I had a hard time deciding on a rating for this one because there was a lot I loved about it but there was also a lot I didn’t love. 

I’ll start with what I loved: I really loved the writing! You can tell that the author knows about hockey and just the way the story was written was really well put together! I loved both main characters, both Mike & Danny are complicated people that carry a lot of pain and you could really feel that pain come through on page. I also loved the side characters and the relationships between those characters and Mike & Danny! And overall, I really liked Mike & Danny as a couple but that’s where it also got complicated for me…

Things I didn’t love: Mike & Danny felt a little rushed? I think it’s because both of them were dealing with so much individually that it kind of overpowered their relationship. I think they’re a couple that could’ve benefited from a second book because the ending just felt a little too tied up in a bow 🤷🏻‍♀️ I wanted to see more of Danny getting the help he needed for himself and while it wasn’t really “love cures all,” it still just felt a little too clean cut in the end. Also this is probably just a me thing but I think I’ve realized that real enemies to lovers isn’t my favorite 🤷🏻‍♀️ I can’t understand hating someone so much but still being attracted to them (this is probably an aroace thing as well lol). I’m just more of a rivals to lovers fan because then it’s more just misunderstandings or something outside their control that makes them rivals. 

But overall, this kept me really invested and I did really love the characters and I can’t wait to read the rest of the series!