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sarahfrances52's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
This is the best of the Bergman Brothers books so far! I saw so much of myself in Ren, so it was fun watching him fall in love. I loved how sweet and patient he was with Frankie, especially in the end when they had their misunderstanding. I’m definitely going to keep reading this series. And I’ll probably keep reading it out of order haha
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Medical content
patelyne's review against another edition
4.0
The second of the Bergman Brothers series, this one focuses on hockey player Ren, and Frankie who is the social media coordinator for the team.
Ren is a social media darling, who swears in Shakespeare and would never dream of causing a scandal. He’s also been pining for Frankie for years, quietly because of boundaries and fraternization rules.
After years of feeling smothered by well meaning family due to health concerns (rheumatoid arthritis and autism rep) Frankie moved across` the country to work for the team and become fiercely independent in the process. But now it’s time to move up, as she’s been accepted to law school as the first step of becoming a sports agent.
Will Ren finally make a move, since soon it won’t be forbidden anymore?
I really liked this one, even if Ren seemed too pure to fit the typical hockey player mold (not to mention a shocking lack of superstitiousness) it was nice to see the Bergmans pull another one into their fold, and to see how valuable her knowledge and experiences being autistic were with their recently diagnosed family member.
The golden retriever (him) and Black Cat (her) energy balanced really well, and actual dog character Pazza was so sweet
I loved the epilogue, and getting to see how they were together further down the line. The moment after Shakespeare in the park was perfect.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
levilore_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
4.0
I really enjoyed this book and once again I loved the characters. I felt like the book was well paced. I just prefer stories with more drama, but I absolutely loved Ren and Frankie.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Sexual assault
Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Bullying, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
thehannahclaire's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Drug use, Mental illness, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
wildatheart1339's review against another edition
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Sexual content
Moderate: Ableism and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Violence, Medical content, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
citlalialvrod's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
abby_can_read'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
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While I liked this book, I struggled at times to stay interesting. I found Frankie to be annoying at times because she was "not like the other girls" and the only thing I really remember where Frankie's Hedwig panties.
While I liked this book, I struggled at times to stay interesting. I found Frankie to be annoying at times because she was "not like the other girls" and the only thing I really remember where Frankie's Hedwig panties.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, and Sexual content
Moderate: Drug use, Medical content, and Death of parent
Minor: Bullying
condls27's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
3.75
I wanted to love this one more but the Harry Potter stuff killed it for me. I appreciate calling out JK for being a TERF and just all around terrible person but I cannot separate art from the artist. There are some many other nerdy fandoms that could’ve been used instead so it was just a bummer.
All that said though, I still enjoyed the book. The world would be a better place if all of the men in it were written by Chloe Liese. And of course, the disability rep was amazing.
All that said though, I still enjoyed the book. The world would be a better place if all of the men in it were written by Chloe Liese. And of course, the disability rep was amazing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent
amirasarchive's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
WOW WOW WOW i loved every second of it. i never wanted it to end. first of all the reverse grumpy-sunshine and boy-obsessed tropes were executed so well. frankie had a reason to be grumpy and a lot of people in her position would feel the same way. but her illness did not define her, she was so strong and a true inspiration. i have so much love for her character. NOW REN. ren was literally a dream, it was so beautiful to see frankie through his eyes and all the
love he poured out.
i love this series so much just keeps getting better and better.
love he poured out.
i love this series so much just keeps getting better and better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Mental illness
Moderate: Ableism
dogoodwithbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Closed Door Mods: Chapter 21 (some parts), Chapter 23 (some parts), Chapters 26-27 (some parts), Chapter 31 (some parts), Bonus Epilogue (some parts)
This book made my heart so happy.
I’m still trying to gather my thoughts together on this book, but this book is such an absolute delight. Like, I was legit grinning from ear to ear every time Liese has these adorable and sweet moments between Ren and Frankie. With Ren literally having golden retriever energy and Frankie being such a relatable main character, I was rooting for them till the very last page. Add on to that amazing writing and swoon-worthy scenes, you’ll be wanting to add Always Only You and the rest of the Bergman series as books to be on the lookout for.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Chronic illness
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Bullying and Death of parent