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manymerrybooks's review against another edition
4.0
So I’m gonna start with the bad, I’ve seen a lot of reviews of this one that ripped apart how these characters met and I 100% see their point BUT when I read the story I didn’t feel that way at all. I will warn anyone that this book deals with multiples assaults and doesn’t really fully address it, it kind of brushes over all of them. But I did enjoy this story. I loved the characters and really liked the sports aspect of it. I’m a huge fan of this author and I think that’s why I didn’t think of the potentially problematic aspects of this story. I recommend but I recommend with caution!
nomomstayandread's review against another edition
4.0
I thought the beginning was so strong and I was so excited. A delicious man who saved her and her friends from the abhorrent side effects of being drugged at a club by safely checking them into a hotel and leaving? *Perfection.*
I didn't love the heroine because of how upset she got at the hero for very little things. He wanted to fly her out for a big game, fight. He wanted to spend time with her on her vacation from law school, fight. He wanted to spend time with her after publicly declaring her his girlfriend on social media, fight. He was a cinnamon roll and I loved him.
This was a solid start though and an authors first book.
A copy of the book was given to me in exchange for an honest review. My opinions are my own.
I didn't love the heroine because of how upset she got at the hero for very little things. He wanted to fly her out for a big game, fight. He wanted to spend time with her on her vacation from law school, fight. He wanted to spend time with her after publicly declaring her his girlfriend on social media, fight. He was a cinnamon roll and I loved him.
This was a solid start though and an authors first book.
A copy of the book was given to me in exchange for an honest review. My opinions are my own.
alilbrittofbooks's review against another edition
Awful narration. The story is cringy, but I could have gotten past it with better narration.
snellreader100's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
chemistryreads's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
The description of the book starts off with “Berkley Daniels is a no one special” and then the book goes on to try to contradict that. Brent, a hockey player, just sees Berkley and knows she’s the one - but sure, she’s no one special. Even though I don’t love the description putting down Berkley, the book is good overall. There is some tension that builds between Berkley and Brent so their romance comes through, even if it isn’t the most dynamic. They had a lot of hot or cold moments and it sometimes came off as forced. I do love how much this highlights Berkley going through law school and she actually is concerned about her classes and career. She can come off as too insecure and Brent comes off as too alpha male at various times and there is the dreaded third act breakup. I feel like a quarter of this book could’ve been cut out and the storyline would’ve been much better. Overall, it’s still a good story and an easy read. 3.25⭐️, 2.5🌶
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment
lauraperez's review
slow-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
2.0
kaylarooker's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars, which i feel like seems harsher than in reality it is. This book was fine, I liked it overall, its just not the most incredible book I've read. With that being said, there's a few reasons that I was held up on this book at like page (I think) 30 ish for 6 months it almost hit my DNF shelf? Personally, I find it difficult to read books that so poorly mishandled serious situations, especially when the book is aimed at younger readers. Secondly, a girl who is about to graduate law school is for suuure acting like she's on high school, maladaptive and toxic (honestly both the mmc and fmc). Maybe this opinion is rooted in my own experience about to graduate from higher education with a doctorate, but I've come to find that attitude in grad school is humbled and tamed very quickly. The book overall, good, had decent storyline, had good potential for plot, I like a well written smut scene. Berk - a little annoying beating the same horse about being insecure. Brent - annoying when he was pouty. Understood the point for both people being like that. Easy read, easy to follow along and understand what's going on. Interesting enough once I picked it up I finished it while i was on vacation.
thisboricuareader's review against another edition
Here's the thing, I tried but just an hour into this audiobook and FMC hets drugged at a bar. The MMC and his friends "saved" her. Like they saw the man putting something in the drinks only thought about doing something AFTERWARDS... I don't know. That just made me uncomfortable.
He also kind of stalks her and without ever meeting her in persons wants to throw her a surprise party. I don't know that is weird, especially when they tell him beforehand that she doesn't like surprise parties. These are the kind of men you need to steer away from, like they told you she doesn't like surprise parties but you do it anyway because you think you know better than her??????????????
Boy bye.
He also kind of stalks her and without ever meeting her in persons wants to throw her a surprise party. I don't know that is weird, especially when they tell him beforehand that she doesn't like surprise parties. These are the kind of men you need to steer away from, like they told you she doesn't like surprise parties but you do it anyway because you think you know better than her??????????????
Boy bye.
becbec624's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed For the Boys, I think it has a great cast of characters and a wonderful setting, and I loved the dynamic between the two main characters, Berkley and Brent.
There were a lot of sweet moments in here and a good amount of spice, and I loved how career driven both characters were when it came to Berkley obtaining her law degree and Brent continuing to play hockey and launch his clothing line.
My issues with this book came mainly with the communication between Berkley and Brent. Both kept sexual assault from each other and were overall bad at communicating; that was the big issue that broke them up towards the middle of the book (wow didn't see that coming). This book would've been at least 25% shorter had the main characters discussed their problems.
I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a hockey romance and what is sure to be an interesting series.
TW: Sexual assault, cheating, concussion,
There were a lot of sweet moments in here and a good amount of spice, and I loved how career driven both characters were when it came to Berkley obtaining her law degree and Brent continuing to play hockey and launch his clothing line.
My issues with this book came mainly with the communication between Berkley and Brent. Both kept sexual assault from each other and were overall bad at communicating; that was the big issue that broke them up towards the middle of the book (wow didn't see that coming). This book would've been at least 25% shorter had the main characters discussed their problems.
I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a hockey romance and what is sure to be an interesting series.
TW: Sexual assault, cheating, concussion,
caitlyn_lutz's review against another edition
Characters are in their mid/late 20s but seemed very juvenile. The FMC narrator made her and her friends seem like stereotypical "dumb blondes" and the MMC just seemed creepy. It's one thing to admire someone from afar but searching, following, and messaging someone when they don't know you personally is just weird and I really don't know how a 24 year old law school student didn't come to the same conclusion, whether she liked his hockey team/career or not.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Vomit