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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
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