A review by iamamyyyyy
Him by Elle Kennedy, Sarina Bowen

medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I had high hopes for this book after seeing it recommended so much so I was blindsided by all the misogyny. I'm never happy to read misogyny in a romance, but there are books where it is at least somewhat related to the plot or something directed at a main character to make the reader root for them, something the main character has to overcome, whatever. Not great, but make it matter. But to just have our two male "heros" be the ones saying it and for none of those comments to serve the plot in anyway whatsoever? Took me out of the story every time (and there were so many!) and just left a bad taste in my mouth. Was it just to try to build personalities for the characters? Young hockey bros will be bros? I will not be checking out the sequel and will proceed with caution for both of these authors in the future. 

On a lighter note, overall pretty steamy, but some of those scenes included some hilariously cringe lines. 
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