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maddie_0930's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Body shaming, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol
levilore_'s review
- 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
4.0
I think the two characters complimented each other well and I'm glad the authors did a flash forward so we could see the outcomes for all the characters.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Hate crime, Homophobia, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Car accident, and Alcohol
midnightsharkist's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, and Violence
apolen's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent
20sidedbi's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Hate crime, Car accident, and Death of parent
jessicalifornication's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying
akirokis's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Bullying and Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent
bookishval's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
So, while I was reading the second story, I checked the synopsis of the rest of them and since then I've been looking forward to this book in particular. A math teacher who hates hockey and a hockey coach, add age gap and a chaotic family? Looks like so much fun!
And it was. West and Jasper definitely won me over.
So, this story is slightly different to the ones before it follows more mature main characters. We no longer read about college students falling in love, instead we get teachers! Which was refreshing, honestly. Needless to say, the book keeps the essence of the rest of the series.
After reading this book I can confirm what I thought when I finished the fourth book. This felt almost like a sequel. These are the two books in the series that collide more with each other, so at times it felt like this book gave me what the other book was missing.
I love the fact this book is not fill with drama and conflicts. Because it most certainly could, but the authors chose to give us a mature relationship between two grown up adults who are more than ready to settle down with each other.
And also, that epilogue!! I loved it so much!! </Getting to know what the other characters of the series were up to 5 years after the stories take place was such a blessing! I felt like a proud mother, reading how much they have accomplished and the way their lives were so different from each other but so perfect for their characters.> This epilogue just made me fall more in love with the book.
So overall, I really enjoyed the story and I feel like it is a great ending to this series. I had such an amazing time reading these hockey players😭💜
If I have to rate the books from my favorite to least favorite, it would probably be
1. Face Offs and Cheap Shots.
2. Puck Drills and Quick Thrills.
3. Goal Lines and First Times.
4. Line Mates and Study Dates.
5. Power Plays and Straight A's (the only one I DNF'd).
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Bullying and Grief
maddyj42's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content
irisheyz77's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Sexual content and Death of parent
Minor: Bullying and Car accident