Reviews with content warning for Abandonment - Home Field Advantage

the only thing keeping this from being a 2 is that some of the scenes are really heartwarming. but ....
OHMYHEAVENS.
the characters were all so annoying! they were all so selfish and whiney and very self-victimizing. was not a huge fan of when one of the mcs guilttripped a gay man by saying he was misogynist when he was nothing of the sort. the main love interests fought every two seconds and between that and the insta love i was like why tf are they together 😐 idk i think i just want a sapphic book thats sweet. the end was very tumblr "and they all clapped" and there were so many unresolved ends??

why do we have this whole arc about cara and ambers friendship and the explosion about the abortion and cara basically being the reason robbie died and then it all ends with her showing up to homecoming for five minutes and being like "sorry i was violently homophobic lol byee"

it was messy but honestly kind of messy in an entertaining kuwtk / drag race untucked drama way- i just wish the characters werent so insufferable
also all the stereotypes? 😭like i have religious trauma so i can acknowledge the point the author's trying to make but it seemed like she had a vendetta against christians 🤷🏼‍♀️idfk anyways.

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emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

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emotional hopeful medium-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? Yes

5.0

Thank you so much to Netgalley and Wednesday Books for an arc of this book!

All Amber wants is to become head cheerleader next year so she can get a scholarship to a school, leave town, and finally be out as queer. But her plans are interrupted when Jack comes to town as the new quarterback. Only problem? No one at their school will get behind a girl as quarterback. And to complicate things even further, Amber is attracted to Jack. She has to choose between being the perfect candidate for head cheerleader, and being true to herself and her new friend.

THIS BOOK WAS SO FLIPPING GOOD. Honestly this was everything I wanted going in---A Sapphic Sports Romance with a head cheerleader and football quarterback? A super supportive best friend "beard" to keep the town off Chloe's sexuality? An amazing Queer mother who is THE best parent? This book is perfect and I love it with every fiber of my being.

This book isn't even officially out yet and I'm already itching for a reread--it is that good! Amber and Jack are both amazing characters and I loved watching them grow both together and separately and learn more about themselves and their dreams!

Everyone go read this book!

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