If you like hockey, then this will be a fun read for you. There were some laugh out loud moments. Lots of chemistry. Cute read.

Immediate ick when I read that the MMC sent unsolicited dick pics to the FMC.
Since this feedback requires at least one hundred characters, here's something fun to think about: in 2024, unless the person requests for one, please don't send pics of your junk.

2.5 stars

This is the first book in Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy's WAGs series and my first book by these authors. This book had it's cute moments but ultimately the hero was immature and insufferable. I never quite warmed up to him. He sends unsolicited d*ck pics and sneaks into her bed without permission. I won't be reading the next in the series. It seems like I have a very different opinion from a lot of other readers so take my review for what you will.

Thank you to Netgalley for this eARC. All opinions expressed are my own. #netgalley #sourcebooks #bloombooks

I love it when you start a book and then realize that it is part of a series that you really love. I just realized that I've read most of everything that Sarina Bowen has written. I really, really like the Brooklyn Bruisers series so when I saw this and it said book 1 of the WAG's series,

Great start of a spin off of the series. Living in the south, we don’t hear about hockey as much and it’s great to get to be a part of the players, traditions and their families in Toronto. Blake has been from day one, quite the character. It was nice to get to see him on a deeper level.

Before reading this book, I was already a fan of Elle Kennedy but new to Sarina Bowen.

This book did not disappoint. It was well written. The characters were likeable and relatable. You're left felling all the emotions. I was a little confused in the beginning because I did not read the book that related to the secondary characters, but I recovered quickly (I plan on going back to read said book now that I've devoured this one). I'm excited for the rest of this series, and I would 100% recommend this book to my friends and bookstagram community.

Dnf at 20% in. The MMC gave me the creeps. He was so annoying. Gave me the ick immediately. He was gross and rude.

If you love a himbo, then Blake Riley is your man.

I wasn’t the biggest fan of this. Blake and Jess were friends, had a ONS, and then kept falling into another due to Blake’s persistency.

FWB —> Fake Dating —> Dating

It is a hockey romance, but not their best run of it. The dialogue was very immature, crude, and made it difficult to read through.

This line from Blake made me laugh hard though: “Once upon a time, we were briefly friends with benefits. Now we’re just friends at a benefit.”

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Thank you NetGalley and Bloom Books for the eARC.

I usually enjoy Elle Kennedy books, but if this weren't an ARC, I likely would have DNF'd within the first few chapters.

The "hero", Blake comes off as entitled, narcissistic, and has serious consent issues. He also has the vocabulary and attention span of a drunk frat boy. He gets better, tones down by the end of the book, but it wasn’t worth reading the first half to get to.

Sadly, the heroine Jess couldn't carry the book on her own as she was mostly whiny and insecure and let him get away with the consent issues. She too improves, but again, too little too late.

And final quibble, there really aren't enough dogs (aside from Blake being likened to one multiple times - which wasn’t the positive comparison the authors intended) to warrant the title and the cover. Again, the dogs were too little, too late.

I will definitely read this author again. I just don't recommend this particular book.

This was a fun easy rom com read! I love anything Elle Kennedy writes and while this wasn’t my favorite I still had a good time! It was nice to not have a third act break up and I love anything with dogs! Will be recommending and adding to our library 100%!

Good Boy was a Just Fine contemporary romance for me. There wasn’t anything wrong with the story, it just didn’t knock my socks off or offer me, the reader, anything special.

I liked the way the relationship developed and that the characters had a little backstory. Their banter was funny, if a little cheesy. The surrounding characters were great and lent nicely to the story and the development of the relationship. I think it’s a great start to a fun, hockey romance series!

Overall, it’s a 3.5/5 for me. I probably wouldn’t go out of my way to recommend it to reader unless they’re looking for a specific trope in a sports/hockey story. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review Good Boy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I thought this was a fun rom com! I appreciated that the drama didn't really involve the couple (or them having to split up) and thought the pacing was well done.

Thank you, Netgalley and SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books | Bloom Books for giving me the digital ARC in exchange for my honest review. Good Boy is a cute sports romance and quite spicy from the get-go. I love sports romance and this was a nice read. I also liked the character development. It was great to see how Blake's character was deeper than the seemingly irreverent playboy.

I was intrigued when I first saw these two all star authors team up to write this one! It was a feel good story and I felt like they wrote really well together! It's a fun read that kept me engaged the entire time.

I really liked this book. It was a feel good story. It did take me awhile to warm up to Blake. Over all a very nice book.

This was an absolutely smutty joy to read. This book made me so freaking happy and I loved every second of it. Blake was the golden retriever of book boyfriends and I really enjoyed Jess's journey to finding herself.

I didn't realise at first that this was a spin off and the only bad thing about this book is that its made me buy Him on my kindle so that I can read all about Wes and Jamie's story...sorry TBR, you're going to have to wait a little longer...

Thanks for giving me this opportunity to read this advance book.
Like always love everything by Elle. And this is not different. Love the story and the characters. This was cute and fun . And left me wanting more

I liked but didn't love "Good Boy." The book had some amusing moments, I love a hockey romance, the spice was spicy, and the main characters...were just not my cup of tea. Blake was so obnoxious and over the top. I am sure he was supposed to grow on me, but he just never did. He was just so pushy and brash and there was very little there to balance his annoyingness. And Jess just kind of lets him bulldoze her. For much of the book, Jess abdicates responsibility onto those around her and it isn't a good look. She does improve over the course of the book, which is nice to see.

I loved Jess' close-knit family and Wesmie is the best. The WAGs are hilarious and could be found family in the future. 3 stars. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a complimentary copy of the re-release of this book. These opinions are my own.

I'm a smitten mess over Good Boy. Completely enamored. I'm sure you get that from this super long, rambling review. But I'm saying, YOU NEED THIS. YOU NEED IT NOW. Trust me, you'll be melting all over the place. I'm absolutely recommending it! A sweet, heartfelt and hotttttttttt romance that will swept you off your feet. 5 stars.

I love these two so much! The way they write is literally everything. It's fun, light headed, sexy and just a blast. Good Boy might actually be my favourite Sarina and Elle book to date! The storyline was so much fun and made me fall in love with these characters so quickly! Loved this book so much!

Thank you NetGalley for an eARC!

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💭My thoughts: At the beginning I found Blake eye rollingly annoying but then his slang and his very big golden retriever energy grows on you. If there was a drinking game going on, I would say to take a shot everytime he says ‘Cheezus’. I really liked how persistent but respectful he was towards Jess. He knew how to calm her down when she was feeling high stressed and I think every couple should have that someone to make them feel at peace. I enjoyed this book, there is no third act breakup, but I did wish there was more for the ending. I wanted more but the JUICY ex girlfriend drama made up for it! Definitely recommend!