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yazaleea's review against another edition
3.0
2.5, it was a bit boring but okay read! Again don’t mind the goodreads star rating i hate it.
Foster was cute and chill and i liked him. Zach was… a lot. They were cute. Very vanilla, not lots of fun dynamics and tension but wholesome nonetheless.
Foster was cute and chill and i liked him. Zach was… a lot. They were cute. Very vanilla, not lots of fun dynamics and tension but wholesome nonetheless.
helmiz_'s review against another edition
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
4.5
bernice_reads's review against another edition
5.0
Foster and Zach,the quiet shy guy and the confident hockey player,brothers best friend,amazing trope.Foster really stood no chance when it came to Zach,the beautiful brilliant shy guy,he was always going to fall for him.It was an amazing swoon read.
lauwbinx's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, and Outing
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
megwoman25's review against another edition
3.0
This is an old review and I can’t believe I wrote this
cherry_blossom343's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.5
jg1987's review against another edition
4.0
4 Stars
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[b:Power Plays & Straight A's|56319057|Power Plays & Straight A's (CU Hockey #1)|Eden Finley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1608210347l/56319057._SX50_.jpg|81898788]is the first book in the CU Hockey series by [a:Eden Finley|15036279|Eden Finley|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1520859183p2/15036279.jpg] and [a:Saxon James|19404191|Saxon James|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1576580234p2/19404191.jpg]. Both authors are new to me, which always makes me a bit nervous so this sat on my To Be Read shelf for a little while. I also was hesitant because although the book checked off a lot of my favorite themes: hockey, college, virgins, etc., for some reason the summary also had my cheesiness meter on high alert. I decided to take a chance and am so pleased I did, because this book was exactly what I was hoping for. Foster was confident and levelheaded, but never rude or reckless. And Zach was nerdy and awkward, but in an endearing way, not a naïve and gullible. I liked how the relationship developed over the school year and banter between the two MCs was cute and fun, much how you would expect a relationship between college sweethearts to be. There wasn’t any excessive drauma and the conflicts were realistic and manageable. I also quite enjoyed how patient Foster was with Zach having so much less sexual experience. Seeing Zach being shy and awkward added to the realism and ended up just making it hotter. Overall, my worries were for naught, since this book not even close to being cheesy and the authors did an excellent job. I’m totally sold on this series and I am looking forward to the next.
jujudepamplemousse's review against another edition
2.0
I found the chemistry between Zach and Froster to be completely off. Their personalities didn't match at all. Zach was ultra introverted and child-like while Froster was extraverted and dominant. It felt like a relationship between a kid and an adult, it was almost disturbing. Plus, Zach was just annoying.
Yeah, this book didn't work for me.
Yeah, this book didn't work for me.
klynch23's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.5