A review by kj468
Face Offs & Cheap Shots by Eden Finley, Saxon James

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Another great installment in the CU hockey series! 

some specifics I loved:
  • Beck's sister! She's smart and sassy and teases her brother, plus she's super insightful about Beck's situationship
  • We get to meet both Beck's and Jacobs' families!
  • Beck discovers he loves coaching so much and his character growth is amazing
  • Their first date & the clumsy asking-out that gets them there (no spoilers! go read it for yourself!)
  • Beck and Jacobs still being competitive with each other, even once they are hooking up/dating
  • Jacobs being unsure about his sexuality -- he's pretty sure he's gay but waivers with a bi label, too. I love when characters don't immediately land on a label, but not in an angsty way. Just, Jacobs is trying to figure out who he is, and he doesn't have a label that he feels 100% sure about, and that's fine because sexuality is a spectrum & it evolves & it's all good.
  • GO READ THE BONUS SCENE FROM THE NEWSLETTER (The Best Wedding Ever) - 10/10

rep: MLM, Pan (?) MC, gay (?) MC, bi and gay side characters
tags: enemies to lovers, flirting by fighting, rough, AND THEY WERE *CO-CAPTAINS*, switching

subcategory ratings: 
funny: 3.75
spice: 4
plot: 4
ease: 5
overall: 4