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kb33's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
This took me so long to read. Maybe I wasn’t in the right mood for it. It’s great emotional porn for single moms. Adam was a little too perfect. I love the adoption focus in the book and I wish there were more books out there that included it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol
ecravens's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-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
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
lizgom's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
Liked:
- emotional
- fast paced
- shy main characters
- dog lovers
- found family
Didn’t like:
perfectly wrapped up issues:
perfectly wrapped up issues:
- Connor’s dad accepting to be out of his life,
- Bear almost dying while Adam & Rosie aren’t talking/together
- adopting Lily at the end
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Grief, and Abandonment
Minor: Infidelity and Pregnancy
kaitlynnnng's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-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
3.5
Adam might have overthrown Garrett as my favorite MMC from this series.
There were times when the writing felt repetitive and I found myself skimming over passages, and there didn’t seem to be as much hockey as the other books in the series, but I did enjoy the story! I definitely cried a few times.
There were times when the writing felt repetitive and I found myself skimming over passages, and there didn’t seem to be as much hockey as the other books in the series, but I did enjoy the story! I definitely cried a few times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Minor: Body shaming, Child abuse, Vomit, and Alcohol
bookmarkedtbr'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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
amanda_reads13's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
Adam is NHL's hotshot goalie and most eligible bachelor. Adam wants nothing more than to find "the one", but has struggled due to heartbreak and his superstar status. One day while walking his dog, Bear, he meets Rosie, a single mom working her way to become a vet. She has no idea who he is.
I LOVE Adam. I will not be accepting any criticism of him.
He has been burned badly by his horrible ex who cheated, gaslit, and used him. He just wants a happy ending, but serial dating has lead to nothing more than string of women who are interested in his money and fame. When he meets Rosie and she doesn't know who he is, he thinks that it is his chance for someone to get to know him without hockey influencing her.
I think it is understandable that he would want to keep his career hidden in the beginning. They were so honest with each other in every other aspect of their lives. He knew that he could trust her, but was so scared of being burned again.
Rosie has struggled with so many things in her life. Like Adam, she was in the foster system, unlike Adam, she was never adopted. She struggles with a deep feeling of being unloved and not wanted. She is so strong and resistant. She has fought for everything she has in her life and to make a better life for her son. With Adam, she is finally able to take a deep breath and learn to trust someone to help and support her.
I LOVE Rosie and Adam's relationship. They support, respect, and lean on one another (when he comes home to find her in his house after the Courtney debacle 😭). The way that Adam embraces Connor is so heartwarming.
I adore this entire cast of characters. They are a family. They support, encourage, and fight for each other. (I have a new found appreciation for Cara). I love that we get to revisit all of these character and seeing their incredible bonds.
This story tackles heavy topic like grief and loss of parents. It also discusses the foster system and adoption.
Tropes: Meet-cute, Hockey, cinnamon roll, found family, single parent
I LOVE Adam. I will not be accepting any criticism of him.
He has been burned badly by his horrible ex who cheated, gaslit, and used him. He just wants a happy ending, but serial dating has lead to nothing more than string of women who are interested in his money and fame. When he meets Rosie and she doesn't know who he is, he thinks that it is his chance for someone to get to know him without hockey influencing her.
I think it is understandable that he would want to keep his career hidden in the beginning. They were so honest with each other in every other aspect of their lives. He knew that he could trust her, but was so scared of being burned again.
Rosie has struggled with so many things in her life. Like Adam, she was in the foster system, unlike Adam, she was never adopted. She struggles with a deep feeling of being unloved and not wanted. She is so strong and resistant. She has fought for everything she has in her life and to make a better life for her son. With Adam, she is finally able to take a deep breath and learn to trust someone to help and support her.
I LOVE Rosie and Adam's relationship. They support, respect, and lean on one another (when he comes home to find her in his house after the Courtney debacle 😭). The way that Adam embraces Connor is so heartwarming.
I adore this entire cast of characters. They are a family. They support, encourage, and fight for each other. (I have a new found appreciation for Cara). I love that we get to revisit all of these character and seeing their incredible bonds.
This story tackles heavy topic like grief and loss of parents. It also discusses the foster system and adoption.
Tropes: Meet-cute, Hockey, cinnamon roll, found family, single parent
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
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
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟/5
🌶️🌶️.5/5
🌶️🌶️.5/5
He laughs again, and I’m struck by how much I like being the reason.
“You thought of me, and that’s a big deal to me.“
“It’s 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.”
“I don’t think my forever exists without you somewhere inside it.”
🥅 Third in a series of stand alones; ADAM’S STORY! 😍
🥅 First person dual POV
🥅 Meet-cute
🥅 Veterinarian student / NHL hockey player
🥅 They both have a secret…
🥅 He’s a cinnamon roll!
🥅 He falls first — HARD!
🥅 Tension & spice 🥵
🥅 Banter 🙌🏻
🥅 Nickname
🥅 Found family 😍
🥅 Representation of the impacts of foster care (MCs)
🥅 Well established secondary characters; Carter & Olivia (Book 1), Emmet & Cara, Garrett & Jennie (Book 2), Archie & Marco, Jaxon (Please be book 4 🤞🏻)
🥅 MC growth: past relationship trauma, death of parent, trust, self worth, family, grief.
🥅 Consent culture
🥅 No third act break up
🥅 Epilogue
🥅 Comfort read ✨
⚠️ Death of a parent (past), parental abandonment, toxic relationship (past), sexism/misogyny (not by MCs), violence (mild), pregnancy, foster care system, grief.
🥅 First person dual POV
🥅 Meet-cute
🥅 Veterinarian student / NHL hockey player
🥅 They both have a secret…
🥅 He’s a cinnamon roll!
🥅 He falls first — HARD!
🥅 Tension & spice 🥵
🥅 Banter 🙌🏻
🥅 Nickname
🥅 Found family 😍
🥅 Representation of the impacts of foster care (MCs)
🥅 Well established secondary characters; Carter & Olivia (Book 1), Emmet & Cara, Garrett & Jennie (Book 2), Archie & Marco, Jaxon (Please be book 4 🤞🏻)
🥅 MC growth: past relationship trauma, death of parent, trust, self worth, family, grief.
🥅 Consent culture
🥅 No third act break up
🥅 Epilogue
🥅 Comfort read ✨
⚠️ 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
aelin_morgenstern's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
- 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
4.75
Adam and Rosie are so cute together and I loved the many scenes with his friends and family. All the main characters were so wholesome and loving
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
chlorelladevil's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
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
3.5
Started strong, but fell flat around the 45% mark. I kinda lost intrest. It was way to long for what it was. It really bother me that alex was super akward and insecure in one scene and than overconfident in the next, just to go back to uwu shy... Gave me whiplash.
The characters from the previous books were really cringe and childish, which was disappointing because i loved the first two books. The spice was mid. The plot was really anticlimactic so i skimmed alot. The plot was at times so sweet, it gave diabetes. Also can the FMC please stop crying... The ex-girlfried plot at the end was just unnecessary and got resolved in like 2 chapters.
Loved the child and the animals.
The characters from the previous books were really cringe and childish, which was disappointing because i loved the first two books. The spice was mid. The plot was really anticlimactic so i skimmed alot. The plot was at times so sweet, it gave diabetes. Also can the FMC please stop crying... The ex-girlfried plot at the end was just unnecessary and got resolved in like 2 chapters.
Loved the child and the animals.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent 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 Mack’s 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- it’s 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