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readwithmeags's review against another edition
3.0
Rowdy is a hotshot baseball player at his college and Scarlett is the cockblocker who just wants to protect her friends from the slimy players trying to hit on them. Rowdy gets tasked to "babysit" Scarlett so that his friends can hook up with her friends without any obstacles.
And this book was SO cute! It was fun and fluffy and exactly what I needed to start off my New Year. It was a slow-burn romance built on a quirky friendship and it was a delight to read.
Rowdy is the captain of the baseball team and he is not used to girls saying no to him, or anyone for that matter. In walks Scarlett who is sassy and witty. She sees right through all the boy's shenanigans. However, week after week (at the baseball house parties), her relationship with Rowdy sprouts. Their chemistry is unmatched and I fell in love with these characters!
Also, there is no third-act break up (or much of a conflict at all) so I think this would be the perfect book if you want a quick and cute read!
And this book was SO cute! It was fun and fluffy and exactly what I needed to start off my New Year. It was a slow-burn romance built on a quirky friendship and it was a delight to read.
Rowdy is the captain of the baseball team and he is not used to girls saying no to him, or anyone for that matter. In walks Scarlett who is sassy and witty. She sees right through all the boy's shenanigans. However, week after week (at the baseball house parties), her relationship with Rowdy sprouts. Their chemistry is unmatched and I fell in love with these characters!
Also, there is no third-act break up (or much of a conflict at all) so I think this would be the perfect book if you want a quick and cute read!
nour99's review against another edition
3.0
This was an okay read.
I really enjoyed the beginning and the banter between Scarlett and Rowdy. I also love the way they met. It was interesting.
When they started making out I got bored. The second half of the book was them trying to see if the other person wants to be in a relationship together. So there wasn’t really any plot for the second half. Just them wanting to be together and sleep together.
I really enjoyed the beginning and the banter between Scarlett and Rowdy. I also love the way they met. It was interesting.
When they started making out I got bored. The second half of the book was them trying to see if the other person wants to be in a relationship together. So there wasn’t really any plot for the second half. Just them wanting to be together and sleep together.
nottori's review against another edition
4.0
I LOVE MY GODDAMN BABIES SO DAMN MUCH. ROWDY AND SCARLETT PLEASE ADOPT ME
fledgling_ink's review against another edition
5.0
Talk about a refreshing read! Jock Row was exactly what I needed. I had been in a bit of a reading slump when I picked it up and I was instantly sucked into this story (much to my relief)! Honestly, reading this book felt like a breath of fresh air. I'm so used to unnecessary and often-times frustrating drama and angst in contemporary reads but this one had none of that! It was a sweet, fun, and relaxing book to sit down with and made me excited to see what else I can read by this author!
The characters in this were both so sweet and so caring and so mature. It was a lovely change to have two characters who weren't constantly causing problems with each other because they didn't communicate well or they jumped to conclusions. Both Scarlett and Rowdy were very honest with each other and clearly devoted to staying with each other once they had moved from being just friends to being more. Seeing a couple who actually had a healthy relationship was amazing.
Scarlett and Rowdy also had a sloooooow burn romance. And I loved it. Their relationship took its time developing from strangers to friends to more. It was lovely to witness and gave me all sorts of fluttery, happy feels. Everything felt so much more gratifying once they got together.
Jock Row was an amazing, refreshing read. This is one of the best romances I've read this year -- I loved the lack of unnecessary drama and the maturity and openness of the two leads. While I haven't read anything else by Sara Ney, I definitely plan to check out her other works!
“What the hell could he possibly want?
And why is he so damn handsome?”
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The characters in this were both so sweet and so caring and so mature. It was a lovely change to have two characters who weren't constantly causing problems with each other because they didn't communicate well or they jumped to conclusions. Both Scarlett and Rowdy were very honest with each other and clearly devoted to staying with each other once they had moved from being just friends to being more. Seeing a couple who actually had a healthy relationship was amazing.
Scarlett and Rowdy also had a sloooooow burn romance. And I loved it. Their relationship took its time developing from strangers to friends to more. It was lovely to witness and gave me all sorts of fluttery, happy feels. Everything felt so much more gratifying once they got together.
Jock Row was an amazing, refreshing read. This is one of the best romances I've read this year -- I loved the lack of unnecessary drama and the maturity and openness of the two leads. While I haven't read anything else by Sara Ney, I definitely plan to check out her other works!
“What the hell could he possibly want?
And why is he so damn handsome?”
For more reviews, check out Wonderland's Reader!
book_scent's review against another edition
4.0
The first chapter almost made me DNF this book, but I’m sooo glad I didn’t! It only gets better from there. What a sweet & DRAMA FREE romance - loved it!!!
youareliterallyfictional's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book it was fun and an easy read- sterling was such a cute
Some of the dialogue was mega cringe and it took me forever to get though the first chapter but once it’s out of its awkward stage it’s a fun little romance
Some of the dialogue was mega cringe and it took me forever to get though the first chapter but once it’s out of its awkward stage it’s a fun little romance
kissthepages's review against another edition
5.0
"Never have I ever" almost DNF'd a book after chapter 2 and end up loving it so much by the end of the book. True story!
I almost missed out on one hell of a fantabulous book. First of all, why did it take me so long to read this? This is what you call New Adult perfection! This had everything I love about college sport romances!
So just to explain the almost DNF: The heroine gets kicked out of the baseball house on Jock Row by none other than the hero himself. Yet she keeps coming back begging to get in and I hate deperate heroines so this was a huge turn off. However, this part of her personality quickly disappears as the book progresses and actually it becomes sort of a running joke between the couple later on.
Rowdy and Scarlett gradually form a friendship on the porch of the baseball house. Each Friday they meet and talk and play games like "Never Have I Ever" and its is the sweetest foreplay. Can you get sexy times with just dialogue?! Yes you can and Sara Ney has perfected it! The anticipation and sexual tension was done SO WELL! I was going crazy. It was THAT GOOD!
I swooned so hard for Rowdy. The sexy Jock who initially appears as a jerk but ends up having this sweet, romantic side to him. I loved this couple SO HARD! The banter was witty and the progression of their relationship from friends to lovers was just perfect. If you are looking for a college sports romance with humor, steam and emotions galore, I hope you try this one. It will not dissappoint!
5 Stars
New Adult
Heat Level: Moderate
POV: Dual
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I almost missed out on one hell of a fantabulous book. First of all, why did it take me so long to read this? This is what you call New Adult perfection! This had everything I love about college sport romances!
So just to explain the almost DNF: The heroine gets kicked out of the baseball house on Jock Row by none other than the hero himself. Yet she keeps coming back begging to get in and I hate deperate heroines so this was a huge turn off. However, this part of her personality quickly disappears as the book progresses and actually it becomes sort of a running joke between the couple later on.
Rowdy and Scarlett gradually form a friendship on the porch of the baseball house. Each Friday they meet and talk and play games like "Never Have I Ever" and its is the sweetest foreplay. Can you get sexy times with just dialogue?! Yes you can and Sara Ney has perfected it! The anticipation and sexual tension was done SO WELL! I was going crazy. It was THAT GOOD!
I swooned so hard for Rowdy. The sexy Jock who initially appears as a jerk but ends up having this sweet, romantic side to him. I loved this couple SO HARD! The banter was witty and the progression of their relationship from friends to lovers was just perfect. If you are looking for a college sports romance with humor, steam and emotions galore, I hope you try this one. It will not dissappoint!
5 Stars
New Adult
Heat Level: Moderate
POV: Dual
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swreid1981's review against another edition
4.0
Over the last year, I’ve slowly being reading through Sara’s Douchebag series and I love them. She’s probably one of my favorite NA romantic comedy authors, and Jock Row solidified that for me. One of the things I loved about Jock Row was the formatting of the story. It was told over the course of several Friday’s, alternating between both Scarlett and Rowdy’s point of view. It was unique, flowed well, and a delight to read. Not only that, it really allowed us to focus on these two characters falling in love. We were there for every part of their story, and I loved that. There’s was a bit of a slow burn too which I found to be delightful.
Characterwise, Scarlett our heroine, came off so weird and ridiculous in the first chapter that it took me a while to really warm up to her. Initially, all I felt for was embarrassment, like when you watch a move and the character is so awkward and cringeworthy you almost have to shut it off. But I pushed through, and once we were through those first few painful minutes, I actually really grew to like Scarlett. She was simply naive to the whole baseball world, which is one of the main things that Rowdy likes about her. It was fun to see to see her grow through the book, and how each Friday she grew just a little braver.
Oh and then we have Rowdy. I have loved every hero that Sara has written, but for me Rowdy takes the cake. He was an absolutely perfect hero for me. He was sweet, cute, and saw past Scarlett’s big bulky sweaters, and awkwardness to truly fall in love with her. He was also funny, and his inner dialogue was spot on. Plus he was continually willing to sit out in the cold to get to know Scarlett, and let the relationship grow and bloom.
Overall, I cannot wait to see what other treasures Ney has in store for us in this series. Jock Row was just an utter delight of an NA sports romance, and I can’t wait for more!
4.25/5 Stars!
Characterwise, Scarlett our heroine, came off so weird and ridiculous in the first chapter that it took me a while to really warm up to her. Initially, all I felt for was embarrassment, like when you watch a move and the character is so awkward and cringeworthy you almost have to shut it off. But I pushed through, and once we were through those first few painful minutes, I actually really grew to like Scarlett. She was simply naive to the whole baseball world, which is one of the main things that Rowdy likes about her. It was fun to see to see her grow through the book, and how each Friday she grew just a little braver.
Oh and then we have Rowdy. I have loved every hero that Sara has written, but for me Rowdy takes the cake. He was an absolutely perfect hero for me. He was sweet, cute, and saw past Scarlett’s big bulky sweaters, and awkwardness to truly fall in love with her. He was also funny, and his inner dialogue was spot on. Plus he was continually willing to sit out in the cold to get to know Scarlett, and let the relationship grow and bloom.
Overall, I cannot wait to see what other treasures Ney has in store for us in this series. Jock Row was just an utter delight of an NA sports romance, and I can’t wait for more!
4.25/5 Stars!
whatcha_listening_to's review against another edition
4.0
I don’t know why I wait so long to listen to Sara’s audiobooks they always leave me happy not only does she have a great sense of humor, but the romance is top notch. The story never feels like it is lacking her characters are always unique and she pick fantastic narrators.
This is not different honestly I love Scarlet's wit and how she isn’t afraid to be herself. And Sterling’s just as much a ham but not in the way you think. He is sweet and sexy in just the right amount of ways. I am so glad I gave this book a shot.
This is not different honestly I love Scarlet's wit and how she isn’t afraid to be herself. And Sterling’s just as much a ham but not in the way you think. He is sweet and sexy in just the right amount of ways. I am so glad I gave this book a shot.