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beth_s98's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This book was okay. There was a lot of repetition to the story, and while there was a lot of talking about things, I felt like there wasn’t much to the plot.
misasbooks's review
funny
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? No
3.0
rmd_598's review
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
freadomlibrary's review against another edition
4.0
Trigger warnings: homophobia, misogyny, death,
HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE follows Amber McCloud, a cheerleader hoping to earn the title of captain at the end of the school year. She’s in the closet, even to some of her oldest friends, and she just needs to keep it that way one more year. However, the arrival of new girl quarterback Jack Walsh throws a wrench in her plans. Amber has to decide to follow her dreams or her heart.
I read this whole book in basically one sitting, that’s how engaged I was! I needed something lighter after IRON WIDOW and decided to give this new release a try; it did not disappoint! It is not as fluffy as expected, the characters deal with homophobia and misogyny throughout, but it was sweet and heartwarming in all the right moments. It was the perfect contemporary romance. Enough escapism to make me grin but grounded in the reality of our world and how it can be toward queer teens. Highly recommend!
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abortion, miscarriageHOME FIELD ADVANTAGE follows Amber McCloud, a cheerleader hoping to earn the title of captain at the end of the school year. She’s in the closet, even to some of her oldest friends, and she just needs to keep it that way one more year. However, the arrival of new girl quarterback Jack Walsh throws a wrench in her plans. Amber has to decide to follow her dreams or her heart.
I read this whole book in basically one sitting, that’s how engaged I was! I needed something lighter after IRON WIDOW and decided to give this new release a try; it did not disappoint! It is not as fluffy as expected, the characters deal with homophobia and misogyny throughout, but it was sweet and heartwarming in all the right moments. It was the perfect contemporary romance. Enough escapism to make me grin but grounded in the reality of our world and how it can be toward queer teens. Highly recommend!
hiyamaya's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
4.0
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review
2.0
2/5
I was alright with this book. I feel like there could have been something more, though I did enjoy the characters
I was alright with this book. I feel like there could have been something more, though I did enjoy the characters
rainbowbookworm's review
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for granting me digital ARCs of both the audiobook and the ebook. They gave me a nice way to spend my afternoon.
I was looking forward to this one not only because of the f/f love story, but also because I was excited to see a female athlete crushing it in an otherwise all-male team. Oftentimes I am upset that authors erase many of the difficulties someone in Jack' situation would face, but the book does not shy away from portraying some of the sexism, homophobia, and toxic masculinity that a player like Jack would have faced in that situation.
As for the love story itself, it felt a bit rushed. Amber liked Jack only because of her looks, Jack sidled up to Amber only so that she may get what she wanted and suddenly they had a relationship. I would have liked to see them build something over a sturdier foundation. Nevertheless, I was invested to see how they faced the hostilities coming from the cheerleaders and the football team as well as how they'd eventually make their relationship public considering everyone thought Amber had a boy friend.
I have discovered that I enjoy listening to audiobooks as I read along to the printed/digital text so it was a treat to have the audiobook copy. I enjoyed the narrator who read for Amber's chapters, but not so much the one who was reading for Jack, but I don't know if that is due to the narration itself or the fact that audiobook ARC quality is notoriously poor.
I was looking forward to this one not only because of the f/f love story, but also because I was excited to see a female athlete crushing it in an otherwise all-male team. Oftentimes I am upset that authors erase many of the difficulties someone in Jack' situation would face, but the book does not shy away from portraying some of the sexism, homophobia, and toxic masculinity that a player like Jack would have faced in that situation.
As for the love story itself, it felt a bit rushed. Amber liked Jack only because of her looks, Jack sidled up to Amber only so that she may get what she wanted and suddenly they had a relationship. I would have liked to see them build something over a sturdier foundation. Nevertheless, I was invested to see how they faced the hostilities coming from the cheerleaders and the football team as well as how they'd eventually make their relationship public considering everyone thought Amber had a boy friend.
I have discovered that I enjoy listening to audiobooks as I read along to the printed/digital text so it was a treat to have the audiobook copy. I enjoyed the narrator who read for Amber's chapters, but not so much the one who was reading for Jack, but I don't know if that is due to the narration itself or the fact that audiobook ARC quality is notoriously poor.
itskatstef's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5