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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Ok honestly how does RS Grey manage to write such amazing books??? Literally my only complaint is that there has been more of the actual competitions and what Brie was thinking and such during the actual Games, but other than that I absolutely loved it!!
Out of Bounds implies there is a line to cross...
Brie does cross the line, she trampled the check out of it. Normally, Brie is mild mannered and keeps her head down but there is something about the new coach...She can't help but get riled up and if she's riled up she will not back down.
No matter how sinful her coach is...
No matter what he makes her feel...
Or how her dreams transform her nights...
No, she will not let him get to her.
Erik has never been challenged quite like this before. 10 years of being a coach and it's the most important season of his life, yet she drives him mad.
The Summer Games are hot in Rio, but Out of Bounds brings a whole new heat! Crossing out of bounds has never been so tempting...
Out of Bounds is hot, heavy, and has something to prove...well, Brie does. It's fun, flirty, and teasing. The cast of characters has it all. You have the shy gal, the mean girl, the over the top friend, and the one in between. Add the smoking hot stubborn coach and the feisty new charge with a chip on her shoulder...Mix it up with some jealousy, instigating friends, and the sexual tension that would put the closest monastery in a frenzy. Let loose this crazy cast in the Olympics and you have a wild time ahead!
reviewed for Reviews from the Heart
Brie does cross the line, she trampled the check out of it. Normally, Brie is mild mannered and keeps her head down but there is something about the new coach...She can't help but get riled up and if she's riled up she will not back down.
No matter how sinful her coach is...
No matter what he makes her feel...
Or how her dreams transform her nights...
No, she will not let him get to her.
Erik has never been challenged quite like this before. 10 years of being a coach and it's the most important season of his life, yet she drives him mad.
The Summer Games are hot in Rio, but Out of Bounds brings a whole new heat! Crossing out of bounds has never been so tempting...
Out of Bounds is hot, heavy, and has something to prove...well, Brie does. It's fun, flirty, and teasing. The cast of characters has it all. You have the shy gal, the mean girl, the over the top friend, and the one in between. Add the smoking hot stubborn coach and the feisty new charge with a chip on her shoulder...Mix it up with some jealousy, instigating friends, and the sexual tension that would put the closest monastery in a frenzy. Let loose this crazy cast in the Olympics and you have a wild time ahead!
reviewed for Reviews from the Heart
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was overall a fun read but wasn’t quite what I was hoping for. It didn’t seem to have the usual stakes of a coach-athlete romance. While there was tension in their relationship, neither of them seemed particularly concerned with the fact that he was her coach (and neither did anyone else). I was also hoping for more description of the gymnastic routines.
I did love Erik’s grandfather and enjoyed the part of the book set at the olympics (although, again, I would have loved more description of the routines. I understand, though, that’s really difficult in a book)
I did love Erik’s grandfather and enjoyed the part of the book set at the olympics (although, again, I would have loved more description of the routines. I understand, though, that’s really difficult in a book)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Addiction, Physical abuse
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
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I am a huge fan of all things sports, but especially the Olympics! So when I saw that R.S. Grey had a series about the games, I couldn't wait to combine my love of sports and love of reading. I really enjoyed this book, and it was everything I was hoping for and more. A great story with plenty of heat and tension to keep me flipping the pages, I didn't want to put this one down. This was a great way to get ready for the Olympics and I think readers are going to really enjoy this story as much as I did!
Brie Watson can't stand Erik Winter, but unfortunately for her he is her new gymnastics coach. Brie wants to win at the Olympics more than anything, so while she doesn't like it she is determined to get there with his help. Though things get off to a rocky start, Brie and Erik can't deny the attraction between them. Soon they find themselves unable to fight the tension between them, blurring the line between coach and gymnast and more.
I loved the tension and chemistry between Brie and Erik. If you are looking for an enemies to lovers story, this one is definitely for you. Erik was a jerk at times, especially in the beginning. While at first he came off as cruel and cold, he warmed up over the course of this story and I was really glad to see that he had moments where he could be thoughtful and not the jerk he first came off as. He was possessive and alpha, and super sexy. Brie came off as immature at times, and I wanted to shake her and tell her to grow up during some moments. But I did like her, and even when there were things that she would do that annoyed me, there were also things that I really found funny as well.
Overall, this was a great story and R.S. Grey's writing was fantastic. I didn't want to put this book down! It was sexy and well written, and I think that readers will enjoy the enemies to lovers story as much as I did. This was such a great book to get me in the mood for the Olympics, and if you enjoy sports and romance this is definitely one you will want to pick up! Even with the few criticisms I had, this was a great book and I look forward to reading more from R.S. Grey in the future.
**ARC Provided by Southern Belle Promotions**
I am a huge fan of all things sports, but especially the Olympics! So when I saw that R.S. Grey had a series about the games, I couldn't wait to combine my love of sports and love of reading. I really enjoyed this book, and it was everything I was hoping for and more. A great story with plenty of heat and tension to keep me flipping the pages, I didn't want to put this one down. This was a great way to get ready for the Olympics and I think readers are going to really enjoy this story as much as I did!
Brie Watson can't stand Erik Winter, but unfortunately for her he is her new gymnastics coach. Brie wants to win at the Olympics more than anything, so while she doesn't like it she is determined to get there with his help. Though things get off to a rocky start, Brie and Erik can't deny the attraction between them. Soon they find themselves unable to fight the tension between them, blurring the line between coach and gymnast and more.
I loved the tension and chemistry between Brie and Erik. If you are looking for an enemies to lovers story, this one is definitely for you. Erik was a jerk at times, especially in the beginning. While at first he came off as cruel and cold, he warmed up over the course of this story and I was really glad to see that he had moments where he could be thoughtful and not the jerk he first came off as. He was possessive and alpha, and super sexy. Brie came off as immature at times, and I wanted to shake her and tell her to grow up during some moments. But I did like her, and even when there were things that she would do that annoyed me, there were also things that I really found funny as well.
Overall, this was a great story and R.S. Grey's writing was fantastic. I didn't want to put this book down! It was sexy and well written, and I think that readers will enjoy the enemies to lovers story as much as I did. This was such a great book to get me in the mood for the Olympics, and if you enjoy sports and romance this is definitely one you will want to pick up! Even with the few criticisms I had, this was a great book and I look forward to reading more from R.S. Grey in the future.
**ARC Provided by Southern Belle Promotions**
R.S. Grey certainly knows how to feed my sports romance addiction—not to mention my Summer Olympics obsession. In Out of Bounds she takes the sport of competitive gymnastics, adds in a fabulous enemies to lovers scenario, tons of heat, and a touch of forbidden romance, and—voilà—you’ve got a winning combination.
I’ve read many books that are categorized as enemies to lovers stories. In actuality, it’s rare to find a book of this trope where the couple doesn’t just dabble in some irritation with each other, only to fall in love a few chapters later. Out of Bounds is the epitome of a well done lust/hate story.
Brie Watson is an elite gymnast on her way to her first Olympics. Erik Winter is the newly appointed head coach of the USA women’s Olympics gymnastics team. They get off on the wrong foot and instantly can’t stand each other. Between Erik’s rude, cold then hot behavior and Brie’s fiery, rebellious temperament, the flames of hatred are well and truly stoked throughout most of the story. They seem to bring out the worst in each other, and yet much to their aggravation and confusion they find themselves battling an intense magnetism. The fact that Erik is Brie’s older coach and the world is watching their every move makes the situation even more complicated.
My main issue with the story is that Erik is downright cruel to such an extreme extent that I often wondered why Brie has a tough time getting him out of her system. His douchey attitude lasts a little too long for my taste. Brie is a smart girl, and her stubbornness helps her give as good as she gets, so sometimes I was irritated when her gullibility slips through. I must admit, though, that Erik is a walking advertisement for sex appeal, so he is hard to resist.
Learning about the discipline and hard work that is required of competitive gymnasts was interesting, and I relished the insider’s peak into the experiences of an Olympian. And while I appreciated the dedication and special hardships Brie endured on her path to the Olympics, I did find her bemoaning her mom’s sacrifices to be a tad repetitive.
I enjoyed the unpredictable dynamics between Brie and Erik and the simmering sexual tension. Their vehement disdain for each other, as well as their mutual attraction and Brie’s reluctant respect for Erik eventually meld into intense sexual chemistry and some seriously scorching scenes. I was also thoroughly entertained by Brie’s relationship with her diverse group of wacky teammates.
Out of Bounds is a fun and sexy treat that should delight readers looking for a satisfying sports romance fix.
Recommended for fans of:
Enemies to lovers stories
Sports romances
Gymnastics
The Olympics
Baking
**ARC received in exchange for an honest review.**
I’ve read many books that are categorized as enemies to lovers stories. In actuality, it’s rare to find a book of this trope where the couple doesn’t just dabble in some irritation with each other, only to fall in love a few chapters later. Out of Bounds is the epitome of a well done lust/hate story.
Brie Watson is an elite gymnast on her way to her first Olympics. Erik Winter is the newly appointed head coach of the USA women’s Olympics gymnastics team. They get off on the wrong foot and instantly can’t stand each other. Between Erik’s rude, cold then hot behavior and Brie’s fiery, rebellious temperament, the flames of hatred are well and truly stoked throughout most of the story. They seem to bring out the worst in each other, and yet much to their aggravation and confusion they find themselves battling an intense magnetism. The fact that Erik is Brie’s older coach and the world is watching their every move makes the situation even more complicated.
My main issue with the story is that Erik is downright cruel to such an extreme extent that I often wondered why Brie has a tough time getting him out of her system. His douchey attitude lasts a little too long for my taste. Brie is a smart girl, and her stubbornness helps her give as good as she gets, so sometimes I was irritated when her gullibility slips through. I must admit, though, that Erik is a walking advertisement for sex appeal, so he is hard to resist.
Learning about the discipline and hard work that is required of competitive gymnasts was interesting, and I relished the insider’s peak into the experiences of an Olympian. And while I appreciated the dedication and special hardships Brie endured on her path to the Olympics, I did find her bemoaning her mom’s sacrifices to be a tad repetitive.
I enjoyed the unpredictable dynamics between Brie and Erik and the simmering sexual tension. Their vehement disdain for each other, as well as their mutual attraction and Brie’s reluctant respect for Erik eventually meld into intense sexual chemistry and some seriously scorching scenes. I was also thoroughly entertained by Brie’s relationship with her diverse group of wacky teammates.
Out of Bounds is a fun and sexy treat that should delight readers looking for a satisfying sports romance fix.
Recommended for fans of:
Enemies to lovers stories
Sports romances
Gymnastics
The Olympics
Baking
**ARC received in exchange for an honest review.**
definitely committed a readers crime again because I had no idea I started with book 2. I also have zero regrets about it.
Out of Bounds, is again, the second book of The Summer Games series. In it you will meet Brie and Eric. Now Brie is gymnast who is training for the Olympics and Eric is her hot ass coach. Of course these two have insta something and everyone on the team can smell the sexual tension.
Now this book was good.. but it definitely had it's weird moments. If I could.. I would totally black out or skip over the whole yoga thing. It wasn't something that I expected and I was in complete shock when it happened. No idea how things kind of escalated with that whole scene.. but yeah - it was weird.
The romance/smut was good. These two had some chemistry.. but the entire time I was wondering how the rest of the girls felt on this team. Were they jealous? Or I don't know.. uncomfortable with this whole situation?? No idea.. but I am glad that I kind of got to know these two characters on a sort of deeper level. They both have a past or the world on their shoulders - so to speak - so they were kind of like two peas in a pod throughout this whole gymnastic world.
It was cute.. but maybe I should've dove into book 1 first? Maybe.
Out of Bounds, is again, the second book of The Summer Games series. In it you will meet Brie and Eric. Now Brie is gymnast who is training for the Olympics and Eric is her hot ass coach. Of course these two have insta something and everyone on the team can smell the sexual tension.
Now this book was good.. but it definitely had it's weird moments. If I could.. I would totally black out or skip over the whole yoga thing. It wasn't something that I expected and I was in complete shock when it happened. No idea how things kind of escalated with that whole scene.. but yeah - it was weird.
The romance/smut was good. These two had some chemistry.. but the entire time I was wondering how the rest of the girls felt on this team. Were they jealous? Or I don't know.. uncomfortable with this whole situation?? No idea.. but I am glad that I kind of got to know these two characters on a sort of deeper level. They both have a past or the world on their shoulders - so to speak - so they were kind of like two peas in a pod throughout this whole gymnastic world.
It was cute.. but maybe I should've dove into book 1 first? Maybe.