4.0 AVERAGE

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anjelica's review

4.5
emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional lighthearted tense fast-paced
emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

good fun read but a few plot holes
emotional reflective sad medium-paced

I am discovering that I have a love for graphic novels. But this one tried to do too much in too little space. I wish it had focused on one thing more thoroughly rather than try to do it all, this would’ve helped make the story more cohesive. 
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bookishwinterwitch's review

4.5
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

**2.5 Stars**

This was a cute quick read - my rating honestly is more a reflection of my constant struggle with graphic novels, I love the art but I find it so hard to feel a proper connection to the story. Overall, this was a fun time, I liked the characters, the undefined bi/pan rep was a nice addition and I really loved the subversion of tropes with female jock and male drama geek. I thought the pacing was a little rushed at time which wasn't helped by the format but it was generally well done. A fan of graphic novels and sports romance would probably love this!

Thank you to NetGalley and First Second Books for a digital arc in return for an honest review.

Merged review:

**2.5 Stars**

This was a cute quick read - my rating honestly is more a reflection of my constant struggle with graphic novels, I love the art but I find it so hard to feel a proper connection to the story. Overall, this was a fun time, I liked the characters, the undefined bi/pan rep was a nice addition and I really loved the subversion of tropes with female jock and male drama geek. I thought the pacing was a little rushed at time which wasn't helped by the format but it was generally well done. A fan of graphic novels and sports romance would probably love this!

Thank you to NetGalley and First Second Books for a digital arc in return for an honest review.