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rachellynnreadss's review against another edition
4.0
This was a super cute read! I loved the dynamic between Quinn & CK. Alley always does a great job at giving us some solid sports romance.
The love coach aspect was SO CUTE & I died for all the sexual tension between these two. You can’t help but root for them from the very beginning. The spice was good, the relationship building was super enjoyable & the overall plot was fun to read.
It was a great addition to this series, if you are a sports romance lover then this is a good one for you!
The love coach aspect was SO CUTE & I died for all the sexual tension between these two. You can’t help but root for them from the very beginning. The spice was good, the relationship building was super enjoyable & the overall plot was fun to read.
It was a great addition to this series, if you are a sports romance lover then this is a good one for you!
gahvriela's review against another edition
2.0
DNF
Not a fan of how the Latina main character was written and kept being annoyed by the Spanish. Sorry but we don’t randomly speak Spanish phrases in front of nonnative speakers? Yes it’s a small thing to nitpick over but I’m not a fan of it hence I couldn’t finish the book.
Not a fan of how the Latina main character was written and kept being annoyed by the Spanish. Sorry but we don’t randomly speak Spanish phrases in front of nonnative speakers? Yes it’s a small thing to nitpick over but I’m not a fan of it hence I couldn’t finish the book.
simonizzys's review against another edition
2.0
if u know me u know i LOVE the hot girl x nerd trope but there was too many characters and so much miscommunication and the dialogue was cringey and tried too hard
rachellynnreadss's review against another edition
4.0
This was a super cute read! I loved the dynamic between Quinn & CK. Alley always does a great job at giving us some solid sports romance.
The love coach aspect was SO CUTE & I died for all the sexual tension between these two. You can’t help but root for them from the very beginning. The spice was good, the relationship building was super enjoyable & the overall plot was fun to read.
It was a great addition to this series, if you are a sports romance lover then this is a good one for you!
The love coach aspect was SO CUTE & I died for all the sexual tension between these two. You can’t help but root for them from the very beginning. The spice was good, the relationship building was super enjoyable & the overall plot was fun to read.
It was a great addition to this series, if you are a sports romance lover then this is a good one for you!
jnremerypearson's review against another edition
3.0
Cute
This book was cute. CK really needed to get a clue and it was irritating but I guess that was part of the storyline. The steamy scenes were really well done but it was a slow burn to get there. I was actually concerned at first that this was a closed door romance but when the spice started it was excellent.
I recommend this book for a light read.
This book was cute. CK really needed to get a clue and it was irritating but I guess that was part of the storyline. The steamy scenes were really well done but it was a slow burn to get there. I was actually concerned at first that this was a closed door romance but when the spice started it was excellent.
I recommend this book for a light read.
snaze6's review against another edition
5.0
CK and Q are opposites with so much in common. Alley Ciz takes on a fantastic ride as these two characters work on overcoming their fear of being rejected and not good enough to have the relationship they each not so secretly want.
The relationship between Quinn and CK has been slowly coming to a boil in the previous U of J books. Over summer break while all their friends are off on various adventures, Q and CK stay in town and their forced togetherness brings them closer together. Their individual pasts cause them to have many misunderstanding and hesitancy as the chemistry between them comes to a boil and results in some steam.
I love each new book from Alley because it’s a chance to reconnect with her wonderful characters and to catch up with their shenanigans. Love them!
I received an ARC from the author and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
The relationship between Quinn and CK has been slowly coming to a boil in the previous U of J books. Over summer break while all their friends are off on various adventures, Q and CK stay in town and their forced togetherness brings them closer together. Their individual pasts cause them to have many misunderstanding and hesitancy as the chemistry between them comes to a boil and results in some steam.
I love each new book from Alley because it’s a chance to reconnect with her wonderful characters and to catch up with their shenanigans. Love them!
I received an ARC from the author and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
bookboyfriendandhusbandmake3's review against another edition
5.0
Off The Bench is UNEQUIVOCALLY my new favorite #UofJ
Ciz shattered the ceiling on any preconceived notions I had in regards to CK and Q’s story.
Quinn is a spitfire, a sassy ray of sunshine; her outgoing personality lights up a room, and her heart is the most beautiful part of her. She was much more than she appeared, and I adored every aspect of her, from the crazy to the quirky.
CK was a fantastically fleshed-out character who quickly stole my heart and scorched my soul. He's shy, adorably awkward, and he's been taken in by this group of jocks; he may not appear to fit in on the outside, but I have no doubt that he was meant to become a part of their makeshift family, and they embrace him for everything he is. He was an enigma, and each page revealed a new piece of the CK puzzle, making me fall more in love.
We were given glimpses of CK and Quinn's connection in previous books, but it was a drop in the bucket compared to what it inevitably became. Theirs is without a doubt the most epically painful, tension-filled slow-burn in the history of evers. There was something extraordinarily special between CK and Quinn.
Ciz has created a fictional world that you can lose yourself in, with enthralling storylines and characters you wish were real. As they fall in love and their group of friends grows, so does their unconditional love and support for one another, and when you're immersed inside this world, you always feel as if you belong.
Every word infused CK and Quinn's emotions into my veins, emotionally charged from start to finish, and that added an intoxicating rush as you read. Sometimes our own thoughts are the most difficult battles we can face, and I felt each and every one of them as if they were my own.
Off The Bench is without question the #1 slow-burn of 2021. Ciz has officially blown my mind, I’m in awe, I devoured the words like I needed them to survive.
Off The Bench is a breathtaking blend of electrifying chemistry, a shy swoony hero, a firecracker heroine, exceptionally witty banter, bursting with emotion, from laugh out loud to tears shed and everything in between, and the most epic tension filled slow-burn, EVER.
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Ciz shattered the ceiling on any preconceived notions I had in regards to CK and Q’s story.
Quinn is a spitfire, a sassy ray of sunshine; her outgoing personality lights up a room, and her heart is the most beautiful part of her. She was much more than she appeared, and I adored every aspect of her, from the crazy to the quirky.
CK was a fantastically fleshed-out character who quickly stole my heart and scorched my soul. He's shy, adorably awkward, and he's been taken in by this group of jocks; he may not appear to fit in on the outside, but I have no doubt that he was meant to become a part of their makeshift family, and they embrace him for everything he is. He was an enigma, and each page revealed a new piece of the CK puzzle, making me fall more in love.
We were given glimpses of CK and Quinn's connection in previous books, but it was a drop in the bucket compared to what it inevitably became. Theirs is without a doubt the most epically painful, tension-filled slow-burn in the history of evers. There was something extraordinarily special between CK and Quinn.
Ciz has created a fictional world that you can lose yourself in, with enthralling storylines and characters you wish were real. As they fall in love and their group of friends grows, so does their unconditional love and support for one another, and when you're immersed inside this world, you always feel as if you belong.
Every word infused CK and Quinn's emotions into my veins, emotionally charged from start to finish, and that added an intoxicating rush as you read. Sometimes our own thoughts are the most difficult battles we can face, and I felt each and every one of them as if they were my own.
Off The Bench is without question the #1 slow-burn of 2021. Ciz has officially blown my mind, I’m in awe, I devoured the words like I needed them to survive.
Off The Bench is a breathtaking blend of electrifying chemistry, a shy swoony hero, a firecracker heroine, exceptionally witty banter, bursting with emotion, from laugh out loud to tears shed and everything in between, and the most epic tension filled slow-burn, EVER.
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steph0803's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. Quinn is so funny and sassy, she knows what she wants. She was a sly behind compare. CK was adorable but also very
filthylittlereader's review against another edition
5.0
CK is the prime example of why they say you have watch out for the quiet nerdy types. That man had some bark and bite to him. Holy mother of everything that is dirty, I was not ready for CK. He left me straight up salivating at the deliciously naughty things he said and in the ways he backed it up. He and Quinn’s story is a lesson is delayed gratification because boy oh boy did these two take you through! You ever just want to grab two people, throw them in a room together and force them to out of denial? Well, even that didn’t work for CK and Quinn, these two were utterly and adorably clueless to each other’s feelings! But, I loved every second of them denying and then finally giving in! It made for one hilariously entertaining read that I didn’t want to see end! Connor Crais, Ava Erickson and Lola James were audio gold!
rinasreadsnz's review against another edition
5.0
"A true relationship is two imperfect people refusing to give up on each other."
Oh, CK... how swoony are you?
I'm doing my mental happy dance right now because this book was fantastic.
I've been not so patiently waiting to find out whether something would happen between CK and Quinn since I met them in Looking to Score.
The sexual tension between these two was intense. The buildup, excruciating. But, their first kiss? Sweet baby Jesus, it had my toes curling.
I loved the way Quinn managed to break down CK's carefully crafted walls (because, lets face it—it was a battle), while also showing him her vulnerable side.
Laying her heart on the line was quite possibly one of the most adorkably awkward experiences I have ever read... *shakes head* Superman was so adorably clueless.
It didn't surprise me that the further through the book we got, the more CK came out of his shell.
Who knew that the quiet, unsuspecting, coding genius would turn out to be one of the sweetest—yet, frustrating—characters I have ever read?
Don't even get me started on Quinn's Mama... frustration is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to her.
Now that I've read their story, I only want more.
More Em, more Carter, more Tessa, more Trav, more Grady... the list goes on.
This crazy crew of misfits, their friends, and their shenanigans give me life. And I'm here for it all. Bring on the next couple!
Connor, Lola and Ava did a fab job of narration.
Oh, CK... how swoony are you?
I'm doing my mental happy dance right now because this book was fantastic.
I've been not so patiently waiting to find out whether something would happen between CK and Quinn since I met them in Looking to Score.
The sexual tension between these two was intense. The buildup, excruciating. But, their first kiss? Sweet baby Jesus, it had my toes curling.
I loved the way Quinn managed to break down CK's carefully crafted walls (because, lets face it—it was a battle), while also showing him her vulnerable side.
Laying her heart on the line was quite possibly one of the most adorkably awkward experiences I have ever read... *shakes head* Superman was so adorably clueless.
It didn't surprise me that the further through the book we got, the more CK came out of his shell.
Who knew that the quiet, unsuspecting, coding genius would turn out to be one of the sweetest—yet, frustrating—characters I have ever read?
Don't even get me started on Quinn's Mama... frustration is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to her.
Now that I've read their story, I only want more.
More Em, more Carter, more Tessa, more Trav, more Grady... the list goes on.
This crazy crew of misfits, their friends, and their shenanigans give me life. And I'm here for it all. Bring on the next couple!
Connor, Lola and Ava did a fab job of narration.