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A review by bookishval
Puck Drills & Quick Thrills by Eden Finley, Saxon James
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