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A review by mollyreadsandcrafts
Common Goal by Rachel Reid
4.0
I loved being back in NY with the Admirals! Kyle and Eric were basically a perfect couple who needed to get their heads out of their asses and love each other. I loved everything, except the fact it took them way too long to get it together. It was so fun to see Kip and Scott, but Ilya stole the show whenever he appeared. I love how all the characters in this series are overlapping now that we are in the middle, and I'm super intrigued by Troy and can't wait to start his book next!
•minor spoilers•
I always thought that Eric had a little more to him when we met him in the first book. I didn't realize how much older he was - but believe me I know now after he obsessed about it the entire book. I'm glad Kyle got his happily ever after. I wasn't sure about him at first, but I really think he's actually a good guy who just fell for the wrong people (honestly, who doesn't love Kip?). They were a really perfect couple, and I felt they connected really well besides physically, with their shared interests and values - which I love to see. It just annoyed me how it took FOREVER for them to come to terms with their feelings, then accept them. I would've liked a bigger reunion scene, especially after two months. I wouldn't have believed Eric if he came in telling me all I wanted to hear after not talking for that long if I was Kyle honestly. Using the age gap excuse became very old after a while, especially either their physical chemistry and emotional connection.
The writing was, as always, nice and easy. A little bland because the same plot point was harped on over and over (I can't love Kyle/let Kyle love me because I'm old), but I enjoyed their banter between them and getting to see all of our favorite characters - Maria and Matti (who I was rooting for so hard), Kip, Scott, Ilya, Shane, and even Wyatt was there for hot second. There was definitely more comic relief in addition to the angst and emotional/romantic discovery, which I really enjoyed.
Read if you like:
• age gap
• hockey
• friends with benefits to lovers
•minor spoilers•
I always thought that Eric had a little more to him when we met him in the first book. I didn't realize how much older he was - but believe me I know now after he obsessed about it the entire book. I'm glad Kyle got his happily ever after. I wasn't sure about him at first, but I really think he's actually a good guy who just fell for the wrong people (honestly, who doesn't love Kip?). They were a really perfect couple, and I felt they connected really well besides physically, with their shared interests and values - which I love to see. It just annoyed me how it took FOREVER for them to come to terms with their feelings, then accept them. I would've liked a bigger reunion scene, especially after two months. I wouldn't have believed Eric if he came in telling me all I wanted to hear after not talking for that long if I was Kyle honestly. Using the age gap excuse became very old after a while, especially either their physical chemistry and emotional connection.
The writing was, as always, nice and easy. A little bland because the same plot point was harped on over and over (I can't love Kyle/let Kyle love me because I'm old), but I enjoyed their banter between them and getting to see all of our favorite characters - Maria and Matti (who I was rooting for so hard), Kip, Scott, Ilya, Shane, and even Wyatt was there for hot second. There was definitely more comic relief in addition to the angst and emotional/romantic discovery, which I really enjoyed.
Read if you like:
• age gap
• hockey
• friends with benefits to lovers