Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

First Down by Grace Reilly

13 reviews

ambercunningham's review against another edition

lighthearted 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

Minor: Miscarriage and Addiction

dianaschmidty's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I think I read this at the most perfect moment. I mean, this book has a girl spending time with her football player boyfriend’s family in a stadium box while wearing his jersey. Who does that sound like? If you wanted Taylor x Travis vibes, that’s this book!

Taylor’s Team aside, James and Bex were really cute! I thought their progression from friends to fwb to official dating was both sweet and realistic. I loved how they were so supportive of each other. I also loved how the book demonstrated that giving a partner support doesn’t have to mean giving up something. I think James’ journey to realizing that is an important lesson for people to learn.

I wish there had been a little more fake dating and parts of the book felt a little rushed (mainly their progression from friends to lovers, which felt like it happened in a day when it was supposed to be months), but I’m kind of hoping since the rereleased copy is supposed to be longer that some of that is fixed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, and Infidelity

weaslove's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Infidelity

Minor: Sexual assault

jamiejanae_6's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

abiigrl's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Infidelity, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

dkgreads's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Cute, quick sports romance. Fairly low angst, moderate steam. Will definitely be reading the rest of the series!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment and Sexual content

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt

izziepng's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

3.0

WHERE. IS. THE. CHEMISTRY 

did i just miss half the book or??? because even though this book lasted a ENTIRE FOOT BALL SEASON we saw maybe 8.214 days in total 

it would be a higher review if the author had showed them falling in love 

It’s only this high because i enjoyed reading it even if there is no proof the characters have spoken more the 12 times

this author should just stick to only smut books because that’s the only time you see the main characters interacting 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Cursing, Self harm, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Mental illness and Physical abuse

Minor: Miscarriage, Self harm, and Abandonment

sarahball47's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Infidelity

Minor: Miscarriage and Alcoholism

rickireadss's review

3.5

i think this was just okay. i didn’t hate it but it’s not like a favorite of mine. i liked that it was sports romance (i eat these up!). i love the fake dating trope and this one didn’t miss. i do think the way it blurred into real dating without much talk about it was a little weird/unrealistic but ehh. overall it was just okay to me!

⚠️: sexual harassment, stalking, misogyny, mental illness, self harm, emotional abuse, suicide attempt, miscarriage, infidelity

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Self harm, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, and Misogyny

Minor: Miscarriage and Infidelity

c100's review

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Sexual harassment

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Infidelity