A review by lizzie1096
Pucking Sweet by Emily Rath

emotional 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

5.0



Reading a new Jacksonville Rays book is like coming back home. I swear this entire hockey team means the absolute world to me, and I've loved getting to watch them all find their beautiful happily ever afters. 

I've been excited for Poppy's book since book one. I could not wait, and the more and more details Emily gave, I got that much more excited and let me tell you, this was everything I wanted and more. 

Poppy St. James is a badass woman. But she has a bit of a people pleasing problem, especially when it comes to her family. But her growth by the end of this book is so beautiful; how the love of these two men makes her that much more confident and makes her learn to not care so much about what everyone will think of her. I love that she embraces their love, and by the end, she's shouting it from the rooftops; especially to her family. 

Then there's Colton, who is just a sweet freaking cinnamon roll. I absolutely adored him from the moment he brought Poppy that Pothos plant. He really is the glue that holds these three together, and I love that about him. He chooses Poppy very early on, but throughout the book, we also see him choosing Novvy. He really does love them both equally, and I love that he never once gave up on them or let them give up on themselves.

And Novvy. My sweet baby. Novvy has a lot of emotional trauma from his childhood that makes it really hard for him to accept love. Even when he has it, he can't bring himself to accept that it's true or that he's deserving of it. Luckily, he has two partners that won't ever let him believe he deserves anything less than an endgame with the three of them together. And to see his growth, to see him struggle at the end to the strong one for Poppy and Colton, but doing it anyway because that's what he needed to do to there for them. He accepts that it's okay to be scared but that things are a lot less scary with people you love by your side. 

I could genuinely live in this universe forever. I love this fictional hockey team with my entire heart. I cannot wait for Teddy and Henrick's book... fake marriage, sign me up. 🐢🏒💙
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