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katedahl's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Death of parent
jenny_bean_reads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
medium-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? Yes
4.5
This book is so well written. I know as a white person, I am not in a position to comment on the experience of black people in America, but I am in a position to listen. This book lays bare the issues that are facing Black Americans (and football players who retired prior to 1993) in a way I have never seen before. Will it be able to reach a wider audience than other approaches? Perhaps, but it does seem that white people have their heads up their asses further than they did when this book came out about racism and inequality in America.
I viscerally hated the owner of the Mustangs almost immediately and saw his micro-aggressions when Eliot could not see that yet in her character arc. Even with that I was still (stupidly) surprised when we find out who the event is for.
I also was frustrated with the lack of communication between Eliot and Quinton. Though Quinton was right about a lot of things when it all came to a head, they both failed at communication in a super frustrating way. Even though it set up an awesome grand gesture (which frustrated me in a different way, but spoilers).
Even from the first book, however, I have loved this female friend group that has only grown through every book. Backing each other up, holding space for vulnerability from and for each other is so wonderful. I hope we get more from these characters, I definitely want to see more of Vonnie, if her story gets to be told as well.
I viscerally hated the owner of the Mustangs almost immediately and saw his micro-aggressions when Eliot could not see that yet in her character arc. Even with that I was still (stupidly) surprised when we find out who the event is for.
I also was frustrated with the lack of communication between Eliot and Quinton. Though Quinton was right about a lot of things when it all came to a head, they both failed at communication in a super frustrating way. Even though it set up an awesome grand gesture (which frustrated me in a different way, but spoilers).
Even from the first book, however, I have loved this female friend group that has only grown through every book. Backing each other up, holding space for vulnerability from and for each other is so wonderful. I hope we get more from these characters, I definitely want to see more of Vonnie, if her story gets to be told as well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Dementia
arireadsitall's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
4.25
If you like a mix of sports, friendships, steam, and drama then you definitely need to read these books!
This one deals with the heavy subject matter but also a subject that’s worth talking about. Quinton is the QB for the Denver Mustangs and Elliot works in PR for the team. They get put together after Quinton decides to take a knee during the national anthem and protest social injustices that the league isn’t fighting. Elliot is hired to deal with the fall out and to help with his “image”.
The tension is high between the two but what I loved is seeing the walls come down and the trust be built up. Elliot is a biracial woman so through this she finds herself struggling with her identity and how she talks about race. I loved that both characters had so much passion for what they stood for. Quinton is a character I’ll be thinking about for awhile and what he was fighting for were very real issues in the world we live in today.
I loved this book and I think it was the perfect way to end the series. All your favorite characters from the other stories are in this and by now they just feel like family because we the reader know so much about them.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Cultural appropriation
kdailyreads's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Racism, Alcohol, Terminal illness, Grief, Cursing, Sexual content, and Cancer
Moderate: Dementia
Minor: Pregnancy and Sexism
kikiareyoureading's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
sdupont's review
emotional
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
Snapped is the final installment in the Playbooks series. This book combines sports, romance, and social justice into a really informative and enjoyable story. Elliot and Quinton’s story sways workplace enemies to lovers with a heavy dose of miscommunication so theirs is great for fans of those tropes. I will say I wish one of the side character storylines was wrapped up as Vonnie and Justin’s marriage in crisis does not have a final resolution, whether it be divorce or staying together . Overall, an enjoyable end to the series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Death of parent, and Grief
karlisimp's review
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Great book! Tackled the issue of identity in a way that we haven’t seen in these books before. I liked Q’s back story but I wish we could’ve gone more in-depth with the racism. I feel that Elliot’s experiences could’ve been talked about more especially when she was brushing of racial comment after racial comment. This books wrap up was not as satisfying especially with Elliot’s and Vonnie’s story lines
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
biblio_jordyn's review
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
medium-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? Yes
4.25
This book was unlike any other in the series. While, the romance took a bit of a backseat to instead focus on identity, race, racism both overt and covert...I still really enjoyed it.
This book made me feel seen and called out as a biracial person, I wanted to shake the MC so many times in frustration.... however, I have to admit, when I was young (like in high school), I would ignore/ignorant to how much race effected me in my life and others around me. With my biracial-ness I would try to other myself and had a lot of trouble seeing how I fit. I felt like Elliott, who is half blank and white, with not knowing where to fit, not knowing where to have a voice, never quite feeling like I fit in the black community and not feeling like I fit into the Asian community and wanting to ignore race altogether. Now, like Elliott, I’m glad to not be ignorant to the abhorrent racism around me, even the micro-aggressions. To have gotten more comfortable with my identity and who I am, how to navigate that and more.
This book touches on so many things and hits home in so many ways, reminding us of when Collin Kaepernick took the knee and the fall out from #BlackLivesMatter and it also had some of @alexambooks signatures: strong female leads, swoon worthy men, and amazing female friendships.
This book made me feel seen and called out as a biracial person, I wanted to shake the MC so many times in frustration.... however, I have to admit, when I was young (like in high school), I would ignore/ignorant to how much race effected me in my life and others around me. With my biracial-ness I would try to other myself and had a lot of trouble seeing how I fit. I felt like Elliott, who is half blank and white, with not knowing where to fit, not knowing where to have a voice, never quite feeling like I fit in the black community and not feeling like I fit into the Asian community and wanting to ignore race altogether. Now, like Elliott, I’m glad to not be ignorant to the abhorrent racism around me, even the micro-aggressions. To have gotten more comfortable with my identity and who I am, how to navigate that and more.
This book touches on so many things and hits home in so many ways, reminding us of when Collin Kaepernick took the knee and the fall out from #BlackLivesMatter and it also had some of @alexambooks signatures: strong female leads, swoon worthy men, and amazing female friendships.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
unread_shelves's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Initially thoughts, this is probably my favorite in the series. Looking forwarding to collecting my thoughts for a more thorough review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Death
Minor: Dementia
Specifically, death of a parent.