kendallk5's review against another edition
he’s a man whore and whipped, and she’s insecure and small. that’s their entire personalities.
hsecen's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars
Carter Beckett I love you. I so thoroughly enjoyed reading about Carter and Ollie. Oh my gosh why were they so cute?! I hate when I love something so much that I can't quite put it into words for one of these reviews. Mostly, it was that Carter is this reformed playboy who's found his match, and I just love seeing him work for it and watching Olivia just slowly soften and trust him. There's not (what I would classify as) a third act break up. There was plenty of steam, so much good banter, and it was a character driven book which is exactly the type of book I love to read. I already want to revisit these characters over and over again, and I can't wait to continue with the series!
Carter Beckett I love you. I so thoroughly enjoyed reading about Carter and Ollie. Oh my gosh why were they so cute?! I hate when I love something so much that I can't quite put it into words for one of these reviews. Mostly, it was that Carter is this reformed playboy who's found his match, and I just love seeing him work for it and watching Olivia just slowly soften and trust him. There's not (what I would classify as) a third act break up. There was plenty of steam, so much good banter, and it was a character driven book which is exactly the type of book I love to read. I already want to revisit these characters over and over again, and I can't wait to continue with the series!
thechillreader's review against another edition
For a book this big, I was very shocked with the whole instalove thing. The characters all behave like they're 12 years old, which was also bothering me.
daisyclemence's review against another edition
150 pages too long. Lost interest in the characters. Way too high school.
kmhedges's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
3.75
vossy56's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Nothing I can say could do this book the justice it deserves. It’s the best book I’ve ever read. I’ve never experienced so many emotions in one book. I’ve laughed so hard, gotten goosebumps, picked my jaw up off of the ground so many time, cried happy & sad tears, and felt my heart break only to be put back together again.
arys'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
belle13's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Tropes: Opposites Attract, Hockey Romance, He Falls First
Amount of spice: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Explicitness: 🌶️🌶️.5
If I had to give you the plot of this book it would be - they go back and forth painfully for the first 40% and then you just read about them living as a couple and giving each other googly eyes up until the third act complete miscommunication that easily could have been avoided and then happy days, it’s all solved and they live happily ever after.
This book frustrated me unbelievably. I wanted to dnf but I stuck it out for honestly, god knows why. The first couple of chapters were great - I thought he was a cocky asshole, she was fiery and then it was all downhill from there. Carter was such an incredible simp (not in a good way) and their dialogue had me physically cringing. This would have made more sense as a YA highschool story based on the way they spoke and the choices they made. It was hard to believe they were actually adults with adult careers. Their relationship moved way too fast and I found it hard to believe Carter as this play boy ‘I’ll never have a relationship’ guy suddenly changes his ways and is in love, wants babies and marriage all in the space of a month.
Also, why on earth did the author think it was hot to continuously refer to his d*ck as his ‘dangly bits’ or liken it to snake slithering along the bed.
The only redeeming factors here were Carter’s relationship with Hank and his family and some fairly good supporting characters.
Amount of spice: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Explicitness: 🌶️🌶️.5
If I had to give you the plot of this book it would be - they go back and forth painfully for the first 40% and then you just read about them living as a couple and giving each other googly eyes up until the third act complete miscommunication that easily could have been avoided and then happy days, it’s all solved and they live happily ever after.
This book frustrated me unbelievably. I wanted to dnf but I stuck it out for honestly, god knows why. The first couple of chapters were great - I thought he was a cocky asshole, she was fiery and then it was all downhill from there. Carter was such an incredible simp (not in a good way) and their dialogue had me physically cringing. This would have made more sense as a YA highschool story based on the way they spoke and the choices they made. It was hard to believe they were actually adults with adult careers. Their relationship moved way too fast and I found it hard to believe Carter as this play boy ‘I’ll never have a relationship’ guy suddenly changes his ways and is in love, wants babies and marriage all in the space of a month.
Also, why on earth did the author think it was hot to continuously refer to his d*ck as his ‘dangly bits’ or liken it to snake slithering along the bed.
The only redeeming factors here were Carter’s relationship with Hank and his family and some fairly good supporting characters.
zasou_reads's review against another edition
3.0
Carter is a famous and wealthy hockey player, and puck bunnies line up outside his hotel room door. He doesn't do relationships. Olivia is a high school teacher and wants nothing to do with him. Game on.
This is a hockey romance, book 1 in the Playing for Keeps series, told in dual POV, first person. It was cute. I would've liked to see more depth to the characters (there is more to Olivia than just being short). I also would've liked for Carter's personality to be more than a "reformed manwhore" and for his obsession about Olivia to be more justified than her appearance and the fact that she's the first woman ever to tell him no. But I did like them together (although it was a bit cheesy at times) and their communication skills were on point. I did find the book was a bit longer than necessary. And don't get me started on the third act breakup. But I loved the side characters and their relationships with the MCs.
This is a hockey romance, book 1 in the Playing for Keeps series, told in dual POV, first person. It was cute. I would've liked to see more depth to the characters (there is more to Olivia than just being short). I also would've liked for Carter's personality to be more than a "reformed manwhore" and for his obsession about Olivia to be more justified than her appearance and the fact that she's the first woman ever to tell him no. But I did like them together (although it was a bit cheesy at times) and their communication skills were on point. I did find the book was a bit longer than necessary. And don't get me started on the third act breakup. But I loved the side characters and their relationships with the MCs.