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Out of His League by Caroline Richardson

1 review

ribbitingreads's review

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.5

I like that this sport romance approaches its genre differently than the rest of the books. It was refreshing and as someone who hasn't know much baseball, I loved getting some insight to it. 

Gretchen and Josh's love story was cute. I enjoyed myself. However, their feelings come off insta-love and can leave you question, what made them fall for each other? Most of the time they are together, it is in bed or against a wall. There wasn't a fair balance between fluff scenes and the sex scenes. The conflict was meh at best. It was understandable, but I do appreciate the communication that came from it. 

Neptune's subplot? I love Neptune.

However, I feel that him being arrested, especially for coke and the topic of racism of police felt out of place. As a black woman, it rubs me wrong to read about a Dominican man being arrested allegedly for possession of drugs. Specifically when both main characters are white and one is a blonde with blue eyes. Sure, it ended up well for him (thank goodness), but I just feel like it shouldn't have been included.

I think if it doesn't truly add anything into the book and my opinion would be different if it were executed better. 

As for her best friend's (Sharla) relationship with the Earl, it was interesting. Definitely feel like it is setting up to be another book. I'd love to see a book on them.

I actually wanted one when they were first hinted to be something more.

Overall, this is a pretty good debut novel. I do look forward to the next book Richardson writes.. 

Thank you to NetGalley for an eArc in exchange for an honest review. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Cancer

TW: Cancer =

Coach, a character very close to Josh, his wife tells Josh about the prostate cancer that they discussed he had about 75 to 80% through the book

TW: Racism =

Neptune, a Dominican teammate of Josh's, is arrested on the alleged charge of possession of cocaine. Richardson paints it out to be a targeted act by the police and he is let off as it wasn't his car nor was it his drugs. The arrest is off-scene and is spoken about through Josh and his agent. However, there is a court scene to accompany this subplot.