thisteacherlovestoread's Reviews (544)

Oh my goodness! This book! Walker and Poppy are like puzzle pieces that fit perfectly together. Their story was beautiful and emotional and I couldn't put it down. Poppy was definitely not my favorite character from the other books but this book helps you understand why she was so guarded and appeared cold. Walker is perfection and was truly made for Poppy. Their history and their development as characters and the development of their relationship was so well written. 

I LOVE this series! If you like hockey romance books then this series if for you!

Read if you like:
* Sports Romance (hockey player and ballerina)
* Childhood Friends to Enemies to Lovers
* Second Chance
* It’s Always Been You
* Broken FMC
* Virgin FMC
* Protective FMC

***audiobook review***
Read this book if you enjoy:
- Sports Romance (He plays hockey)
- Brother’s Best Friend (and teammate and roommate)
- Enemies to Lovers
- Forced Proximity (roomates)
- Opposites Attract
- Good Girl and reformed playboy

Narrators CJ Bloom and Connor Crais were the perfect narrators to voice Rix and Tristan. It is told in dual narration. 

The chemistry between these two characters was evident and the spice was spicing! I loved their banter but also their vulnerability. At first I wasn't sure about their connection, but as the story went I was rooting for them and loved their relationship! 

There were lots of laugh-out-loud moments and the side characters were great as well. 

This was a great audiobook!

4.5 stars out of 5.

This is book 4 in the Pucking Wrong series. While this is a standalone, I highly recommend you read them in order. It will enhance your reading experience. Camden James was morally gray but man was he swoony. Anastasia was a great FMC. She was positive, brave and determined despite the trauma she went through as a child and the obstacles she had in her life currently. Camden James swooped in and  wanted to protect her at all costs. 

I love the found family aspect in this book especially between the boys. Their banter and texts are hilarious! I also love how the girls are friends and welcome new girls to the group. 

This is a dark hockey romance so check your trigger warnings. Even though the men have questionable morals, they are devoted and obsessed with their girlfriends. 

Love this series and looking forward to the next one! 

This book just put me in my motorcycle club romance era. It was packed with action, twists and turns and mystery. The plot had me so engaged that I kept saying "one more chapter" because I needed to know what was going to happen next.

Kali and Shane were complex main characters but their character development was fantastic. There were so many layers to them and I enjoyed seeing the different sides to them. We got to see Shane as "Ghost" the tough/hard vice president of the Red Demons, but also his softer side when his mask was off and it is just him and Kali. Kali was a great character as well. She was brave, strong, spoke her mind and loved her friends fiercely. With her friends she let loose and let her guard down and with Shane she found healing and comfort and was able to let the walls she put up around her heart come down.

I really liked the scenes with Kali and her friends and her texts with her dad. They made me laugh and brought some humor to an action packed book.

This book had so many of my favorite troupes:
* found family
* protective MMC
* touch her and die vibes
* FMC in danger
* One bed
* sibling's best friend

There were a lot of characters and different plot lines to keep track of but they are all engaging and pulled me into the story.

*** audiobook review ***

This book was a fun listen. Gemma and Beau's journey to love made me laugh and smile. This story is told only in Gemma's POV, which is different from the other books in the Falling for Summer series. This book is book 4 in the series. This rom-com has good banter and made me laugh out loud quite a bit. 

You would enjoy this book if you like:
* family feuds (think Romeo and Juliet) 
* a man in uniform (he's a cop)
* enemies to lovers
* small town romance
* a young at heart grandma 

Ariel Royce did a great job narrating this audiobook. I was nervous on how one narrator would capture the male and female characters, but she did a great job and I didn't even realize it was just one narrator. She did a great job with the difficult task of narrating female and male roles. While I normally prefer a dual POV with more than one narrator, one narrator totally worked for this audio and I really enjoyed it. 

This is a fun rom-com that will have you laughing out loud. I liked the progression of the romance between Holland and Phoenix. They started out their marriage of convenience as enemies but it progressed to a beautiful supportive relationship. The narrators did a great job bringing these characters and their story to life. I enjoyed the dual POV and the banter. Even in their enemies stage, you could still feel the connection between them. Even though this was a fun light hearted listen, there is an undertone of a heavy topic. It was done well and I enjoyed this audiobook. 

*** audiobook review***

I was squealing with excitement to be approved for this audio! I was obsessed with Until I Get You so I was so excited when Claire Contreras came out with this book. Narrators Stephen Dexter and Janine Granda did a great job portraying Jocelyn and Finn. It is told in dual narration, although I would have loved to hear this in duet narration, but I enjoyed it none the less. 

Jocelyn and Finn had chemistry and the spicy scenes were on point! 
Jocelyn is a basketball player as well as a popular social media influencer. She is loved by her followers and all those she comes in contact with. Finn is the opposite of Jocelyn and is a broody, thirst trap pro hockey player. Jocelyn always saw the good and Finn gravitated toward her and wanted her to be his and only his. 

The plot was great and took me down a twisty path that I fully enjoyed and kept me on my toes. This book had a bit of everything I enjoy such as banter, hockey, emotions, obsession, spice, secrets and suspense. 

If you liked Until I Get You, I think you will like this book as well. It is a complete stand alone and you won't miss anything if you have not read Until I Get You. I loved that Lachlan and Lyla made an appearance in this book. It was fun to see where life had taken them. 

If you enjoy sports romance, mutual pining, opposites attract, touch her and die vibes, then you will enjoy this book. 

***audiobook review***

narration 4/5 stars
information in book 3/5 stars

This is such a sad case and my heart goes out to the family. I was familiar with this case from various podcasts that I have listened to. While I didn't learn much that was new from this audiobook, it was still an engaging listen. It is a quick listen. If you are looking for a case that has a conclusion to the story then this is not the book for you since as of this recording her case is still cold. 

The narrator was engaging to listen to.
If you know a lot about this case you probably won't learn anything new, but if you are not familiar with it then you will learn the details and mystery surrounding this case. 

This book is such a fun read and I really enjoyed it. It was very nostalgic and throwback to my younger years. If the shows Dawson's Creek and The Good Place had a baby it would be this book. It was funny, sweet and a throwback to lat e 90's and early 2000's. This book follows Brynn and Josh and their unlikely romance. This book has likable main characters. It is a quick fun read that made me smile and just feel good. 

I really enjoyed this book! It had so many layers- it was cute and fun but it also tackled some difficult topics. The difficult topics were done well and I liked the mental health representation. This book was spicy and I liked the characters development of the main characters throughout the book. Izzy and Nikolai were great main characters and I could really feel their connection. The side characters are all great and I love the found family aspect in this book. I recommend reading this book!

I also listened to this on audiobook. Both Oscar Reyes and Faith Clark were new narrators to me. I thought they were a good pairing for this audiobook and they both brought the characters and this story to life. I recommend this audiobook.