Reviews

Hard Knocks by Ruby Lang

avagee's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

bluesky5283's review against another edition

dark sad

• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia and Injury/Injury detail

gouldstonejc's review against another edition

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

• 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? No

3.5

nienkeeem's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

3.5

molliebeth12's review against another edition

funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

peytonm's review against another edition

4.0

Wonderfully realized main characters, lovely pacing, and charming writing! I hesitate to read romance novels about hockey players because they tend to be the same alpha male playboy stereotype. I'm happy to say that Adam wasn't like that at all and instead was intelligent, funny, and warm. Helen was prickly for sure, and she had reason to be! Her family's backstory broke my heart, so I could definitely understand her reservations. I loved the scenes with Adam and Helen as they navigated what they wanted to be for each other in healthy, adult ways.

charliejackson1906's review against another edition

hopeful informative slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

Slow paced. Would likely be a DNF for a lot of people. Not spicy really. Hard to follow and read In bits

carys_barnett's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

ekateclark's review against another edition

Helen is projecting so much. 

emreadsbooks12's review against another edition

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

4.0