she brings him.
And that's where this book loses me. There's a lot of objectifying going on in this book. Corey loves Adam for his hot body. Presumably there are other reasons, but she focuses on that the most. Adam loves Stacia for her status and the way she makes him feel - successful. And quite frankly, when he switches from Stacia to Corey, it's more of the same. He loves Corey because she makes him feel like a man.
Full disclosure - I find it very hard to enjoy a book that starts a relationship with cheating - and this one is no exception. Adam's excuse is especially flimsy in that he cheats b/c Stacia stood him up. So somehow, we as the reader is supposed to cheer for a man who is willing to cheat on his girlfriend b/c she's inconsiderate. Ok. How about being a man and tying up lose ends before starting on the next one. Anyway, it was all too shallow.
Overall, it was an easy read. Nice style which gave us both Corey and Adam's point of view, but the writing style and the premise were probably the only good parts of the book. Oh, and maybe Dana, Corey's roommate. She was pretty cool.
hcarroll130's review against another edition
3.0
Overall, I really enjoyed the book! The way the relationship between Adam and Corey developed seemed natural, respectful, and realistic to their ages and setting. There was a lot of honest, healthy communication between Adam and Corey, plus lots of examples of emotional maturity within the other platonic/familial relationships in the book.
But I felt like, in some ways, Corey’s permanent physical disability relied on a lot of tropes, some of which were really disappointing. And the author perpetuated some disrespectful attitudes regarding disability by not presenting any kind of objection or challenge to several of the problematic views/opinions that Corey has regarding disability (e.g. calling the accessible van the “gimpmobile” and suggesting only “losers” use it). There are other small instances of problematic vocabulary or ideas, like “ghetto,” that are casually used throughout the book, too.
In general, I felt like it was a good story and I found myself laughing out loud in several places, but that enjoyment was diminished a little by the insensitivity regarding disability.
But I felt like, in some ways, Corey’s permanent physical disability relied on a lot of tropes, some of which were really disappointing. And the author perpetuated some disrespectful attitudes regarding disability by not presenting any kind of objection or challenge to several of the problematic views/opinions that Corey has regarding disability (e.g. calling the accessible van the “gimpmobile” and suggesting only “losers” use it). There are other small instances of problematic vocabulary or ideas, like “ghetto,” that are casually used throughout the book, too.
In general, I felt like it was a good story and I found myself laughing out loud in several places, but that enjoyment was diminished a little by the insensitivity regarding disability.
___tamara___'s review against another edition
4.0
Re-read after two years. I forgot most of the plot so it was almost like reading a new story again. And it was a fun read - I liked the hockey setting (I usually do, even though I haven't watched a game of hockey in my life), but more importantly I liked the main and the supporting characters.
randelina's review against another edition
4.0
I have read this book several times over. Enough that I have lost track of how many times. It is a sweet college romance that makes me smile. I listened to it on audible this time. The pace, inflections and accents were well done.
arhodes202's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book. It was a heartbreakingly beautiful story. Can't wait to read the next one.
winemakerssister's review against another edition
3.0
I'm not a huge fan of the New Adult genre, but Sarina Bowen does a terrific job of making her versions quite readable. The characters are likable, and there's no post-YA angst.
Themes: college, disability, hockey
Themes: college, disability, hockey
loesje_kr's review against another edition
2.0
wow this was like one of the first romances I read and although it has pretty good disability rep the main dude kinda sucks
jessie_jo's review against another edition
5.0
Rating: 4.5 / 5 Stars
This was a fun read and I’ve already been recommending it to others.
Corey begins college not as expected, even more unexpected was the friendship developed with neighbor Hartley. Crutches and a wheelchair, the two strike up more than a friendly relationship on common ground of video game hockey.
I’ve been searching for a book with a main character with a disability, and I’m so happy I fell upon this because I *love* Corey so much! I adored how each of the characters were written. Even Hartley’s friends, the glimpses we see of them I feel like I know them (and I’m happy to know that there is more to read about them!). As someone who has spent time in a wheelchair I appreciate the honesty of Corey’s inner monologue and her honesty with Hartley about the struggles that come with it. I thoroughly enjoyed the dual POV; getting to see Hartley think about his relationship with Stasia when he realizes his feelings for Corey are deep just made my heart so happy.
I thought this was a quick, fun, sweet read with standout characters. I got lost in the world of Harkness College.
This was a fun read and I’ve already been recommending it to others.
Corey begins college not as expected, even more unexpected was the friendship developed with neighbor Hartley. Crutches and a wheelchair, the two strike up more than a friendly relationship on common ground of video game hockey.
I’ve been searching for a book with a main character with a disability, and I’m so happy I fell upon this because I *love* Corey so much! I adored how each of the characters were written. Even Hartley’s friends, the glimpses we see of them I feel like I know them (and I’m happy to know that there is more to read about them!). As someone who has spent time in a wheelchair I appreciate the honesty of Corey’s inner monologue and her honesty with Hartley about the struggles that come with it. I thoroughly enjoyed the dual POV; getting to see Hartley think about his relationship with Stasia when he realizes his feelings for Corey are deep just made my heart so happy.
I thought this was a quick, fun, sweet read with standout characters. I got lost in the world of Harkness College.