It’ll make you laugh, cry, and everything in between.Īm I seriously dedicating the characters portion of this review to fangirl about how cute Bitty and Jack are together? Yes, yes I am.

You don’t even need to know anything about hockey (I sure didn’t). I recommend this series to everyone in general. I honestly recommend it to anyone who needs some cuteness in their life. In two short books, I was able to fall in love with everyone and everything about the story. I’m super happy with the ending of this series, but I’m also super sad to say goodbye to all the characters. It talks about the pressures of being in school, being a leader, and what good friendship can look like. It touches up on healthy relationships, not just with your romantic partner but also with your peers. In this book, Bitty is more navigating his relationships with Jack (his boyfriend), his family, and his friends.Ĭheck, Please! feels like a coming of age story, except instead of transitioning from child to adult, Bitty is finding himself within his community and his people while in college.ĭespite all I say about how cute this book is, I think it’s important to point out that the plot in this story is very well written. In the first book, he starts to come to terms with his sexuality but worries that his new friends and teammates won’t accept him for who he is.

Having grown up in the South, he struggles to come out to his peers because he fears backlash. It’s about a boy (Bitty) who’s going through college, finding his passion in hockey, baking, and vlogging. My brain can’t process how cute this series is. Just thinking about it makes my heart turn into a melty pile of gooey happiness.įirst thing’s first.

I’m not apologizing because this book was freaking amazing, but just thought I’d say something in case most of this review is just me screeching about how cute this book is. Just a fair warning, there’s going to be a lot of fangirling in this review. And on top of that, Bitty’s time at Samwell is quickly coming to an end…It’s two full hockey seasons packed with big wins and high stakes!Ī collection of the second half of the mega-popular webcomic series of the same name, Check, Please!: Sticks and Scones is the last in a hilarious and stirring two-volume coming-of-age story about hockey, bros, and trying to find yourself during the best four years of your life. Genre: YA, contemporary, sports, romance, LGBTQ+Įric Bittle is heading into his junior year at Samwell University, and not only does he have new teammates―he has a brand new boyfriend! Bitty and Jack must navigate their new, secret, long-distance relationship, and decide how to reveal their relationship to friends and teammates.

Check please book 2 sticks & scones