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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
“one day i’ll ask you to marry me,”
“and one day i’ll say yes.”
AHHHHHH. my fave book in this series by far. this one also hit super close to home for me so ..... UGH.
“and one day i’ll say yes.”
AHHHHHH. my fave book in this series by far. this one also hit super close to home for me so ..... UGH.
dark
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
I really enjoyed this book. So much so that I finished it in probably 3 hours or so. I still have an issue with being unable to distinguish the point of views. I also thought that Brady had said he was going to Texas A&M in the beginning, but every time he talked about college he said Tuscaloosa and ended up going to Alabama. I might have missed something I’m not 100% sure. Other than that I enjoyed the story.
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault
This is the third book in a companion young adult series. I like reading these books near the fall time due to it taking place during football season and all of the books have main characters who are football players.
I don't want to say much just because it is the third book in a series. I know they are companion novels, but they do build up based on the previous books and I don't want to spoil anything.
I usually don't enjoy Young Adult contemporary romance novels. I usually feel like the love doesn't feel genuine and that it's rushed. These books have a way of slowing the love down and making them feel much more realistic than other books that I have read. Each character that Abbi Glines writes have some sense of tragedy in their lives. I think that is what helps to make them more realistic and relatable. Their lives aren't perfect so their love lives aren't perfect. They fall in love slowly and it builds over time. These characters work through adversity and the romance partner doesn't just solve the problem. They work through it and have open lines of communication that allow them to grow. The fix doesn't occur overnight, which again makes it feel like this could be real life and not just a cheesy young adult novel.
I really enjoy this series and will continue reading the books released for it. I can't wait to get to know some of the younger players that have been in the background of these last 3 books.
I don't want to say much just because it is the third book in a series. I know they are companion novels, but they do build up based on the previous books and I don't want to spoil anything.
I usually don't enjoy Young Adult contemporary romance novels. I usually feel like the love doesn't feel genuine and that it's rushed. These books have a way of slowing the love down and making them feel much more realistic than other books that I have read. Each character that Abbi Glines writes have some sense of tragedy in their lives. I think that is what helps to make them more realistic and relatable. Their lives aren't perfect so their love lives aren't perfect. They fall in love slowly and it builds over time. These characters work through adversity and the romance partner doesn't just solve the problem. They work through it and have open lines of communication that allow them to grow. The fix doesn't occur overnight, which again makes it feel like this could be real life and not just a cheesy young adult novel.
I really enjoy this series and will continue reading the books released for it. I can't wait to get to know some of the younger players that have been in the background of these last 3 books.
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I WANT THE ENTIRE TOWN OF LAWTON ON THEIR KNEES APOLOGIZING TO RILEY!!
I'm serious.
So After the Game had been in my list of anticipated books for 2017 but last year wasn't the year of reading for me so I never bothered with it. And it sucked because I've been waiting for Brady's book. But I finally did it and I'm in between satisfied and unsatisfied.
Brady Higgens is like a mini Marcus Hardy: the nice guys with daddy issues who lost the girl in a love triangle that was completely unnecessary but got the right girl in the end. Oh and out of all the characters from the Field Party series to Sea Breeze, they're the only UA students from their respective series (Brady in the future). Meanwhile Riley Young is one of my favorite heroines from Abbi. I knew I was gonna love her the moment she gave Willa a ride in Under the Lights. And since I reread Until Friday Night for a refresher, I remember her as the girl who Maggie saw looking at the field yet got glared at by Brady.
This was a typical Abbi Glines book (Alabama, pick-up trucks, football, hot guys, girls with hard pasts) but this series has been my guilty pleasure despite its flaws, and this book's by far my favorite in the series. I love a good YA/NA sports romance and this one didn't disappoint because it's pretty heavy on football. Might also be because Brady's the star quarterback but Rock Taylor from Sea Breeze series was a football star too yet talk about the sport was hardly there. Aside from football, I like how this one is a bit different from the author's other books. The main couple isn't all over each other—aka lusting or I gotta have you now over each other—and the build-up from two former friends to starting a new friendship to finally adding the bf-gf label was really good. I love how Brady knows how to hold back given to what happened to Riley in the past. Love the kisses here and there. Every kissing scene felt so sweet.
However, I do have a few things that didn't sit well with me:
-the chapter with Rhett shouldn't have happened (like what was the point of writing him there??? He should be behind bars even since the Lawton fam finally crushed???)
-speaking of the Lawton fam, how has the family scandal not blown up yet when it's just a small town and everyone's pretty much a gossip?? They should know the truth about Riley though??
-where tf is the apology from Gunner and everyone that isn't Brady? I was really waiting a scene for between Gunner and Riley though?
-the ending was a bit rushed? I mean.. I love knowing that these two know they're IT for each other given the marriage talk. I JUST WANTED A TIME SKIP TO BRADY AND RILEY IN COLLEGE AND MAKING THEIR LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP WORK ESPECIALLY IF THIS IS THE LAST TIME WE'LL HEAR/READ FROM THEM (no idea what to expect in Nash's book but I hope Brady and Riley would still be mentioned)
Ovarall, I still had fun reading this. I just really love how Brady and Riley's relationship evolved, and it gets me all fluttery and crap everytime Brady thinks how beautiful and strong Riley is considering he treated her as the enemy back then. I need an epilogue.
*Shelving this in enemies to lover because Riley seemed to be the enemy before everyone woke up and realized they've been huge idiots and assholes towards her.
I'm serious.
So After the Game had been in my list of anticipated books for 2017 but last year wasn't the year of reading for me so I never bothered with it. And it sucked because I've been waiting for Brady's book. But I finally did it and I'm in between satisfied and unsatisfied.
Brady Higgens is like a mini Marcus Hardy: the nice guys with daddy issues who lost the girl in a love triangle that was completely unnecessary but got the right girl in the end. Oh and out of all the characters from the Field Party series to Sea Breeze, they're the only UA students from their respective series (Brady in the future). Meanwhile Riley Young is one of my favorite heroines from Abbi. I knew I was gonna love her the moment she gave Willa a ride in Under the Lights. And since I reread Until Friday Night for a refresher, I remember her as the girl who Maggie saw looking at the field yet got glared at by Brady.
This was a typical Abbi Glines book (Alabama, pick-up trucks, football, hot guys, girls with hard pasts) but this series has been my guilty pleasure despite its flaws, and this book's by far my favorite in the series. I love a good YA/NA sports romance and this one didn't disappoint because it's pretty heavy on football. Might also be because Brady's the star quarterback but Rock Taylor from Sea Breeze series was a football star too yet talk about the sport was hardly there. Aside from football, I like how this one is a bit different from the author's other books. The main couple isn't all over each other—aka lusting or I gotta have you now over each other—and the build-up from two former friends to starting a new friendship to finally adding the bf-gf label was really good. I love how Brady knows how to hold back given to what happened to Riley in the past. Love the kisses here and there. Every kissing scene felt so sweet.
However, I do have a few things that didn't sit well with me:
-the chapter with Rhett shouldn't have happened (like what was the point of writing him there??? He should be behind bars even since the Lawton fam finally crushed???)
-speaking of the Lawton fam, how has the family scandal not blown up yet when it's just a small town and everyone's pretty much a gossip?? They should know the truth about Riley though??
-where tf is the apology from Gunner and everyone that isn't Brady? I was really waiting a scene for between Gunner and Riley though?
-the ending was a bit rushed? I mean.. I love knowing that these two know they're IT for each other given the marriage talk. I JUST WANTED A TIME SKIP TO BRADY AND RILEY IN COLLEGE AND MAKING THEIR LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP WORK ESPECIALLY IF THIS IS THE LAST TIME WE'LL HEAR/READ FROM THEM (no idea what to expect in Nash's book but I hope Brady and Riley would still be mentioned)
Ovarall, I still had fun reading this. I just really love how Brady and Riley's relationship evolved, and it gets me all fluttery and crap everytime Brady thinks how beautiful and strong Riley is considering he treated her as the enemy back then. I need an epilogue.
*Shelving this in enemies to lover because Riley seemed to be the enemy before everyone woke up and realized they've been huge idiots and assholes towards her.
i am so f***ing happy with this book!! I'm so glad that I got to learn Riley's story and that the series has just gotten better.
Will someone just confirm for me that the series isn't finished!!
Will someone just confirm for me that the series isn't finished!!
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes