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30something_reads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
4.5
I love them, your honor. š„¹ā„ļø
This was everything I needed it to be- swoony, angsty, tender.
-Gay, Jewish MC with a hearing impairment
-Bi, Venezuelan LI (I don't think it explicitly mentions it, but Eugenio reads as Demisexua/ Bi Romantic to me)
-Second Chance Romance told in Single POV through two timelines
-Discussions of homophobia, biphobia, coming out
This was everything I needed it to be- swoony, angsty, tender.
-Gay, Jewish MC with a hearing impairment
-Bi, Venezuelan LI (I don't think it explicitly mentions it, but Eugenio reads as Demisexua/ Bi Romantic to me)
-Second Chance Romance told in Single POV through two timelines
-Discussions of homophobia, biphobia, coming out
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Outing, Biphobia, Homophobia, and Racism
ravenk28's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
slow-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
It was a good read but do listen to the reviews when they say the best part of the story is the last 20%. As a lot of the book is switching between the present and 3 years ago.
Pros: This book for me was really interesting as Iāve never read a book about baseball before. The story follows Zach through his journey of being a baseball player throughout the majors and how he find love along the way.
Cons: Personally this book felt long at times and rushed toward the end. I was hoping there was a bit more sweetness but that just my personal opinion š.
Content Warnings: This story talks about big topic such as coming out, homophobia and the general challenges of being in sports as a disabled player.
Overall this book is a 4 stars.
Pros: This book for me was really interesting as Iāve never read a book about baseball before. The story follows Zach through his journey of being a baseball player throughout the majors and how he find love along the way.
Cons: Personally this book felt long at times and rushed toward the end. I was hoping there was a bit more sweetness but that just my personal opinion š.
Content Warnings: This story talks about big topic such as coming out, homophobia and the general challenges of being in sports as a disabled player.
Overall this book is a 4 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Ableism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism, Alcohol, and Racism
rcholst's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Ableism and Alcohol
Minor: Racism
my_faelady's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
slow-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Ableism and Racism
leahkarge's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This book felt like it was trying too hard. The blurb makes it sound like a second chance romance, which it is (kinda), but at least 50% of the book is lengthy flashbacks to the relationship they first developed a few years before. The SCR trope was not really utilized to the best of its ability because this book is actually two different novels about the same characters pieced together to make one book, which left little room for the second try at their relationship to progress more organically and cohesively.
I wouldāve preferred it to be one way or the otherāeither the story of their love as it first grew and developed, or the story of them trying again and actually having time to build the new relationship on the people theyād become.
I wouldāve preferred it to be one way or the otherāeither the story of their love as it first grew and developed, or the story of them trying again and actually having time to build the new relationship on the people theyād become.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Alcohol, and Ableism
relin's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
slow-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
4.75
The romance was lovely and the characters felt really real and thoughtful. Their fears and joys made sense and it did a great job making complicated parts of baseball more understandable to those who might not follow it. The angst was spectacular and the ending was worth the wait! I loved how each character had complex identities and came from very different backgrounds and could still come together in these ways!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Homophobia, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Sexism and Alcohol
Minor: Antisemitism, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, and Lesbophobia
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