Thank you Netgalley for letting me review this book. I rate it 3.5 stars rounded up. It's a sweet book involving time travel. I am a sucker for time travel. While I didn't quite understand the intricacies of how theirs worked, it was a feel good read. Definitely a light beach read.

I thought this book was an entertaining sci-fi historical romance. It was cute and I enjoyed the Jane Austen vibes. Though, I don't know how someone who respects their sister so much doesn't know much about her deep interest in Jane Austen...

I am a YA librarian, so I will not be recommending it to my patrons, however, I think it is a fun read for adults. I think the publisher should rethink the cover art because it looks very YA. I do not understand this current art style trend for adult fiction.

This took me a pretty long time to get into. I’m not going to lie, I’ve never read Pride and Prejudice. I just have zero desire to read the classics when I can read things set in my lifetime. Anyway, this was a cute little read. I enjoyed the story and the time travel. Wish there was more hockey but what am I gonna do. Lizzy and Tuck were cute and I laughed out loud at several spots.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Such a fun concept. I had a good time overall with this one. It's probably not a new all time favorite but i got a good laugh at least.

First, thank you to HarperCollins and Avon for trusting me with this ARC via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

Regency, romance, and hockey? That's all I needed to hear, and it lived up to the hype. I had a blast reading this, the pacing was beautiful. It was never too slow, and there was never too much info being thrown. The plot was *chef's kiss*, I spent half the book hoping they would fall in love and then the other half in a panic trying to figure out how they would make this work.

The banter was hysterical. I loved all of the characters so much. Every girl needs a Georgie and Jane in her life. And a rock like Tuck to build her up.

Tropes:

-Forced Proximity
-Marriage of convenience
-Magical Realism
-One Bed
-Hockey Romance
-Regency Romance

Is this going to be the next Austen? No.
Was it fluffy and fun and absurd? Yes.

If you love reimaging's that give subtle nods and that are just out there you'd absolutely eat this up.

3.5 Stars

An absurdly ridiculous but ultimately sweet and heartfelt time travel romance between a hockey goalie and the woman who finds him standing in a pond in 1812. Yes, it is as crazy as that sounds lol. Ultimately, though, call it fate or whatever - Tuck and Lizzy find something in one another that they haven’t found in another else. Someone to love and be loved by, yes, but also someone who truly sees them for who they are, who listens to what they want in life, who supports their decisions, who finds them irresistibly attractive. They value one another, outside of the superficial things each one brings to the table.

If I have any complaints about this one, it’s that everyone seems to take the whole time travel thing in stride. Sure, there’s stuff Tuck doesn’t understand about the regency era, especially since he knows nothing about it, and he talks about future things that make no sense to Lizzy. His job as a hockey goalie is especially difficult to explain, given the lack of professional sports in that time. But I feel like he would be much more confused and obviously out of place, not just because of his size and accent. Lizzy and the others we meet also seem more modern than I would expect of that era, especially that retiring room convo at the ball (IYKYK). Also, the transition between the will-they-or-won’t-they period and the oh-they’re-having-all-the-sexy-times period was rather abrupt and a little excessive for my personal preference. I’d say it’s probably a 2.5 peppers out of 5 on the spicy scale, for those wondering.

All in all, this is definitely a diverting, fun read for romance fans.

And even though I still don’t like the name Tucker Taylor, I will grudgingly admit I understand why he needed to have such an anachronistic name.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance copy of this book. It just released this past week, so you can find a copy at your local library or bookstore.

Tropes:
👒 Time Travel
👒 Marriage of convenience
👒 Hockey Player MMC
👒 Writer FMC
👒 Regency vibes
👒 Insta love

I requested this book because I’m an ardent fan of Jane Austen and her works. She was the reason I got into classics and romance novels. So naturally I was very interested to read this book because the blurb gave an impression of pride and prejudice?! That said, I did go into this pretty open minded. However, this was a disappointment for me.

🏒Things I enjoyed:
The concept was actually good. I also enjoyed the time travel concept. But that’s pretty much it 😅.

🏒Things I didn’t enjoy:
~The language use was disappointing and inconsistent. The FMC is in regency era but she sometimes talks like she’s from modern times?! It’s as if the author forgot to pay attention to language use 🥲
~ The insta love was cringy! 😷 I’m not averse to insta love and I actually enjoy it but this one felt so unreal and fake. Partly because even though the MMC is from the future the way the FMC handles it was mediocre. I would expect more emotion behind such a huge discovery?!
~ Lust over love 🙄 sure there were some sweet dialogues shared between both MCs about their incredible feelings for each other but again the emotions felt lackluster and fake. That real feelings aren’t there.
~ Some parts are sort of disjointed. Guess it’s an editing concern?!

All in all I’d say this is a silly book. You probably wouldn’t like this if you are;
🏒 Looking for a hockey romance
🏒 Looking for a regency romance
🏒 Looking for a Jane Austen adaptation
🏒 Looking for a romance that will make you feel

But if you are up for a nonsensical time traveling, spicy romance with some regency vibes, go for it! Not for me clearly 😅

Thank you Avon books for the e-arc. All thoughts are my own.

This was such an interesting concept - i really enjoyed this! The chapters were likeable and the storyline was different than the usually romance. A quick easy cute love story.

This book is adorable and I loved watching these characters come together. Sometimes I can get a little worried with the time travel plot, but everything was so well-thought-out and not confusing at all. I did feel like the ending was a little easy but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Not every book has to have characters that struggle a ton or are mean to each other. This is a beautiful book about two kind people that are just meant to be together, and I loved it.

Thank you, Avon and NetGalley, for the advanced copy of Puck and Prejudice.

This was such an entertaining read and a perfect escape novel! A hockey player wrecks his sister's car into a pond and wakes up walking out of a pond in 1812 only to immediately have an apple thrown at his head by Lizzy Wooddash, a friend of Jane Austen. If that sentence alone doesn't make you want to go pick up this novel, I don't know what will.

Tucker Taylor is visiting his sister in England while he's on medical leave from his hockey team, the Austin Regals. After calling it a night, he takes his sister's car, but on his way to her place, he has an accident that causes the car to take an icy plunge into a pond. Upon escaping the pond, he comes face to face with Lizzy Wooddash. While this story may be bizarre to some, Lizzy sees it as an opportunity. She wants to become a widow in order to maintain her freedom and follow her dreams. If Lizzy can help Tucker find his way back home after he marries her, they can both get exactly what they want. That is until hearts become entwined. How can they both get what they want in the timeline that they know and love?

I wasn't sure what I was getting into with this book where a hockey player finds himself in the Regency period. This book was such a sweet read. Seeing all of the references to Austen characters and other elements was fun. I did find that the hockey play aspect of the story did take me out a little bit but not enough for it to be an issue. Overall, it was a quick fun read!

Thank you to Avon and Harper Voyager for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I am absolutely enchanted! This delightful twist on a classic tale is a perfect blend of humor, romance, and a dash of mischief that kept me smiling from start to finish. Riley’s take on the beloved characters is both fresh and engaging. The witty banter and playful dynamics between the leads had me laughing out loud! I loved how the story captures the essence of both the original and the whimsical world of modern-day antics. The way the characters navigate their feelings amidst all the chaos is simply delightful.

The writing is sharp and vibrant, making it easy to get lost in the story. I found myself rooting for the characters as they faced their challenges, and the romantic tension was just the right amount of swoon-worthy! The blend of comedy and heartfelt moments made this book a joy to read.

This books was very cute, exactly what I wanted it to be! I did think the writing occasionally didn't know what tone it wanted to have - did it want to be funny and witty, or deep and thought provoking? But other than that style issue, I enjoyed the story and the references to Austen characters.

This was unhinged and ridiculous in the best of ways. I couldn't put this down and read it in one sitting. Usually with time travel romance, it's always the girl who travels back in time, so i was excited to finally see one where it's the guy instead (and a hockey player too!). And I love all the hints of Jane Austen elements as well. The romance was so cute and nicely done, and a bit spicy too! I can't wait to read more from this author.

3.5 stars

I will fully admit I only requested this one because I was curious how a hockey romance and regency romance were going to mash up. It turns out the hockey aspect was more just that the MMCs profession happened to be a hockey player, and if anything, it detracted from the time travel story and the conflict of him not being able to stay in that time, should his medical issues rear their ugly head again. Despite his tragic circumstances, Tucker Taylor is a delightfully one dimensional bro, which becomes apparent in his dialogue with his bookish sister, and once he finds himself plunged into 1812, with the educated and spirited Lizzy. Lizzy, to her credit, is only in want of a husband so she can be properly widowed, thus gaining the only social respect and financial freedom a woman on their own in her time can gain. Lizzy decides to help Tucker return to his time if he'll marry her first, with his disappearance conveniently allowing her to ascend to widowhood. But the sheltered spinster isn't going to let him go through the pond back to his time without having him show her a thing or too first 😏 This was far fetched and silly, but exactly what it was supposed to be, and I loved that Lizzy maintained her sense of self in their compromise and didn't completely abandon her life for a man.

What’s better than a hockey romance? A romance where a hockey player is sent back in time somehow to Regency England. Here we have Tucker who finds himself sent back in time when he visits his sister in England after an injury where he meets Lizzie. I really enjoyed how Lizzie was similar to Lizzie Bennett from Jane Austen‘s pride and prejudice, and that she was very independent and wanted to do more than she was allowed in her time. I really liked how they were together initially for other reasons, but as time went on, he did fall for each other and following the story was a delight from start to finish.

This was SO CUTE! I had so much fun reading this. It was very unserious in the most wonderful way and it was very well written which was a delightful surprise for me. I went into it with low expectations, just wanting to have a good/fun time and that's exactly what this was! I think as long as you don't go into it expecting a literary masterpiece, you'll enjoy the heck out of it. It's unique, a breath of fresh air, funny and silly, as well as adorably cute! What more could you want?

Thank you to the author and NetGalley for this eARC.

I really wanted to love this book. I’m in a huge hockey romance kick right now and I was super excited about this one. However the execution was lacking.

It didn’t really feel like I connected with either of the characters. Both seemed to have difficult relationships with their parents but neither storyline was really explored very far. They both had health issues, again, briefly mentioned but very surface level. I thought we would get an explanation for Lizzy’s health problems when she went to the future. It seemed unnecessary in the grand scheme of things.

I didn’t quite understand the reasoning behind Lizzy staying behind. Yes she had a couple of friends but supposedly her home life was dull and she didn’t get along with her family at all. Her writing was mentioned as a reason but I’m not sure why she couldn’t do that in present time.

Overall, it wasn’t awful. It was average but I don’t know that I would necessarily recommend.

Hockey player, Tucker Taylor, is dealing with serious health issues making it impossible to play the game he loves so dearly. To get away from the situation, he visits his sister in England where an accident lands him in the year 1812. The first person he meets is a beautiful 19th century woman.

Lizzy Wooddash is expected to marry and raise children. This is not the life she wants to lead. Her widowed cousin has no expectations put on her and she’s a very happy woman. Lizzy’s goal is to be like her but the only way that can happen is if she is a widow too. When a strange man from the future lands at her feet, she is sure she has a plan that will work. She can marry him, help him get back to the future, and then claim to be widowed. This way she doesn’t have to kill a husband or marry a dying man. Sounds like the perfect solution for both of them.

Problem is…she’s falling in love with the odd man, but it’s an impossible situation. He needs medical attention he can only get in the future and her life is in the 19th century. There is no way this could ever work.

I used to love time travel, but I haven’t read one in a long time. This is a good one for me to get back into the genre. I, also, enjoy sports heroes and this combines them both. It’s an interesting premise and readers even get a glimpse of Jane Austen.

The romance between these two is steamy. Their chemistry sizzles. Each page nearly melted my e-reader.

The characters were all likeable. The storyline moved at a steady pace. I enjoyed following Tuck and Lizzy's adventures. I was anxious to see how it all wrapped up.

I will definitely be on the lookout for more books by this author.





FTC Disclosure: I voluntarily reviewed a free Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.