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A review by roksyreads
Lucky Shot by Crea Reitan
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Lucky Shot was such a sweet read; lighthearted, emotional, and full of hope, it made me feel a lot of warm fuzzies as both MMCs found each other whilst also finding themselves along the way. I really appreciated how beautifully Reitan represented not only the long distance relationship that develops between the main characters, but also the incredible power of long distance/online friendships. There was one secondary story arc that felt out of place within the story and I did get a little lost with who was who at times due to the sheer number of characters in the first half, but it was a treat to see and hear about MCs from the previous novels, especially Ethan, Jakub, and Creed, the MCs from Starting Line (For Puckβs Sake 2). Overall, a really lovely story and definitely a good pick if youβre in need of some warm fuzzies.
Ratings:
4β ~ 3πΆοΈ ~ 2π
Tropes:
π€ Slow burn
π€ Friends-to-lovers
π€ Age gap
π€ Sports romance (ice hockey)
π€ Caretaking
π€ Dollification
What I loved:
π€ Ace rep (demisexual MC)
π€ Heartwarming individual character arcs
π€ Sweet, emotional romance
π€ Queer joy