Best Friends Never Kiss

The way the story explores whether friends can become lovers without losing what they already have really resonated with me. Did the emotional stakes feel authentic?

The sports backdrop added a unique flavor and heightened the stakes, but I'm curious whether the author has a personal connection to hockey or if it was chosen for its drama.

The pacing allowed the romance to develop naturally, but I wonder if others felt it made the payoff more meaningful or if it slowed things down too much.