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foreverinastory's review against another edition
emotional
medium-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
4.5
Thank you to Wednesday Books & Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
4.5/5
This one was so good!!
Rep: white polysexual-questioning female MC, white gender non-conforming (butch) female lesbian MC, Latine questioning-achillean male side character, Black female side character, white nonbinary side character, various BIPOC side characters (ethnicity/race not indicated).
CWs: General queerphobia/queermisia, bullying, misogyny/toxic masculinity, threatened outing of side character/blackmailing, religious bigotry, sexism. Moderate: discussions of abortion, pregnancy and miscarriage, alcohol consumption, fatal car accident from DUI, child death, death, grief, violence.
4.5/5
This one was so good!!
Rep: white polysexual-questioning female MC, white gender non-conforming (butch) female lesbian MC, Latine questioning-achillean male side character, Black female side character, white nonbinary side character, various BIPOC side characters (ethnicity/race not indicated).
CWs: General queerphobia/queermisia, bullying, misogyny/toxic masculinity, threatened outing of side character/blackmailing, religious bigotry, sexism. Moderate: discussions of abortion, pregnancy and miscarriage, alcohol consumption, fatal car accident from DUI, child death, death, grief, violence.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Outing, Religious bigotry, and Sexism
Moderate: Abortion, Alcohol, Car accident, Child death, Death, Grief, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Violence
alexfromistemor's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
4.5
Thanks to NetGalley & St. Martin's Press for an eARC of this title!
Two queer high school football stories in the span of a month?? Huh...
This was a really great book! I felt for the protagonists, even though I sometimes have trouble understanding that small town, southern US mindset of sports (particularly football) being god...unless you're a girl.
Jack and Amber's arc's through the narrative were both very strong. Obviously, I think Amber goes through the biggest change from start to finish, but they do both go through a lot. The romance between them was sweet, when they butted heads it was understandable (as long as you looked at it from their POV), and the you couldn't wipe the smile off my face once it got the the climax and ending.
The supporting cast were good. I had a little trouble relating to them all the time, but maybe that was a me thing.
No real issues I had with the book. As I said, great book! 4.5 stars.
Two queer high school football stories in the span of a month?? Huh...
This was a really great book! I felt for the protagonists, even though I sometimes have trouble understanding that small town, southern US mindset of sports (particularly football) being god...unless you're a girl.
Jack and Amber's arc's through the narrative were both very strong. Obviously, I think Amber goes through the biggest change from start to finish, but they do both go through a lot. The romance between them was sweet, when they butted heads it was understandable (as long as you looked at it from their POV), and the you couldn't wipe the smile off my face once it got the the climax and ending.
The supporting cast were good. I had a little trouble relating to them all the time, but maybe that was a me thing.
No real issues I had with the book. As I said, great book! 4.5 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny
Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Alcohol and Death
booksmellers's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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
4.0
This book was recommended on TikTok by one of my favorite booktokers, and of course I'm always down for a sapphic romance, so I was super pleased when NetGalley accepted my request. It came to me at a great time too, because I've been needing something light and cheesy to get a break from some of the long/dense/heavier material I've been reading lately. I was not disappointed.
This book is a fun, lighthearted YA sapphic romance between the new quarterback and a preppy cheerleader. Even though I'm not that into sports, I really liked the idea and I thought it was executed pretty well. I really loved the characters, and thought their relationships were written really well.
The places where this book lacked for me really just came down to personal preference. Jack and Amber's romance wasn't necessarily insta-love level, but it still felt like they got together pretty fast, without knowing each other that long. There are some people who might appreciate that and it did keep the plot moving along, but it's just not a thing I usually like in my romances (this is coming from someone who's super into friends-to-lovers fyi). There were also short periods where the drama either got 1.) Too repetitive (especially on Jack's end) or 2.) Slightly annoying (more on Amber's end - I understood her circumstances but I wanted her to be more honest with her friends).
Even so, I still really enjoyed this book. I read it in two sittings, and it would've only been one sitting if I didn't have other responsibilities. Definitely check this one out!
Thank you, NetGalley for a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Abortion, Alcohol, Biphobia, Death, and Car accident
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