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karina_dreamsinwords
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
What a great introduction to hockey romance. I love a fake dating moment and this one did not disappoint. I’m quite eager to read the rest of the series!!
t r o p e s:
fake dating
college sports romance
golden retriever energy
possessive/protective mmc
he falls first
spicy scenes
t r o p e s:
fake dating
college sports romance
golden retriever energy
possessive/protective mmc
he falls first
spicy scenes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse
funny
lighthearted
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
The epitome of a RomCOM— this was great! The spiiiice was spicin’ folks. I cannot wait to read the rest of this series!!
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
This was my first MH book and I really enjoyed it! This was super sweet and had some unexpectedly saucy spice🥵😮💨
I definitely see potential in miss Melanie’s writing and I can’t wait to read so much more from this author.
I definitely see potential in miss Melanie’s writing and I can’t wait to read so much more from this author.
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wanted to like this so bad 😒
Rowan is a straight up assh*le, not a grump as everyone likes to perceive him as.
The romance was not romancing. There was no chemistry between the characters & the spice was cringey. Don’t even get me started on the first kiss 30 pages in 🤢
I think if there was one or two tropes LA honed in on, this may have been more enjoyable. IMO, she just tried to do too much and as a result this was poorly executed.
This wasn’t it for me, but might appeal to those at the start of their romance journey.
Rowan is a straight up assh*le, not a grump as everyone likes to perceive him as.
The romance was not romancing. There was no chemistry between the characters & the spice was cringey. Don’t even get me started on the first kiss 30 pages in 🤢
I think if there was one or two tropes LA honed in on, this may have been more enjoyable. IMO, she just tried to do too much and as a result this was poorly executed.
This wasn’t it for me, but might appeal to those at the start of their romance journey.
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
**third read (february 2025 ): 5 stars
”Love shows up. That’s how you know when it’s real.”
To be loved is to be seen couldn’t be MORE accurate with Abby’s books!! The way my sweet, gentle, angel baby Jacob SEES Bri and does anything + everything to ease her mind after her previous relationship trauma, AND continuously shows up for her, agrees to show her his soul and his journal which contains each moment documenting their love story will make me cry every. single. time.
The anxiety rep in here is just SO relatable! I loved watching Bri’s calming presence help Jacob and soothe his mind in various social situations. They suited each other so well and understood what the other needed, and continued to show up in ways they were needed the most.
I can’t say enough good things && seem to fall even more in love with these books with each read. 🥹❤️
**second read (march 2024): 5 stars
“We’re all a little broken, Briana. We are a mosaic. We’re made up of all those we’ve met and all the things we’ve been through. There are parts of us that are colorful and dark and jagged and beautiful. And I love every piece of you. Even the ones you wish didn’t exist.”
The way this story just does something to my heartstrings! I cried throughout this read and adore Jacob & Bri even more.
**first read (april 2023): 5 stars
brb while I cry my eyes out because i am in my feels hard right now
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Infidelity, Miscarriage
