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All Your Pucking Secrets
On the ice, college hockey star Tyler is a god, but to me, he’s a remorseless devil.
After shattering my heart and scarring my soul, he thinks he can arrogantly skate back into my life.
I’m not fooled.
He doesn’t love me; he doesn’t want a second chance.
He wants to control me.
This is all just a twisted game to him.
And I know he’s keeping secrets.
The more I resist him, the more determined he becomes to claim me.
He’s branded me as his own, scaring off any other man who dares approach.
With whispered promises and charming lies, he implores me for another shot.
The harder I push him away, the deeper his obsession grows.
Soon, I won't be able to resist him.
I’ll fall prey to the mistakes of my past... and then I fear his secrets will destroy us both.
After shattering my heart and scarring my soul, he thinks he can arrogantly skate back into my life.
I’m not fooled.
He doesn’t love me; he doesn’t want a second chance.
He wants to control me.
This is all just a twisted game to him.
And I know he’s keeping secrets.
The more I resist him, the more determined he becomes to claim me.
He’s branded me as his own, scaring off any other man who dares approach.
With whispered promises and charming lies, he implores me for another shot.
The harder I push him away, the deeper his obsession grows.
Soon, I won't be able to resist him.
I’ll fall prey to the mistakes of my past... and then I fear his secrets will destroy us both.
302 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 25, 2024
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August 3, 2024
3 stars!!
I really wanted to like this. Who doesn’t like a groveling man who only has eyes for the FMC? He’s also celibate during their three year separation which should have made me love this more.
BUT Tyler put a bad taste in my mouth from the jump. And no matter how many nice things he did for Echo I couldn’t get that bad taste out. And then we get a flash back of what happened to cause their breakup and I just couldn’t forgive him. He cheats on her! He kisses some other girl in front of her while they were very much still together. He’s doing it to hurt her to “protect her” and then he completely humiliates her the next day. It was awful and as much as she moaned and groaned about how she just wanted him to leave her alone she folded way too quickly. And then we learn of some other things he did in the past to completely shape Echo’s future and there’s just no way I could forgive him. He didn’t redeem himself in my eyes. Buying someone gifts and telling them it’s not over and they will work it out is not the way to go about getting someone back that’s so emotionally wrecked.
I love possessive men and guys who will do anything to get their girl. I like when the guy stalks and does things in the girls life to benefit her that she has no idea about. But I like those things when the guy sees her and becomes obsessed, in the present. I don’t like these guys to be ones who completely break their girl and then have the audacity to come back three years later thinking they still own them. No thank you!!
Check the triggers on this there is past SA, and domestic abuse.
PAST CHEATING (he kisses OW when they were dating in HS) NO PRESENT CHEATING
NO OW DRAMA (he gets flirted with but he only has eyes for her)
LIGHT OM DRAMA (he’s possessive)
NO THIRD ACT BREAK UP
PAST SA (off page)
ABUSE TOWARDS MMC
I really wanted to like this. Who doesn’t like a groveling man who only has eyes for the FMC? He’s also celibate during their three year separation which should have made me love this more.
BUT Tyler put a bad taste in my mouth from the jump. And no matter how many nice things he did for Echo I couldn’t get that bad taste out. And then we get a flash back of what happened to cause their breakup and I just couldn’t forgive him. He cheats on her! He kisses some other girl in front of her while they were very much still together. He’s doing it to hurt her to “protect her” and then he completely humiliates her the next day. It was awful and as much as she moaned and groaned about how she just wanted him to leave her alone she folded way too quickly. And then we learn of some other things he did in the past to completely shape Echo’s future and there’s just no way I could forgive him. He didn’t redeem himself in my eyes. Buying someone gifts and telling them it’s not over and they will work it out is not the way to go about getting someone back that’s so emotionally wrecked.
I love possessive men and guys who will do anything to get their girl. I like when the guy stalks and does things in the girls life to benefit her that she has no idea about. But I like those things when the guy sees her and becomes obsessed, in the present. I don’t like these guys to be ones who completely break their girl and then have the audacity to come back three years later thinking they still own them. No thank you!!
Check the triggers on this there is past SA, and domestic abuse.
PAST CHEATING (he kisses OW when they were dating in HS) NO PRESENT CHEATING
NO OW DRAMA (he gets flirted with but he only has eyes for her)
LIGHT OM DRAMA (he’s possessive)
NO THIRD ACT BREAK UP
PAST SA (off page)
ABUSE TOWARDS MMC
July 25, 2024
ARC review for All Your Pucking Secrets by A. Rivers
Thanks to A. Rivers for the ARC opportunity!
Featured tropes: sports romance (only in that the MMC plays hockey, it’s not really featured too much), second chance, obsessed MMC (but not in a creepy way), economic opposites, tutor/jock
Trigger warnings: references to past sexual assault, bullying, emotional and physical abuse, financial manipulation, references to emotional coping with alcohol
Review: 3.5/5
So, I want to start by saying this book was 100% not what I was expecting. I didn’t dislike the book because of that, it’s just not at all what I was expecting based on the blurb. More on this below…
Things I liked:
- This is a college setting but these MCs communicate better than some characters that are well into adulthood in other books I’ve read. Their maturity and communication is rock solid and for a girl who really dislikes the miscommunication trope, this hit so good for me. Both Tyler and Echo have been through so much in the last about four years. And you can tell those experiences have shaped who they are today and how they communicate and react in uncomfortable situations. And they seek help from trusted professionals (they’re both in therapy) and that so clearly helps them process the things that happen around and to them. I love to see it.
- I loved Tyler. I feel like he’s done a little dirty in the book blurb (more on that below…) but he’s a solid MMC. He’s conscious of his actions and honestly, is his own toughest critic. He’s a big ole sweetheart and is ready to start making everything up to Echo and finally getting to be with her. He has nothing but her best interests at heart.
- Echo is strong AF. She went through hell and is thriving and dealing with everything coming at her now like a champ. I love that she doesn’t hold back or minimize the things she is feeling and that she expresses those things to Tyler. It made me happy to follow along with her growth throughout the book.
- The pacing is so good. There weren’t any times where I felt like things moved too fast or I was confused as to how we got there. The story flowed really well and I don’t think it was filled with fluff or extra stuff just to make the book seem longer. A quick read for sure.
Things I disliked or missed the mark:
- I think the blurb does Tyler dirty and is why I found this book so unexpected. The blurb and author-provided TWs make Tyler out to be on his way to morally gray. We must have different definitions of that. I was fully expecting him to take actions to get Echo back that were sketchy, outside of normal ethical bounds, maybe bordering on violent. And I was fully expecting him to be a little rough around the edges and cagey about the past. I don’t really think that’s the case. There’s a handful of things that Tyler did which resulted in Echo being hurt. I get that. But Tyler was a high school senior at the time and was trying his darndest to protect Echo in any way he could with the limited resources he had. Sure, he could have done things differently perhaps but he was a literal child dealing with some very adult things. There’s literally only one instance dropped super casually in about two sentences of dialogue where Tyler infers he perpetrated an action that really heads down the path leading to morally gray. I’m trying to avoid being too spoilery but, once Tyler is back in Echo’s life, he’s walking a very fine line trying to get her back and not scare her away. Ultimately, he’s fully transparent with Echo (albeit a little slowly in a few instances) and is fully on board with only making Echo comfortable and happy. He doesn’t push her boundaries and lets her set the pace. Honestly, I feel for Tyler more than Echo as he Again, this didn’t make me dislike the book, I still quite enjoyed the story, it’s just not what I was expecting. I was ready to read some moral quandaries and perhaps be a little uncomfortable with our MMCs choices but actually found the complete opposite to be the case.
Come into this book by disregarding the morally gray references and understanding the blurb is written from a hurt Echo’s POV and, therefore, maybe a bit skewed, and this a great read. If you’re looking for a sweet little second chance romance, this one undoubtedly fits the bill!
Thanks to A. Rivers for the ARC opportunity!
Featured tropes: sports romance (only in that the MMC plays hockey, it’s not really featured too much), second chance, obsessed MMC (but not in a creepy way), economic opposites, tutor/jock
Trigger warnings: references to past sexual assault, bullying, emotional and physical abuse, financial manipulation, references to emotional coping with alcohol
Review: 3.5/5
So, I want to start by saying this book was 100% not what I was expecting. I didn’t dislike the book because of that, it’s just not at all what I was expecting based on the blurb. More on this below…
Things I liked:
- This is a college setting but these MCs communicate better than some characters that are well into adulthood in other books I’ve read. Their maturity and communication is rock solid and for a girl who really dislikes the miscommunication trope, this hit so good for me. Both Tyler and Echo have been through so much in the last about four years. And you can tell those experiences have shaped who they are today and how they communicate and react in uncomfortable situations. And they seek help from trusted professionals (they’re both in therapy) and that so clearly helps them process the things that happen around and to them. I love to see it.
- I loved Tyler. I feel like he’s done a little dirty in the book blurb (more on that below…) but he’s a solid MMC. He’s conscious of his actions and honestly, is his own toughest critic. He’s a big ole sweetheart and is ready to start making everything up to Echo and finally getting to be with her. He has nothing but her best interests at heart.
- Echo is strong AF. She went through hell and is thriving and dealing with everything coming at her now like a champ. I love that she doesn’t hold back or minimize the things she is feeling and that she expresses those things to Tyler. It made me happy to follow along with her growth throughout the book.
- The pacing is so good. There weren’t any times where I felt like things moved too fast or I was confused as to how we got there. The story flowed really well and I don’t think it was filled with fluff or extra stuff just to make the book seem longer. A quick read for sure.
Things I disliked or missed the mark:
- I think the blurb does Tyler dirty and is why I found this book so unexpected. The blurb and author-provided TWs make Tyler out to be on his way to morally gray. We must have different definitions of that. I was fully expecting him to take actions to get Echo back that were sketchy, outside of normal ethical bounds, maybe bordering on violent. And I was fully expecting him to be a little rough around the edges and cagey about the past. I don’t really think that’s the case. There’s a handful of things that Tyler did which resulted in Echo being hurt. I get that. But Tyler was a high school senior at the time and was trying his darndest to protect Echo in any way he could with the limited resources he had. Sure, he could have done things differently perhaps but he was a literal child dealing with some very adult things. There’s literally only one instance dropped super casually in about two sentences of dialogue where Tyler infers he perpetrated an action that really heads down the path leading to morally gray. I’m trying to avoid being too spoilery but, once Tyler is back in Echo’s life, he’s walking a very fine line trying to get her back and not scare her away. Ultimately, he’s fully transparent with Echo (albeit a little slowly in a few instances) and is fully on board with only making Echo comfortable and happy. He doesn’t push her boundaries and lets her set the pace. Honestly, I feel for Tyler more than Echo as he Again, this didn’t make me dislike the book, I still quite enjoyed the story, it’s just not what I was expecting. I was ready to read some moral quandaries and perhaps be a little uncomfortable with our MMCs choices but actually found the complete opposite to be the case.
Come into this book by disregarding the morally gray references and understanding the blurb is written from a hurt Echo’s POV and, therefore, maybe a bit skewed, and this a great read. If you’re looking for a sweet little second chance romance, this one undoubtedly fits the bill!
August 5, 2024
I tried, I tried, I tried.
60%
I couldn't continue.
Seriously.....I'm all for the grovelling....but I think nothing can top The Unwanted Wife by Natasha Anders.
Ugh!
Throughout the first half, Tyler is grovelling to get his ex-girlfriend back, Echo, after 3 years! He broke her heart and is now trying to win her back. I gathered how he broke up with her was terrible. I felt he was creepy and giving me the ick.
60%
I couldn't continue.
Seriously.....I'm all for the grovelling....but I think nothing can top The Unwanted Wife by Natasha Anders.
Ugh!
Throughout the first half, Tyler is grovelling to get his ex-girlfriend back, Echo, after 3 years! He broke her heart and is now trying to win her back. I gathered how he broke up with her was terrible. I felt he was creepy and giving me the ick.
August 3, 2024
3.5⭐️
I wish I could rate higher but I don’t thing I’d be able to forgive Tyler for what he did😡 I understand why he betrayed her but the domino effect it had on her was just awful! She was completely broken after what he did and especially after her SA💔(not the H)
I loved how everything he did was for her. He was a young dumb HS senior when he made bad choices to help her but maaaaaannnn she was done dirty! Kids are assholes!!
Even after they broke up, more like he humiliated her, he continued to look after her from afar. Too bad it wasn’t enough😔
Once the reason for their split was no longer a threat he immediately switched schools to get her back.(about 3 years later)
He was celibate during their separation🙌🏻
He only has eyes for his shooting star🌠
He has a shooting star tatoo for her🥰
Hockey player/ Tutor🏒👩🏻🏫
Second chance romance
Trigger warning……SA not by the H
I wish I could rate higher but I don’t thing I’d be able to forgive Tyler for what he did😡 I understand why he betrayed her but the domino effect it had on her was just awful! She was completely broken after what he did and especially after her SA💔(not the H)
I loved how everything he did was for her. He was a young dumb HS senior when he made bad choices to help her but maaaaaannnn she was done dirty! Kids are assholes!!
Even after they broke up, more like he humiliated her, he continued to look after her from afar. Too bad it wasn’t enough😔
Once the reason for their split was no longer a threat he immediately switched schools to get her back.(about 3 years later)
He was celibate during their separation🙌🏻
He only has eyes for his shooting star🌠
He has a shooting star tatoo for her🥰
Hockey player/ Tutor🏒👩🏻🏫
Second chance romance
Trigger warning……SA not by the H
August 2, 2024
Tyler was screaming crying groveling for 70% of the book and I LOVED IT🤭
“She can trash my career prospects if it makes her feel better. I’d love to play in the NHL, but being with her matters more”🤭
“You’re the only girl I’ve ever loved,” I tell her. “I haven’t been with anyone since you. I haven’t even kissed anyone else since the day we broke up. I know that doesn’t make things right, but I want a second chance, and I can explain if you’re willing to listen.”
This book wasn’t perfect or anything, I didn’t like the way the author dealt with the h trauma , H was a bit OTT and ridiculous sometimes, BUT I ATE IT UP .
“She can trash my career prospects if it makes her feel better. I’d love to play in the NHL, but being with her matters more”🤭
“You’re the only girl I’ve ever loved,” I tell her. “I haven’t been with anyone since you. I haven’t even kissed anyone else since the day we broke up. I know that doesn’t make things right, but I want a second chance, and I can explain if you’re willing to listen.”
This book wasn’t perfect or anything, I didn’t like the way the author dealt with the h trauma , H was a bit OTT and ridiculous sometimes, BUT I ATE IT UP .
June 26, 2024
Not my first read by A. Rivers and certainly not my last! While this one was considerably darker and angstier than prior books of hers I've read, it was no less vivid and had a well-thought-out plotline. When Tyler falls for Echo and does the unthinkable to protect her, he vows to get her back. Yet Echo doesn't give in easily, and for good reason! If complex, steamy stories where the main characters must fight for their love are your jam, pick this one up immediately!
dnf-2024
October 20, 2024dnf. why do hockey books have to have a dark theme to them these days ? but even so the H felt so icky to me. i don’t care how much he tried to help the h out or try to get her back . leave her alone . i also don’t think the author researched much about anything the h was going through .
July 27, 2024
All Your Pucking Secrets by A Rivers is a college hockey romance novel. This was one of those forbidden high school romance stories to start and also friends to lovers to enemies to lovers. It was definitely very intense, full of twists and had darker elements (check cw/tw). I enjoyed every twisty turn though and it kept me wondering through out the book.
Echo is a sweet but strong girl who ends up secretly dating Tyler a hockey player. Now I do not want to give anything away but they go through a brutal split up but then years later meet again in college where they reconnect. Of course the chemistry is there but how do you deal with what happened.
Such a great story. I loved the plot and characters. I totally in a way got why Tyler did what he at such a young age. Youth plays a role. I can not wait to read more!
Echo is a sweet but strong girl who ends up secretly dating Tyler a hockey player. Now I do not want to give anything away but they go through a brutal split up but then years later meet again in college where they reconnect. Of course the chemistry is there but how do you deal with what happened.
Such a great story. I loved the plot and characters. I totally in a way got why Tyler did what he at such a young age. Youth plays a role. I can not wait to read more!
January 31, 2025
This book trope or idea of what it was about was definitely interesting. Loved the beginning and engaged me. But when I was about 50% into the book, it became boring. Felt like the same thing was happening. I know that happens because that's what this book is about, but I wanted more action, something that makes me read and don't stop. I didn't felt excitement or connected with the characters. The book's concept was good, but it needs more plot, a better layout.
May 20, 2025
★★★. His groveling was good. She wasn’t a doormat AT ALL. I forgave him for the kissing. The humiliation? Okay I can forgive because he needed her to be the one to push him away completely and he was a kid being controlled by his abusive father.
HOWEVER, the saying yes to Eric when he knew how much she hated his attention and unknowingly led that to her assault, I CANNOT FORGIVE. He could’ve said ANYTHING ELSE instead of “yes”. And waiting that long to mention it? No, I can’t.
HOWEVER, the saying yes to Eric when he knew how much she hated his attention and unknowingly led that to her assault, I CANNOT FORGIVE. He could’ve said ANYTHING ELSE instead of “yes”. And waiting that long to mention it? No, I can’t.
April 3, 2025
3.5… Tyler never fully stops to let Echo have her moment… He does love her and want to support her, but does that replace all of the bad that he did in the past and all of the hurt and pain that he caused?
What started out as tutoring turned into love… Of course there’s a break up, which is why this would be a second chance romance… It’s also a strangers to friends to lovers to enemies back to lovers romance… You have rich versus poor, smart versus athletic… It does carry a bunch of tropes… I do not feel like buying things, including paying someone to be her bodyguard, who then turned into a friend is a way to make up for breaking her heart… I understand that he was protecting her from his dad… But the go for it withEric, his friend from high school who had been stalking and harassing her before they got together… He did not cause Eric to rape her, but he did make it sound like he did not care what happened to her and once Eric found out, she slept with Tyler while they were together. It led to the series of events that caused her to be raped and changed the course of her life…
Echo might not have ended up going to a college far from home if everything else has not been set in motion… I’m also slightly confused because I thought when I read it that she was across the country but then they did a quick road trip within less than a day to get home… that part did not add up to me. I also feel like a guy who did not take no for an answer, she constantly asked Ty to give her space or to leave her alone… He knew she was being triggered, and he kept pushing because what he wanted was more important than her mental healing… Throughout the book he constantly says he would leave her alone and that he wants her health and happiness above everything but he put himself first… I get the point behind it, but I did not feel like there was actually enough redemption… I am happy that they got a happy ever after, but I am not sure that there was actually enough work done to get there… I like that the sister was there to be a bridge, but would she not have seen his sister around high school having grown up around them, or any of the time she was tutoring see pictures of his sister? It has only been three years, so I find it really hard to believe that she would not remember what his sister looks like when his sister first shows up…
Overall, I might read again as an easy read, but I did not feel like there was enough for redemption… I did also like that there was the emotion of tie being torn between being happy that his abuser, his dad, was dead, but also feeling guilt at that relief… I like the book addressed not being abusive or angry towards the mother for staying in the relationship, but also seeing that she should have protected her children… I think that Echo finding out that Ryan was originally paid to protect her and becoming her friend, I get that she understands that they were actually truly friends, and he was not paid to be her friend… I am not sure that I would be as easy to forgive him, knowing that he hid it from her the whole time, and it would be really hard to reconcile that their friendship was real… I was also a little frustrated that she opened up to Ryan about everything that happened before she did to Anita… I know that Anita would have gone extra protective… But having been hurt by Ryan I would not have been able to open up to him first… I understand not opening up to other friends who would not have been as understanding or who were more self-centered…
What started out as tutoring turned into love… Of course there’s a break up, which is why this would be a second chance romance… It’s also a strangers to friends to lovers to enemies back to lovers romance… You have rich versus poor, smart versus athletic… It does carry a bunch of tropes… I do not feel like buying things, including paying someone to be her bodyguard, who then turned into a friend is a way to make up for breaking her heart… I understand that he was protecting her from his dad… But the go for it withEric, his friend from high school who had been stalking and harassing her before they got together… He did not cause Eric to rape her, but he did make it sound like he did not care what happened to her and once Eric found out, she slept with Tyler while they were together. It led to the series of events that caused her to be raped and changed the course of her life…
Echo might not have ended up going to a college far from home if everything else has not been set in motion… I’m also slightly confused because I thought when I read it that she was across the country but then they did a quick road trip within less than a day to get home… that part did not add up to me. I also feel like a guy who did not take no for an answer, she constantly asked Ty to give her space or to leave her alone… He knew she was being triggered, and he kept pushing because what he wanted was more important than her mental healing… Throughout the book he constantly says he would leave her alone and that he wants her health and happiness above everything but he put himself first… I get the point behind it, but I did not feel like there was actually enough redemption… I am happy that they got a happy ever after, but I am not sure that there was actually enough work done to get there… I like that the sister was there to be a bridge, but would she not have seen his sister around high school having grown up around them, or any of the time she was tutoring see pictures of his sister? It has only been three years, so I find it really hard to believe that she would not remember what his sister looks like when his sister first shows up…
Overall, I might read again as an easy read, but I did not feel like there was enough for redemption… I did also like that there was the emotion of tie being torn between being happy that his abuser, his dad, was dead, but also feeling guilt at that relief… I like the book addressed not being abusive or angry towards the mother for staying in the relationship, but also seeing that she should have protected her children… I think that Echo finding out that Ryan was originally paid to protect her and becoming her friend, I get that she understands that they were actually truly friends, and he was not paid to be her friend… I am not sure that I would be as easy to forgive him, knowing that he hid it from her the whole time, and it would be really hard to reconcile that their friendship was real… I was also a little frustrated that she opened up to Ryan about everything that happened before she did to Anita… I know that Anita would have gone extra protective… But having been hurt by Ryan I would not have been able to open up to him first… I understand not opening up to other friends who would not have been as understanding or who were more self-centered…
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 20, 2024
Friends to lovers to enemies to lovers again. This was a rollercoater of a relationships. This book has TW so please check before reading.
Tyler and Echo were together in hight school but for certain reasons they had to remains a secret. But when Tyler's dad finds out the only way he can make Echo safe is by letting her go. Only he does it in the worst way and Echo is left facing the consequences of it. Tyler has always been there in the background looking out for her trying to make sure she is safe. I would have loved for Echo to have made him work alot more for her forgiveness and he really should have grovelled more. But it was a good read and I thought Tyler was going to be a massive dick he is a hockey player after all. But they both really did surprise me and it all worked out in the end.
Great read and thank you for the chance to be an ARC reader for it
Tyler and Echo were together in hight school but for certain reasons they had to remains a secret. But when Tyler's dad finds out the only way he can make Echo safe is by letting her go. Only he does it in the worst way and Echo is left facing the consequences of it. Tyler has always been there in the background looking out for her trying to make sure she is safe. I would have loved for Echo to have made him work alot more for her forgiveness and he really should have grovelled more. But it was a good read and I thought Tyler was going to be a massive dick he is a hockey player after all. But they both really did surprise me and it all worked out in the end.
Great read and thank you for the chance to be an ARC reader for it
July 27, 2024
All Your Pucking Secrets by A Rivers is a college hockey romance novel. This was one of those forbidden high school romance stories to start and also friends to lovers to enemies to lovers. It was definitely very intense, full of twists and had darker elements (check cw/tw). I enjoyed every twisty turn though and it kept me wondering through out the book.
Echo is a sweet but strong girl who ends up secretly dating Tyler a hockey player. Now I do not want to give anything away but they go through a brutal split up but then years later meet again in college where they reconnect. Of course the chemistry is there but how do you deal with what happened.
Such a great story. I loved the plot and characters. I totally in a way got why Tyler did what he at such a young age. Youth plays a role. I can not wait to read more!
Echo is a sweet but strong girl who ends up secretly dating Tyler a hockey player. Now I do not want to give anything away but they go through a brutal split up but then years later meet again in college where they reconnect. Of course the chemistry is there but how do you deal with what happened.
Such a great story. I loved the plot and characters. I totally in a way got why Tyler did what he at such a young age. Youth plays a role. I can not wait to read more!
July 27, 2024
All Your Pucking Secrets by A Rivers is a college hockey romance novel. This was one of those forbidden high school romance stories to start and also friends to lovers to enemies to lovers. It was definitely very intense, full of twists and had darker elements (check cw/tw). I enjoyed every twisty turn though and it kept me wondering through out the book.
Echo is a sweet but strong girl who ends up secretly dating Tyler a hockey player. Now I do not want to give anything away but they go through a brutal split up but then years later meet again in college where they reconnect. Of course the chemistry is there but how do you deal with what happened.
Such a great story. I loved the plot and characters. I totally in a way got why Tyler did what he at such a young age. Youth plays a role. I can not wait to read more!
Echo is a sweet but strong girl who ends up secretly dating Tyler a hockey player. Now I do not want to give anything away but they go through a brutal split up but then years later meet again in college where they reconnect. Of course the chemistry is there but how do you deal with what happened.
Such a great story. I loved the plot and characters. I totally in a way got why Tyler did what he at such a young age. Youth plays a role. I can not wait to read more!
December 22, 2024
what H did was absolutely disgusting, I don't care if he was celibate for all those three years, in the past he still cheated!!! he kissed another girl and not amount of grovel is enough to let me forgive him!( especially after all the shit he done)
August 5, 2024
FINALLY- a book with sufficient grovel from the MMC, an FMC who is not a doormat, and an MMC who remains celibate for the years that he is away from the FMC 🥲
January 19, 2025
All Your Pucking Secrets was about 21-year-old Tyler Kinsey, A college senior who was the first-line center for the hockey team, and 21-year-old Echo Dean, a college senior majoring in Psychology.
Echo and Tyler had attended the same high school growing up. During their Senior year, Tyler needed a science tutor and his father hired the "best student", who ended up being Echo. Although they knew about each other, they were from opposite sides of the social society. Tyler's family were among the town's wealthiest, while Echo was from the poorer side. Unknown to the rest of his classmates and friends (but accidentally discovered by Echo), Tyler's father was an abusive man who loved to take his anger out on his wife, son, and daughter.
I'm not going to write my usual review this time, mainly because this book hit me differently than almost all of the books I've read before it...and not in a good or bad way. Just...different. The book was more about exorcising past traumas, betrayals, hurts, and abuse...all experienced by the two main characters. While the FMC was the one who went through most of the above issues, the MMC had his fair share of them too. Unfortunately, the things that the FMC endured were triggered by the actions/non-actions of the MMC, thus giving this review its outcome.
For me, the connection between Ty and Echo wasn't romantic or even love-related. It felt more like dealing with the trauma, betrayal, and other hurts that Echo endured because of the things Tyler said, did, or did not do. Everything she went through was because of him. When he showed up at her college three years after everything that happened in high school, it was more like he was triggering her trauma than he was wooing her.
Both of the main characters, while mature and well-developed, had so many issues with the past that they really shouldn't have been together until they were dealt with and put to rest. One too many secrets came to light on the part of the MMC's past actions that ended up being the cause of one thing after another that happened to the FMC. I don't know how one could ever get past some of them, let alone all of them combined. He should have told her the truth about the past, and then let her move on instead of bulldozing her into giving him chance after chance. I understand that the author wanted these two to end up together and heal each other, but it seemed to be asking too much of Echo.
There was more drama and angst than a lot of romance books contain, but there was less spiciness than one comes to expect from this genre. In fact, in light of the trope used, any form of romance would be almost too much to ask for. Since both main characters were in some form of therapy, this was like two addicts (no addictions involved in this book) trying to have a relationship that they weren't ready for.
I only gave this book a two-star rating. The romance was lacking, the length was too long, the MMC was too pushy, and the FMC forgave him too quickly. If they hadn't been apart for so long, or if the author had written the book with more scenes of them together rather than apart, it might have been given a higher rating. But with the subject matters this story covered, the two main characters weren't together often enough to have had any REAL time to heal or to deal with each issue they endured...and there were a TON of issues this book covered.
Echo and Tyler had attended the same high school growing up. During their Senior year, Tyler needed a science tutor and his father hired the "best student", who ended up being Echo. Although they knew about each other, they were from opposite sides of the social society. Tyler's family were among the town's wealthiest, while Echo was from the poorer side. Unknown to the rest of his classmates and friends (but accidentally discovered by Echo), Tyler's father was an abusive man who loved to take his anger out on his wife, son, and daughter.
I'm not going to write my usual review this time, mainly because this book hit me differently than almost all of the books I've read before it...and not in a good or bad way. Just...different. The book was more about exorcising past traumas, betrayals, hurts, and abuse...all experienced by the two main characters. While the FMC was the one who went through most of the above issues, the MMC had his fair share of them too. Unfortunately, the things that the FMC endured were triggered by the actions/non-actions of the MMC, thus giving this review its outcome.
For me, the connection between Ty and Echo wasn't romantic or even love-related. It felt more like dealing with the trauma, betrayal, and other hurts that Echo endured because of the things Tyler said, did, or did not do. Everything she went through was because of him. When he showed up at her college three years after everything that happened in high school, it was more like he was triggering her trauma than he was wooing her.
Both of the main characters, while mature and well-developed, had so many issues with the past that they really shouldn't have been together until they were dealt with and put to rest. One too many secrets came to light on the part of the MMC's past actions that ended up being the cause of one thing after another that happened to the FMC. I don't know how one could ever get past some of them, let alone all of them combined. He should have told her the truth about the past, and then let her move on instead of bulldozing her into giving him chance after chance. I understand that the author wanted these two to end up together and heal each other, but it seemed to be asking too much of Echo.
There was more drama and angst than a lot of romance books contain, but there was less spiciness than one comes to expect from this genre. In fact, in light of the trope used, any form of romance would be almost too much to ask for. Since both main characters were in some form of therapy, this was like two addicts (no addictions involved in this book) trying to have a relationship that they weren't ready for.
I only gave this book a two-star rating. The romance was lacking, the length was too long, the MMC was too pushy, and the FMC forgave him too quickly. If they hadn't been apart for so long, or if the author had written the book with more scenes of them together rather than apart, it might have been given a higher rating. But with the subject matters this story covered, the two main characters weren't together often enough to have had any REAL time to heal or to deal with each issue they endured...and there were a TON of issues this book covered.
March 18, 2025
This book could have been much better. I chose it on a whim from a blurb on Facebook, and I was expecting so much more. Between some weird issue (most likely due to formatting for the Kindle), and the fact that the author pre-tells us about all the dramatic issues, it was just annoying more than anything.
When done well, having dual timelines can work really well for the story. In the case of this book, I actually believe that dual timelines is not the way to go. It should have all been told chronologically, to have bigger impact. By the time we get to the prom night, we pretty much already know what to expect, and it loses so much of its effect.
It feels like the author could have had hard-hitting drama, but rather than cause any problems, she softened everything to the point where it was way too soft. We already knew about any problems that were about to come up in the past timeline, so when it did happen, I just didn't feel anything.
Add in the fact that I honestly didn't feel much emotion from either character toward the other, it just got a little too boring. My emotions were never engaged. Sure, she told us what they felt, but it is best when the author can make us feel them alongside the character, as well.
I have the Kindle app on my phone, plus I have an actual Kindle. There was the weirdest formatting issue on my Kindle that was not present on the app that was on my phone. When labelling whose point of view we were in before each chapter, instead of the character's name, it actually put the next letter in the alphabet. So, rather than Echo, it had FDIP. Instead of Tyler, it put UZMFS. If it did this once or twice is one thing, but since it did this every single time, that points to a formatting issue. Luckily it was only when putting the POV name each time.
Overall, this book was too fluffy soft and didn't really hit hard. It did have some difficult subjects, but the author fluffed out everything else. I will not read this one again.
When done well, having dual timelines can work really well for the story. In the case of this book, I actually believe that dual timelines is not the way to go. It should have all been told chronologically, to have bigger impact. By the time we get to the prom night, we pretty much already know what to expect, and it loses so much of its effect.
It feels like the author could have had hard-hitting drama, but rather than cause any problems, she softened everything to the point where it was way too soft. We already knew about any problems that were about to come up in the past timeline, so when it did happen, I just didn't feel anything.
Add in the fact that I honestly didn't feel much emotion from either character toward the other, it just got a little too boring. My emotions were never engaged. Sure, she told us what they felt, but it is best when the author can make us feel them alongside the character, as well.
I have the Kindle app on my phone, plus I have an actual Kindle. There was the weirdest formatting issue on my Kindle that was not present on the app that was on my phone. When labelling whose point of view we were in before each chapter, instead of the character's name, it actually put the next letter in the alphabet. So, rather than Echo, it had FDIP. Instead of Tyler, it put UZMFS. If it did this once or twice is one thing, but since it did this every single time, that points to a formatting issue. Luckily it was only when putting the POV name each time.
Overall, this book was too fluffy soft and didn't really hit hard. It did have some difficult subjects, but the author fluffed out everything else. I will not read this one again.
April 10, 2025
The description told of a different tale…4.5 star read
Wow, from reading the description, I was all settled in to read a slightly gray Alpha hole, possessive obsessive, hockey player romance. What I got was a super sweet, selfless hurt, strong, fierce man who would do anything to fix his mistakes for the woman he loves.
I did not read the trigger warnings on this book, and maybe I should have. In addition to all of those lovely traits listed above about our hero, there were some serious trauma dealt with in this book. Thank goodness I am JUST in enough of a good place mentally and emotionally to have gotten through this book. It was tough at some parts, so please do read the trigger warnings if you have any mental health issues going on at the time of reading this book.
That aside, I fell in love. Our heroine was so strong, so giving so loving never gave up that she gave us the rest of us hope. She was not trying to have him waltz back into her life like nothing happened and give him another go at humiliating her and shattering her heart. However, Tyler was not going to be deterred this time around he was not letting go.
The story follow these two and the past and the present through all of the twists and turns and dark days they both experienced together and separate. The book was darker than I expected in a way that I was not prepared for. I thought it was gonna be Morally gray dark but no, it was emotionally mentally dark.
All in all, I absolutely loved this book. Again it was not what I was expecting, but boy boy am I glad of what I ended up getting. This is my first read by A.Rivers and it won’t be my last. After I got over what I expected the book to be, and what the book ended up being, I was in for a wonderful ride. Can’t wait to see what happens next story by her.
Wow, from reading the description, I was all settled in to read a slightly gray Alpha hole, possessive obsessive, hockey player romance. What I got was a super sweet, selfless hurt, strong, fierce man who would do anything to fix his mistakes for the woman he loves.
I did not read the trigger warnings on this book, and maybe I should have. In addition to all of those lovely traits listed above about our hero, there were some serious trauma dealt with in this book. Thank goodness I am JUST in enough of a good place mentally and emotionally to have gotten through this book. It was tough at some parts, so please do read the trigger warnings if you have any mental health issues going on at the time of reading this book.
That aside, I fell in love. Our heroine was so strong, so giving so loving never gave up that she gave us the rest of us hope. She was not trying to have him waltz back into her life like nothing happened and give him another go at humiliating her and shattering her heart. However, Tyler was not going to be deterred this time around he was not letting go.
The story follow these two and the past and the present through all of the twists and turns and dark days they both experienced together and separate. The book was darker than I expected in a way that I was not prepared for. I thought it was gonna be Morally gray dark but no, it was emotionally mentally dark.
All in all, I absolutely loved this book. Again it was not what I was expecting, but boy boy am I glad of what I ended up getting. This is my first read by A.Rivers and it won’t be my last. After I got over what I expected the book to be, and what the book ended up being, I was in for a wonderful ride. Can’t wait to see what happens next story by her.
July 13, 2024
4.25 stars. Echo, the female lead, is in college on a scholarship far away from the town where she was hurt numerous times. She’s almost shocked into a panic attack to look up at a coffee shop and see Tyler, the male hockey playing lead and her ex-boyfriend, staring at her. His words and actions when they were in high school led to her emotional devastation, followed shortly after by physical damage from one of his teammates. She’s determined to have nothing to do with him, ever.
Tyler had reasons for everything he did when they were in high school and, now his father is dead, he’s angling for a second chance with Echo. But, whilst he knew she was seeing a psychologist, he didn’t realise just how hurt Echo remained…
This story is dual POV with flashbacks, well written, and an angsty, contemporary college romance, with accurate trigger warnings. I waited to be in the right headspace to read this story because I knew it would be emotionally intense, and I did cry for certain sections. I enjoyed that Echo was willing to draw boundaries and to continue to seek help for her mental health. I appreciated that there was general recognition that therapeutic help is often necessary when recovering from trauma for all people. Tyler is correctly identified as morally grey and fairly pushy but I appreciated that Echo’s health was his ultimate focus and he was willing to walk away if that was genuinely what she needed. I enjoyed the effort put into relationship redevelopment, and the intimate scene buildup that appropriately accounted for Echo’s historical trauma. I enjoyed supportive secondary characters.
I received a complimentary copy from the author and this is my voluntary honest review.
Tyler had reasons for everything he did when they were in high school and, now his father is dead, he’s angling for a second chance with Echo. But, whilst he knew she was seeing a psychologist, he didn’t realise just how hurt Echo remained…
This story is dual POV with flashbacks, well written, and an angsty, contemporary college romance, with accurate trigger warnings. I waited to be in the right headspace to read this story because I knew it would be emotionally intense, and I did cry for certain sections. I enjoyed that Echo was willing to draw boundaries and to continue to seek help for her mental health. I appreciated that there was general recognition that therapeutic help is often necessary when recovering from trauma for all people. Tyler is correctly identified as morally grey and fairly pushy but I appreciated that Echo’s health was his ultimate focus and he was willing to walk away if that was genuinely what she needed. I enjoyed the effort put into relationship redevelopment, and the intimate scene buildup that appropriately accounted for Echo’s historical trauma. I enjoyed supportive secondary characters.
I received a complimentary copy from the author and this is my voluntary honest review.
dnf
May 10, 2025Oh hell no. This mmc absolutely infuriating me. After what happened, he thinks he can just barge into the fmc’s life again? FUCK YOU A—HOLE
He cheated on her (idc it was for a reason— he could’ve just easily found another way than smooching another woman) and humiliated the fmc. And let the torments and insults thrown at her, making her life miserable after the SA. What kind of a man does that to the woman he “love”??? He was supposed to be her safety net. So not only she got cheated on, humiliated, assaulted and abused, she had to deal with his lame a— again three years later? Seriously FUCK THIS GUY
The fmc annoyed me with her never ending self talk with how hot the mmc is, how she’s still attracted to him bla bla bla.. Bleghhh reading her monologues about him wanna make me puke so badly because if I was her, I wouldn’t let him even talk to me and be near me! Also him being celibate during separation is a bare minimum and not worth being praised by, let’s be for real.
And then he gifted her things, like those can actually make everything right huh? And then the scene where he gifted her sex toys happened and I’m DONE. D.O.N.E
What’s even worse he asked her when was the last time she achieved orgasm. Yup, that’s right. He asked this question after she told him she hadn’t had sex after the rape and then proceed to tell her to pleasure herself via phone because she deserves to have some pleasure. To say I was speechless (and not in a good way) was an understatement.
So yeah this is a hard DNF and tbh I truly regretted reading this again after dnf-ing it the first time.
He cheated on her (idc it was for a reason— he could’ve just easily found another way than smooching another woman) and humiliated the fmc. And let the torments and insults thrown at her, making her life miserable after the SA. What kind of a man does that to the woman he “love”??? He was supposed to be her safety net. So not only she got cheated on, humiliated, assaulted and abused, she had to deal with his lame a— again three years later? Seriously FUCK THIS GUY
The fmc annoyed me with her never ending self talk with how hot the mmc is, how she’s still attracted to him bla bla bla.. Bleghhh reading her monologues about him wanna make me puke so badly because if I was her, I wouldn’t let him even talk to me and be near me! Also him being celibate during separation is a bare minimum and not worth being praised by, let’s be for real.
And then he gifted her things, like those can actually make everything right huh? And then the scene where he gifted her sex toys happened and I’m DONE. D.O.N.E
What’s even worse he asked her when was the last time she achieved orgasm. Yup, that’s right. He asked this question after she told him she hadn’t had sex after the rape and then proceed to tell her to pleasure herself via phone because she deserves to have some pleasure. To say I was speechless (and not in a good way) was an understatement.
So yeah this is a hard DNF and tbh I truly regretted reading this again after dnf-ing it the first time.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 2, 2024
A.Rivers clearly knows how to create
a balanced composition
and guide us through a strong story
ensuring we can see and feel deeply
all her heroes and their feelings:
passion, remorse, lust, desperation, need,
love, devotion, determination.
This back and forth
between the past and the present
not only gives us clues about their history
but also their angst to live now
and build a future together or separately.
Their gifts to each other are so considerate.
They put their soul when they pick one
and they offer them with a piece of their soul Every.Single.Time.
Tyler is ready to do the impossible
to win her back,
convinced they belong together no matter what.
But at the same time he is ready to give her space or leave her alone if that's what she wants.
This paradox underlines his limitless love.
His patience and the way he approaches her, with baby steps and lots of groveling,
are a byproduct of his own scarves.
They run deep.
Echo is clearly a warrior!
Life was determined to break her
but she's still there fighting the scarves
building new relationships
and her future.
She keeps examining each new revelation with leveled mind.
And just forgiving him
over and over again.
Their love is so deep
they try hard to overcome every obstacle
and finally be together
mind, body and soul.
They made me cry
I felt a weight in my chest
I admired their determination
and their perception of life.
There are things worth fighting for!!!
It's only a matter of choices
and priorities.
a balanced composition
and guide us through a strong story
ensuring we can see and feel deeply
all her heroes and their feelings:
passion, remorse, lust, desperation, need,
love, devotion, determination.
This back and forth
between the past and the present
not only gives us clues about their history
but also their angst to live now
and build a future together or separately.
Their gifts to each other are so considerate.
They put their soul when they pick one
and they offer them with a piece of their soul Every.Single.Time.
Tyler is ready to do the impossible
to win her back,
convinced they belong together no matter what.
But at the same time he is ready to give her space or leave her alone if that's what she wants.
This paradox underlines his limitless love.
His patience and the way he approaches her, with baby steps and lots of groveling,
are a byproduct of his own scarves.
They run deep.
Echo is clearly a warrior!
Life was determined to break her
but she's still there fighting the scarves
building new relationships
and her future.
She keeps examining each new revelation with leveled mind.
And just forgiving him
over and over again.
Their love is so deep
they try hard to overcome every obstacle
and finally be together
mind, body and soul.
They made me cry
I felt a weight in my chest
I admired their determination
and their perception of life.
There are things worth fighting for!!!
It's only a matter of choices
and priorities.
August 2, 2024
When Echo and Tyler were seniors in high school, Echo was hired by Tyler's rich father to tutor Tyler. Echo witnesses Tyler being physically abused by his father, but Tyler warns her to keep her mouth shut. As Tyler and Echo spend time together, their feelings for each other grow, but Tyler tells Echo they need to keep their relationship secret not knowing he is trying to protect her from his father. When his father learns of their relationship, Tyler is forced to break things off with Echo by taking someone else to prom and humiliating Echo in front of everyone. Shortly after prom, Echo is raped by a teammate of Tyler's. Echo faced unrelenting bullying as a result of pressing charges and the subsequent conviction of her rapist. When Echo receives a scholarship, she goes far away to college. Fast forward four years, Echo is shocked to see Tyler at Newbury College as the new hockey transfer. Now that his father has died, Tyler wants to get Echo back. How will Echo react when she learns the real reason Tyler broke up with her? How will Echo react when she learns Tyler was behind her getting an attorney back in high school their senior year? Can Echo forgive Tyler for what happened between them? Can Tyler take things slow and at Echo's pace? How will Echo feel when she learns Tyler paid someone to watch over her at college? When Echo learns Tyler's biggest secret, will she walk away from him for good? I LOVED All Your Pucking Secrets by A. Rivers! All Your Pucking Secrets ripped my heart out and made me cry so many times. Tyler and Echo are individuals who have survived pasts that have made them stronger individually but are so much stronger together. The ending to this book was perfect for Echo and Tyler. I would highly recommend getting All Your Pucking Secrets by A. Rivers. I received an ARC copy of this book, and I am leaving my honest review.
August 3, 2024
I recently finished All Your Pucking Secrets, and I have to say, it was quite the enjoyable read! This book is a fantastic addition to the contemporary romance genre, especially for fans of the "Pucked" series.
The characters really drew me in. Each one is well-developed, with their own unique struggles and perspectives that made them relatable. The chemistry between the protagonists was electric, and I found myself rooting for them as they navigated their complicated relationship. Rivers does an excellent job of balancing humor with deeper emotional themes, which allowed me to connect with the characters on multiple levels.
While I appreciated the pacing for the most part, there were a few moments where the plot felt a bit drawn out. I found myself wishing for a quicker resolution to some conflicts, but I also recognized that these slower moments contributed to the character development, adding depth to the overall story.
Rivers' writing style is engaging and easy to follow, making it simple to get lost in the narrative. The dialogue is sharp and witty, which added to the book's light-hearted moments while still addressing some serious themes.
Overall, All Your Pucking Secrets was a delightful read that combined humor, romance, and emotional depth. It may not reinvent the wheel in the genre, but it certainly provided a satisfying experience with lovable characters. For all these reasons, I’m giving it a solid 4 stars!
The characters really drew me in. Each one is well-developed, with their own unique struggles and perspectives that made them relatable. The chemistry between the protagonists was electric, and I found myself rooting for them as they navigated their complicated relationship. Rivers does an excellent job of balancing humor with deeper emotional themes, which allowed me to connect with the characters on multiple levels.
While I appreciated the pacing for the most part, there were a few moments where the plot felt a bit drawn out. I found myself wishing for a quicker resolution to some conflicts, but I also recognized that these slower moments contributed to the character development, adding depth to the overall story.
Rivers' writing style is engaging and easy to follow, making it simple to get lost in the narrative. The dialogue is sharp and witty, which added to the book's light-hearted moments while still addressing some serious themes.
Overall, All Your Pucking Secrets was a delightful read that combined humor, romance, and emotional depth. It may not reinvent the wheel in the genre, but it certainly provided a satisfying experience with lovable characters. For all these reasons, I’m giving it a solid 4 stars!
December 7, 2024
At the beginning of this book I thought I was going to DNF because it didn’t feel to me like the MMC could redeem himself.
As the book progresses and you find out the trauma that led to both the MMC and FMC to act the way they do, I was able to come around more.
The grovel was really good and this is fiction so it was nice watching Tyler navigate trying to give Echo boundaries while still being the possessive man he is.
He has the band snap when his father died and now after years of staying away he could finally be close to the girl he has always loved.
The fact he stayed celibate when girls threw themselves at him won me over.
The trauma Echo experienced was awful and Tyler handled the situation in high school terribly. He was young, immature and in a terrible situation of abuse but he knows that doesn’t excuse what he did. The fact he never reached out to her after she was assaulted was probably the one fact I couldn’t cope with. He helped behind scenes but to know that happened to her and not go to her was probably the one part of the book that wasn’t right. I understand he was terrified of his Dad but this was an extreme situation he shouldn’t have left her to deal with alone.
Anyways I was happy to see how this ended but it took a lot of grovel, communication and love to get there. It’s also nice that all the people involved were in therapy to work through their issues.
As the book progresses and you find out the trauma that led to both the MMC and FMC to act the way they do, I was able to come around more.
The grovel was really good and this is fiction so it was nice watching Tyler navigate trying to give Echo boundaries while still being the possessive man he is.
He has the band snap when his father died and now after years of staying away he could finally be close to the girl he has always loved.
The fact he stayed celibate when girls threw themselves at him won me over.
The trauma Echo experienced was awful and Tyler handled the situation in high school terribly. He was young, immature and in a terrible situation of abuse but he knows that doesn’t excuse what he did. The fact he never reached out to her after she was assaulted was probably the one fact I couldn’t cope with. He helped behind scenes but to know that happened to her and not go to her was probably the one part of the book that wasn’t right. I understand he was terrified of his Dad but this was an extreme situation he shouldn’t have left her to deal with alone.
Anyways I was happy to see how this ended but it took a lot of grovel, communication and love to get there. It’s also nice that all the people involved were in therapy to work through their issues.
July 25, 2024
All Your Pucking Secrets is a college hockey romance novel. This is the story of Echo and Tyler. Friends to lovers to enemies to lovers once again. Tyler and Echo were together in high school, but for certain reasons their relationship had to remain a secret. However, when Tyler’s father finds out the only way he can make Echo safe is by letting her go. Only he does it in the worst way possible, which leaves Echo facing the consequences of it. Tyler has always been there in the background looking out for her trying to make sure she’s safe. All Your Pucking Secrets is a good read and I thought Tyler was going to be a massive jerk since he’s a hockey player after all. I also do kinda wish that Echo made Tyler work a lot more for her forgiveness and to be honest he should have groveled more. A. Rivers did an outstanding job with writing Echo and Tyler’s story. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book to the point where I found it difficult to put the book down before finishing it. I would most definitely recommend this book to anyone to checkout and give it a read. I can’t wait to see what kind of story A. Rivers comes up with next.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 28, 2024
All Your Pucking Secrets by A. Rivers is a thoughtful, sensitive story; though darker and angstier than prior books of hers I've read. Friends to lovers to enemies to lovers again; this was a rollercoaster of a relationship. This story is dual POV with flashbacks, well written, and an angsty, contemporary college romance, with accurate trigger warnings; please check before reading.
Echo and Tyler lives have been shaped by their traumatic pasts. Back in high school they were together, but for some reason it had to be a secret. When Tyler’s dad finds out, the only way Tyler can keep Echo safe is by letting her go. Except the way he does it is the worst way possible; leaving Echo to face the consequences of that decision. Tyler has always been there in the background looking out for her trying to make sure she is safe; determined to protect her and get her back. There were many secrets, deceptions and half-truths, as well as snippets of life changing abuse, which was difficult to read, but was written sensitively. If complex, steamy stories where the main characters must fight for their love are your jam, then this story is for you.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
Echo and Tyler lives have been shaped by their traumatic pasts. Back in high school they were together, but for some reason it had to be a secret. When Tyler’s dad finds out, the only way Tyler can keep Echo safe is by letting her go. Except the way he does it is the worst way possible; leaving Echo to face the consequences of that decision. Tyler has always been there in the background looking out for her trying to make sure she is safe; determined to protect her and get her back. There were many secrets, deceptions and half-truths, as well as snippets of life changing abuse, which was difficult to read, but was written sensitively. If complex, steamy stories where the main characters must fight for their love are your jam, then this story is for you.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
July 19, 2024
⚠️ Make sure you look at the content warnings for this book before reading.
This is the first book I have read by A. Rivers and I was NOT disappointed. Despite being only 274 pages, All Your Pucking Secrets is a well fleshed out story that walks you through Echo and Tyler's individual and combined lives - both past and present. At no point in this book did I feel like I was missing information that i needed, nor did I feel like I was being bombarded with any unnecessary details. The lighter parts of the book made it easier to get through the heavier content in the book without having to take breaks from reading. The ending and epilogue were well fitting for the pace of the book, didn't feel rushed, and tied up the story!
You'll like this book if you like: Morally grey male characters, Dual POV, Emotional reads, Second Chance romance, Friends to lovers to enemies to lovers, HEA, Hockey romance, spice.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is the first book I have read by A. Rivers and I was NOT disappointed. Despite being only 274 pages, All Your Pucking Secrets is a well fleshed out story that walks you through Echo and Tyler's individual and combined lives - both past and present. At no point in this book did I feel like I was missing information that i needed, nor did I feel like I was being bombarded with any unnecessary details. The lighter parts of the book made it easier to get through the heavier content in the book without having to take breaks from reading. The ending and epilogue were well fitting for the pace of the book, didn't feel rushed, and tied up the story!
You'll like this book if you like: Morally grey male characters, Dual POV, Emotional reads, Second Chance romance, Friends to lovers to enemies to lovers, HEA, Hockey romance, spice.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 14, 2024
3.5/5
Honestly, I was not expecting it to be this good! The writing is just so phenomenal and the pacing was perfect. Unfortunately I did find it a bit boring and very stereotypical, seeing as I've read many books with similar elements. However, the execution of this book is among the best. I think part of the issue is I read a snippet on social media (which is how I found out about this book) which kind of spoiled some important parts... REGARDLESS I do recommend this book for the amazing writing if not the plot.
The characters are very in depth and they have actual reasons to like each other. Like, they're so genuinely kind and compassionate toward each other, that it makes sense that they would end up together.
Plot, like I said, was a tad disappointing for me because I feel like this niche has been heavily milked for its worth, but this book was still heaps above most that I've read. But it definitely got a bit boring and once all the flashbacks were used up, there wasn't really a connecting storyline that helped the story feel more cohesive.
Honestly, I was not expecting it to be this good! The writing is just so phenomenal and the pacing was perfect. Unfortunately I did find it a bit boring and very stereotypical, seeing as I've read many books with similar elements. However, the execution of this book is among the best. I think part of the issue is I read a snippet on social media (which is how I found out about this book) which kind of spoiled some important parts... REGARDLESS I do recommend this book for the amazing writing if not the plot.
The characters are very in depth and they have actual reasons to like each other. Like, they're so genuinely kind and compassionate toward each other, that it makes sense that they would end up together.
Plot, like I said, was a tad disappointing for me because I feel like this niche has been heavily milked for its worth, but this book was still heaps above most that I've read. But it definitely got a bit boring and once all the flashbacks were used up, there wasn't really a connecting storyline that helped the story feel more cohesive.
July 28, 2024
4.5 Stars!!!
*****Please read the content warnings*****
I loved Echo! My heart shattered for what she went through in her senior year. I’m glad she didn’t make things easy on Tyler. I also loved Tyler. I did not like what he had to do to protect Echo, but I understood why he felt he had no other choice. What there was no excuse for was his revelation of the intimate nature of his and Echo’s relationship. That’s the one thing that, even after knowing everything that happened, I can’t fully wrap my head around. To me, revealing that served no purpose other than to hurt Echo.
I did also feel sorry for Tyler and Soraya for what they had to deal with. I’m glad that they were finally free to live their lives and that he came back for Echo. Yes, some of what he did was stalkerish but not n the end, he truly just wanted her safe.
I would love a Soraya & Ryan story!!!
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest opinion.
*****Please read the content warnings*****
I loved Echo! My heart shattered for what she went through in her senior year. I’m glad she didn’t make things easy on Tyler. I also loved Tyler. I did not like what he had to do to protect Echo, but I understood why he felt he had no other choice. What there was no excuse for was his revelation of the intimate nature of his and Echo’s relationship. That’s the one thing that, even after knowing everything that happened, I can’t fully wrap my head around. To me, revealing that served no purpose other than to hurt Echo.
I did also feel sorry for Tyler and Soraya for what they had to deal with. I’m glad that they were finally free to live their lives and that he came back for Echo. Yes, some of what he did was stalkerish but not n the end, he truly just wanted her safe.
I would love a Soraya & Ryan story!!!
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest opinion.
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