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This was really great! I loved Jack and Amber and I think Dahlia struck a really good balance of making Amber both likeable but also sometimes frustrating. It was hard to see the way Amber didn’t always stand up for Jack but also it makes complete sense when you consider the fact that she’s closeted, needs the captaincy to help her future and is also a teenager.

I did really love how unapologetically queer Amber was in private, and she made it super clear to Jack very early on.

Carla was an interesting character, one that I didn’t like but felt a lot of empathy for.

I would’ve liked to see Miguel at least TRY to have Jack’s back the way Amber did.

Lastly, I would have liked to see a little bit more of the reaction of people finding out who their precious Robbie actually was - but also most probably wouldn’t care.

All in all this was a great YA read and defs one I would recommend picking up!

beth_s98's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

This book was okay. There was a lot of repetition to the story, and while there was a lot of talking about things, I felt like there wasn’t much to the plot.

misasbooks's review against another edition

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funny fast-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? No

3.0

rmd_598's review against another edition

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funny sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

freadomlibrary's review

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4.0

Trigger warnings: homophobia, misogyny, death,

Spoiler

abortion, miscarriage

HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE follows Amber McCloud, a cheerleader hoping to earn the title of captain at the end of the school year. She’s in the closet, even to some of her oldest friends, and she just needs to keep it that way one more year. However, the arrival of new girl quarterback Jack Walsh throws a wrench in her plans. Amber has to decide to follow her dreams or her heart.

I read this whole book in basically one sitting, that’s how engaged I was! I needed something lighter after IRON WIDOW and decided to give this new release a try; it did not disappoint! It is not as fluffy as expected, the characters deal with homophobia and misogyny throughout, but it was sweet and heartwarming in all the right moments. It was the perfect contemporary romance. Enough escapism to make me grin but grounded in the reality of our world and how it can be toward queer teens. Highly recommend!

hiyamaya's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

4.0

izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition

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2.0

2/5

I was alright with this book. I feel like there could have been something more, though I did enjoy the characters

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