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rustbeltcoastie's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The characters and the story itself were great. The book really needed more editing. It was about 1/4 too long and the monologues became torturous to get through. I also donโt really buy that the FMC as sheโs presented would do the insta family thing with her kid so quickly. And in general, I just canโt stand the trope of a woman who needs a man to heal her body issues.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, and Pregnancy
kirareadssometimes's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
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
5.0
Perfection. Every book in this series is filled with so much love, humor, spice, and emotion. This one being really heavy on the emotion! This is the perfect found family story with immensely lovable, well rounded characters you are constantly rooting for. Plus lots of pets!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, and Gaslighting
Minor: Pregnancy
sami_leigh's review against another edition
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
5.0
๐๐๐๐๐/5
๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ.5/5
๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ.5/5
He laughs again, and Iโm struck by how much I like being the reason.
โYou thought of me, and thatโs a big deal to me.โ
โItโs not that I feel less fractured with Rosie, but that the light streams in anyway, between all the shattered pieces left behind. I find beauty there, a sense of peace that tells me good things are waiting.โ
โI donโt think my forever exists without you somewhere inside it.โ
๐ฅ
Third in a series of stand alones; ADAMโS STORY! ๐
๐ฅ First person dual POV
๐ฅ Meet-cute
๐ฅ Veterinarian student / NHL hockey player
๐ฅ They both have a secretโฆ
๐ฅ Heโs a cinnamon roll!
๐ฅ He falls first โ HARD!
๐ฅ Tension & spice ๐ฅต
๐ฅ Banter ๐๐ป
๐ฅ Nickname
๐ฅ Found family ๐
๐ฅ Representation of the impacts of foster care (MCs)
๐ฅ Well established secondary characters; Carter & Olivia (Book 1), Emmet & Cara, Garrett & Jennie (Book 2), Archie & Marco, Jaxon (Please be book 4 ๐ค๐ป)
๐ฅ MC growth: past relationship trauma, death of parent, trust, self worth, family, grief.
๐ฅ Consent culture
๐ฅ No third act break up
๐ฅ Epilogue
๐ฅ Comfort read โจ
โ ๏ธ Death of a parent (past), parental abandonment, toxic relationship (past), sexism/misogyny (not by MCs), violence (mild), pregnancy, foster care system, grief.
๐ฅ First person dual POV
๐ฅ Meet-cute
๐ฅ Veterinarian student / NHL hockey player
๐ฅ They both have a secretโฆ
๐ฅ Heโs a cinnamon roll!
๐ฅ He falls first โ HARD!
๐ฅ Tension & spice ๐ฅต
๐ฅ Banter ๐๐ป
๐ฅ Nickname
๐ฅ Found family ๐
๐ฅ Representation of the impacts of foster care (MCs)
๐ฅ Well established secondary characters; Carter & Olivia (Book 1), Emmet & Cara, Garrett & Jennie (Book 2), Archie & Marco, Jaxon (Please be book 4 ๐ค๐ป)
๐ฅ MC growth: past relationship trauma, death of parent, trust, self worth, family, grief.
๐ฅ Consent culture
๐ฅ No third act break up
๐ฅ Epilogue
๐ฅ Comfort read โจ
โ ๏ธ Death of a parent (past), parental abandonment, toxic relationship (past), sexism/misogyny (not by MCs), violence (mild), pregnancy, foster care system, grief.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Violence and Pregnancy
sdupont's review against another edition
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
Becka Mackโs Vancouver Vipers universe is just the perfect mix of cozy supportive sweetness and hot spicy smut. I just adore all of the characters. Truly some of my favorite scenes are when the entire team and their significant others are together. The family that Becka has created is top notch. This book is definitely an emotional read. Adam and Rosie have such a sweet and tender romance. I love what they bring out in each other and how they are exactly what the other needs. I appreciate their strong communication. Also it needs to be said- Adam is a DILF, his hot hockey dad energy is off the charts. There is no comparison. I absolutely would recommend this book. As with the others in the series my one gripe is that this book does not need to be this long- itโs so long there are two conflicts. It is the perfect read for fans of single parent and found family tropes made even better by the backdrop of a hockey romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child abuse and Pregnancy
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