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notnaru's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
caitlin_03's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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
4.0
sarful's review against another edition
4.0
3.5
Friends to lovers is my favorite trope.
Blue is an NFL player, attached at the hip to his childhood best friend Kelly. Kelly is a college professor, head over heels in love with his best friend Blue. Blue, is straight as an arrow, always with a hot co-ed.
Sparked by jealousy, Blue gives into feelings he’s pushed aside. He’s had feelings for Kelly, but he has plans for a wife and a family and being pro just wouldn’t be easy if he’s bi.
Kelly realizes Blue won’t reciprocate and begins separating himself. But, Blue decides he’d do anything for that not to happen. And the two become physical. Which, was kinda hot and kinda odd because Blue says if they need to be physical to stay best friends he’s willing. Obviously not what Kelly wants since he’s in love, not just in lust.
Ok so, Kelly tells Blue how he feels. And Blue tells him how he feels, with a caveat that while he’s attracted to him, nothing will happen. So essentially Blue takes Kelly for granted maybe too long. Luckily, one of Blue’s teammates clues him into reality.
And then after the big I want forever let’s go public, Kelly pretends to never having thought about publicity. So he offers to be a secret for a while. And it just kind of ends. Thankfully, a book two is out there or this ending would be way too little and really not what Kelly wants.
The guy who reads Blue was too laid back, which was slightly distracting. The guy reading Kelly was perfect.
Friends to lovers is my favorite trope.
Blue is an NFL player, attached at the hip to his childhood best friend Kelly. Kelly is a college professor, head over heels in love with his best friend Blue. Blue, is straight as an arrow, always with a hot co-ed.
Sparked by jealousy, Blue gives into feelings he’s pushed aside. He’s had feelings for Kelly, but he has plans for a wife and a family and being pro just wouldn’t be easy if he’s bi.
Kelly realizes Blue won’t reciprocate and begins separating himself. But, Blue decides he’d do anything for that not to happen. And the two become physical. Which, was kinda hot and kinda odd because Blue says if they need to be physical to stay best friends he’s willing. Obviously not what Kelly wants since he’s in love, not just in lust.
Ok so, Kelly tells Blue how he feels. And Blue tells him how he feels, with a caveat that while he’s attracted to him, nothing will happen. So essentially Blue takes Kelly for granted maybe too long. Luckily, one of Blue’s teammates clues him into reality.
And then after the big I want forever let’s go public, Kelly pretends to never having thought about publicity. So he offers to be a secret for a while. And it just kind of ends. Thankfully, a book two is out there or this ending would be way too little and really not what Kelly wants.
The guy who reads Blue was too laid back, which was slightly distracting. The guy reading Kelly was perfect.
bigborrowedbooks's review
2.0
Supposedly this is a huge winner among the KU MM Sports romance fans. But I sort of hated it
lfjm's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
The book started off so well, and from 30% onwards, it faltered rapidly. Friends to lovers, gay awakening, Kellys lovable family and an bombshell friendship. So why, upon realizing his feelings, did Blue choose to be an asshole and have absolutely no regard for Kelly anymore. The two were too toxic and I think a little bit less smut would have done the story good and you could have focused more on the feelings. And also Sleeping with your best friend, where you know he has feelings for you and you still wanting to remain friends is so fucked up. In the end it feels like they only got together because Blue didn't want him to sleep with anyone else. So just his jealousy again. I have absolutely no desire to read the second one. I'm not in the mood for this back and forth.
luli2112's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
3.5