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Hockey With Benefits
by Tijan
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was my first book by Tijan, so I didn't know what to expect. Obvs a college hockey romance... but what I got was so much more. This was a very emotional read, and I don't tend to be overly emotional (Black Hearts Club, amiright?). But something about the intensity of this one... I almost cried at one point, and it's not often I can say that. (Listen, I said almost, I'm still in good standing in the BHC.) The hockey was minimal in terms of actual game play and what not, but we did see a lot of the hockey house and some of Cruz's teammates.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Suicide attempt