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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
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:
Complicated
Spectacular. An important topic mixed with romance, and a couple you can’t help but root for. What could be better? Nothing, really. I LOVED this book!
I only picked up this book because of the article I read in Vanity Fair describing how Travis Kelce served as the inspiration for the main character TK. Once I started reading I couldn’t put it down. The book takes place in Denver and highlights city favorites, including Mile High Stadium, which made the connection feel even stronger to the story.
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When a review copy of Fumbled, the second book in the Playbook series by Alexa Martin, arrived on my doorstep, (provided courtesy of Berkley Romance), I was super excited to check out the book. I have had Intercepted, the first book in the series, on my TBR for the longest, and this seemed like the perfect opportunity to binge-read the books. So that is exactly what I did!
As I mentioned above, Intercepted and Fumbled are the first two books in the Playbook series by Alexa Martin, these stories are all about football. I'm not much of a sports fan, even though I did use to watch football religiously, but while the book is set around the sport, it is definitely not the main focus, which I found to be enjoyable. And while the books are set around the same sports team, each book has a different set of main characters, which I also enjoyed.
Fumbled, (as well as Intercepted), was a really quick read, and I enjoyed both the cute and fun (and sometimes drama filled) storylines, as well as the important messages that were in the book, including some of the dangers that come along with the sport, as well as the treatment that women have to deal with on a daily basis. This book really has it all, including really awesome characters, and a super sweet, (also STEAMY), romance as well.
Overall; though I am not a huge fan of sports books, I did really enjoy both Intercepted and Fumbled! I flew through these books in no time, and they definitely left me wanting more, so I will be patiently waiting the release of the next book in the series, Blitzed, which is currently set to release in December! I absolutely can't wait to check it out.
Happy Reading!
As I mentioned above, Intercepted and Fumbled are the first two books in the Playbook series by Alexa Martin, these stories are all about football. I'm not much of a sports fan, even though I did use to watch football religiously, but while the book is set around the sport, it is definitely not the main focus, which I found to be enjoyable. And while the books are set around the same sports team, each book has a different set of main characters, which I also enjoyed.
Fumbled, (as well as Intercepted), was a really quick read, and I enjoyed both the cute and fun (and sometimes drama filled) storylines, as well as the important messages that were in the book, including some of the dangers that come along with the sport, as well as the treatment that women have to deal with on a daily basis. This book really has it all, including really awesome characters, and a super sweet, (also STEAMY), romance as well.
Overall; though I am not a huge fan of sports books, I did really enjoy both Intercepted and Fumbled! I flew through these books in no time, and they definitely left me wanting more, so I will be patiently waiting the release of the next book in the series, Blitzed, which is currently set to release in December! I absolutely can't wait to check it out.
Happy Reading!
This series has been great! Can't wait to read the next one.
Alexa, play "More Than Enough" by Alina Baraz.
Not sure how I started this book around 8 am this morning and ended up finishing it before 2 pm. I did though. This is the first I've read of Alexa Martin, and honestly I'm a bit impressed. There is a lot of romance stories in the world and sports stories I read few and far between tbh. Not because they're not good, just.. I get enough sports IRL already. However, I felt all the good feels while reading this and its took some talking down before I went and bought the other two books in the series that are already published and at least write this review first.
I am a sucker for second chance stories and this one was no exception and after reading the blurb about single mom crossing paths with her first love after years of separation I "one-clicked" it.
This story is told from Poppy's POV and she's really funny. I caught myself being able to relate to her during my time reading. She's independent and feisty, however, she's caring and scared of being vulnerable, which I loved.
"I like doing things on my own. There’s a comfort in knowing that the only person who can let me down is me."
See she's been taking care of her little one all on her own and even though TK has his heart on his sleeve for her and Ace, it is hard to just relinquish that sense of control to someone else. I get that a hundred percent.
"Ace is the reason my heart beats, America’s favorite pastime be damned."
I also enjoyed that we got to see Poppy deal with these thoughts and emotions "on screen" and off in her own head. As well as see her hilarious sense of humor too.
"What is that, you ask? Do I have a piss-poor attitude about this? Why, yes. Yes, I do."
TK is the sweetest and smoothest, and damn he sounded so sexy. He comes in with high energy and he keeps it throughout the entire journey. Since he didn't get his own POV you soley have to depend on his actions to see how much he cares which he clearly does. I love having two alternating POV's in romances and I would've loved it for this story too, but TK's earnestness carried regardless of him having his own chapters.
"I want our lives to become so intertwined we can’t figure out where one starts and the other ends. I want you and Ace around as much as I can have you around. I want you both.”
Overall very happy about this story. Extremely happy about the representation/ inclusion of POC. Loved the love. Will continue to read this series and give whatever else she writes a chance.
Not sure how I started this book around 8 am this morning and ended up finishing it before 2 pm. I did though. This is the first I've read of Alexa Martin, and honestly I'm a bit impressed. There is a lot of romance stories in the world and sports stories I read few and far between tbh. Not because they're not good, just.. I get enough sports IRL already. However, I felt all the good feels while reading this and its took some talking down before I went and bought the other two books in the series that are already published and at least write this review first.
I am a sucker for second chance stories and this one was no exception and after reading the blurb about single mom crossing paths with her first love after years of separation I "one-clicked" it.
This story is told from Poppy's POV and she's really funny. I caught myself being able to relate to her during my time reading. She's independent and feisty, however, she's caring and scared of being vulnerable, which I loved.
"I like doing things on my own. There’s a comfort in knowing that the only person who can let me down is me."
See she's been taking care of her little one all on her own and even though TK has his heart on his sleeve for her and Ace, it is hard to just relinquish that sense of control to someone else. I get that a hundred percent.
"Ace is the reason my heart beats, America’s favorite pastime be damned."
I also enjoyed that we got to see Poppy deal with these thoughts and emotions "on screen" and off in her own head. As well as see her hilarious sense of humor too.
"What is that, you ask? Do I have a piss-poor attitude about this? Why, yes. Yes, I do."
TK is the sweetest and smoothest, and damn he sounded so sexy. He comes in with high energy and he keeps it throughout the entire journey. Since he didn't get his own POV you soley have to depend on his actions to see how much he cares which he clearly does. I love having two alternating POV's in romances and I would've loved it for this story too, but TK's earnestness carried regardless of him having his own chapters.
"I want our lives to become so intertwined we can’t figure out where one starts and the other ends. I want you and Ace around as much as I can have you around. I want you both.”
Overall very happy about this story. Extremely happy about the representation/ inclusion of POC. Loved the love. Will continue to read this series and give whatever else she writes a chance.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not as funny as the first one but I still liked it. I can't wait to do book three.