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maddie_0930's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-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
I honestly loved Jasper and West so much. It’s so nice that they can constantly confide in each others issues, and their cameos in the Puckboys series are the cutest ever. My babies <3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Body shaming, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol
levilore_'s review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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
4.0
This was definitely one of my favorites of the series because I honestly really enjoy a good petty revenge. I liked the older perspective of Westly and Jasper and the whole high school reunion was just awesome for revenge.
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Hate crime, Homophobia, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Car accident, and Alcohol
cozycritiques's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
”Don’t look at me like that, or you’ll never get home.”
Sounds perfect to me, I almost say, and then my chest lurches.
Ah, guilt, my old friend. You’ve returned.
- Puck Drills & Quick Thrills
Tropes: Age Gap, Fake Dating, Professor, Coach, Friends with Benefits, Secret Relationship, Opposites Attract, Hurt/Comfort
Representation: LGBTQ+ (Bisexual, Gay)
Spice Scale: 🌶🌶🌶🌶
Content Warnings: Grief, Parental Death, Bullying
After reading Asher’s book, I was desperate for Westly to get his own story, but I was initially a little skeptical that a coach and professor romance would fit with the rest of the books in this series. However, Puck Drills & Quick Thrills was the perfect way to wrap up this series.
This book took place during the same time as Line Mates & Study Dates, and I loved seeing things from West’s point of view. He was so earnest and wanted to do his best to help everyone around him. His instinct to immediately offer to help Jasper with his high school reunion despite having run to his office to tell him off was so pure and adorable. I couldn’t help falling in love with him a little.
I enjoyed the character growth that Jasper went through as well. He was so grumpy and jaded initially, but he quickly let himself get past his hockey-related hang-ups. Also, the scenes with him tutoring West’s little brother were so sweet.
I adored the hurt/comfort aspect of this. Jasper was so sweet to West and genuinely just wanted to take care of him, which was perfect since West put everyone’s needs ahead of his own.
I read through this series so quickly because I literally couldn’t put it down, and now I’m a little sad that it’s over. I’ll be moving on to the Puckboys series next, but I’ll definitely be adding the CU Hockey series to my comfort re-reads list.
Sounds perfect to me, I almost say, and then my chest lurches.
Ah, guilt, my old friend. You’ve returned.
- Puck Drills & Quick Thrills
Tropes: Age Gap, Fake Dating, Professor, Coach, Friends with Benefits, Secret Relationship, Opposites Attract, Hurt/Comfort
Representation: LGBTQ+ (Bisexual, Gay)
Spice Scale: 🌶🌶🌶🌶
Content Warnings: Grief, Parental Death, Bullying
After reading Asher’s book, I was desperate for Westly to get his own story, but I was initially a little skeptical that a coach and professor romance would fit with the rest of the books in this series. However, Puck Drills & Quick Thrills was the perfect way to wrap up this series.
This book took place during the same time as Line Mates & Study Dates, and I loved seeing things from West’s point of view. He was so earnest and wanted to do his best to help everyone around him. His instinct to immediately offer to help Jasper with his high school reunion despite having run to his office to tell him off was so pure and adorable. I couldn’t help falling in love with him a little.
I enjoyed the character growth that Jasper went through as well. He was so grumpy and jaded initially, but he quickly let himself get past his hockey-related hang-ups. Also, the scenes with him tutoring West’s little brother were so sweet.
I adored the hurt/comfort aspect of this. Jasper was so sweet to West and genuinely just wanted to take care of him, which was perfect since West put everyone’s needs ahead of his own.
I read through this series so quickly because I literally couldn’t put it down, and now I’m a little sad that it’s over. I’ll be moving on to the Puckboys series next, but I’ll definitely be adding the CU Hockey series to my comfort re-reads list.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Bullying and Death of parent
apolen's review against another edition
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Sexual content, and Grief
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: Bullying, Homophobia, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Hate crime, Car accident, and Death of parent
cardaisy'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Grief and Car accident
bookishval's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- 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
I've been into the rabbit hole of this series for a few days and now I finally see the end! It's been great, honestly. As soon as I finished one book, it was a matter of minutes for me to pick the next one.
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).
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).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Bullying and Grief
_isabel_'s review against another edition
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: Grief and Death of parent
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