geo_ix's review against another edition
5.0
"We all have issues. Human beings are flawed, and all we can hope for is to work toward making ourselves better. Not perfect, just better."
I LOVED this book. This series so far has just been SO much fun to read. I stayed up tonight until 2:30am because I couldn't put it down. There's so much funny banter, and unexpectedly for such humorous books, there's a heap of emotion and angst involved and it really just makes for great reading. I'm all for seeing the better side in people so this one was even better than book one, and I'm so glad it didn't just have him having issues but also her and even the people surrounding them.
I'm SO eager to continue this series when the next one comes out and I hopefully won't put it off like I kept doing with the past books hehe... after just reading the blurb I can 100% say I'm now even MORE excited and am setting an alarm (although a kresley Cole book comes out that day too. But it's a novella so I'll have to just read both
I LOVED this book. This series so far has just been SO much fun to read. I stayed up tonight until 2:30am because I couldn't put it down. There's so much funny banter, and unexpectedly for such humorous books, there's a heap of emotion and angst involved and it really just makes for great reading. I'm all for seeing the better side in people so this one was even better than book one, and I'm so glad it didn't just have him having issues but also her and even the people surrounding them.
I'm SO eager to continue this series when the next one comes out and I hopefully won't put it off like I kept doing with the past books hehe... after just reading the blurb I can 100% say I'm now even MORE excited and am setting an alarm (although a kresley Cole book comes out that day too. But it's a novella so I'll have to just read both
erin_j's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this book!
Sean was awful in the first book so I loved him being redeemed in this book and getting more about his background. This make more sense when you get back story. And him getting together with Lucy was just perfect! Lucy is such a fun character and I love her and Sean together. The romance and pacing of this book was really good. How Lucy and Sean help each other out is so cute and sexy. A great read! I liked this one better than the first book.
Sean was awful in the first book so I loved him being redeemed in this book and getting more about his background. This make more sense when you get back story. And him getting together with Lucy was just perfect! Lucy is such a fun character and I love her and Sean together. The romance and pacing of this book was really good. How Lucy and Sean help each other out is so cute and sexy. A great read! I liked this one better than the first book.
alienor's review
1.0
"What do you want to do?"
"I'd like to lick your pussy."
O-KAY. Shh. I'm going to close my reader sloooowly and let these two happily wander towards their HEA, okay? I tried and turned off my inner sarcasm but I just. cannot. go. on. Such a great idea gone to waste, unfortunately. Although I didn't like [b:The Hooker and the Hermit|23285659|The Hooker and the Hermit (Rugby, #1)|L.H. Cosway|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1412918299l/23285659._SY75_.jpg|42826388] (because I'm allergic to "caged-in" types of guys, they make me claustrophobic), [b:The Player and the Pixie|27999771|The Player and the Pixie (Rugby, #2)|L.H. Cosway|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1455459298l/27999771._SX50_.jpg|48003283] appealed to me because... Well, because how many times did you read about a male-lead who sucked at sex?
...
My point exactly. Romance novels are so full of hot tongues, formidable erections and mind-blowing first times that I thought it would be refreshing to read about a hot guy lacking any skills during the intercourse (I always dreamed to write this word. So deliciously cheesy). Anyway. I can't deny that it made for a good laugh (I'm horrible, I know, shh) and it could have grabbed me but it was without counting that,
1) I'm constantly amazed and baffled by these women who manage to answer asshole-ish comments by putting their hand on the guy's shoulder and saying things along the lines as, "aw you poor thing, you're so sad." And they're not even sarcastic!? They actually mean it?! Help me, because I genuinely don't get it? How do you do that? Is there some social skill I'm lacking? (maybe - I'm French, I'm rude by nature am I not?) I'm not saying that the right answer is necessarily "fuck off" (although...), but there must be a right balance to find? It makes it so, so hard for me to connect with this kind of MCs, even if Lucy isn't technically a doormat (yet). I like her enough, but I do not get her.
2) I can like assholes, but only to a certain extent? In order for me to root for a character, especially if romance is involved and if he's not supposed to be a villain, I need him to be... well, decent. He can play around, but only if he doesn't show double standards. He can be smartass and sarcastic, but there are some lines I'm not ready to cross, like, I don't know, racism.
Tell me what the fuck is this.
"So," he broached, "who's the Mocha Frappuccino back inside? Your boyfriend?"
I stopped immediately and turned to face him, my expression devoid of humor. "Could you be any more racist?"
"I'm not being racist. I'm being descriptive. I'll have you know that some of the warmest nights of my life have been spent with women of color. Lovely, lovely colors."
[ensues Lucy's answer about how she doesn't want to hear about his conquests]
SERIOUSLY? I'll have you know that you took the "I'm not racist, I have a friend who's black!" crap to a whole new level, Jerkface. Lucy calls him on it (because she's decent, remember, the "aw you poor thing" shoulder hug) but in the end, it doesn't matter. I cannot care about Sean's HEA when every time he opens his mouth I want to (violently) shut it. He annoys me, and above that, he's one-dimensional and completely uninteresting. How am I supposed to suffer through his POV now tell me? And the guy's actually talking to me, telling the reader to stop clutching their pearls and I'm like - HUH?! What do you mean, Dickhead? It's a sweatshirt. Anyway. Ugh. Do not talk to me.
3) There's no chemistry or any... point... to the story. Honestly, I can see the "twists" coming miles away, given that Mister Prick is Lucy's brother nemesis (oh, the pissing contests! Tell me when to swoon really). While predictability doesn't necessarily bother me in romance novels, I still need some kind of tension to make me interested. Their instalust, insta-I want to help you thingy going on bores me to death and to be honest, I'm not sure I have in me to enjoy these cardboard people falling in loooove.
Such a shame really.
"Nipping lightly at the underside of my jaw, he murmured, "Are you wet?"
Aw. I'll be missing so many of Sean's poetic lines. Boohoo, woe is me. DNF 33%.
PS. What's up with the tweets at the beginning of the chapters? Are they supposed to make the story more original? Because they add nothing, lack any spark and made me roll my eyes. Oops.
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pjmorse's review
emotional
funny
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? Yes
4.75
scarr77's review against another edition
4.0
I was delighted by how much fun this book was. Enemies to lovers+sports is a genre that just sucks me in jeez! I could say that about *literally* every romance genre it turns out :)
aboutthatstory's review
5.0
This was so incredibly good! Fun and entertaining. It's the kind of book that gave me an involuntary physical reaction on numerous occasions because I could feel all the emotion. I got butterflies! Loved it!
I loved the story line. I just knew that there was going to be awesome development and growth. I was not wrong. You see, I didn't like Sean in the beginning all that much, he was rather arrogant and full of himself. But you just know there is more to him that meets the eye. All these little details started to emerge that pulled me in and had me hooked, wanting to know everything. There were great details with a subtle growth throughout the story. By the end, I am a great big ol’ Sean fan, love him! And Lucy. Sweet, Lucy with some of her own issues under her belt, she had fantastic growth too. I love her kind heart and how she always thought of and cared for others.
And the best part? Sean and Lucy coming together. I loved Sean's pursuit of her. It was charming and sexy and awkward. There was a nice bit of awkward that had me shaking my head, laughing, and feeling a bit bad for Sean. They had this awesome push and pull going on. Challenging, fun, and heated. Neither are as the other expected and I loved watching them open up and breakdown those barriers and their feelings grow. That vulnerability they both showed, especially Sean, I would get chocked up, feeling it all.
Fantastic writing, so descriptive. I was pulled in and really enjoyed the build, it definitely had a great pace. Love their dialogue and interactions. It was great getting an update in Annie and Ronan, they're an incredible couple and I loved their story in The Hooker and the Hermit. Really enjoyed Ronan and Sean and their begrudging acceptance of one another by the end. I found that amusing, men that are gruff when there in love makes me grin for some reason.
Ups and downs, a bit of drama, some good lovin', and a whole lot of love and growth. This story made me so happy and had me smiling and teary eyed by the end. I'm loving men who play rugby. ;-)
Complimentary copy received for honest review.
I loved the story line. I just knew that there was going to be awesome development and growth. I was not wrong. You see, I didn't like Sean in the beginning all that much, he was rather arrogant and full of himself. But you just know there is more to him that meets the eye. All these little details started to emerge that pulled me in and had me hooked, wanting to know everything. There were great details with a subtle growth throughout the story. By the end, I am a great big ol’ Sean fan, love him! And Lucy. Sweet, Lucy with some of her own issues under her belt, she had fantastic growth too. I love her kind heart and how she always thought of and cared for others.
And the best part? Sean and Lucy coming together. I loved Sean's pursuit of her. It was charming and sexy and awkward. There was a nice bit of awkward that had me shaking my head, laughing, and feeling a bit bad for Sean. They had this awesome push and pull going on. Challenging, fun, and heated. Neither are as the other expected and I loved watching them open up and breakdown those barriers and their feelings grow. That vulnerability they both showed, especially Sean, I would get chocked up, feeling it all.
Fantastic writing, so descriptive. I was pulled in and really enjoyed the build, it definitely had a great pace. Love their dialogue and interactions. It was great getting an update in Annie and Ronan, they're an incredible couple and I loved their story in The Hooker and the Hermit. Really enjoyed Ronan and Sean and their begrudging acceptance of one another by the end. I found that amusing, men that are gruff when there in love makes me grin for some reason.
Ups and downs, a bit of drama, some good lovin', and a whole lot of love and growth. This story made me so happy and had me smiling and teary eyed by the end. I'm loving men who play rugby. ;-)
Complimentary copy received for honest review.
jla's review
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I want sure I was going to like a book about a jerk that's bad in bed, but after the first 20% Sean got better and the sex wasn't bad. I do like redeemed villains.
nadiareadsstuff's review
4.0
I'll say 3.5 rounded up to 4. Slightly better than the first one. I didn't think id like Sean as the lead but he ended up being a redeemable character. Not bad.
curlymunroe's review against another edition
4.0
The writing team of Penny Reid and L.H. Cosway does it again. If you liked The Hooker and The Hermit, you will Love The Player and The Pixie.
Sean Cassidy is proof, that you should never judge a book by it’s cover. He was a total asshat in The Hooker and The Hermit, so I wasn’t too sure I would want to read a book featuring him. He comes off as a spoiled, entitled brat, with zero emotions and zero feelings. After a brief run in at a party with Lucy Fitzpatrick, Ronan Fitzpatrick’s little sister, he inserts himself into her life to get under Ronan’s skin. He soon realizes that there is so much more to his game, that just messing with Ronan.
I loved this book. It is full of emotions, love, heart, laughs, some super sexy moments and personal growth. I hated Sean in the first book, but the person he becomes as a result of meeting and getting to know Lucy, is swoon worthy. Lucy is the character you root for. I forgot how awful, Lucy and Ronan’s mother was. Ugh, that woman. Lucy meeting Sean, might have been the worst thing and the best thing to every happened to her. She’s such a people pleaser, and she forgets that she needs to do what makes her happy. Throughout the whole book, she fights an inner battle of being a disappointment to her family, and fighting against what she wants for herself and how it will impact others. Sean only sees the good and the beauty in Lucy and wants her to see herself like he does. These two characters find what’s missing in their own lives in each other. This is just a feel good, sweet little read.
An ARC was provided in exchange for an honest review.
Sean Cassidy is proof, that you should never judge a book by it’s cover. He was a total asshat in The Hooker and The Hermit, so I wasn’t too sure I would want to read a book featuring him. He comes off as a spoiled, entitled brat, with zero emotions and zero feelings. After a brief run in at a party with Lucy Fitzpatrick, Ronan Fitzpatrick’s little sister, he inserts himself into her life to get under Ronan’s skin. He soon realizes that there is so much more to his game, that just messing with Ronan.
I loved this book. It is full of emotions, love, heart, laughs, some super sexy moments and personal growth. I hated Sean in the first book, but the person he becomes as a result of meeting and getting to know Lucy, is swoon worthy. Lucy is the character you root for. I forgot how awful, Lucy and Ronan’s mother was. Ugh, that woman. Lucy meeting Sean, might have been the worst thing and the best thing to every happened to her. She’s such a people pleaser, and she forgets that she needs to do what makes her happy. Throughout the whole book, she fights an inner battle of being a disappointment to her family, and fighting against what she wants for herself and how it will impact others. Sean only sees the good and the beauty in Lucy and wants her to see herself like he does. These two characters find what’s missing in their own lives in each other. This is just a feel good, sweet little read.
An ARC was provided in exchange for an honest review.
cupofteabookblog's review
5.0
Love this series! Lucy and Sean are so much fun to read! This is the classic falling for your brothers enemy story but with so much more! Lucy and Sean have depth and reading about them falling in Love was a treat! Rugby and Romance! Pick up this book and get ready for romance, humor and a great story!