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emotional
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Infidelity, Sexual content
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Sexual content, Terminal illness
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Medical content
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-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
Rio and Hallie finding their ways back to each other melted my heart. The flashbacks are so beautifully wound together through the story that doesn’t leave me frustrated with being taken out of the present timeline.
I was absolutely enthralled with how the usage of tapes and CDs were sprinkled into the story to provide and emphasis on music being a love language between the two characters (and I also appreciate the lack of cringey songs at every turn…!!).
The way the story ended was an amazing testament to the world and couples, and I adore everything about these past three books especially. This author is well worth the read, and I will continue to pick up everything she puts out!!
Couple ranking:
1) Isaiah and Kennedy
2) Rio and Hallie
3) Kai and Miller
4) Ryan and Indy
5) Zanders and Stevie
FMCs:
1) Kennedy
2) Indy
3) Hallie
4) Miller
5) Stevie
MMCs:
1) Isaiah
2) Rio
3) Kai
4) Ryan
5) Zanders
I was absolutely enthralled with how the usage of tapes and CDs were sprinkled into the story to provide and emphasis on music being a love language between the two characters (and I also appreciate the lack of cringey songs at every turn…!!).
The way the story ended was an amazing testament to the world and couples, and I adore everything about these past three books especially. This author is well worth the read, and I will continue to pick up everything she puts out!!
Couple ranking:
1) Isaiah and Kennedy
2) Rio and Hallie
3) Kai and Miller
4) Ryan and Indy
5) Zanders and Stevie
FMCs:
1) Kennedy
2) Indy
3) Hallie
4) Miller
5) Stevie
MMCs:
1) Isaiah
2) Rio
3) Kai
4) Ryan
5) Zanders
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
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
Rio and Hallie are everything!The flashbacks combined with the present day storyline were woven together so well to show them falling back in love. Rio is the definition of perfect book boyfriend with keeping the boombox to play her mixtapes and CDs, making her lattes, flying out to the hospital to be with Hallie, and recreating their playlist tradition. This book was so heart-warming and I would absolutely recommend reading it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Infidelity, Sexual content
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Now that I've had some time to process everything, here are my thoughts:
THIS IS THE KIND OF SERIES FINALE YOU WANT! All of the books in the series lingers—in the best way, but this one will stay with me for a while.
It’s not just a "sports romance". It’s a heartfelt and emotional, and completely satisfying. As the final book, it brings everything full circle with care, warmth, and just enough heartbreak to make it worth in the end.
At the center of the story is a second-chance romance that hurts in all the right ways. The history between the two leads is messy, raw, and complicated—and watching them risk it all again despite their past is nothing short of hopeful. They chose each other again and again, and that choice is what makes this book so special.
I didn't know what to expect with the series finale, but this was the exact closure I hoped for—not just for Rio, but for the entire Windy City family. Liz Tomforde honors each character’s journey while crafting a love story that feels both deeply personal and universally relatable (which I feel is her ultimate trademark). It's about healing, growth, and believing that some connections are worth fighting for over and over again!
If you’ve been following this series, this will hit you right in the heart. It’s a love story and a bittersweet goodbye rolled into one and I cannot recommend this series enough!
Rewind It Back includes:
- Dual POV
- Second-chance
- Childhood friends to lovers to enemies (has flashbacks to the past 6 years)
- Ride-or-die found family
- SOOOOO much angst and yearning
Spice: 🌶️🌶️.5 / 5
THIS IS THE KIND OF SERIES FINALE YOU WANT! All of the books in the series lingers—in the best way, but this one will stay with me for a while.
It’s not just a "sports romance". It’s a heartfelt and emotional, and completely satisfying. As the final book, it brings everything full circle with care, warmth, and just enough heartbreak to make it worth in the end.
At the center of the story is a second-chance romance that hurts in all the right ways. The history between the two leads is messy, raw, and complicated—and watching them risk it all again despite their past is nothing short of hopeful. They chose each other again and again, and that choice is what makes this book so special.
I didn't know what to expect with the series finale, but this was the exact closure I hoped for—not just for Rio, but for the entire Windy City family. Liz Tomforde honors each character’s journey while crafting a love story that feels both deeply personal and universally relatable (which I feel is her ultimate trademark). It's about healing, growth, and believing that some connections are worth fighting for over and over again!
If you’ve been following this series, this will hit you right in the heart. It’s a love story and a bittersweet goodbye rolled into one and I cannot recommend this series enough!
Rewind It Back includes:
- Dual POV
- Second-chance
- Childhood friends to lovers to enemies (has flashbacks to the past 6 years)
- Ride-or-die found family
- SOOOOO much angst and yearning
Spice: 🌶️🌶️.5 / 5
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer, Infidelity