apolen's review
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, Grief, and Child abuse
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent
20sidedbi'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The least amount of internal character strife of any of these books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, and Bullying
Minor: Hate crime, Death of parent, and Car accident
cardaisy's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident and Grief
akirokis's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Bullying
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent
antonique_reads's review
emotional
funny
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent
_isabel_'s review
emotional
funny
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
4.25
What a way to end this fantastic series. I am so happy with the lovely CU Hockey world the authors have created: it's got sports and first-times, bi-awakenings and opposites-attract, romance and humor, found-family and an unforgettable cast of characters.
I loved "Puck Drills & Quick Thrills": not as much as the first two books (Foster and Zach and Beck and Jacobs live rent free in my head now, sorry), but definitely a bit more than the previous two books. And the reason is mainly West: I loved him so damn much. He doesn't appear much in the previous novels and when he does, he's depicted as stressed out and constantly fighting with Asher. I was always curious to read his side of things though, and I wasn't disappointed: he's, literally, a mess. A lovable, anxious, guilt-ridden and stressed out mess. And in desperate need of a something, or someone, to take control and get his mind off things. And Jasper, the math professor, ten-years his senior, is just the man for the job and SPARKS FLY. I loved their dynamics so so much. I wasn't expecting the role-reversal: shame on me for assuming the alpha-jock type was the one needing to be in control. I loved how well they fit together; I loved how West gladly gave up the reins to Jasper and let himself be taken care of. They had tons and tons of chemistry and they cared and looked out for each other so much.
The epilogue was literally perfect, if a bit bittersweet in a way. I already miss CU Hockey shenanigans, but I'm so looking forward to getting to read more of the hockey universe the authors have planned.
I loved "Puck Drills & Quick Thrills": not as much as the first two books (Foster and Zach and Beck and Jacobs live rent free in my head now, sorry), but definitely a bit more than the previous two books. And the reason is mainly West: I loved him so damn much. He doesn't appear much in the previous novels and when he does, he's depicted as stressed out and constantly fighting with Asher. I was always curious to read his side of things though, and I wasn't disappointed: he's, literally, a mess. A lovable, anxious, guilt-ridden and stressed out mess. And in desperate need of a something, or someone, to take control and get his mind off things. And Jasper, the math professor, ten-years his senior, is just the man for the job and SPARKS FLY. I loved their dynamics so so much. I wasn't expecting the role-reversal: shame on me for assuming the alpha-jock type was the one needing to be in control. I loved how well they fit together; I loved how West gladly gave up the reins to Jasper and let himself be taken care of. They had tons and tons of chemistry and they cared and looked out for each other so much.
The epilogue was literally perfect, if a bit bittersweet in a way. I already miss CU Hockey shenanigans, but I'm so looking forward to getting to read more of the hockey universe the authors have planned.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
irisheyz77's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Sexual content
Minor: Bullying and Car accident
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