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Acceptance by Jeff VanderMeer
3.0
I initially enjoyed this more than the first two books, but it once again lost me towards the end. Maybe reading it in audio just didn't work for me, but this series went completely over my head.
Boundary to Boundary by Rolf and Ranger
5.0
Riley and Dale on a mutiny streak and effectively ending up grounding themselves... absolute gold.
The horses? Even better.
The horses? Even better.
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
3.0
I thought this would make me understand the movie more, but it certainly did not.
I enjoyed the matter-of-fact narration. The biologist is a very cool character to follow, and I do not remember her coming across this way in the movie at all.
That said, following what was really going on was hard. I do think a lot of that was intentional, both through telling it through the lense of the biologist, and through her continuous corruption as the book progresses.
Still, I wish things had been a bit more clear. As it is, this didn't give me enough to really get invested.
I enjoyed the matter-of-fact narration. The biologist is a very cool character to follow, and I do not remember her coming across this way in the movie at all.
That said, following what was really going on was hard. I do think a lot of that was intentional, both through telling it through the lense of the biologist, and through her continuous corruption as the book progresses.
Still, I wish things had been a bit more clear. As it is, this didn't give me enough to really get invested.
Puck Drills & Quick Thrills by Eden Finley, Saxon James
4.0
This took me a bit out of the college feeling of the series, given that the main characters are (college level) hockey coach and a professor. But since both teach at college level, as well as their proximity to previous book characters, it fit well with the rest of the series.
While West's struggling with raising his siblings was already a topics in the previous book, reading it from his perspective was painful. I wish more of his relationship with Asher had been on-page - true, a lot of the resolution to that has been covered in Asher's book, but I would have loved to see it from West's POV.
As typical for the authors, there was a lot of banter and snark, which was enjoyable. There was even a bit of a fake dating scenario, though not one that was central for the relationship.
Jasper wasn't entirely what I expected, especially due to his introduction, but I warmed up to him quickly.
Content warnings include: sex on-page. Mentions of: bullying, violence, car crash, death of parents.
While West's struggling with raising his siblings was already a topics in the previous book, reading it from his perspective was painful. I wish more of his relationship with Asher had been on-page - true, a lot of the resolution to that has been covered in Asher's book, but I would have loved to see it from West's POV.
As typical for the authors, there was a lot of banter and snark, which was enjoyable. There was even a bit of a fake dating scenario, though not one that was central for the relationship.
Jasper wasn't entirely what I expected, especially due to his introduction, but I warmed up to him quickly.
Content warnings include: sex on-page. Mentions of: bullying, violence, car crash, death of parents.
Line Mates & Study Dates by Eden Finley, Saxon James
4.0
Super snarky couple in this one. The setup of problem player with a tragic family background who keeps all his emotions closed off, and son-of-the-coach who can't resist a new problem to fix was quite nice. The way these two banter was intense, to the point where I thought, multiple times, that one of them had crossed the line. But they were on the exact same wavelength, and the jokes never went too far for them.
I also really enjoyed the family dynamics in the background - Asher's five younger siblings were hilarious, and his one older brother got a clear setup for the next book, which is about him, naturally.
Content warnings include: sex on-page, death of parents (off-page, happens before the book starts), panic attack; Mentions of: car accident.
I also really enjoyed the family dynamics in the background - Asher's five younger siblings were hilarious, and his one older brother got a clear setup for the next book, which is about him, naturally.
Content warnings include: sex on-page, death of parents (off-page, happens before the book starts), panic attack; Mentions of: car accident.
Egotistical Puckboy by Eden Finley, Saxon James
4.0
Well executed rivalry/hate-to-love sports romance.
While the title feels very silly, in a way it's fitting - I'm not sure if I would call either Ezra or Anton egotistical, but they are both certainly arrogant, full of themselves, and cocky about it, Ezra in particular. It was hilarious to read about, and their turning their rivalry into lusting after each other into real feelings was lovely to follow along.
I especially enjoyed the introduction of The Collective, the group of queer hockey players who keep together and meet up regularly when they can, full of new faces, but also old ones from both the Fake Boyfriend and CU Hockey series.
While the title feels very silly, in a way it's fitting - I'm not sure if I would call either Ezra or Anton egotistical, but they are both certainly arrogant, full of themselves, and cocky about it, Ezra in particular. It was hilarious to read about, and their turning their rivalry into lusting after each other into real feelings was lovely to follow along.
I especially enjoyed the introduction of The Collective, the group of queer hockey players who keep together and meet up regularly when they can, full of new faces, but also old ones from both the Fake Boyfriend and CU Hockey series.
Foolish Puckboy by Eden Finley, Saxon James
4.0
This one was so sweet, made even sweeter in contrast to the previous book in the series.
In a way, this felt like less of a hockey romance than the other one in the series, as it for the first time features a protagonist who is not part of the hockey scene, and does not care much for it.
Being a firefighter, Gabe has his own stuff going on, and I loved the emphasis on how a healthy relationship means both people still have a life outside their partners and relationship.
The final conflict could have been a bit less cliché, but it wasn't too bad, and I had a great time with it.
Content warnings include: buildings burning down, homophobia. Mentions of teen getting kicked out for being gay.
In a way, this felt like less of a hockey romance than the other one in the series, as it for the first time features a protagonist who is not part of the hockey scene, and does not care much for it.
Being a firefighter, Gabe has his own stuff going on, and I loved the emphasis on how a healthy relationship means both people still have a life outside their partners and relationship.
The final conflict could have been a bit less cliché, but it wasn't too bad, and I had a great time with it.
Content warnings include: buildings burning down, homophobia. Mentions of teen getting kicked out for being gay.