Why You'll Love This
A self-aware manwhore trying to be boyfriend material is funnier — and sweeter — than it has any right to be.
- Great if you want: a lovable mess of a hero genuinely trying to grow up
- The experience: fast, banter-heavy, and laugh-out-loud in the best moments
- The writing: Hunting leans hard into comedic voice — Miller's POV is relentlessly entertaining
- Skip if: you want emotional depth over charm and comedy
About This Book
For anyone who thought they had Miller "Buck" Butterson figured out after the first Pucked book, think again. On the surface, he's the NHL's most enthusiastic manwhore—charming, ridiculous, and aggressively unserious. But when he decides he's ready for something real, and sets his sights on exactly the wrong woman, the joke stops being quite so funny. What unfolds is a romance that earns its laughs while quietly asking whether someone with a spotty past can actually change—and whether the person they want will stick around long enough to find out.
Helena Hunting writes comedic romance with a precision that lesser authors mistake for lightness. The banter here is fast and genuinely funny, but she never lets it become a shield that keeps readers at arm's length from the emotional work underneath. Miller's voice carries the whole novel—loud, self-aware in bursts, and surprisingly tender when he's not performing for an audience. The pacing keeps things moving without rushing the moments that matter, and the payoff feels earned rather than convenient. It's a book that rewards readers who are willing to take a loud, messy character seriously before he takes himself seriously.
