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A review by lisaluvsliterature
Chase Lovett Wants Me by Helena Hunting
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Once again Hunting has added to this huge interconnected hockey world she has built for so many years. Even if our characters are new to us, they have so many connections to characters from all the other series, especially the Toronto Terrors series, and it was fun putting all the pieces together to solve all those little degrees of separation between them.
I loved how Cammie was a total LoTR nerd, but she was still able to stand up for herself with the mean girls. Sure, she still had the self confidence issues, with wondering about how she would fit in with Chase’s friends and teammates. But when it came push to shove, she could take care of herself. She didn’t need to be rescued by a man, and let him know, nicely though, that she could.
I also adored Chase. He was the fantasy book boyfriend in that as soon as he spent a little time with her and got a look at her, he was hooked. And his willingness to listen to her weird ideas/fanfic and even want to read it and also get hot and bothered by it was cute as well. In a way he totally reminded me of the hero character in the YA I wrote myself, because honestly, he was almost a little too good to be true.
So, I have to say that while I did really enjoy this quick and easy read, I had a few issues with what was kind of insta-love. I also felt like I didn’t get as much of the angst and background story that the author usually infuses her plots with. I don’t know if that’s because it is supposed to be less angsty, because her other new adult series was sooooooooooo angsty. There was also a LOT of sex. Not a bad thing, but felt like more with how the story was in this one than her normal books. And, again, Chase was almost too perfect for me, almost too unrealistic of a college aged guy, based on what I have experienced when I was in college or what you hear about these days.
However! Even with all my issues, this was a feel good romance for me. I loved how the characters got along, the guys talked and stuck up for each other and their girls. Even as they gave each other a hard time. I look forward to maybe getting Brody’s story? Not to mention I would love to see if Cammie’s sister maybe gets with Brody and Tristan’s brother? Knowing Hunting, she has plans for them all!
I loved how Cammie was a total LoTR nerd, but she was still able to stand up for herself with the mean girls. Sure, she still had the self confidence issues, with wondering about how she would fit in with Chase’s friends and teammates. But when it came push to shove, she could take care of herself. She didn’t need to be rescued by a man, and let him know, nicely though, that she could.
I also adored Chase. He was the fantasy book boyfriend in that as soon as he spent a little time with her and got a look at her, he was hooked. And his willingness to listen to her weird ideas/fanfic and even want to read it and also get hot and bothered by it was cute as well. In a way he totally reminded me of the hero character in the YA I wrote myself, because honestly, he was almost a little too good to be true.
So, I have to say that while I did really enjoy this quick and easy read, I had a few issues with what was kind of insta-love. I also felt like I didn’t get as much of the angst and background story that the author usually infuses her plots with. I don’t know if that’s because it is supposed to be less angsty, because her other new adult series was sooooooooooo angsty. There was also a LOT of sex. Not a bad thing, but felt like more with how the story was in this one than her normal books. And, again, Chase was almost too perfect for me, almost too unrealistic of a college aged guy, based on what I have experienced when I was in college or what you hear about these days.
However! Even with all my issues, this was a feel good romance for me. I loved how the characters got along, the guys talked and stuck up for each other and their girls. Even as they gave each other a hard time. I look forward to maybe getting Brody’s story? Not to mention I would love to see if Cammie’s sister maybe gets with Brody and Tristan’s brother? Knowing Hunting, she has plans for them all!