For a moment, I felt like the protagonist, judging the book only by its first chapter, and then I realized there was more to it.

The story is light, romantic, and easy to read. I read it in a day and a half. I didn't connect much with any of the characters, and I can't say it's going to be a standout read. But it's a lovely story that shows us a small slice of life between two people who meet in the most bizarre way possible.

I liked the characters and the honesty they have with each other. While there are spicy scenes, there are also many conversations between them, and those conversations are truly profound.

Thank you so much, Kobo Originals, for the ARC I read through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Easy, cute romance novel.
I enjoyed this novel with an easy to read story with a adding depth to the characters. I could of read more pages of this story. I would recommed to any romance reader.

Thanks Netgally 3rd of June

A fun, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers that you can get lost in, definitely a great summer read! Has some unexpected moments that make it different from every other hockey romance out there, 4 stars!

Thank you so much to Melanie Ting and Kobo Originals for the eARC of this title. This was my first read of any Melanie Ting book. It was quite good! It was a quick and cute Enemies to lovers, slow burn. Perfect for a quick read! If you love Hockey, this is for you.

This was very cute, with a great hook-y meet-cute between a hockey himbo and an aspiring journalist at the college paper. The third-act breakup did not go where I thought it would--I thought for sure it was going to be the bro-y, sex-obsessed talk of his roommates, but it went in a different, more thoughtful direction. Andy and her friends felt a little bit more developed than Jack and the hockey players, who weren't distinct enough individually, so I hope to see more of Andy's friends and more fully fleshed hockey boys in the next books!

Andy is an RA in a dorm, and meets Jack who is fleeing from an angry boyfriend. Jack is new to campus & on the hockey team, which of course, Andy is now covering in the newspaper because her ex is the editor-in-chief & wants to punish her. Andy doesn't have any knowledge or experience with Hockey but she is determined to do a good job & not let her ex win.

I liked the relationships with Jack and his team mates. I think the author did a good job commenting on some of the stereotypes we see, as well as problems women face. I also liked how Andy worked with fellow classmates who may have interest in sports, but not the editing/writing background.

I enjoyed this book and can’t wait to read more in the series!

“Thank you, to the author for providing me with an advance copy of this book!”

I have been a fan of Melanie Ting's writing for many years and Hockey 101 is no exception. It's a wonderful college hockey romance that I highly enjoyed!

Andy and Jack meet in one of the most unconventional ways, when Jack is running away from a hook-up's very angry boyfriend! As the RA on the floor, Andy helps out the very good looking hockey player, but she's not really sure what she thinks of him. Jack on the other hand? He is immediately in on Andy.

With Andy being a journalism major, her ex makes a change and moves her from opinions editor to sports editor, just because she won't consider taking him back. Jack offers to help her learn the ins and outs of hockey, so she takes him up on it. They obviously begin spending a lot more time together and it gives Jack the opportunity to make a case for them to be a couple. Will she take a chance on him?

Andy takes her role very seriously at the paper and wants to make sure she gets it right, which I really appreciated. It's nice to have a book where the MMC falls first. That typically doesn't happen, so it was a lot of fun to read that in this one. I also liked how both friend groups played into the story; they enriched it for sure.

I really enjoyed Hockey 101 and I hope there are more books to come in this series!

**I voluntarily read an early copy of this title courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review**

Rating: 🌟🌟🌟/5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️/5
Tropes: enemies to lovers, he falls first, slow burn, hockey mmc, golden retriever x black cat, vengeful ex.
This story follows Andy and Jack after Jack stumbles into Andy’s room completely naked. Andy and Jack are complete opposites and she is not a fan of this stereotypical hockey player.
Jack is determined to make a good impression and slowly Andy begins to realise that she may have judged him to quickly.
This story is written well but slightly fast-paced for my personal preference. I would’ve like a bit more detail into Andy’s background history and their development as characters around one another.
This is a nice, short and fast-paced romance to spice up your reading and easy to follow and get stuck in.

4.5 stars ⭐️ I love a hockey romance and this was everything I knew it would be! It was cute, fun and had plenty of banter! I can’t wait for book 2!

Thank you to NetGalley and Kobo Originals for the ARC. All opinions are my own 🫶🏼

I really enjoyed this book I loved this authors writing throughout and I love hockey so this book was amazing
I loved reading Andy and jacks romance it was cute and adorable so so beautifully written

I would highly recommend this book

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for sending me a copy of this book to review.

This was a fun romance novel, and I enjoyed it a lot. I am looking forward to reading more by this author.

Hockey 101 is an absolutely delightful college hockey romance. With earnest, likable characters, steamy moments, and a found family of teammates, Melanie Ting’s latest romance checks all the boxes for a charming, low angst read.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Talk about an awkward first encounter: Andy and Jack meet when Jack is running down the dorm hallway to escape a hookup’s irate boyfriend. Oh, and did I mention that he’s naked? As the RA on the floor, Andy helps out the hot hockey player, but she truly doesn’t know what to make of him. Jack is immediately smitten though. When journalism student Andy’s ex boyfriend moves her from opinions editor to sport editor at the school newspaper simply because she won’t get back together with him, she’s irate. She takes a chance when Jack offers to teach her all about hockey and the two start spending more time together. Will Jack be able to convince her he’s worth the risk too?

Andy and Jack are delightful characters. Jack is the ideal golden retriever “he falls first” MMC. He takes Andy and her journalistic goals seriously, and works hard to correct her assumptions about hockey players. And, in a switch from most of the college-set romances I’ve read, both Jack and Andy feel age-appropriate, and not like 30 year olds masquerading as students.

This romance isn’t high drama, but it satisfied my need for a lovely low angst story. Jack’s relationship with his teammates, along with Andy’s supportive friends, are wonderful secondary characters too. Selfishly I’m hoping some of them get to find their own HEAs in future books!

If you are a college hockey romance fan, don’t miss Hockey 101. Not only does it feature delightful characters and a golden retriever MMC, but it has the perfect amount of hockey knowledge without information overload. I’m so excited for Melanie Ting’s new Kobo original series, and I can’t wait to read the next installment.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This book was cute and definitely a happy romance book. The characters were all relatable and fun together. Andy was a fun fmc and I really liked how in depth her personality was and she was pretty relatable for me as well. Jack is like a golden retriever who you just cant help but find adorable. The banter was so good and definitely made me laugh.
This was a cute and fast read and I would definitely read more from this author.

Melanie Ting writes hockey romance novels, including several series, which can be read as standalone books. Hockey 101 is the first book in her Monarch College Hockey series.

Andy Robson is startled awake by a pounding on her door in the middle of the night. A chance meeting with a naked hockey player, who is trying to avoid a confrontation with his hookup's boyfriend, is just another day on the job for Andy in her new role as a resident assistant. Jack promises Andy that he owes her, which she dismisses until her ex-boyfriend, Editor-In-Chief (EIC) assigns her to run the sports section. Cashing in on Jack's favor, she does her best to learn about hockey. Through their time spent together, the two end up falling for one another.

I am a fan of Melanie's books and this one did not disappoint! Andy is very guarded after her relationship with her ex-boyfriend unexpectedly blew up in her face. She is all business and focused on the task at hand, which is completely the opposite from Jack's positive attitude and sunshine personality. Their journey together was an entertaining read.
The novel is fun and relatable. I loved the humor and banter between the characters of the book. Melanie created a fun fictional world that I could see as a television series. For those who are also Melanie Ting fans, there were some nods to her previous books that I squealed about while reading.
If you are looking for a cheery HEA, I highly recommend this book!

*I received a free Advance Reader Copy in exchange for my honest thoughts/opinions of the author's book.*

Hockey 101 looked promising — it seemed like it was going to bring some heat and emotional pull, but it didn’t quite land for me overall.

Let’s start with the characters: the main female lead was enjoyable and had some charm, but beyond that, things fell pretty flat. The male lead felt shallow — there just wasn’t any real depth or complexity to him. He was a very sweet character! I didn’t feel connected to either of them as a pair, and the emotional investment didn’t start to build until the near end of the book. For most of the story, the dynamic between them felt a tad hollow.

The structure and pacing were also a little rough. The first 80% of the book had very little real conflict or tension. It meandered through scenes without any strong plotline to keep me hooked. On top of that, the timeline was super choppy. It would jump forward randomly, mention that multiple hockey games had passed, but never clarify how much time had gone by — which made it hard to stay grounded in the story.

As for the spice, it was teased early on like it was going to be kinky and steamy, but it ended up being pretty basic. That said, the scenes that were there had some nice detail, which I liked — so if you’re in it for a few smutty moments, there’s something to enjoy.

In the end, Hockey 101 wasn’t a bad read by any means! It had decent moments, but it lacked the emotional depth, character connection, and plot tension I look for in a romance. A solid 3 out of 5 for me