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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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:
No
Vaguely similar to Intercepted except Poppy is a single mom barely making ends meet when stumbling on her former flame instead of a single person bumping into a former 1night stand. This had a lovely relationship between mother x son ( Ace was adorable & believable as an upper elementary school child.) The topic of concussions and serious impact on men playing football was an important topic that I’m glad was brought up. Sadly, the romance parallels confirmed why romance isn’t always the genre for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing
I honestly don't have many thoughts about this book. It was fine. Not my favorite football romance, but I liked the conversation about CTE. I don't really like the ending though.
Very fun. Liked having a romance where the conflict is less about the issues of the main characters but rather a third party (in this case a baby) and how it impacts the romance.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Good, but definitely the weaker link in the series
Where was the groveling? The on his knees begging her to take him back because she was right? The drama with the mother in law? Hell, what kind of stupid ending was that for the mysterious flowers? It was cleared up in like 3 lines? Her thighs got more page time.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
I LOVED this book. Been in a bit of a reading slump where everything I read was a 2 star read - making me feel like a grouch reader. I put aside everything I thought I “should” be reading and read this in one shot instead. I loved the characters, laughed out loud multiple times and preordered the next book in the series before I even finished.
All that said - there were a few things I didn’t love. Making a note of them now so I remember for future conversations about this book.
- I feel like there was a part missing around Ace and tackle football. Before he met TK, we know this was an ongoing discussion/request that he wanted to play. He learns TK is his dad and at Mustangs training camp he ends up getting to practice with his dad and other players and he’s a total star. But doesn’t ask about playing again? I appreciate that TK said he would back Poppy’s decision - but I thought we would see that play out.
- I loved 95% of this book. The 5% I didn’t love occurs from 90%-95% through the book. Does Poppy really need to end things with TK in the hospital just moments after his injury?? That felt unnecessarily harsh. And then the pacing/timing of that whole part felt so rushed. I could see the end of the book coming and knew it had to get resolved - I’m very glad it did but it felt super rushed. I appreciated how much the book talked about dangers of football and brain injuries.
So - overall - still a total 5 star read for me - but just a couple things that felt off/missing for me. And I gladly would have read a few hundred more pages of the issue was fitting it all in!!
All that said - there were a few things I didn’t love. Making a note of them now so I remember for future conversations about this book.
- I feel like there was a part missing around Ace and tackle football. Before he met TK, we know this was an ongoing discussion/request that he wanted to play. He learns TK is his dad and at Mustangs training camp he ends up getting to practice with his dad and other players and he’s a total star. But doesn’t ask about playing again? I appreciate that TK said he would back Poppy’s decision - but I thought we would see that play out.
- I loved 95% of this book. The 5% I didn’t love occurs from 90%-95% through the book. Does Poppy really need to end things with TK in the hospital just moments after his injury?? That felt unnecessarily harsh. And then the pacing/timing of that whole part felt so rushed. I could see the end of the book coming and knew it had to get resolved - I’m very glad it did but it felt super rushed. I appreciated how much the book talked about dangers of football and brain injuries.
So - overall - still a total 5 star read for me - but just a couple things that felt off/missing for me. And I gladly would have read a few hundred more pages of the issue was fitting it all in!!
lighthearted
reflective
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