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titchlikestoread's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
So incredibly problematic but I still stayed up to finish in one sitting. I don’t honestly know how to rate this. So much of this book made me uncomfortable but I think I enjoyed it? Fuck knows really.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
underscoresyd's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Violence, and Medical content
Minor: Abandonment
giannareadsromance's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Madeline Peters & Nova Darkmore
These two have a history that stems from Maddie’s father (who is also the Mayor) having an affair with Nova’s mom while she was working as a secretary for him when they were both younger. Things went south, and Maddie’s dad ended up firing Novas mom, leaving them nearly destitute.
Now that they’re in college, Maddie’s older brother Josh plays on the hockey team with none other than Nova Darkmore. Of course, Josh has declared a “hands-off” rule when it comes to his little sister. That doesn’t stop Maddie from putting her hands on a certain hockey player to get back at her soon-to-be-arraigned-fiancé one night during a party though, and this ends up flipping everything both she and Nova thought they felt for each other upside down. There’s also another very unique and interesting aspect that is threaded throughout the story of these two as well, but you’ll just have to read it to find out!
The enemies to lovers aspect of this makes it even better when they finally give in to the magnetic pull between them, and for that I rate it a 5/5 for spice 🌶️ who doesn’t love hate sex???
Nova even though he’s big, bad, and brooding is very into praising Maddie, and letting her know what a good girl she is any chance he gets. He’s also a fan of hand necklaces, iykyk 🥵 *swoon*
Overall, I ate this book UP. Liiiiiike stayed up all night reading just so I could finish the story, and then went to work all day on no sleep lol.
I cannot wait for Josh and Hallies book next year (The Puck Decoy)!! I’m also super invested in the other characters and teammates as well, and can’t wait to see where Gabby takes all of them!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Medical content
Minor: Violence
jayden_130607's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Chronic illness and Infidelity
Minor: Violence
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