I really enjoyed this book, overall. The narrator did an excellent job. There were a couple of things I'm not normally a fan of here -- primarily unhealthy substance use and miscommunication (or rather, complete lack thereof). But the angst was well set off by sweetness, the hockey was good, and there was a good journey re: substance use.  I loved the friends to lovers; they were close as friends and the pace of the relationship turning into romance was on point. Some of the background characters were especially great.

Rep: Good mental health (particularly anxiety) rep. Nate gave off some demi vibes, though I don't think his sexuality was ever explicitly stated. I don't think Zach's sexuality was explicitly stated, but it seems to be somewhere under the bi umbrella.

Tropes: queer awakening, friends to lovers, friends with benefits, in love the whole time