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northernbooknerd's review
- 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
4.25
What could possibly go wrong when Clay, the hot shot football player, and Giana, the teams geeky PR coordinator, team up in hopes of making his ex jealous and her catch the eye of the sexy musician...
This was such a fun fake dating/college sports romance and I had a great time reading it! The pacing was perfect for me and there really were no moments where I felt it dragging. It is also dual POV, something I love in romance books.
I loved both Clay and Giana, but I think Giana wins out as my favourite primarily because of how much I saw myself in her and could so easily relate. She was shy, but had so much passion and drive it made her very strong in my opinion. Plus she is a book lover, so how could I not love her! But I will say Clay tapped into my emotions more, he was incredibly sweet and loyal (almost to a fault), and I wanted so badly for him to realize he deserved to be happy too. Oh and did I mention he reads her romance books to learn what she likes 👀
The plot was very predictable with no real shocks or surprises, but didn't hinder my enjoyment of the book.
I went into this not realizing there was a book set before this one, so if you don't want to make the same mistake as me I'd suggest reading Fair Catch first as you do get glimpses of the couple from that book in this one.
Overall I really enjoyed this book, and will definitely be going back to read Riley and Zeke's story! Plus I can't wait to read Holden's story as he already caught my attention in this book.
Format: Ebook📱
Plot: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Characters: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Writing: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🔥🔥🔥
Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25
Who would like this? Any fans of a good fake dating story line or fans of college/sports romance.
Quotes
For science’s sake.
“Another tip you picked up from my books?”
“Those things are like a treasure map. Just follow the tabs and highlights to find the pot of gold.”
“That’s the thing about love... It doesn’t need to be reciprocated to be real.”
Triggers
** This list is not exhaustive**
Tropes
Moderate: Alcohol, Abandonment, Addiction, and Emotional abuse
melissaslibraryy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual content, and Addiction
Moderate: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Cursing
Minor: Alcohol
culzean's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Cursing, Grief, Infidelity, Abandonment, Addiction, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
andeng's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
aammbbss's review
4.0
If A Cinderella Story, To All The Boys and a hint of HSM. Had a hormonal love child it would be this minus the whole “ this isn’t my dream, dad. It’s yours- part. “
🌶 🌶🌶
Graphic: Abandonment
ellerose95's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Drug abuse
lauramparis's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Addiction and Abandonment
breereadsalot_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, Sexual content, Abandonment, and Addiction
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Pregnancy
thefatpaperback's review
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Grief, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship