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mollyreadsandcrafts's Reviews (978)
I did really enjoy this book, I just felt like some of the flow was off between the beginning and the middle. I loved Jeremy and his family was the best. I'm glad Preston found exactly what he needed in them.
TW/CW: domestic abuse
•minor spoilers•
While I love Jeremy and Preston, Preston was a massive asshole at first. Understandably, since he has a ton of trauma but it seemed a quick flip between that and everyone trying to be his friend and sticking up for him. I feel like they fell in love super fast too, with their main personalities being they loved each other. I wish we got a look into their relationship outside of their need to be together. I liked the epilogue where we got to see Preston getting the help he needed outside of their relationship.
While I'm glad Preston didn't have to deal with his dad that much in the book, I also felt like he disappeared for the entire middle part? A good thing really but that was the major plot point. Jeremy's family made up for everything though, they're hilarious and I loved the all Christmas parts (and the quilts 🥹)
The writing was good enough, randomly a little repetitive - like the same random phrase would be used back to back then never used again. I still really enjoyed the story and the characters. Where's this Brendon and Paul story though??
Read if you like:
• hockey romance 🏒
• enemies to lovers
• trauma healing
TW/CW: domestic abuse
•minor spoilers•
While I love Jeremy and Preston, Preston was a massive asshole at first. Understandably, since he has a ton of trauma but it seemed a quick flip between that and everyone trying to be his friend and sticking up for him. I feel like they fell in love super fast too, with their main personalities being they loved each other. I wish we got a look into their relationship outside of their need to be together. I liked the epilogue where we got to see Preston getting the help he needed outside of their relationship.
While I'm glad Preston didn't have to deal with his dad that much in the book, I also felt like he disappeared for the entire middle part? A good thing really but that was the major plot point. Jeremy's family made up for everything though, they're hilarious and I loved the all Christmas parts (and the quilts 🥹)
The writing was good enough, randomly a little repetitive - like the same random phrase would be used back to back then never used again. I still really enjoyed the story and the characters. Where's this Brendon and Paul story though??
Read if you like:
• hockey romance 🏒
• enemies to lovers
• trauma healing
I loved being back in NY with the Admirals! Kyle and Eric were basically a perfect couple who needed to get their heads out of their asses and love each other. I loved everything, except the fact it took them way too long to get it together. It was so fun to see Kip and Scott, but Ilya stole the show whenever he appeared. I love how all the characters in this series are overlapping now that we are in the middle, and I'm super intrigued by Troy and can't wait to start his book next!
•minor spoilers•
I always thought that Eric had a little more to him when we met him in the first book. I didn't realize how much older he was - but believe me I know now after he obsessed about it the entire book. I'm glad Kyle got his happily ever after. I wasn't sure about him at first, but I really think he's actually a good guy who just fell for the wrong people (honestly, who doesn't love Kip?). They were a really perfect couple, and I felt they connected really well besides physically, with their shared interests and values - which I love to see. It just annoyed me how it took FOREVER for them to come to terms with their feelings, then accept them. I would've liked a bigger reunion scene, especially after two months. I wouldn't have believed Eric if he came in telling me all I wanted to hear after not talking for that long if I was Kyle honestly. Using the age gap excuse became very old after a while, especially either their physical chemistry and emotional connection.
The writing was, as always, nice and easy. A little bland because the same plot point was harped on over and over (I can't love Kyle/let Kyle love me because I'm old), but I enjoyed their banter between them and getting to see all of our favorite characters - Maria and Matti (who I was rooting for so hard), Kip, Scott, Ilya, Shane, and even Wyatt was there for hot second. There was definitely more comic relief in addition to the angst and emotional/romantic discovery, which I really enjoyed.
Read if you like:
• age gap
• hockey
• friends with benefits to lovers
•minor spoilers•
I always thought that Eric had a little more to him when we met him in the first book. I didn't realize how much older he was - but believe me I know now after he obsessed about it the entire book. I'm glad Kyle got his happily ever after. I wasn't sure about him at first, but I really think he's actually a good guy who just fell for the wrong people (honestly, who doesn't love Kip?). They were a really perfect couple, and I felt they connected really well besides physically, with their shared interests and values - which I love to see. It just annoyed me how it took FOREVER for them to come to terms with their feelings, then accept them. I would've liked a bigger reunion scene, especially after two months. I wouldn't have believed Eric if he came in telling me all I wanted to hear after not talking for that long if I was Kyle honestly. Using the age gap excuse became very old after a while, especially either their physical chemistry and emotional connection.
The writing was, as always, nice and easy. A little bland because the same plot point was harped on over and over (I can't love Kyle/let Kyle love me because I'm old), but I enjoyed their banter between them and getting to see all of our favorite characters - Maria and Matti (who I was rooting for so hard), Kip, Scott, Ilya, Shane, and even Wyatt was there for hot second. There was definitely more comic relief in addition to the angst and emotional/romantic discovery, which I really enjoyed.
Read if you like:
• age gap
• hockey
• friends with benefits to lovers
