A review by sami_leigh
Behind the Net by Stephanie Archer

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.5

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5

Jamie Streicher’s forearms could get a woman pregnant. I’m staring.

Her singing on the couch makes this apartment feel like a home.

I have feelings for the pretty songbird, and I’m tired of telling myself no.

🥅 First person dual POV
🥅 First in a series
🥅 NHL Hockey player / assistant
🥅 They were (unknowingly) each others’ high school crush
🥅 Musician gaining confidence in her talent 
🥅 He’s taking care of his mum & doesn’t have room in his life for a relationship 
🥅 Well established secondary characters; Rory & Hazel (book 2) 😏
🥅 Spice 🥵 ‘good girl’
🥅 MC growth; self worth/confidence, past relationship trauma, childhood trauma, supporting family through mental illness.
🥅 No third act break up 🙌🏻
🥅 Epilogue

⚠️ Death of a parent (past), mental illness (secondary character), toxic relationship (past), alcoholism (father, past), panic attacks (on page), injury/injury detail (hockey related), violence (hockey related), car accident (off page, referred to).
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