A review by swamprat410
Collide by Bal Khabra

funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

  • Spice meter: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Full review to come. For now, this book pulls many components from other great hockey romance books and at times feels like either a greatest hits album or Frankenstein’s monster. 

A good college hockey romance needs:
  • A MMC in a leadership role (typically the captain) 
  • A “player” or “man whore” that is still endearing despite being pig-headed at times 
  • A goofy/quirky/lovable teammate (bonus points if the FMC gets along with/befriends first)
  • A rival and/or bro on a different sports team at the school 
  • A hardass coach that deep down cares
  • Puck bunnies that exist in the story for .5 seconds (bonus points if they are stalkers/let themselves into players rooms and wait on their beds) 
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