elise8400's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
thecorioliseffect's review against another edition
4.0
This was fun, and I enjoyed it a lot! But once again, Eden Finley leaves me with something to be desired.
I don't know what it is. I guess it just felt too easy? It was like, okay, they meet. Or "meet" since they've already met. They like each other. They get together. They live happily ever after. And don't get me wrong, it was super cute, and I enjoyed that. But it just feels like it's lacking something. Like the only drama in their relationship was Zach being like, Wah wah does he really like me that much? :'(
I guess I can't love a romance unless there's a little tension in the relationship. I don't need a big dramatic breakup necessarily. (Tbh, I hate miscommunication breakups. And I hate the, "Omg I knew I could never trust you!!!" breakup either.) Just like... something. Other than them just getting together and being happy. Honestly, I don't even mind if they get together and are happy at the end if there were at least some obstacles to them being together. But there was nothing. It was just, meet, attraction, get together, happy, book over.
Also, lowkey found it annoying the way they treated Seth. Like Seth was totally cool and a way better person than I was. Because I would not have been cool if I wanted to spend time with my best friend and my brother, and they just kept running off to have sex every chance they got. I would have been way more annoyed than Seth was.
Still super excited to read Face Offs & Cheap Shots though.
I don't know what it is. I guess it just felt too easy? It was like, okay, they meet. Or "meet" since they've already met. They like each other. They get together. They live happily ever after. And don't get me wrong, it was super cute, and I enjoyed that. But it just feels like it's lacking something. Like the only drama in their relationship was Zach being like, Wah wah does he really like me that much? :'(
I guess I can't love a romance unless there's a little tension in the relationship. I don't need a big dramatic breakup necessarily. (Tbh, I hate miscommunication breakups. And I hate the, "Omg I knew I could never trust you!!!" breakup either.) Just like... something. Other than them just getting together and being happy. Honestly, I don't even mind if they get together and are happy at the end if there were at least some obstacles to them being together. But there was nothing. It was just, meet, attraction, get together, happy, book over.
Also, lowkey found it annoying the way they treated Seth. Like Seth was totally cool and a way better person than I was. Because I would not have been cool if I wanted to spend time with my best friend and my brother, and they just kept running off to have sex every chance they got. I would have been way more annoyed than Seth was.
Still super excited to read Face Offs & Cheap Shots though.
cindaren's review against another edition
4.0
Just finished listening to the audiobook. I already loved Iggy Toma from having listened to Wrath but Alexander Cendese was new to be and he is amazing! Perfect voice for the athletic and outgoing Foster. Great audiobook all around! I love a nerd/jock story and this is one of my faves.
eclecticallyreading's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
anasaurus's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-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
2.0
sabsboutin's review against another edition
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
4.0
The fact that this didn’t have a third act breakup made me incredibly happy! I liked the natural progression of Zack and Foster’s relationship, it didn’t feel rushed.
jacqsimonrossini's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
sarahbook's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
3.0
This book helped me discover something about myself. I knew I didn’t like hockey boys when I was in high school, but I didn’t realize just how deeply and long-lasting that dislike would go! Every time it was mentioned that the one character was a hockey boy, I would sort of come out of the story and scrunch up my face. Because running fingers through hockey hair during a game isn’t sexy! That hair is gross and sweaty and snarly! No thank you!!
All of that said, I did enjoy the two characters and I liked watching them fall in love. I thought they made a lot of boneheaded and unlikely choices throughout the story, but they were cute.
All of that said, I did enjoy the two characters and I liked watching them fall in love. I thought they made a lot of boneheaded and unlikely choices throughout the story, but they were cute.
raichou's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Vielen Dank an Netgalley für dieses Rezensionexemplar.
Eigentlich habe ich mit Sport und besonders Eishockey eigentlich nicht viel am Hut, aber der Trend hat mich dann doch gereizt.
Kopf, Herz und Eishokey war so eine schöne Geschichte, ohne viel unnötiges Drama.
Die Entwicklung von Zach fand ich besonders schön zu sehen. Wie er durch Foster mehr aus sich heraus kommen konnte, aber dass er trotzdem von ihm so akzeptiert wird wie er ist und sich nicht grundlegend verändern soll.
Foster war so ein sympathischer Charakter und hat alles gegeben, um dafür zu sorgen, dass sich Zach wohl und nicht gedrängt fühlt. Auch, dass er direkt dass Gespräch gesucht hat, wenn Zach sich wegen seinen Unsicherheiten zurück gezogen hat, fand ich toll.
Einen Stern habe ich abgezogen, weil es mir ab der Hälfte etwas zu viel um Sex ging. Fast jedes Treffen der beiden hat dazu oder ähnlichem geführt. Für meine Geschmack war es zu viel, aber für andere vielleicht genau das richtige.
Eigentlich habe ich mit Sport und besonders Eishockey eigentlich nicht viel am Hut, aber der Trend hat mich dann doch gereizt.
Kopf, Herz und Eishokey war so eine schöne Geschichte, ohne viel unnötiges Drama.
Die Entwicklung von Zach fand ich besonders schön zu sehen. Wie er durch Foster mehr aus sich heraus kommen konnte, aber dass er trotzdem von ihm so akzeptiert wird wie er ist und sich nicht grundlegend verändern soll.
Foster war so ein sympathischer Charakter und hat alles gegeben, um dafür zu sorgen, dass sich Zach wohl und nicht gedrängt fühlt. Auch, dass er direkt dass Gespräch gesucht hat, wenn Zach sich wegen seinen Unsicherheiten zurück gezogen hat, fand ich toll.
Einen Stern habe ich abgezogen, weil es mir ab der Hälfte etwas zu viel um Sex ging. Fast jedes Treffen der beiden hat dazu oder ähnlichem geführt. Für meine Geschmack war es zu viel, aber für andere vielleicht genau das richtige.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual harassment
jj2007's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25