takanico's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
whichdirection's review against another edition
dnf in 2nd chapter; 1st and 2nd chapter seem completely disjointed from one another; narrator spends all her time pouting about not being like other girls
meghanlew_'s review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
I did not really know what to expect going into this one, but man, it pulled at all my heart strings. And I LOVED the side characters and am very excited to read their books.
anisa_akeya's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
2.5 stars. I started out liking it and then it just fizzled for me. They got together wayyy too early on, then had what should have been the "third-act break" up to early on, so of course it wasn't the only one they were going to have. It got annoying real fast.
Oh and I feel like as much as he claimed he liked her, he didn't stand up for her enough.
Oh and I feel like as much as he claimed he liked her, he didn't stand up for her enough.
tmanning710's review against another edition
5.0
“You make me feel like I have something more to offer than what my mom wants me to give.”
It’s no secret that I’m a sucker for a good hockey romance. So when the author reached out and asked if I would be wiling to review this book I jumped at the chance, and I’m so glad that I did.
Studious and driven student Cleo receives a text telling her that she left her bra at his place. The only problem is that she doesn’t know the number and that definitely isn’t her bra. So after she tells the mystery texter this she forgets all about it, that is until she’s walking home and feels like someone is following her. She decides to text this person to see if they would be willing to talk to her until she gets home. What ensues is conversation with a stranger that ends up continuing for weeks. So, what happens when a wrong number ends up turning into a mystery text relationship?
I absolutely love the premise of this book. I loved that Cleo and Lincoln had this text relationship without knowing who the other person actually was. It enabled them to open up to the other person in a way that I don’t know they would have been able to had they not started out the way they did, at least not as quickly as it happened. I was on the edge of my seat waiting for them to find out exactly who the other person was and when they did, and found out that it had been the person they had each been lusting after all along, I was cheering. Throw in the hockey aspect and the Pride and Prejudice references and I was absolutely here for this book.
While I loved the premise of the book I think I may love the characters even more. Cleo is hard working and driven to do well in school but, she has some insecurities about her body that I can relate to all too well. Society has set unrealistic expectations on women and it, along with bullying, can cause serious self confidence issues. Seeing Cleo fight with this, but also seeing Lincoln love everything about Cleo, and telling her all the time that she’s beautiful was such an incredible thing to read in a book. Speaking of Lincoln, his character shows that just because someone looks like they have it all and have everything together doesn’t mean that they actually do. There are hidden depths to Lincoln that I loved seeing, because it shows that just because someone is a jock doesn’t mean that they don’t also have artists soul. Cleo helped Lincoln become brave enough to show his art and finally talk to his dad about what he actually wanted out of his life. And Lincoln helped Cleo face and fight her insecurities and realize that she didn’t need to live her life according to her mother’s expectations.
This was the first book that I’ve read by McMaster but it definitely won’t be the last. And to say that I was beyond excited to find out that the next book is about Russ would be an understatement. I started wanting Russ’s book back in chapter 9 of this one and was ready to demand it, if his book wasn’t going to be next.
“I love all of you. The confident air you wear in public and the vulnerabilities you don’t let anyone see. I don’t care what your grades in school are, I don’t care what shape your body is, and I don’t care if you’re tone deaf and love singing crappy pop songs at the top of your lungs in the shower. (…) I’ll tell you every day for the rest of your freakin’ life until you hear me, Cleo. You’re beautiful, inside and out, and I love you.”
It’s no secret that I’m a sucker for a good hockey romance. So when the author reached out and asked if I would be wiling to review this book I jumped at the chance, and I’m so glad that I did.
Studious and driven student Cleo receives a text telling her that she left her bra at his place. The only problem is that she doesn’t know the number and that definitely isn’t her bra. So after she tells the mystery texter this she forgets all about it, that is until she’s walking home and feels like someone is following her. She decides to text this person to see if they would be willing to talk to her until she gets home. What ensues is conversation with a stranger that ends up continuing for weeks. So, what happens when a wrong number ends up turning into a mystery text relationship?
I absolutely love the premise of this book. I loved that Cleo and Lincoln had this text relationship without knowing who the other person actually was. It enabled them to open up to the other person in a way that I don’t know they would have been able to had they not started out the way they did, at least not as quickly as it happened. I was on the edge of my seat waiting for them to find out exactly who the other person was and when they did, and found out that it had been the person they had each been lusting after all along, I was cheering. Throw in the hockey aspect and the Pride and Prejudice references and I was absolutely here for this book.
While I loved the premise of the book I think I may love the characters even more. Cleo is hard working and driven to do well in school but, she has some insecurities about her body that I can relate to all too well. Society has set unrealistic expectations on women and it, along with bullying, can cause serious self confidence issues. Seeing Cleo fight with this, but also seeing Lincoln love everything about Cleo, and telling her all the time that she’s beautiful was such an incredible thing to read in a book. Speaking of Lincoln, his character shows that just because someone looks like they have it all and have everything together doesn’t mean that they actually do. There are hidden depths to Lincoln that I loved seeing, because it shows that just because someone is a jock doesn’t mean that they don’t also have artists soul. Cleo helped Lincoln become brave enough to show his art and finally talk to his dad about what he actually wanted out of his life. And Lincoln helped Cleo face and fight her insecurities and realize that she didn’t need to live her life according to her mother’s expectations.
This was the first book that I’ve read by McMaster but it definitely won’t be the last. And to say that I was beyond excited to find out that the next book is about Russ would be an understatement. I started wanting Russ’s book back in chapter 9 of this one and was ready to demand it, if his book wasn’t going to be next.
“I love all of you. The confident air you wear in public and the vulnerabilities you don’t let anyone see. I don’t care what your grades in school are, I don’t care what shape your body is, and I don’t care if you’re tone deaf and love singing crappy pop songs at the top of your lungs in the shower. (…) I’ll tell you every day for the rest of your freakin’ life until you hear me, Cleo. You’re beautiful, inside and out, and I love you.”
perfectlyimperfect's review against another edition
4.0
Fantastic read!!
Really loved this one! It's my first book by this author and I am sold! Definitely planning to read more of the series.
Really loved this one! It's my first book by this author and I am sold! Definitely planning to read more of the series.
feliciasreview's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing
This is my first story from Lasairiona McMaster and I loved it. Cleo and Lincoln story was amazing. A wrong number can change everything. This book was fun and quick read as you don't want to put it down. I can't wait to read the rest of the teams books.
This is my first story from Lasairiona McMaster and I loved it. Cleo and Lincoln story was amazing. A wrong number can change everything. This book was fun and quick read as you don't want to put it down. I can't wait to read the rest of the teams books.
amberly29's review against another edition
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
so_many_books's review
3.0
(3.5⭐ rated down to 3⭐)
Be prepared, I think my opinion differs a lot from other reviews.
Hocky romance? Yes! But not quite what you expect. The sport itself is on the downlow in this one but the team provides a great atmoshpere for this story.
In Two for Interference, we meet Cleo, the chubby booknerd college student focused on her grades and Linc, the hockey palyer with an artist's heart.
The tropes are promising!
Anonymus texting
Jock/nerd
Jock/chubby girl
...and loads of insecurities.
They start texting after a Linc texts a wrong number after a hook up and they keep it up and somehow show their true colours through their phones.
In real life, they also know each other but both are concerned the other is way out of their league. Linc thinks Cleo, a smart, confident woman hates his jock guts, while Cleo is convinced she could never be with a hot guy like Linc.
Typical? Yeah, very much. Is it a sweet trope though? Yeah, it is.
The anonymus texting was actually pretty great. It showed how much easier it can be to open up to a complete stranger you have zero chance to meet. They both shared things about themsleves they didn't really share with anyone else.
But after they met, and realised who the other is, their chemistry burned out for me. They acted soooooo different in real life, like they were nothing like the people who texted. I know it's different, but it was like Cleo lost all her personality and strength and was extremely insecure. She was a mix of fak3 bravado and crushed ego. I couldn't really reconcile her two selves.
And this leads me to the characters.
Linc, I liked! He was a sweet jock, who hid his artist heart from the world because of the pressure from his dad to become a pro player. He was kinda unreal, with all her knowledge about Pride&Prejudice and "girly" things. He was also fighting for their relationship from the very first moment even if he had some insecurities and fears about their future.
Cleo, though? No. She was not the heroine for me. As a plus size girl myself, I still haven't found a story where a plus size girl is represented as confident. And Cleo was not the inspiring heroine either. She had insecurities the size of a country and such low self-esteem, not just regarding her body but also regarding her aspirations, that I kinda pitied her.
I saw a lot of reviews saying how great body positivity was in this book. And to some extent I agree. It was great that out male MC was actually lusting after her since they met showing how beautiful and sexy curves can be. But I don't really like when you link female body positivity with men.
I know it's important to represent plus size girls, and show how they gain confidence. But I felt like she relied on Linc to give her that confidence. And that is soooooo not okay. Give me a female character who learns to love herself on their own and they don't need a man to feel good about themselves.
And don't get me started on taking a compliment. I know it's hard, girl, but after he confessed he loved you, and made sweet love to you several times, and wants to show you off in public, if you don't belive he's into you, you need work!
(Sidenote on a little thing that got to me...
Who GIGGLES that much? I was pulling my hair and swearing at the book after Cleo giggled for the hundreth times. Laugh, smile, chuckle, snicker, tittle, snigger, chortle whatever.. freaking schoolgirls giggle with their girlfrinds and not a grown ass woman during sex. It drove me crazy.)
At least, at the end, she came through and didn't wait that much for the man to grovel and admitted her mistake. I see in a lot of books, that girls just sit and wait for their men to fall into their lap, but in reality they should fight for their men too. Cleo showed at the end, that she was willing to fight too. Which was an admiring quality to her that I was afraid I won't see.
I have to tell you, I am a lot picky with books representing fat girls as the topic is so close to my heart. If you haven't picked up on this detail yet
Be prepared, I think my opinion differs a lot from other reviews.
Hocky romance? Yes! But not quite what you expect. The sport itself is on the downlow in this one but the team provides a great atmoshpere for this story.
In Two for Interference, we meet Cleo, the chubby booknerd college student focused on her grades and Linc, the hockey palyer with an artist's heart.
The tropes are promising!
Anonymus texting
Jock/nerd
Jock/chubby girl
...and loads of insecurities.
They start texting after a Linc texts a wrong number after a hook up and they keep it up and somehow show their true colours through their phones.
In real life, they also know each other but both are concerned the other is way out of their league. Linc thinks Cleo, a smart, confident woman hates his jock guts, while Cleo is convinced she could never be with a hot guy like Linc.
Typical? Yeah, very much. Is it a sweet trope though? Yeah, it is.
The anonymus texting was actually pretty great. It showed how much easier it can be to open up to a complete stranger you have zero chance to meet. They both shared things about themsleves they didn't really share with anyone else.
But after they met, and realised who the other is, their chemistry burned out for me. They acted soooooo different in real life, like they were nothing like the people who texted. I know it's different, but it was like Cleo lost all her personality and strength and was extremely insecure. She was a mix of fak3 bravado and crushed ego. I couldn't really reconcile her two selves.
And this leads me to the characters.
Linc, I liked! He was a sweet jock, who hid his artist heart from the world because of the pressure from his dad to become a pro player. He was kinda unreal, with all her knowledge about Pride&Prejudice and "girly" things. He was also fighting for their relationship from the very first moment even if he had some insecurities and fears about their future.
Cleo, though? No. She was not the heroine for me. As a plus size girl myself, I still haven't found a story where a plus size girl is represented as confident. And Cleo was not the inspiring heroine either. She had insecurities the size of a country and such low self-esteem, not just regarding her body but also regarding her aspirations, that I kinda pitied her.
I saw a lot of reviews saying how great body positivity was in this book. And to some extent I agree. It was great that out male MC was actually lusting after her since they met showing how beautiful and sexy curves can be. But I don't really like when you link female body positivity with men.
I know it's important to represent plus size girls, and show how they gain confidence. But I felt like she relied on Linc to give her that confidence. And that is soooooo not okay. Give me a female character who learns to love herself on their own and they don't need a man to feel good about themselves.
And don't get me started on taking a compliment. I know it's hard, girl, but after he confessed he loved you, and made sweet love to you several times, and wants to show you off in public, if you don't belive he's into you, you need work!
(Sidenote on a little thing that got to me...
Who GIGGLES that much? I was pulling my hair and swearing at the book after Cleo giggled for the hundreth times. Laugh, smile, chuckle, snicker, tittle, snigger, chortle whatever.. freaking schoolgirls giggle with their girlfrinds and not a grown ass woman during sex. It drove me crazy.)
At least, at the end, she came through and didn't wait that much for the man to grovel and admitted her mistake. I see in a lot of books, that girls just sit and wait for their men to fall into their lap, but in reality they should fight for their men too. Cleo showed at the end, that she was willing to fight too. Which was an admiring quality to her that I was afraid I won't see.
I have to tell you, I am a lot picky with books representing fat girls as the topic is so close to my heart. If you haven't picked up on this detail yet