Campus Rival (CFU Hockey #2)
Cadence Keys
Reader Reviews
5.0
1 rating
Dhawy F.
Aug 9, 2026
Review of advance copy received from author
Can you have feelings for someone from a family that has been your family’s enemy for generations? If you can, let me tell you… Drew Dumontier and Harper Tinsley can. But they also carry the weight of a feud that started long before they were even born. Somehow… everything about their family situation makes me laugh uncontrollably.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not downplaying the feud. But the way they carry that history and turn it into funny pranks and years of constant antagonizing? I can’t help it. The kind of pranks that make the whole campus burst into laughter. The kind of pranks that kept me glued to this book. And the kind that slowly lead me into realizing that this story holds so much more than just a young enemies-to-lovers dynamic.
What I love the most about this book is the development of the young male characters. Even outside the hockey games, Drew’s teammates are incredibly solid and supportive. I lost count of how many times they step in to help him take care of his baby. Instead of judging him for suddenly becoming a single dad, they choose to show up for him.
And hahaha… I’m laughing again, remembering how confused they all are, randomly singing pop songs to sooth the baby and help her sleep. If that baby could complain…
I’m genuinely impressed by Drew’s transformation. From a carefree hockey player who never takes relationships seriously, he grows into a protective father with a clear goal, to become a man his daughter can respect. He really matures. Here’s my favorite line that captures it:
“Maybe I was going to screw up more times than I could count. But I was going to figure it out because that’s what you did for family. You showed up, you did the work, and you didn’t give up.”
From an ignorant kind of guy, Drew becomes thoughtful and careful in the way he makes decisions. He knows he can’t risk loving someone who wouldn’t fully accept his daughter, so he takes his time, really thinking through what to do with his growing feelings for Harper.
And then comes my favorite line from Liam:
“Being careful doesn’t mean not taking chances at all. It just means taking the right ones, at the right time, for the right reasons.”
See??? Now can you believe how exceptional the development of these young male characters is??? ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Can you have feelings for someone from a family that has been your family’s enemy for generations? If you can, let me tell you… Drew Dumontier and Harper Tinsley can. But they also carry the weight of a feud that started long before they were even born. Somehow… everything about their family situation makes me laugh uncontrollably.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not downplaying the feud. But the way they carry that history and turn it into funny pranks and years of constant antagonizing? I can’t help it. The kind of pranks that make the whole campus burst into laughter. The kind of pranks that kept me glued to this book. And the kind that slowly lead me into realizing that this story holds so much more than just a young enemies-to-lovers dynamic.
What I love the most about this book is the development of the young male characters. Even outside the hockey games, Drew’s teammates are incredibly solid and supportive. I lost count of how many times they step in to help him take care of his baby. Instead of judging him for suddenly becoming a single dad, they choose to show up for him.
And hahaha… I’m laughing again, remembering how confused they all are, randomly singing pop songs to sooth the baby and help her sleep. If that baby could complain…
I’m genuinely impressed by Drew’s transformation. From a carefree hockey player who never takes relationships seriously, he grows into a protective father with a clear goal, to become a man his daughter can respect. He really matures. Here’s my favorite line that captures it:
“Maybe I was going to screw up more times than I could count. But I was going to figure it out because that’s what you did for family. You showed up, you did the work, and you didn’t give up.”
From an ignorant kind of guy, Drew becomes thoughtful and careful in the way he makes decisions. He knows he can’t risk loving someone who wouldn’t fully accept his daughter, so he takes his time, really thinking through what to do with his growing feelings for Harper.
And then comes my favorite line from Liam:
“Being careful doesn’t mean not taking chances at all. It just means taking the right ones, at the right time, for the right reasons.”
See??? Now can you believe how exceptional the development of these young male characters is??? ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️