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Odd Man Rush
When my best friend tells me she’s finally following her dreams and starting her own business, I couldn’t be happier. Since college, we’ve talked about creating a website where people of all types can feel free to be themselves and explore what turns them on. So when she asks me to run it with her, I’m all in.
Until she asks me to sleep with her and her husband, and post it on the website.
I’ve loved her my whole life, but she chose a different path to please her parents. A path that led her to her wonderful hockey pro husband. If I accept her offer, I’d be her dirty secret all over again, and I don’t know if my heart can withstand it.
But when my apartment goes under construction, I’m stuck living with the two people I should be keeping my distance from. The forced proximity brings us closer in ways I never would’ve imagined, and now that we’ve started, I don’t know how we’ll be able to stop when it’s time for me to move back out.
No one can know about the things the three of us are doing. There’s too much at stake.
But even though we’re careful to hide our identities, nothing stays hidden on the internet for long...
Until she asks me to sleep with her and her husband, and post it on the website.
I’ve loved her my whole life, but she chose a different path to please her parents. A path that led her to her wonderful hockey pro husband. If I accept her offer, I’d be her dirty secret all over again, and I don’t know if my heart can withstand it.
But when my apartment goes under construction, I’m stuck living with the two people I should be keeping my distance from. The forced proximity brings us closer in ways I never would’ve imagined, and now that we’ve started, I don’t know how we’ll be able to stop when it’s time for me to move back out.
No one can know about the things the three of us are doing. There’s too much at stake.
But even though we’re careful to hide our identities, nothing stays hidden on the internet for long...
298 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 1, 2023
About the author
Kristen Granata
27 books3,096 followersKristen Granata is a bestselling romance author known for writing inspirational, emotional stories with realistic characters who struggle through the darkest parts of life and come out stronger on the other side.
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Kristen openly shares her mental health struggles with depression and anxiety. Her message is a beacon of hope to anyone who is suffering: You are not alone. She delicately weaves this theme into her writing, and demonstrates the ability of love to heal after tragedy.
When she's not teaching or writing, Kristen is reading, tripping over something, indulging in her messy love affair with popcorn, and annoying her wife and step-daughters by incessantly singing along to The Greatest Showman soundtrack.
Kristen was born in Brooklyn, New York. She currently lives in New Jersey with her wife & her two step-daughters.
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Kristen openly shares her mental health struggles with depression and anxiety. Her message is a beacon of hope to anyone who is suffering: You are not alone. She delicately weaves this theme into her writing, and demonstrates the ability of love to heal after tragedy.
When she's not teaching or writing, Kristen is reading, tripping over something, indulging in her messy love affair with popcorn, and annoying her wife and step-daughters by incessantly singing along to The Greatest Showman soundtrack.
Kristen was born in Brooklyn, New York. She currently lives in New Jersey with her wife & her two step-daughters.
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October 5, 2023
As someone who is poly, this is one of the best MFF poly books out there. The representation was beautifully done and I finally have a read I could relate to my personal life. I do wish there was a little bit more hockey but nonetheless I was so happy with the teams actions. I don’t want to spoil anything but it was definitely a surprise the way they supported their teammates. Such a fantastic book about love and romance and being true to yourself. Highly recommend!
September 29, 2023
I really, really wanted to like this book as it was FFM and Hockey romance and that sounded SO GOOD. Unfortunately, this one fell flat for me.
There were a few things I liked. The spice was good and felt like there was a good variety in that, along with the MMC seeming to be a golden retriever type, which I always love. He was probably the only really redeeming character for me, as the FMCs were either fine or I didn’t like at all.
Unfortunately, there was a lot more that I didn’t enjoy. Some of it was personal preference, but some was the writing style. I found the writing to be a bit elementary. The beginning part felt really rushed, like we were just getting force fed the information to catch up to the present. I didn’t connect with the characters due to this, and then felt like a lot of what happened with the plot in the present didn’t make sense for their past.
I don’t think the description was fitting for the book, as this wasn’t a “best friend joins a marriage” book, but a serious-ex-girlfriend-who-happened-to-first-be-your-best-friend-before-you-had-a-4-year-relationship-in-college-then-broke-her-heart-then-years-later-ask-her-to-make-videos-for-”fun” book. It felt like it cheapened their earlier relationship and I couldn’t understand Kourtney not comprehending why Celeste wouldn’t want to jump into having sex with her again. It’s a VERY different book when its best friend vs ex-girl friend. In general, I really didn’t like Kourtney’s character. She felt selfish and immature and I found myself rolling my eyes a lot. She has growth but I nearly DNFd due to her multiple times.
I also found the transgender character in this book was not handled well. It felt very tokenized and she was dead named. While I appreciated the author trying to be inclusive, this was a really poor representation for this and honestly gave me a lot of bad feelings FOR the character. They were not taken care of by the author at all.
Also, this was marketed as a hockey book and there is literally like one minor hockey scene and then a scene at the end with the whole team (but had nothing to do with hockey). Maybe the first book had more hockey, but I would NOT consider this a sports romance.
I ended up skim reading the last 40% of the book. I just never was able to connect with the two FMCs and ended up getting really annoyed by Kourtney. I also just really didn’t like the writing style and frankly thought it was poorly written. I described it to one friend like a soap opera - it tried to be complex and dramatic but just felt kind of cheap.
I know others have loved this book and I’m happy for them, but I thought overall the writing and pacing was poorly done and didn’t enjoy the characters. The spice at least made up for it.
As always with a critical review, these are my personal opinions. This is not a negative reflection of the author or other readers who liked it. This book was just not for me, but I hope others are able to read and enjoy!
There were a few things I liked. The spice was good and felt like there was a good variety in that, along with the MMC seeming to be a golden retriever type, which I always love. He was probably the only really redeeming character for me, as the FMCs were either fine or I didn’t like at all.
Unfortunately, there was a lot more that I didn’t enjoy. Some of it was personal preference, but some was the writing style. I found the writing to be a bit elementary. The beginning part felt really rushed, like we were just getting force fed the information to catch up to the present. I didn’t connect with the characters due to this, and then felt like a lot of what happened with the plot in the present didn’t make sense for their past.
I don’t think the description was fitting for the book, as this wasn’t a “best friend joins a marriage” book, but a serious-ex-girlfriend-who-happened-to-first-be-your-best-friend-before-you-had-a-4-year-relationship-in-college-then-broke-her-heart-then-years-later-ask-her-to-make-videos-for-”fun” book. It felt like it cheapened their earlier relationship and I couldn’t understand Kourtney not comprehending why Celeste wouldn’t want to jump into having sex with her again. It’s a VERY different book when its best friend vs ex-girl friend. In general, I really didn’t like Kourtney’s character. She felt selfish and immature and I found myself rolling my eyes a lot. She has growth but I nearly DNFd due to her multiple times.
I also found the transgender character in this book was not handled well. It felt very tokenized and she was dead named. While I appreciated the author trying to be inclusive, this was a really poor representation for this and honestly gave me a lot of bad feelings FOR the character. They were not taken care of by the author at all.
Also, this was marketed as a hockey book and there is literally like one minor hockey scene and then a scene at the end with the whole team (but had nothing to do with hockey). Maybe the first book had more hockey, but I would NOT consider this a sports romance.
I ended up skim reading the last 40% of the book. I just never was able to connect with the two FMCs and ended up getting really annoyed by Kourtney. I also just really didn’t like the writing style and frankly thought it was poorly written. I described it to one friend like a soap opera - it tried to be complex and dramatic but just felt kind of cheap.
I know others have loved this book and I’m happy for them, but I thought overall the writing and pacing was poorly done and didn’t enjoy the characters. The spice at least made up for it.
As always with a critical review, these are my personal opinions. This is not a negative reflection of the author or other readers who liked it. This book was just not for me, but I hope others are able to read and enjoy!
September 3, 2023
unfortunately this wasn’t for me!
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January 5, 2026
1.5/5
Okay you know what, I’ve been trying to write a review for some time, but every time I think about this book, my brain wants me to forget about everything I read, so I’m just gonna say that I feel like this book is marketed wrongly. Celeste is said to be just a best friend to Kourt, meanwhile it turns out (in the 2nd or 3rd chapter) that Celeste and Kourtney DATED for 4 years. FOUR YEARS. Jason and Kourtney were a couple too btw (but in high school, they broke up just before college). They ALL were friends back then.
And if it wasn’t for Jason, I wouldn’t enjoy some parts of it at all. He saved that book for me.
Okay you know what, I’ve been trying to write a review for some time, but every time I think about this book, my brain wants me to forget about everything I read, so I’m just gonna say that I feel like this book is marketed wrongly. Celeste is said to be just a best friend to Kourt, meanwhile it turns out (in the 2nd or 3rd chapter) that Celeste and Kourtney DATED for 4 years. FOUR YEARS. Jason and Kourtney were a couple too btw (but in high school, they broke up just before college). They ALL were friends back then.
And if it wasn’t for Jason, I wouldn’t enjoy some parts of it at all. He saved that book for me.
October 2, 2023
✨ ARC review ✨
Are you kidding?! This was so delicious I could not put it down
- FFM/poly relationship
- Forced proximity
- Found family
- Friends to lovers
- Jason is Greek 🫠
Jason, Kourtney and Celeste have been an inseparable trio since they were teenagers, as they grew up they grew apart, but chance brings them back together. Kourtney and Jason are married and after Celeste has to move in temporarily, fantasies arise and the two ask Celeste to join them, which she agrees to but only for a short time and only to help Kourtney with her newest business venture, a dating website featuring intimate adult videos.
Everything about this was written with such love and care but also realism, showing that unfortunately not everyone is going to be supportive of you and some of the choices you make but there will always be people that ARE supportive aswell and there for you when you need them.
All 3 of the MCs go through their struggles in this book
Jason- being a NHL star and the potential repercussions being in a throuple could bring to his career
Kourtney- knowing how hard it will be to come out to her catholic parents and the potential for them to not approve
Celeste- feeling like the outsider and not wanting to be kept a secret by the people she loves the most
But one thing remains constant throughout, and that is love. There is so much love and support between the three. They are confident in their love and are finally going to live for them and no one else.
And truthfully this is one of the hottest books I’ve read in a while. The smut scenes between the three of them.. 🥵 omg brilliant
Are you kidding?! This was so delicious I could not put it down
- FFM/poly relationship
- Forced proximity
- Found family
- Friends to lovers
- Jason is Greek 🫠
Jason, Kourtney and Celeste have been an inseparable trio since they were teenagers, as they grew up they grew apart, but chance brings them back together. Kourtney and Jason are married and after Celeste has to move in temporarily, fantasies arise and the two ask Celeste to join them, which she agrees to but only for a short time and only to help Kourtney with her newest business venture, a dating website featuring intimate adult videos.
Everything about this was written with such love and care but also realism, showing that unfortunately not everyone is going to be supportive of you and some of the choices you make but there will always be people that ARE supportive aswell and there for you when you need them.
All 3 of the MCs go through their struggles in this book
Jason- being a NHL star and the potential repercussions being in a throuple could bring to his career
Kourtney- knowing how hard it will be to come out to her catholic parents and the potential for them to not approve
Celeste- feeling like the outsider and not wanting to be kept a secret by the people she loves the most
But one thing remains constant throughout, and that is love. There is so much love and support between the three. They are confident in their love and are finally going to live for them and no one else.
And truthfully this is one of the hottest books I’ve read in a while. The smut scenes between the three of them.. 🥵 omg brilliant
September 8, 2024
Hated Courtney
December 13, 2023
“You’ve been ours from the beginning, kókkino. We’ve just been waiting for you to believe it.”
Kourtney, Celeste, and Jason have been best friends since High School. And Kourtney has always loved them both, but never had it in her to tell her closed-minded parents she was bisexual and face the inevitable fallout of it.
But over the years, whenever the three grew apart, fate found a way to bring them together again. And that's how they are now, years later, the three of them again in the same city.
Celeste needs to leave her apartment for three weeks, with nowhere else to go, Kourtney and Jason, now married, invite her to stay at their house — because of course they do. Maybe it's the push they need to finally give in to what they really want. I fucking love forced proximity!
This book is super fast-paced but it doesn't feel rushed at all. I wish it was longer though, but just because I wanted more of them.
A shout-out to the author for writing such a great MMC. When it comes to FFM books, I'm usually so smitten by the women that I barely pay attention to the man. That was NOT the case here. I think Jason might be my favorite character, but Celeste is not far behind because switch and bratty characters are my weaknesses. I had a hard time with Kourtney, mostly because I could relate to her struggles and it triggered me a little. However, her growth was so rewarding, that I got all teary-eyed.
And the smut, holy shit, the smut! I knew it would be hot. Was I ready? I sure wasn't. It. Was. So. Fucking. Hot. FFM always hits different and I'll die on this hill.
It was also my first book by this author, but I'll definitely be reading more of her backlist! I hope she writes more FF/FFM in the future — and, with luck, revisits this throuple because I'd love to see more of them!
Finally the smut goddesses heard my plea, and more FFM books are being written! Yet there's still hate toward these amazing authors who dared to write about bisexual women having a little fun. So here's another plea: if you like these stories, support those authors however you can!
(And this is my friendly reminder for you to check the TW before dive in, just in case)
Kourtney, Celeste, and Jason have been best friends since High School. And Kourtney has always loved them both, but never had it in her to tell her closed-minded parents she was bisexual and face the inevitable fallout of it.
But over the years, whenever the three grew apart, fate found a way to bring them together again. And that's how they are now, years later, the three of them again in the same city.
Celeste needs to leave her apartment for three weeks, with nowhere else to go, Kourtney and Jason, now married, invite her to stay at their house — because of course they do. Maybe it's the push they need to finally give in to what they really want. I fucking love forced proximity!
This book is super fast-paced but it doesn't feel rushed at all. I wish it was longer though, but just because I wanted more of them.
A shout-out to the author for writing such a great MMC. When it comes to FFM books, I'm usually so smitten by the women that I barely pay attention to the man. That was NOT the case here. I think Jason might be my favorite character, but Celeste is not far behind because switch and bratty characters are my weaknesses. I had a hard time with Kourtney, mostly because I could relate to her struggles and it triggered me a little. However, her growth was so rewarding, that I got all teary-eyed.
And the smut, holy shit, the smut! I knew it would be hot. Was I ready? I sure wasn't. It. Was. So. Fucking. Hot. FFM always hits different and I'll die on this hill.
It was also my first book by this author, but I'll definitely be reading more of her backlist! I hope she writes more FF/FFM in the future — and, with luck, revisits this throuple because I'd love to see more of them!
Finally the smut goddesses heard my plea, and more FFM books are being written! Yet there's still hate toward these amazing authors who dared to write about bisexual women having a little fun. So here's another plea: if you like these stories, support those authors however you can!
(And this is my friendly reminder for you to check the TW before dive in, just in case)
February 14, 2025
Щоб написати відгук на цю книгу мені знадобилось чимало часу, і допомоги “google” 🫣 тому що в цій книзі зображено поліаморні стосунки - я ніколи не стикалася з розкриттям такої теми, тим більше любовної лінії між двома жінка та одним чоловіком🙃 а ще багато теми лгбт👌🏻
Головні герої: Кортні, Селеста та Джейсон (усім героям 29 років).
Кортні — допомагає батькам в сімейному бізнесі, та мріє створити веб-сайт знайомств який буде комфортним для всіх людей а особливо лгбт-спільноти. Адже все життя приховує свою орієнтацію бі, від батьків та навколишніх людей. Вона виросла у каталицькій релігійній сімʼї, де не сприймають ніяких стосунків - крім традиційних між чоловіком та жінкою. Саме через це вона боїться осуду та бути покинутою.
Селеста — успішний піар-агент, виросла в сімʼї де на неї не звертали ніякої уваги, вона ніколи не відчувала любові від батьків і майже постійно була одна. Проте не дивлячись на її дитячі травми, вона виросла сильною та незалежною жінкою, яка отримує все що вона хоче. Крім кохання, її найкраща подруга ніяк не змогла поставити Селесту вище, ніж думки про осуд зі сторони батьків про стосунки з жінкою.
Джейсон — успішний хокеїст-захисник. Має дуже добрий та ніжний характер, обожнює готувати їжу для близьких людей. Та у гарячих сценах відкривається з більш домінуючої сторони.
Сюжет завʼязується навколо цієї трійці та їх кохання один до одного. Вони складають та підписують контракт за яким певний період часу будуть знімати відео сексуального характеру для сайту знайомств про який завжди мріяла Кортні. Але звісно контрактом все не обійшлось, коли до цього рівняння додалося кохання.
Скажу чесно мені складно повірити у щире кохання між цими трьома героями, особливо зі сторони Кортні. Я нічого немаю проти поліаморних стоснків, кожен має право кохати кого захоче - але в даному випадку я маю багато запитань до головних героїв та їх почутів.
Також ця книга відкрила багато тем які зараз дуже актуальні у сьогоденні: придушення прав лгбт-спільноти, булінг та травля людей за їх орієнтацію, і інколи навіть фізичні побої.
Книга для мене виявилася нестандартною але не поганою, оцінюю на 3/5⭐️
Головні герої: Кортні, Селеста та Джейсон (усім героям 29 років).
Кортні — допомагає батькам в сімейному бізнесі, та мріє створити веб-сайт знайомств який буде комфортним для всіх людей а особливо лгбт-спільноти. Адже все життя приховує свою орієнтацію бі, від батьків та навколишніх людей. Вона виросла у каталицькій релігійній сімʼї, де не сприймають ніяких стосунків - крім традиційних між чоловіком та жінкою. Саме через це вона боїться осуду та бути покинутою.
Селеста — успішний піар-агент, виросла в сімʼї де на неї не звертали ніякої уваги, вона ніколи не відчувала любові від батьків і майже постійно була одна. Проте не дивлячись на її дитячі травми, вона виросла сильною та незалежною жінкою, яка отримує все що вона хоче. Крім кохання, її найкраща подруга ніяк не змогла поставити Селесту вище, ніж думки про осуд зі сторони батьків про стосунки з жінкою.
Джейсон — успішний хокеїст-захисник. Має дуже добрий та ніжний характер, обожнює готувати їжу для близьких людей. Та у гарячих сценах відкривається з більш домінуючої сторони.
Сюжет завʼязується навколо цієї трійці та їх кохання один до одного. Вони складають та підписують контракт за яким певний період часу будуть знімати відео сексуального характеру для сайту знайомств про який завжди мріяла Кортні. Але звісно контрактом все не обійшлось, коли до цього рівняння додалося кохання.
Скажу чесно мені складно повірити у щире кохання між цими трьома героями, особливо зі сторони Кортні. Я нічого немаю проти поліаморних стоснків, кожен має право кохати кого захоче - але в даному випадку я маю багато запитань до головних героїв та їх почутів.
Також ця книга відкрила багато тем які зараз дуже актуальні у сьогоденні: придушення прав лгбт-спільноти, булінг та травля людей за їх орієнтацію, і інколи навіть фізичні побої.
Книга для мене виявилася нестандартною але не поганою, оцінюю на 3/5⭐️
October 10, 2023
Okay, so I *really* wanted to like this book. We need more FFM books in general. And this one just did not hit for me. I think it was marketed incorrectly. It was a bit misleading in how it was advertised and devalued one of the relationships. Odd Man Rush is promoted as an FFM, hockey romance in which the married couple asks their best friend to join them. What gets missed in this is the WHOLE ASS RELATIONSHIP the two women have for four years prior to the marriage.
The most likable character in the book is Jason, the MMC, and in comparison to other book boyfriends, I think he's overall average. Kourtney and Celeste are the FMCs. Kourtney dates both of them and then marries Jason. This is not much of a spoiler because the reader gets all of this information in the first 33 pages. The whiplash from the time jumps is real. The speed of the information dumping did not allow me to connect with the characters in any way.
Something that is incredibly important to me is that an author takes care of their characters, especially characters of any marginalized population. There is a MTF trans character, Erika, in the story and the author dead-named the character. It was wholly and entirely unnecessary. There were some interactions between the FMCs and Erika that were uncomfortable and cringy. I'm not going to say that these are things that do not or could not happen in friendships, but because there was not any sort of built or established closeness demonstrated on page, it felt off.
As much as I would like to live in a world where a piece of the ending were true, we don't. It felt too unrealistic to be believable for the story. Also, the amount I've mentioned hockey in this review is proportionately how much hockey is in the story. I might actually have a little more.
The framework for this story had a lot of potential, but it missed the mark. The pacing was too fast and choppy, the characters were not taking care of, and there was too much telling instead of showing when it came to character and relationship development.
The most likable character in the book is Jason, the MMC, and in comparison to other book boyfriends, I think he's overall average. Kourtney and Celeste are the FMCs. Kourtney dates both of them and then marries Jason. This is not much of a spoiler because the reader gets all of this information in the first 33 pages. The whiplash from the time jumps is real. The speed of the information dumping did not allow me to connect with the characters in any way.
Something that is incredibly important to me is that an author takes care of their characters, especially characters of any marginalized population. There is a MTF trans character, Erika, in the story and the author dead-named the character. It was wholly and entirely unnecessary. There were some interactions between the FMCs and Erika that were uncomfortable and cringy. I'm not going to say that these are things that do not or could not happen in friendships, but because there was not any sort of built or established closeness demonstrated on page, it felt off.
As much as I would like to live in a world where a piece of the ending were true, we don't. It felt too unrealistic to be believable for the story. Also, the amount I've mentioned hockey in this review is proportionately how much hockey is in the story. I might actually have a little more.
The framework for this story had a lot of potential, but it missed the mark. The pacing was too fast and choppy, the characters were not taking care of, and there was too much telling instead of showing when it came to character and relationship development.
June 24, 2025
"𝚈𝚘𝚞'𝚟𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚎𝚗 𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚜 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐, 𝚔ó𝚔𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚘. 𝚆𝚎'𝚟𝚎 𝚓𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚋𝚎𝚎𝚗 𝚠𝚊𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚝𝚘 𝚋𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚎𝚟𝚎 𝚒𝚝"
OMG, I’m speechless.
This was my very first FFM romance, and I’m OBSESSED. I’ve only read MMF before, but this? This was everything, LOVED it.
From the very first chapter, I was hooked. I couldn’t put it down and I devoured it in one sitting, no joke. The characters, the chemistry, the emotions, the love… absolute perfection.
These three were best friends in high school, and although life pulled them in different directions, fate clearly had other plans. The connection between the MCs is so real, so full of love, you feel every moment.
And the spice? SPICY. Kristen always delivers, and this one was no different. This was a solid 10/10 for me. I’ll be thinking about for a long time.
If you're into hockey romance that hits you in the feels while keeping things fun, hot, and totally addictive, read Odd Man Rush like right now. I loved every second of it.
Omaigaaaa, sin palabras.
Este fue mi primer FFM y quedé OBSESIONADA. Antes solo había tocado leer MMF, pero esto???? Esto fue TODO. MENKANTO.
Desde el primer capítulo me atrapó. No pude soltarlo, de una sentada lo leí. Los personajes, la química, las emociones, el amor…perfección.
Los tres MCs eran mejores amigos en la prepa, y aunque la vida los llevó por caminos distintos, el destino claramente tenía otros planes. La conexión entre los protagonistas es tan real, tan llena de amor, que lo sientes cada momento.
Y el spice?? 10 de 10. Kristen no decepciona. Para mí, este libro fue un 10/10. Voy a estar pensando en esta historia por algun tiempo.
Si te gustan los romances de hockey que te llegan al corazón, pero que también son divertidos, hot y súper adictivos, lee Odd Man Rush a la de YA. Amé cada segundo.
OMG, I’m speechless.
This was my very first FFM romance, and I’m OBSESSED. I’ve only read MMF before, but this? This was everything, LOVED it.
From the very first chapter, I was hooked. I couldn’t put it down and I devoured it in one sitting, no joke. The characters, the chemistry, the emotions, the love… absolute perfection.
These three were best friends in high school, and although life pulled them in different directions, fate clearly had other plans. The connection between the MCs is so real, so full of love, you feel every moment.
And the spice? SPICY. Kristen always delivers, and this one was no different. This was a solid 10/10 for me. I’ll be thinking about for a long time.
If you're into hockey romance that hits you in the feels while keeping things fun, hot, and totally addictive, read Odd Man Rush like right now. I loved every second of it.
Omaigaaaa, sin palabras.
Este fue mi primer FFM y quedé OBSESIONADA. Antes solo había tocado leer MMF, pero esto???? Esto fue TODO. MENKANTO.
Desde el primer capítulo me atrapó. No pude soltarlo, de una sentada lo leí. Los personajes, la química, las emociones, el amor…perfección.
Los tres MCs eran mejores amigos en la prepa, y aunque la vida los llevó por caminos distintos, el destino claramente tenía otros planes. La conexión entre los protagonistas es tan real, tan llena de amor, que lo sientes cada momento.
Y el spice?? 10 de 10. Kristen no decepciona. Para mí, este libro fue un 10/10. Voy a estar pensando en esta historia por algun tiempo.
Si te gustan los romances de hockey que te llegan al corazón, pero que también son divertidos, hot y súper adictivos, lee Odd Man Rush a la de YA. Amé cada segundo.
October 8, 2026
**𝓝𝓞 𝓢𝓟𝓞𝓘𝓛𝓔𝓡𝓢**
⚜️𝔻𝕖𝕥𝕒𝕚𝕝𝕖𝕕 𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨 𝕠𝕗- Odd Man Rush by Kristen Granata
⚜️ℝ𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕤-
(out of 5 stars, my rating scale is at the end)
* 🗣 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
* 📚 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5
* 🌡️ 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲 FFM🌶🌶🌶 🌶️/ 5 -𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑐𝑘 𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑚𝑦 𝐺𝑜𝑜𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑠 𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑚𝑦 𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑑𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑚𝑖𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑠
* Which books have I also given this same rating? (𝑠𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑦 𝑠𝑡𝑦𝑙𝑒𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑜𝑤𝑛)
5⭐️ Fourth wing / Bound by inked flame / Anathama / The Lies of Lena / Of silver and Curses
4.5⭐️ Bitten / The Female / Quicksilver / Bride / Lights Out / A Bargain so Bloody
4⭐️ ACOTAR/ Spellcaster / One Dark Window / From Blood and Ash / Phantasma / Butcher & Blackbird
3⭐️We Who Will Die / The Wolf King / Daughter of No Worlds / The Ex Hex
* Genre- Contemporary Romance / Poly Romance / Hockey Romance-ish
* 🎧 Duration- 7 Hours 38 Minutes.
* Multiple POV / Dual Narration- Marie Hawkins, Amy Hall & Ash Beverly
* 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲- Audiobook 27th August 2024
* 𝗣𝗹𝗼𝘁 or 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿 driven? Character
* 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲 & 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗻𝗼- East Coast #2
* 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗲- Fast.
* 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲? ✅ Yes.
* 𝐀𝐧𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? ✅ Bisexual/polyamorous relationship representation and LGBTQIA+ characters/themes.
* ℳℴℴ𝒹𝓈; 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒚, 𝑹𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒄, 𝑬𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍, 𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒔𝒕𝒚, 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒚, 𝑻𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒆, 𝑭𝒂𝒔𝒕, 𝑺𝒘𝒐𝒐𝒏𝒚, 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅-𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚-𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍𝒔
* 𝒟𝒾𝒹 𝒾 ℯ𝓃𝒿ℴ𝓎 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈? ✅ Absolutely.
* 𝒲𝒾𝓁𝓁 𝒾 𝓇ℯ𝒶𝒹 𝓉𝒽ℯ 𝓃ℯ𝓍𝓉 𝒷ℴℴ𝓀 𝒾𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝓈ℯ𝓇𝒾ℯ𝓈? ✅ Yes.
* 𝒲ℴ𝓊𝓁𝒹 𝒾 𝓇ℯ𝒶𝒹 𝒶𝓃𝓎𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝑔 ℯ𝓁𝓈ℯ 𝒷𝓎 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒶𝓊𝓉ℎℴ𝓇? ✅ Yes. This was exactly the kind of relationship setup I wish existed more often.
* 𝖂𝖍𝖔 𝖜𝖔𝖚𝖑𝖉 𝖎 𝖗𝖊𝖈𝖔𝖒𝖒𝖊𝖓𝖉 𝖙𝖍𝖎𝖘 𝖙𝖔? Readers wanting a genuinely central FFM/poly relationship rather than a token third person added for spice, with friends-to-lovers history, forced proximity, strong sexual tension, emotional identity themes and a golden-retriever-ish MMC. I would NOT pick this up primarily for the hockey because there is surprisingly little actual hockey for something marketed as a sports romance.
⚜️𝕊𝕡𝕚𝕔𝕖 𝔽𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕤:
😍 Insta Attraction / Established Attraction
🌡 Yearning, Angst, Tension
🎲 Why Choose
🔺 Poly Relationship
👀 Voyeurism / Online performance elements
💞 Friends to Lovers
💞 Second Chance elements
🔥 Multiple established emotional connections
💋 FFM relationship
🛏 Forced proximity
🥵 Dirty Talk
⚜️𝕋ℝ𝕆ℙ𝔼𝕊
🧸 Found family
🤩 Epic Side Characters
🧩 Forced proximity
💈 Banter
🏒 Hockey player MMC
💞 Friends to Lovers
💔 Ex’s to Lovers
💘 Polyamorous relationship
🏳️🌈 LGBTQIA+ romance
🎥 Online content / hidden identities
👩❤️👩 Past F/F relationship
👩❤️👨 Existing marriage
💛 Golden Retriever MMC
😈 Secrets
👀 Hidden relationship
🏡 Forced cohabitation
✨ TᕼᗴᗰᗴՏ ✨
Identity • Bisexuality • Polyamory • Self-acceptance • Family expectations • Being true to yourself • Love outside traditional structures • Friendship • Loyalty • Shame • Desire • Vulnerability • Public versus private identity • Found family • Acceptance
📝Cliff Notes Review-
I really enjoyed this, and the audiobook narrators absolutely MADE it. The FFM relationship was such a refreshing change because two-women-one-man poly romances are still ridiculously rare, and the tension and spice were so good I actually slowed my audio down to enjoy them properly. The plot took a direction around 60–70% that I genuinely wasn’t expecting after spending half the book waiting for some kind of hurdle or twist, but overall I loved the relationship and emotional themes far more than the actual hockey side of the story.
⚜️𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝑹𝑬𝑨𝑫 𝒊𝒕 𝒐𝒓, 𝑳𝑰𝑺𝑻𝑬𝑵 𝒕𝒐 𝒊𝒕?⚜️ (𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑠𝑡- 𝐵𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑜𝑟 𝐴𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑜?)
🎧 LISTEN. ABSOLUTELY LISTEN.
The narrators made this book for me.
Marie Hawkins, Amy Hall and Ash Beverly each gave their characters enough personality and emotional distinction that the relationship felt far more immediate than it might have on the page.
Normally I speed through audiobooks, but I actually slowed this one down because the chemistry, tension and spice were too bloody good to rush. That almost never happens.
⚜️𝔸𝕦𝕕𝕚𝕠 𝔹𝕠𝕠𝕜 ℝ𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨:
The narration was brilliant. Full stop.
This is one of those audiobooks where I genuinely think the performance adds another layer to the book.
Each character sounded distinct enough that I never had to stop and work out who was speaking, but more importantly, the emotional delivery felt incredibly natural. The chemistry between the three leads translated beautifully into audio and the tension felt palpable.
And the spicy scenes? -GOOD GOD.
I usually listen at a fairly ridiculous speed, but I deliberately slowed this one down because I was enjoying the tension and delivery too much to let it fly past me. 😂 That’s one of the highest compliments I can give an audiobook performance. If you make me voluntarily add time back onto my listening experience because I want to savour it, you’ve done something very right.
The narrators gave the intimate scenes much more than simply “reading sexy dialogue.” The pauses, reactions, emotion and tone made everything feel immediate, like the scene was happening there and then rather than somebody recounting it from a booth.
😥 𝕎𝕙𝕪 𝕟𝕠 𝕗𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕣𝕤?
The beginning is FAST.
We’re given a lot of history about Jason, Kourtney and Celeste in a relatively short amount of time and I understand why, because their past matters enormously to their present relationship, but at points I felt as though I was being caught up on years of emotional history rather than getting to experience enough of it. That made some of the early relationship development feel slightly more told than shown.
I also agree with the criticism that this is barely a hockey romance. Jason is a professional hockey player, yes.
If someone picked this up specifically wanting games, team dynamics, locker-room scenes, training and sports drama, they may wonder whether somebody has hidden the hockey chapters from them. That didn’t bother me massively because I was much more invested in the relationship, but the marketing definitely creates an expectation the book doesn’t really fulfil.
I loved the heart behind it. I loved what the author wanted it to represent about support and acceptance. But parts of it felt more like the world we wish existed than the one we actually live in. That doesn’t destroy the emotional payoff, but it did stop the ending feeling completely grounded.
🌍 𝕎𝕠𝕣𝕝𝕕 𝕓𝕦𝕚𝕝𝕕𝕚𝕟𝕘, 𝕨𝕣𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕡𝕒𝕔𝕚𝕟𝕘:
The pacing is very fast, especially at the beginning.
There are time jumps and a lot of relationship history to establish, which means the first part can occasionally feel like someone has hit fast-forward while explaining how everybody ended up here. Once the three are together in the present, though, I found the story much easier to settle into.
The actual worldbuilding is minimal because this is contemporary romance, but I would have liked more hockey-world texture considering Jason’s career and the series branding.
The team’s later role was actually one of the bits I enjoyed most. Without spoiling anything, I loved seeing that support and the sense that these people could function as a genuine found family.
The writing is strongest for me when it focuses on emotion, attraction and tension. That’s where everything comes alive.
The weakest moments are when history or character development is compressed into information rather than given space to unfold naturally.
🧝♂️ ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕤:
Jason was probably my favourite. Golden retriever men remain undefeated. 😂 He’s affectionate, supportive and much more emotionally open than the hyper-dominant men that often appear in poly romances. What I particularly loved is that he never felt like the bloke awkwardly wedged between two women simply because the book wanted FFM spice.
He belonged there emotionally.
And that’s important because in FFM books I often find myself much more interested in the women and barely paying attention to the man.
Celeste was also easy for me to connect with. She knows herself, knows what she wants and has a much firmer relationship with her identity.
Then there’s Kourtney, who I found much more complicated.
I can understand why some readers struggled with her because she can be frustrating and emotionally messy, particularly around Celeste and their history. But that messiness also makes sense within what she’s carrying around about expectations, identity and disappointing the people she loves. Her growth is probably one of the more emotionally rewarding parts of the book.
The biggest thing for me, though, was simply getting an FFM relationship.
⏳ 𝕎𝕠𝕦𝕝𝕕 𝕚 𝕣𝕖-𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕕 𝕠𝕣 𝕣𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕕?
Recommend? Definitely.
I’d particularly recommend the audiobook, because the narrators elevated this enormously for me.
Would I reread? -I’d be much more likely to relisten.
The story itself was enjoyable, but it’s the voices, chemistry and tension that turned this into something I really had fun with.
🪧𝔽𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕝 𝕥𝕙𝕠𝕦𝕘𝕙𝕥𝕤:
I went into this expecting a hockey romance with an unusual poly setup. What I actually got was a relationship-heavy FFM romance with one hockey player occasionally reminding us that yes, technically hockey does exist. 😂
The relationship was what made this book for me.
FFM is still so frustratingly rare, so getting a story where both women genuinely matter to each other AND to the man immediately made this stand out.
The story isn’t perfect. The beginning is rushed, there isn’t anywhere near enough hockey to satisfy someone reading primarily for the sport, some of the relationship history could have been shown rather than explained, and the plot suddenly veered down a road around 60–70% that I absolutely did not see coming. But I LIKE being surprised.
This is a genuinely lovely story about loving people in ways that don’t necessarily fit the neat little boxes other people expect, learning to stop hiding pieces of yourself and finding people willing to stand beside you when you finally choose happiness. And for me, the rarity of the FFM relationship plus that spectacular narration pushed this comfortably into really enjoyed it territory.
𝐹𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤 𝑚𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑢𝑔𝑔𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠;
𝕋𝕚𝕜𝕋𝕠𝕜
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𝕄𝕪 ℝ𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕊𝕪𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕞𝕤:
⭐️ DNF
⭐️⭐️
I managed to finish it but it was rubbish. I won't keep a physical copy and won't recommend it, but it's a shame as the plot could have made a good book in another author's hands
⭐️⭐️.5
It was OK. I wish I didn't start this one as it didn't do it for me as I struggled to read it. It had an interesting premise that fell flat but I had to see what happened in the end.
⭐️⭐️⭐️
I don't regret reading it, and I will read the next one, but this one did have a few flaws. [These could be repetitive writing, gaps or plot holes, better character growth or world building, areas needing more detail]
Generally, the book lacked depth and became confusing. The plot resonated with me even though it annoyed me on the whole.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
I'm glad I read it. I enjoyed it and would recommend it to the right people, but I wanted more! Sadly, it's easily forgettable with a few issues I just couldn't overlook/get past.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Good book! I loved it, but... I needed more! I really did enjoy it, but it had a few parts that needed more detail or added history/background or lore. But that's because the story or characters were memorable, and the plot was strong with brilliant twists. I would re-read if I needed to catch up for the next book and would recommend.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Great book! I truly wish the story had been thought about more, or the author had been given more time as this book is so close to brilliance! I will likely read again and will definitely be recommending it to all!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
WOW! Absolutely amazing book! Well written with great characters and a plot so memorable that it will stay with me. I will definitely read this again, I will be recommending it and sharing it with the whole world! Also- I NEED A PHYSICAL COPY!
🔥⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🔥
This is my God level tier. The book must be perfectly memorable. Even after reading 50+ more books, I will remember character names and emotions along with the plot. If there is a special edition, then I need to own it! If there is a conversation on books- I'm talking about this!
SPICE SCALE:
🌶️– segsual language and a little on-page action / fade to black
🌶️🌶️– a lot of segsual language and some on-page open door action, may be occurring a couple of times
🌶️🌶️🌶️– a lot of explicit action and dirty talk, occurring frequently with 2/3 lurvers
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ – super graphic and explicit, occurring 4 or more times, can be more grey and taboo themed.
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ – Kinks and Fet!shism, explicit and super graphic. It is likely to be tushy play, toys, playrooms, and more dark / taboo fantasies and realities.
⚜️𝔻𝕖𝕥𝕒𝕚𝕝𝕖𝕕 𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨 𝕠𝕗- Odd Man Rush by Kristen Granata
⚜️ℝ𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕤-
(out of 5 stars, my rating scale is at the end)
* 🗣 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
* 📚 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5
* 🌡️ 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲 FFM🌶🌶🌶 🌶️/ 5 -𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑐𝑘 𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑚𝑦 𝐺𝑜𝑜𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑠 𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑚𝑦 𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑑𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑚𝑖𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑠
* Which books have I also given this same rating? (𝑠𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑦 𝑠𝑡𝑦𝑙𝑒𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑜𝑤𝑛)
5⭐️ Fourth wing / Bound by inked flame / Anathama / The Lies of Lena / Of silver and Curses
4.5⭐️ Bitten / The Female / Quicksilver / Bride / Lights Out / A Bargain so Bloody
4⭐️ ACOTAR/ Spellcaster / One Dark Window / From Blood and Ash / Phantasma / Butcher & Blackbird
3⭐️We Who Will Die / The Wolf King / Daughter of No Worlds / The Ex Hex
* Genre- Contemporary Romance / Poly Romance / Hockey Romance-ish
* 🎧 Duration- 7 Hours 38 Minutes.
* Multiple POV / Dual Narration- Marie Hawkins, Amy Hall & Ash Beverly
* 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲- Audiobook 27th August 2024
* 𝗣𝗹𝗼𝘁 or 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿 driven? Character
* 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲 & 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗻𝗼- East Coast #2
* 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗲- Fast.
* 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲? ✅ Yes.
* 𝐀𝐧𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? ✅ Bisexual/polyamorous relationship representation and LGBTQIA+ characters/themes.
* ℳℴℴ𝒹𝓈; 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒚, 𝑹𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒄, 𝑬𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍, 𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒔𝒕𝒚, 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒚, 𝑻𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒆, 𝑭𝒂𝒔𝒕, 𝑺𝒘𝒐𝒐𝒏𝒚, 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅-𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚-𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍𝒔
* 𝒟𝒾𝒹 𝒾 ℯ𝓃𝒿ℴ𝓎 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈? ✅ Absolutely.
* 𝒲𝒾𝓁𝓁 𝒾 𝓇ℯ𝒶𝒹 𝓉𝒽ℯ 𝓃ℯ𝓍𝓉 𝒷ℴℴ𝓀 𝒾𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝓈ℯ𝓇𝒾ℯ𝓈? ✅ Yes.
* 𝒲ℴ𝓊𝓁𝒹 𝒾 𝓇ℯ𝒶𝒹 𝒶𝓃𝓎𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝑔 ℯ𝓁𝓈ℯ 𝒷𝓎 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒶𝓊𝓉ℎℴ𝓇? ✅ Yes. This was exactly the kind of relationship setup I wish existed more often.
* 𝖂𝖍𝖔 𝖜𝖔𝖚𝖑𝖉 𝖎 𝖗𝖊𝖈𝖔𝖒𝖒𝖊𝖓𝖉 𝖙𝖍𝖎𝖘 𝖙𝖔? Readers wanting a genuinely central FFM/poly relationship rather than a token third person added for spice, with friends-to-lovers history, forced proximity, strong sexual tension, emotional identity themes and a golden-retriever-ish MMC. I would NOT pick this up primarily for the hockey because there is surprisingly little actual hockey for something marketed as a sports romance.
⚜️𝕊𝕡𝕚𝕔𝕖 𝔽𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕤:
😍 Insta Attraction / Established Attraction
🌡 Yearning, Angst, Tension
🎲 Why Choose
🔺 Poly Relationship
👀 Voyeurism / Online performance elements
💞 Friends to Lovers
💞 Second Chance elements
🔥 Multiple established emotional connections
💋 FFM relationship
🛏 Forced proximity
🥵 Dirty Talk
⚜️𝕋ℝ𝕆ℙ𝔼𝕊
🧸 Found family
🤩 Epic Side Characters
🧩 Forced proximity
💈 Banter
🏒 Hockey player MMC
💞 Friends to Lovers
💔 Ex’s to Lovers
💘 Polyamorous relationship
🏳️🌈 LGBTQIA+ romance
🎥 Online content / hidden identities
👩❤️👩 Past F/F relationship
👩❤️👨 Existing marriage
💛 Golden Retriever MMC
😈 Secrets
👀 Hidden relationship
🏡 Forced cohabitation
✨ TᕼᗴᗰᗴՏ ✨
Identity • Bisexuality • Polyamory • Self-acceptance • Family expectations • Being true to yourself • Love outside traditional structures • Friendship • Loyalty • Shame • Desire • Vulnerability • Public versus private identity • Found family • Acceptance
📝Cliff Notes Review-
I really enjoyed this, and the audiobook narrators absolutely MADE it. The FFM relationship was such a refreshing change because two-women-one-man poly romances are still ridiculously rare, and the tension and spice were so good I actually slowed my audio down to enjoy them properly. The plot took a direction around 60–70% that I genuinely wasn’t expecting after spending half the book waiting for some kind of hurdle or twist, but overall I loved the relationship and emotional themes far more than the actual hockey side of the story.
⚜️𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝑹𝑬𝑨𝑫 𝒊𝒕 𝒐𝒓, 𝑳𝑰𝑺𝑻𝑬𝑵 𝒕𝒐 𝒊𝒕?⚜️ (𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑠𝑡- 𝐵𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑜𝑟 𝐴𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑜?)
🎧 LISTEN. ABSOLUTELY LISTEN.
The narrators made this book for me.
Marie Hawkins, Amy Hall and Ash Beverly each gave their characters enough personality and emotional distinction that the relationship felt far more immediate than it might have on the page.
Normally I speed through audiobooks, but I actually slowed this one down because the chemistry, tension and spice were too bloody good to rush. That almost never happens.
⚜️𝔸𝕦𝕕𝕚𝕠 𝔹𝕠𝕠𝕜 ℝ𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨:
The narration was brilliant. Full stop.
This is one of those audiobooks where I genuinely think the performance adds another layer to the book.
Each character sounded distinct enough that I never had to stop and work out who was speaking, but more importantly, the emotional delivery felt incredibly natural. The chemistry between the three leads translated beautifully into audio and the tension felt palpable.
And the spicy scenes? -GOOD GOD.
I usually listen at a fairly ridiculous speed, but I deliberately slowed this one down because I was enjoying the tension and delivery too much to let it fly past me. 😂 That’s one of the highest compliments I can give an audiobook performance. If you make me voluntarily add time back onto my listening experience because I want to savour it, you’ve done something very right.
The narrators gave the intimate scenes much more than simply “reading sexy dialogue.” The pauses, reactions, emotion and tone made everything feel immediate, like the scene was happening there and then rather than somebody recounting it from a booth.
😥 𝕎𝕙𝕪 𝕟𝕠 𝕗𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕣𝕤?
The beginning is FAST.
We’re given a lot of history about Jason, Kourtney and Celeste in a relatively short amount of time and I understand why, because their past matters enormously to their present relationship, but at points I felt as though I was being caught up on years of emotional history rather than getting to experience enough of it. That made some of the early relationship development feel slightly more told than shown.
I also agree with the criticism that this is barely a hockey romance. Jason is a professional hockey player, yes.
If someone picked this up specifically wanting games, team dynamics, locker-room scenes, training and sports drama, they may wonder whether somebody has hidden the hockey chapters from them. That didn’t bother me massively because I was much more invested in the relationship, but the marketing definitely creates an expectation the book doesn’t really fulfil.
I loved the heart behind it. I loved what the author wanted it to represent about support and acceptance. But parts of it felt more like the world we wish existed than the one we actually live in. That doesn’t destroy the emotional payoff, but it did stop the ending feeling completely grounded.
🌍 𝕎𝕠𝕣𝕝𝕕 𝕓𝕦𝕚𝕝𝕕𝕚𝕟𝕘, 𝕨𝕣𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕡𝕒𝕔𝕚𝕟𝕘:
The pacing is very fast, especially at the beginning.
There are time jumps and a lot of relationship history to establish, which means the first part can occasionally feel like someone has hit fast-forward while explaining how everybody ended up here. Once the three are together in the present, though, I found the story much easier to settle into.
The actual worldbuilding is minimal because this is contemporary romance, but I would have liked more hockey-world texture considering Jason’s career and the series branding.
The team’s later role was actually one of the bits I enjoyed most. Without spoiling anything, I loved seeing that support and the sense that these people could function as a genuine found family.
The writing is strongest for me when it focuses on emotion, attraction and tension. That’s where everything comes alive.
The weakest moments are when history or character development is compressed into information rather than given space to unfold naturally.
🧝♂️ ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕤:
Jason was probably my favourite. Golden retriever men remain undefeated. 😂 He’s affectionate, supportive and much more emotionally open than the hyper-dominant men that often appear in poly romances. What I particularly loved is that he never felt like the bloke awkwardly wedged between two women simply because the book wanted FFM spice.
He belonged there emotionally.
And that’s important because in FFM books I often find myself much more interested in the women and barely paying attention to the man.
Celeste was also easy for me to connect with. She knows herself, knows what she wants and has a much firmer relationship with her identity.
Then there’s Kourtney, who I found much more complicated.
I can understand why some readers struggled with her because she can be frustrating and emotionally messy, particularly around Celeste and their history. But that messiness also makes sense within what she’s carrying around about expectations, identity and disappointing the people she loves. Her growth is probably one of the more emotionally rewarding parts of the book.
The biggest thing for me, though, was simply getting an FFM relationship.
⏳ 𝕎𝕠𝕦𝕝𝕕 𝕚 𝕣𝕖-𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕕 𝕠𝕣 𝕣𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕕?
Recommend? Definitely.
I’d particularly recommend the audiobook, because the narrators elevated this enormously for me.
Would I reread? -I’d be much more likely to relisten.
The story itself was enjoyable, but it’s the voices, chemistry and tension that turned this into something I really had fun with.
🪧𝔽𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕝 𝕥𝕙𝕠𝕦𝕘𝕙𝕥𝕤:
I went into this expecting a hockey romance with an unusual poly setup. What I actually got was a relationship-heavy FFM romance with one hockey player occasionally reminding us that yes, technically hockey does exist. 😂
The relationship was what made this book for me.
FFM is still so frustratingly rare, so getting a story where both women genuinely matter to each other AND to the man immediately made this stand out.
The story isn’t perfect. The beginning is rushed, there isn’t anywhere near enough hockey to satisfy someone reading primarily for the sport, some of the relationship history could have been shown rather than explained, and the plot suddenly veered down a road around 60–70% that I absolutely did not see coming. But I LIKE being surprised.
This is a genuinely lovely story about loving people in ways that don’t necessarily fit the neat little boxes other people expect, learning to stop hiding pieces of yourself and finding people willing to stand beside you when you finally choose happiness. And for me, the rarity of the FFM relationship plus that spectacular narration pushed this comfortably into really enjoyed it territory.
𝐹𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤 𝑚𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑢𝑔𝑔𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠;
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𝕄𝕪 ℝ𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕊𝕪𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕞𝕤:
⭐️ DNF
⭐️⭐️
I managed to finish it but it was rubbish. I won't keep a physical copy and won't recommend it, but it's a shame as the plot could have made a good book in another author's hands
⭐️⭐️.5
It was OK. I wish I didn't start this one as it didn't do it for me as I struggled to read it. It had an interesting premise that fell flat but I had to see what happened in the end.
⭐️⭐️⭐️
I don't regret reading it, and I will read the next one, but this one did have a few flaws. [These could be repetitive writing, gaps or plot holes, better character growth or world building, areas needing more detail]
Generally, the book lacked depth and became confusing. The plot resonated with me even though it annoyed me on the whole.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
I'm glad I read it. I enjoyed it and would recommend it to the right people, but I wanted more! Sadly, it's easily forgettable with a few issues I just couldn't overlook/get past.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Good book! I loved it, but... I needed more! I really did enjoy it, but it had a few parts that needed more detail or added history/background or lore. But that's because the story or characters were memorable, and the plot was strong with brilliant twists. I would re-read if I needed to catch up for the next book and would recommend.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Great book! I truly wish the story had been thought about more, or the author had been given more time as this book is so close to brilliance! I will likely read again and will definitely be recommending it to all!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
WOW! Absolutely amazing book! Well written with great characters and a plot so memorable that it will stay with me. I will definitely read this again, I will be recommending it and sharing it with the whole world! Also- I NEED A PHYSICAL COPY!
🔥⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🔥
This is my God level tier. The book must be perfectly memorable. Even after reading 50+ more books, I will remember character names and emotions along with the plot. If there is a special edition, then I need to own it! If there is a conversation on books- I'm talking about this!
SPICE SCALE:
🌶️– segsual language and a little on-page action / fade to black
🌶️🌶️– a lot of segsual language and some on-page open door action, may be occurring a couple of times
🌶️🌶️🌶️– a lot of explicit action and dirty talk, occurring frequently with 2/3 lurvers
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ – super graphic and explicit, occurring 4 or more times, can be more grey and taboo themed.
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ – Kinks and Fet!shism, explicit and super graphic. It is likely to be tushy play, toys, playrooms, and more dark / taboo fantasies and realities.
February 16, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Yes this book was SUPER spicy, but it was SO MUCH MORE THAN ONLY SPICE. The communication, the character growth, the friendships, the way it was written, 10/10 I loved it
Yes this book was SUPER spicy, but it was SO MUCH MORE THAN ONLY SPICE. The communication, the character growth, the friendships, the way it was written, 10/10 I loved it
October 10, 2023
I feel a little bad giving this book a lower rating, mostly because I do agree with the author and her note - FFM books are under represented, and deserve more hype. That being said, this just didn't hit the spot for me.
📔 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼: Odd Man Rush, the second book in the East Coast Hockey series by Kristen Granata.
📚𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲: Sports romance (hockey), FFM, angsty romance.
📖 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: Jason, Kourtney and Celeste have always been close. But when they move back to the same state and begin their close friendship again, it's clear to Jason and Kourtney that they both want Celeste.
🌟 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: The more I thought about this review, the lower the rating got. Then I wrote this review, and marked it down another half-star.
The main premise in this book is that Kourtney and Celeste were together in college, and that they used a spicy site to make money. Then they broke up and Kourtney married her high school sweetheart and Celeste's best friend Jason, and they come up with the idea to make their own spicy site, and have the three of them all create content for it.
And I am as surprised as you are to be writing this sentence - it was just way too much spice for me. I've read other FFM books, and the great ones use spice as a way to breakthrough with characters. This was just uber spicy, and most of the spice scenes didn't serve any purpose. After the fifth or sixth one, tbh, I was kind of bored.
The storyline was a little iffy in my head to begin with, but the ending was completely far fetched. I don't want to hide my review by giving spoilers, but I can only say that would never, ever happen.
Add to that, I didn't love any of the characters... except MAYBE Celeste. Kourtney was hard to even like remotely, and Jason was a lite book boyfriend. I also didn't love his connection to Celeste.
And from a hockey romance perspective, it missed completely. I didn't read the first book in the series, and I am totally fine missing it, because it's clear there's a pretty big lack of knowledge of the sport.
Overall, it just wasn't my jam.
𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 3/5 ⭐⭐⭐
𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 4/5 🌶🌶🌶🌶
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱: Madame by Sara Cate
🆓️ on KU
𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏 𝑨𝑹𝑪 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘.
📔 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼: Odd Man Rush, the second book in the East Coast Hockey series by Kristen Granata.
📚𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲: Sports romance (hockey), FFM, angsty romance.
📖 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: Jason, Kourtney and Celeste have always been close. But when they move back to the same state and begin their close friendship again, it's clear to Jason and Kourtney that they both want Celeste.
🌟 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: The more I thought about this review, the lower the rating got. Then I wrote this review, and marked it down another half-star.
The main premise in this book is that Kourtney and Celeste were together in college, and that they used a spicy site to make money. Then they broke up and Kourtney married her high school sweetheart and Celeste's best friend Jason, and they come up with the idea to make their own spicy site, and have the three of them all create content for it.
And I am as surprised as you are to be writing this sentence - it was just way too much spice for me. I've read other FFM books, and the great ones use spice as a way to breakthrough with characters. This was just uber spicy, and most of the spice scenes didn't serve any purpose. After the fifth or sixth one, tbh, I was kind of bored.
The storyline was a little iffy in my head to begin with, but the ending was completely far fetched. I don't want to hide my review by giving spoilers, but I can only say that would never, ever happen.
Add to that, I didn't love any of the characters... except MAYBE Celeste. Kourtney was hard to even like remotely, and Jason was a lite book boyfriend. I also didn't love his connection to Celeste.
And from a hockey romance perspective, it missed completely. I didn't read the first book in the series, and I am totally fine missing it, because it's clear there's a pretty big lack of knowledge of the sport.
Overall, it just wasn't my jam.
𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 3/5 ⭐⭐⭐
𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 4/5 🌶🌶🌶🌶
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱: Madame by Sara Cate
🆓️ on KU
𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏 𝑨𝑹𝑪 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘.
October 4, 2023
Odd Man Rush by Kristen Granata…
This is the first why choose novel I’ve read featuring multiple wives instead of multiple husbands AND I LOVED IT!!!! This book hit a few tropes really, really well - poly relationship (FFM,) forced proximity, found family and friends to lovers. There is also beautifully written LGBTQIA+ representation and I was here for all of it.
This is the story of three high school friends that all reunited later in life. Later, after heartbreak, college and some growing up were done. Kourtney, Jason and Celeste have always been close, even if they all went their separate ways for awhile. Kourtney and Jason ended up married and Celeste’s job brought her to the same city they were living in. A mold mishap in Celeste’s apartment brought her into the situation where she moved in with Kourtney and Jason for a few weeks. During this time Kourtney starts her own business and Celeste helps her get it off the ground, while Kourtney continues working for her parent’s catering business and Jason is a professional NHL hockey player. So much happens over the course of that few weeks!!
Celeste was my favorite character, she was so strong and independent. I loved how she refused to be ashamed or be someone’s dirty little secret. Kourtney was a bit of a pushover who really came into her own and Jason was the calm voice of reason to both of the women. The spice in this book was super hot and heavy!! There was definitely a lot of lust and passion in this book. I think it was written well, I just wish there were more intimacy, not sex but the intimacy felt a little lacking, for me. The plot was wonderful and all of the events felt very cohesive to that. The cast of support characters were such an amazing group of people. I really, really liked the strong LGBTQIA+ representation in this book and I also appreciated the light that the author shed on the discrimination and inequality in professional sports.
I think the ending was perfect for these characters and I’m looking forward to learning more about some of the other characters in the next book.
I received an advance reader copy and am leaving my review voluntarily.
This is the first why choose novel I’ve read featuring multiple wives instead of multiple husbands AND I LOVED IT!!!! This book hit a few tropes really, really well - poly relationship (FFM,) forced proximity, found family and friends to lovers. There is also beautifully written LGBTQIA+ representation and I was here for all of it.
This is the story of three high school friends that all reunited later in life. Later, after heartbreak, college and some growing up were done. Kourtney, Jason and Celeste have always been close, even if they all went their separate ways for awhile. Kourtney and Jason ended up married and Celeste’s job brought her to the same city they were living in. A mold mishap in Celeste’s apartment brought her into the situation where she moved in with Kourtney and Jason for a few weeks. During this time Kourtney starts her own business and Celeste helps her get it off the ground, while Kourtney continues working for her parent’s catering business and Jason is a professional NHL hockey player. So much happens over the course of that few weeks!!
Celeste was my favorite character, she was so strong and independent. I loved how she refused to be ashamed or be someone’s dirty little secret. Kourtney was a bit of a pushover who really came into her own and Jason was the calm voice of reason to both of the women. The spice in this book was super hot and heavy!! There was definitely a lot of lust and passion in this book. I think it was written well, I just wish there were more intimacy, not sex but the intimacy felt a little lacking, for me. The plot was wonderful and all of the events felt very cohesive to that. The cast of support characters were such an amazing group of people. I really, really liked the strong LGBTQIA+ representation in this book and I also appreciated the light that the author shed on the discrimination and inequality in professional sports.
I think the ending was perfect for these characters and I’m looking forward to learning more about some of the other characters in the next book.
I received an advance reader copy and am leaving my review voluntarily.
October 11, 2023
Okay - WOW THIS BOOK!!
This was my first Kristen Granata book and I will most definitely not be my last. I absolute devoured this book and loved everything about it. The way she wrote these characters, their story and the representation she brought to light throughout the whole book was incredible.
Celeste, Kourtney and Jason have been best friends since they were fourteen. Kourtney and Jason were in love while Celeste was in love with Kourtney. Little did she know that Kourtney was also in love with her. Kourtney and Jason broke up before college, so Jason went off to play hockey and eventually was drafted to the NHL while Celeste and Kourtney attended the same school. Kourtney finally admitted her feelings to Celeste and the two fell in love...all until Celeste had a life changing opportunity that Kourtney didn't take her up on.
When Kourtney and Jason reunited after graduation, the two picked up where they left off, got married and began their new life together. When Celeste came back to New Jersey, she turned their world upside down...only for the three of them to be living under the same roof for a period of time while Celeste's apartment was treated for mold. The three of them quickly fell into a new routine with one another and began to realize that life is better when they're together.
This story was so heart wrenching in so many ways - young love, broken hearts, realizing what you want for yourself and going after it, standing up for what you believe in and finally getting everything you've ever wanted. I loved the representation throughout this story and how real all of the characters and situations were.
The spice in this book was UNREAL - definitely one of the spiciest books I've read all year.
Thank you Kristen for allowing me to ARC read for this fantastic book! I can't wait to read more from you and I hope that everyone loves this book as much as I did.
This was my first Kristen Granata book and I will most definitely not be my last. I absolute devoured this book and loved everything about it. The way she wrote these characters, their story and the representation she brought to light throughout the whole book was incredible.
Celeste, Kourtney and Jason have been best friends since they were fourteen. Kourtney and Jason were in love while Celeste was in love with Kourtney. Little did she know that Kourtney was also in love with her. Kourtney and Jason broke up before college, so Jason went off to play hockey and eventually was drafted to the NHL while Celeste and Kourtney attended the same school. Kourtney finally admitted her feelings to Celeste and the two fell in love...all until Celeste had a life changing opportunity that Kourtney didn't take her up on.
When Kourtney and Jason reunited after graduation, the two picked up where they left off, got married and began their new life together. When Celeste came back to New Jersey, she turned their world upside down...only for the three of them to be living under the same roof for a period of time while Celeste's apartment was treated for mold. The three of them quickly fell into a new routine with one another and began to realize that life is better when they're together.
This story was so heart wrenching in so many ways - young love, broken hearts, realizing what you want for yourself and going after it, standing up for what you believe in and finally getting everything you've ever wanted. I loved the representation throughout this story and how real all of the characters and situations were.
The spice in this book was UNREAL - definitely one of the spiciest books I've read all year.
Thank you Kristen for allowing me to ARC read for this fantastic book! I can't wait to read more from you and I hope that everyone loves this book as much as I did.
October 12, 2023
I loved the idea of this story, and I absolutely adored Celeste! She was the only reason I kept reading to the end. Jason was okay, but Celeste was the one who had me invested from the beginning.
Which leads us to Kourtney. I could not stand her! I know we’re supposed to feel sorry for her with her religious/conservative parent(S), but geez, that girl was a weak POS. Everything was all about her. What she wanted, and fuck everyone else. But at the same time, let’s keep it all a secret because I’m a precious snowflake blah blah blah. Needless to say, she annoyed me. Even at the end with the big reveal to her parents, nothing significant has changed with her.
My only other issue (other than Kourtney) was the lack of chemistry between Celeste and Jason. Even by the end when they talk about how they’ve always loved/been attracted to each other, I just couldn’t buy it. And even by the end, the throuple seemed more about pleasing Kourtney (ugh!) than anyone else. Celeste still seemed like an afterthought. And maybe it’s me because I don’t understand having more than two people in a relationship (I get all kinds of confused and worried someone will feel left out), it seemed odd (to me) that Celeste and Jason were never together, just the two of them (please correct me if I’m wrong. I might have skimmed past it), like Kourtney and Jason were. I don’t know. It kind of drilled in how much she WASN’T a part of them, like at the hospital after he got hurt.
I went into this with an open mind but Kourtney rubbed me wrong right from the get go. I think if Courtney had been the main woman in their relationship, I would have enjoyed this so much more since she’s so likeable. I think if I didn’t feel like she was always going to be the outsider, I would have rated this higher.
3 stars solely for Celeste.
Which leads us to Kourtney. I could not stand her! I know we’re supposed to feel sorry for her with her religious/conservative parent(S), but geez, that girl was a weak POS. Everything was all about her. What she wanted, and fuck everyone else. But at the same time, let’s keep it all a secret because I’m a precious snowflake blah blah blah. Needless to say, she annoyed me. Even at the end with the big reveal to her parents, nothing significant has changed with her.
My only other issue (other than Kourtney) was the lack of chemistry between Celeste and Jason. Even by the end when they talk about how they’ve always loved/been attracted to each other, I just couldn’t buy it. And even by the end, the throuple seemed more about pleasing Kourtney (ugh!) than anyone else. Celeste still seemed like an afterthought. And maybe it’s me because I don’t understand having more than two people in a relationship (I get all kinds of confused and worried someone will feel left out), it seemed odd (to me) that Celeste and Jason were never together, just the two of them (please correct me if I’m wrong. I might have skimmed past it), like Kourtney and Jason were. I don’t know. It kind of drilled in how much she WASN’T a part of them, like at the hospital after he got hurt.
I went into this with an open mind but Kourtney rubbed me wrong right from the get go. I think if Courtney had been the main woman in their relationship, I would have enjoyed this so much more since she’s so likeable. I think if I didn’t feel like she was always going to be the outsider, I would have rated this higher.
3 stars solely for Celeste.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 12, 2023
“𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓.”
This was one of the hottest books I have ever read and now I need more like it.
FFM, what more could you ask for in a book!?
Kourtney, Celeste & Jason. Whatta combo these three are.
from highschool besties, to a polygamy relationship.
This was more than a spicy book, it was emotional in many aspects, from accepting who you are to being scared to let your family know who you love. The representation within this book was so well written.
As a bisexual women, this book was everything. I connected with these characters in more ways than one. Celeste knows who she is, she is PROUD of who she is. No one could ever change her mind. She’s a fierce women who I aspire to be.
Kourtney is a love hard, type of gal. Who doesn’t want to disappoint her parents in anyway. Yet eventually learns that her happiness is just as important.
Jason the NHL star, who’s been loving Kourtney for years, even after their falling out in highschool. He found his way back to her… not long after Celeste finds her way back to the both of them.
The support from their friends and loved ones (most of them) was so heartwarming to see. If only it could really be that easy in real life.
This book does discuss some heavy topics for some, especially anyone who’s apart of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, but this was an absolutely beautiful love story.
This was one of the hottest books I have ever read and now I need more like it.
FFM, what more could you ask for in a book!?
Kourtney, Celeste & Jason. Whatta combo these three are.
from highschool besties, to a polygamy relationship.
This was more than a spicy book, it was emotional in many aspects, from accepting who you are to being scared to let your family know who you love. The representation within this book was so well written.
As a bisexual women, this book was everything. I connected with these characters in more ways than one. Celeste knows who she is, she is PROUD of who she is. No one could ever change her mind. She’s a fierce women who I aspire to be.
Kourtney is a love hard, type of gal. Who doesn’t want to disappoint her parents in anyway. Yet eventually learns that her happiness is just as important.
Jason the NHL star, who’s been loving Kourtney for years, even after their falling out in highschool. He found his way back to her… not long after Celeste finds her way back to the both of them.
The support from their friends and loved ones (most of them) was so heartwarming to see. If only it could really be that easy in real life.
This book does discuss some heavy topics for some, especially anyone who’s apart of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, but this was an absolutely beautiful love story.
October 12, 2023
4.5/5⭐️
3.5/5🌶️
This was SO GOOD!! Kristen is killing it with this hockey series so far. This is only my second read by her but I’m quickly becoming addicted to her writing. On top of giving amazing spice, she never fails to make you laugh but also feel all the emotions & pulling on your heart strings.
This book follows Celeste & Jason who we met in book 1 & also Jason’s wife, Kourtney. The three of them have a very complicated past & things get messy when years later they are all back in the same city & living under the same roof.
I’ve read a lot of hockey romances but I have never read one like this & I loved it. It really kept my attention & had me craving more by the end. I can’t recommend this series enough so far!
Tropes:
- Sports Romance
- FFM Romance
- Second Chance
- Forced Proximity
- Friends to Lovers
- Found Family
- No 3rd Act Breakup
3.5/5🌶️
This was SO GOOD!! Kristen is killing it with this hockey series so far. This is only my second read by her but I’m quickly becoming addicted to her writing. On top of giving amazing spice, she never fails to make you laugh but also feel all the emotions & pulling on your heart strings.
This book follows Celeste & Jason who we met in book 1 & also Jason’s wife, Kourtney. The three of them have a very complicated past & things get messy when years later they are all back in the same city & living under the same roof.
I’ve read a lot of hockey romances but I have never read one like this & I loved it. It really kept my attention & had me craving more by the end. I can’t recommend this series enough so far!
Tropes:
- Sports Romance
- FFM Romance
- Second Chance
- Forced Proximity
- Friends to Lovers
- Found Family
- No 3rd Act Breakup
August 12, 2024
3.5? i was enticed by the description and it did not disappoint! i thought the poly aspects of this were well done, but the characters got on my nerves at times. i love seeing queer people get their happy ending though!! throw some hockey, best friends who fell out of touch turned lovers, AND high school sweethearts second chance?? great work here, probs won’t be reading her other works but never say never!
November 10, 2024
I ATE this book up in no time. It’s been on my tbr for months and I’m sad it sat there unread for so long. The spice hits. The plot is interesting. Perfect for the bi girlies looking for a level 5 spice.
August 30, 2024
i’m too jealous for this but i’m happy for them 😭
August 22, 2024
This book is sexy af. It’s also one of the best throuples in the “real” world books I’ve read.
December 24, 2024
This was a super fun, spicy read. I love these three and I can't wait to read more in this series!
January 10, 2026
3.5⭐️
That was pretty good, vibes were great
That was pretty good, vibes were great
August 18, 2026
1.5 ⭐️ I wanted it to end the moment it started. The porn site. Ick. The three main characters = ick. Just ick
May 17, 2026
мені не хватило головного героя. для мене він не розкрився зовсім
May 19, 2025
I was honestly surprised by the fact i kinda enjoyed this book. I think cause It was written much better than the first in the series, and the improvement in the storytelling really stood out. I’m usually not drawn to books that explore poly relationships—I find them a bit hard to relate to or understand, which makes it difficult for me to fully connect with the characters.
This one unfortunately made me feel like that, especially towards the end.
Some parts were genuinely interesting and kept me engaged throughout, some cringed me a bit. What really made the book for me were the characters—especially Celeste and Jason. I really liked them. Kourt didn’t quite click with me, tho.
Overall, this wasn’t a bad read, the plot tho wasn’t really for me, i think i wouldn’t reread a poly-romance again, but it was nice trying something new.
This one unfortunately made me feel like that, especially towards the end.
Some parts were genuinely interesting and kept me engaged throughout, some cringed me a bit. What really made the book for me were the characters—especially Celeste and Jason. I really liked them. Kourt didn’t quite click with me, tho.
Overall, this wasn’t a bad read, the plot tho wasn’t really for me, i think i wouldn’t reread a poly-romance again, but it was nice trying something new.
October 24, 2023
Book 136 of 2023
I'm honestly shocked -- disappointed mostly -- because this came out of left field. I read Heart Trick, the first book in the East Coast series in July and really liked it. Even though this was a novella, I was connected to Trent and Cassidy, their fake dating story and the chemistry they had. Trent is a part of the local NHL team and so we were introduced to both Stamos and Celeste, who is his PR agent, in this book. I loved all the content in that first book, and was excited to see what happened next.
NOTE: I want to make it perfectly clear that this review has nothing to do with the fact that the book is FFM. I know that the author has put a lot of content on social media about readers who are against her writing FFM and being disparaging about that. The FFM aspect of this book has nothing to do with the low rating.
This was supposed to be Stamos' book, but we got about 15% from Jason and only one hockey scene in the entire book. I fell in love with Trent and Cassidy in the first book and their wedding was a blip on the page. We got basically zero of the hockey team or the other side characters that were introduced in the first book.
@KristenGranata did nothing to help bond me to these characters. The first 20% was a chaotic history of the trio, and there was still no character development. I believe the author had the intent of wanting to show a true love story between these three individuals, but in the end, it wasn't there. It feel completely flat. The focus ended up being on a new, online site with racy videos, of which the trio participated. So instead of plot, she focused on only two things -- trying to write shocking spice for the sake of writing shocking spice; and the "side character" that is going through a transition. She focused more on that side characters transition than the relationship between the three main characters. Because of the FFM / trans-character aspect, the author spent a LOT of time preaching to her audience. The author is absolutely allowed to have opinions and write them into her characters, but this was a beating -- and it was exhausting being smashed over and over again in the head with this.
Overall, I am sad. I am not sure how I liked the first novella so much more than this full length novel because even though they are both in this "series" they are in no way connected, which is a bummer because the epilogue gave us a teaser for Krumcake's book, something I would love to read, but I am not sure the author will actually deliver on.
Rating -- one star
Format -- kindle unlimited
I'm honestly shocked -- disappointed mostly -- because this came out of left field. I read Heart Trick, the first book in the East Coast series in July and really liked it. Even though this was a novella, I was connected to Trent and Cassidy, their fake dating story and the chemistry they had. Trent is a part of the local NHL team and so we were introduced to both Stamos and Celeste, who is his PR agent, in this book. I loved all the content in that first book, and was excited to see what happened next.
NOTE: I want to make it perfectly clear that this review has nothing to do with the fact that the book is FFM. I know that the author has put a lot of content on social media about readers who are against her writing FFM and being disparaging about that. The FFM aspect of this book has nothing to do with the low rating.
This was supposed to be Stamos' book, but we got about 15% from Jason and only one hockey scene in the entire book. I fell in love with Trent and Cassidy in the first book and their wedding was a blip on the page. We got basically zero of the hockey team or the other side characters that were introduced in the first book.
@KristenGranata did nothing to help bond me to these characters. The first 20% was a chaotic history of the trio, and there was still no character development. I believe the author had the intent of wanting to show a true love story between these three individuals, but in the end, it wasn't there. It feel completely flat. The focus ended up being on a new, online site with racy videos, of which the trio participated. So instead of plot, she focused on only two things -- trying to write shocking spice for the sake of writing shocking spice; and the "side character" that is going through a transition. She focused more on that side characters transition than the relationship between the three main characters. Because of the FFM / trans-character aspect, the author spent a LOT of time preaching to her audience. The author is absolutely allowed to have opinions and write them into her characters, but this was a beating -- and it was exhausting being smashed over and over again in the head with this.
Overall, I am sad. I am not sure how I liked the first novella so much more than this full length novel because even though they are both in this "series" they are in no way connected, which is a bummer because the epilogue gave us a teaser for Krumcake's book, something I would love to read, but I am not sure the author will actually deliver on.
Rating -- one star
Format -- kindle unlimited
October 12, 2023
4⭐
3.5🌶️
Tropes:
Hockey romance
FFM/poly relationship
Second chance
Friends to lovers
Forced proximity
Found family
No third act break up
This is my first book by Kristen, and it won't be my last. What drew me in was the FFM/poly relationship trope. The representation is super important, and while it is a super spicy/fun read, it gets really emotional
This is about Celeste, Kourtney, and Jason. These three have a very tight bond+friendship. Kourt & Jason dated in highschool then split due to distance during college. During college Kourt & Celeste then dated, but split due to Celeste relocating for a job after graduation. The other big factor was Kourt not willing to admit she was in a relationship with a woman to her parents due to her her religious upbringing.
Jason & Kourtney reconnect, marry, and years later, and Celeste lands a job bringing her back to the same city as Jason & Celeste. The three of them are back in the same groove like nothing has changed, and sudden apartment issues has Celeste quickly joining Kourtney & Jason in their home.
Kourt's dream is to create a dating app that allows for 🌶️ videos to be uploaded, and everyone to freely be&do as they please. Celeste jumps at the opportunity, but all the time spent with Kourtney & Jason is rekindling feelings, and Celeste is invited to *join* in Kourt & Jason's marriage. At the risk of the friendship, Celeste sets a timeline of until she moves back into her apartment for this to all happen.
The launch of the website leads to Jason's identity being linked to the site, and risking his future position with his current hockey team. His teammates/friends show up when he needs it the most.
This book has FF, MF, and FFM scenes and holy hell. 🥵 Spice, top notch. The dynamic between these three just seemed so natural & fitting. It just flowed so well, and made for such a fun, easy read. No third act breakup and the cutest HEA
3.5🌶️
Tropes:
Hockey romance
FFM/poly relationship
Second chance
Friends to lovers
Forced proximity
Found family
No third act break up
This is my first book by Kristen, and it won't be my last. What drew me in was the FFM/poly relationship trope. The representation is super important, and while it is a super spicy/fun read, it gets really emotional
This is about Celeste, Kourtney, and Jason. These three have a very tight bond+friendship. Kourt & Jason dated in highschool then split due to distance during college. During college Kourt & Celeste then dated, but split due to Celeste relocating for a job after graduation. The other big factor was Kourt not willing to admit she was in a relationship with a woman to her parents due to her her religious upbringing.
Jason & Kourtney reconnect, marry, and years later, and Celeste lands a job bringing her back to the same city as Jason & Celeste. The three of them are back in the same groove like nothing has changed, and sudden apartment issues has Celeste quickly joining Kourtney & Jason in their home.
Kourt's dream is to create a dating app that allows for 🌶️ videos to be uploaded, and everyone to freely be&do as they please. Celeste jumps at the opportunity, but all the time spent with Kourtney & Jason is rekindling feelings, and Celeste is invited to *join* in Kourt & Jason's marriage. At the risk of the friendship, Celeste sets a timeline of until she moves back into her apartment for this to all happen.
The launch of the website leads to Jason's identity being linked to the site, and risking his future position with his current hockey team. His teammates/friends show up when he needs it the most.
This book has FF, MF, and FFM scenes and holy hell. 🥵 Spice, top notch. The dynamic between these three just seemed so natural & fitting. It just flowed so well, and made for such a fun, easy read. No third act breakup and the cutest HEA
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