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bitchie's review
2.0
This was not so good for me. This was going to be a ranty one, apologies in advance.
There were continuity errors, and just an overall lack of detail. I have no idea what either guy looks like, or how old they are. Beau seems to have no problems buying alcohol, but at the end, we learn he was a college sophomore,so 19-20. I have no idea how long Lance played pro ball. I don't really know what he quit, it was implied that something happened, that his teammates were never really his friends, that they turned on him, but why? We're never told anything. And, considering he's out of football and not going back, I didn't really get his fear of coming out as bi, or why he let his ex wife use it to take half his money.
The romance itself was sweet enough, but the last quarter just pissed me off. Beau fucks up, he fucks up bad. Lance maybe isn't as patient as he could have been, but I don't blame him at all. Beau really fucked up. Then he tops that fuckup with an even worse one, and I don't even really remember him apologizing for the first fuckup.
I don't know, this whole thing just wasn't for me.
There were continuity errors, and just an overall lack of detail. I have no idea what either guy looks like, or how old they are. Beau seems to have no problems buying alcohol, but at the end, we learn he was a college sophomore,so 19-20. I have no idea how long Lance played pro ball. I don't really know what he quit, it was implied that something happened, that his teammates were never really his friends, that they turned on him, but why? We're never told anything. And, considering he's out of football and not going back, I didn't really get his fear of coming out as bi, or why he let his ex wife use it to take half his money.
The romance itself was sweet enough, but the last quarter just pissed me off. Beau fucks up, he fucks up bad. Lance maybe isn't as patient as he could have been, but I don't blame him at all. Beau really fucked up. Then he tops that fuckup with an even worse one, and I don't even really remember him apologizing for the first fuckup.
I don't know, this whole thing just wasn't for me.
a_reader_obsessed's review
3.0
3 Stars
I’m obviously wholeheartedly all for 2 men in top peak condition jonesing for one another, and as the book covers to this series can attest, there are some very fine MC’s to drool over here.
This time around the love connection is not between two students but a student and a coach which lends a different dynamic that I wasn’t always necessarily comfortable with for some reason.
On one hand you’ve got Lance. Self inflicted retired from the NFL, newly divorced, and now recently turned football coach for the offensive team for the Eastshore Tigers, he’s been hiding the fact that he’s bisexual. Lance is just not ready for the truth to come out and it’s moot, until he can’t help but be attracted to one of his players who’s got real talent .
Beau is that player. He’s out and proud, and he too feels the instant connection with Lance. Thing is, Beau has some personal issues to contend with, and he copes with these problems in a self destructive way that ends up with him making a lot of stupid decisions, putting both himself and Lance in less than ideal situations that implode quite spectacularly.
Now, I’ve enjoyed my fair share of sports themed romances, and it’s almost a given that one or both of the MC’s will be in the closet. In my older age I’ve not made it a secret that the anxiety of such a setup is not one I enjoy as much anymore. So on top of that and MC’s making bad life choices, I was a ball of mangled nerves.
Despite said mangled nerves, fear not, as the angst in this series is thankfully never protracted (though some might feel the resolutions way too quick and easy). This might be my least favorite entry, but it was still a consistent, smexy, dual pov romance, and I think many will have no problem with hot men confronting their sexuality, with various topical conflicts thrown in against a heavy backdrop of college football. If that checks all your boxes, then come on over and start enjoying this series with [b:Strong Side|28668239|Strong Side (Eastshore Tigers, #1)|Alison Hendricks|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1453400265l/28668239._SY75_.jpg|48842633]!
I’m obviously wholeheartedly all for 2 men in top peak condition jonesing for one another, and as the book covers to this series can attest, there are some very fine MC’s to drool over here.
This time around the love connection is not between two students but a student and a coach which lends a different dynamic that I wasn’t always necessarily comfortable with for some reason.
On one hand you’ve got Lance. Self inflicted retired from the NFL, newly divorced, and now recently turned football coach for the offensive team for the Eastshore Tigers, he’s been hiding the fact that he’s bisexual. Lance is just not ready for the truth to come out and it’s moot, until he can’t help but be attracted to one of his players who’s got real talent .
Beau is that player. He’s out and proud, and he too feels the instant connection with Lance. Thing is, Beau has some personal issues to contend with, and he copes with these problems in a self destructive way that ends up with him making a lot of stupid decisions, putting both himself and Lance in less than ideal situations that implode quite spectacularly.
Now, I’ve enjoyed my fair share of sports themed romances, and it’s almost a given that one or both of the MC’s will be in the closet. In my older age I’ve not made it a secret that the anxiety of such a setup is not one I enjoy as much anymore. So on top of that and MC’s making bad life choices, I was a ball of mangled nerves.
Despite said mangled nerves, fear not, as the angst in this series is thankfully never protracted (though some might feel the resolutions way too quick and easy). This might be my least favorite entry, but it was still a consistent, smexy, dual pov romance, and I think many will have no problem with hot men confronting their sexuality, with various topical conflicts thrown in against a heavy backdrop of college football. If that checks all your boxes, then come on over and start enjoying this series with [b:Strong Side|28668239|Strong Side (Eastshore Tigers, #1)|Alison Hendricks|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1453400265l/28668239._SY75_.jpg|48842633]!
tani_2307's review
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
liza5326's review
4.0
This is one of my favorite sports series. I love the Eastshore Tigers and their players, who have become known as the Rainbow Tigers due to their many gay former players. This book focuses on Beau, a running back who is hiding a couple of secrets. After a house party, his car breaks down and he finds himself being helped by former Jaguars player, Lance Harper, whose life is falling down around him due to his very public divorce.
The two of them start a friendship that leads to a new job for Lance and a budding romance. I love how Hendricks lets things grow organically. It's not insta-love with everything all roses. There are real issues that have to be dealt with on both sides before there can be an HEA.
The two of them start a friendship that leads to a new job for Lance and a budding romance. I love how Hendricks lets things grow organically. It's not insta-love with everything all roses. There are real issues that have to be dealt with on both sides before there can be an HEA.
jamiesbookaddiction's review
2.0
So here's the thing with this series...it's been pretty miss for me. I feel like there are so many details that are skipped over. I really thought Beau was a senior the whole book. I mean he's drinking and buying beer like it's going out of style, but then I read the epilogue. Finding out he was a sophomore helped things make a lot more sense but also made me more irritated. He's immature. That's why the majority of everything happened the way it did.
The ex-drama with Lance was also a little over the top. Giving her everything he did just didn't make sense. Even after finding out her knowing his "big" secret, it still didn't make sense.
The ex-drama with Lance was also a little over the top. Giving her everything he did just didn't make sense. Even after finding out her knowing his "big" secret, it still didn't make sense.
scrollsofdragons's review
3.0
Again I wasn't so into the relationship between the guys but Beau was a really outstanding character and I liked reading from his perspective.
dith_kusu's review
2.0
This was also not great. But I felt I had to complete the series. Liked the chemistry between Lance and Beau more than others, but urgh the storyline with the dad which was reductive in the end, the sped up part of Beau's alcoholism and their outing and them going public (consistent issues across the series), and the ending being like a temporary year into the future they're still together, for now... Eh.
christyreadsx's review
4.0
Offside by Alison Hendricks is a m/m new adult romance about two football players. Beau Woodridge is at Eastshore, part of the team. And Lance Harper has already been in the NFL. Beau manages to convince Lance to coach him when Lance finds himself working for the team.
The thing I really enjoyed about this book was that Lance wasn't in college. He had already been in the NFL and it made for a more unique plot to the previous books in the companion series.
I was wary that money was going to be a huge part of this novel, like in the second book. But it didn't bother me as much this time. The fact that Lance was a 'famous guy' was more enjoyable that I first thought it would be.
I also enjoyed that the first kiss between the two guys wasn't lust driven like the past books. It was a good book, not my favourite of the series, but highly recommended for a na smutty read!!
The thing I really enjoyed about this book was that Lance wasn't in college. He had already been in the NFL and it made for a more unique plot to the previous books in the companion series.
I was wary that money was going to be a huge part of this novel, like in the second book. But it didn't bother me as much this time. The fact that Lance was a 'famous guy' was more enjoyable that I first thought it would be.
I also enjoyed that the first kiss between the two guys wasn't lust driven like the past books. It was a good book, not my favourite of the series, but highly recommended for a na smutty read!!
meghannf's review
3.0
Nice story that can be read very quickly and easily.
The only negative point was that it felt force to create the romance.
The only negative point was that it felt force to create the romance.
dithkusu's review
2.0
This was also not great. But I felt I had to complete the series. Liked the chemistry between Lance and Beau more than others, but urgh the storyline with the dad which was reductive in the end, the sped up part of Beau's alcoholism and their outing and them going public (consistent issues across the series), and the ending being like a temporary year into the future they're still together, for now... Eh.