A review by rainbowsandbookshelves
Rinkmates by Nova Banks

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

4.75

Thank you LoveNotesPR and Nova Banks for the eARC in exchange for am honest review.
Rinkmates is an enemies to lovers, hockey & figure skater romance with lots of spice and love! I absolutely flew through the book, enjoying it way more than I was expecting. I love that both Riley and Liora had a lot of things they needed to work through but we saw them grow throughout the book, supporting each other but making changes for themselves. Also, Riley - what a cutie! He always has Liora's back and it was all just so nice to read.
I enjoyed the tension and spicy scenes between them, loving their back and forth.
I found the side characters equally loveable and am hoping the next two books may follow the two couples that were hinted at - either way, I can't wait to read them! The friendship between Priya and Liora was lovely to read about and I can't wait to get to know Rosalie more, I feel like there's a lot of potential for her.
Also, no third act break up - always a win for me!
If you enjoy hockey romance with some enemies to lovers elements, spice and tension, I highly recommend Rinkmates!

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