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nalasbooks's review against another edition
4.5
I am not sure why it took me this long to FINALLY read Riley and Zeke’s story, but I am glad I finally picked it up! I loved getting to know their beginning especially because I felt like I knew them from the cameos in the other books in the series. Also reading this one after Kyle’s book almost gave me whiplash 😅 Kyle grew on me so much during his book that I had to keep reminding myself that each time he did something stupid 😂😂
I really enjoyed this book, but I could not give it 5 stars because the 2nd act break up. I understand this trope happens more often than not in these books but I just felt like this one could’ve been avoided. Overall I would 100% recommend this book and series. They are such good fast paced reads!
readingams's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
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
4.0
lisa_readsromance's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️.⭐️star read for me.
Zeke's romantic statements from this book 10 stars:
"Because I'm scared by the fire you starting me. Because you have reduced me to f****** ashes."
"because I ache for you," he breathed against my lips next. "and I'll end anyone who touches what's mine."
"I don't want casual," he continued."I don't want to pretend that I'm not yours in every way there is to belong to someone, that I don't yearn for you to be mine in the same way.I don't want to hide. I don't want to keep having my heart f****** demolished at the thought of this all ending at any minute."
"I don't expect you to forgive me. And I don't expect to ever have the chance to hold your heart in my hands again. But I need you to know this," I said, stepping towards her. "You hold mine. You own mine. For now, forever, regardless of what happens next. And even if you hate me for the rest of your life, I need you to know that I love you."
Considering I think this is only my 2nd sports romance novel I really liked it and I will be continuing this series by Kandi Steiner
Zeke's romantic statements from this book 10 stars:
"Because I'm scared by the fire you starting me. Because you have reduced me to f****** ashes."
"because I ache for you," he breathed against my lips next. "and I'll end anyone who touches what's mine."
"I don't want casual," he continued."I don't want to pretend that I'm not yours in every way there is to belong to someone, that I don't yearn for you to be mine in the same way.I don't want to hide. I don't want to keep having my heart f****** demolished at the thought of this all ending at any minute."
"I don't expect you to forgive me. And I don't expect to ever have the chance to hold your heart in my hands again. But I need you to know this," I said, stepping towards her. "You hold mine. You own mine. For now, forever, regardless of what happens next. And even if you hate me for the rest of your life, I need you to know that I love you."
Considering I think this is only my 2nd sports romance novel I really liked it and I will be continuing this series by Kandi Steiner
lahirik1's review against another edition
3.0
I love Gavin so much. He’s the most kind & loving boy I know, I could read about him forever. I want him to have his own book. HE’S so strong. He made me smile the most I’ve done in the past month on god. best character alert!
ZEKE COLLINS???? want to protect him with everything in me. I hated seeing him beat him self up for a part of himself he couldn’t control. He deserved better. He was so amazing
RILEY. I love her. She’s such a good sister, PERSON! and I just love how passionate she is about everything she does, art & football. adorable & badass girlie who proved the men wrong.
GAH. they were so cute. Their undeniable attraction for eachother but also how they started off as friends. Him always protecting her and being there for her and her INSISTING he stop. I loved it all.
I just longed for college sports romances and I’m so glad I picked this series up. THE FRIENDS, THE TEAM!!!!!!!!!! I love all the characters (not Kyle ofc) !!!! HOLDEN AND CLAY. So excited for their books because I was literally screaming over every and any scene they were in. They’re just such good people?? To Riley, to Zeke, to everyone??? Kandi did such a good job with the group scenes, I live for them.
ZEKE COLLINS???? want to protect him with everything in me. I hated seeing him beat him self up for a part of himself he couldn’t control. He deserved better. He was so amazing
RILEY. I love her. She’s such a good sister, PERSON! and I just love how passionate she is about everything she does, art & football. adorable & badass girlie who proved the men wrong.
GAH. they were so cute. Their undeniable attraction for eachother but also how they started off as friends. Him always protecting her and being there for her and her INSISTING he stop. I loved it all.
I just longed for college sports romances and I’m so glad I picked this series up. THE FRIENDS, THE TEAM!!!!!!!!!! I love all the characters (not Kyle ofc) !!!! HOLDEN AND CLAY. So excited for their books because I was literally screaming over every and any scene they were in. They’re just such good people?? To Riley, to Zeke, to everyone??? Kandi did such a good job with the group scenes, I live for them.
sarahsbookhaven's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
kathleenboggs's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
marciabrilhante's review against another edition
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0