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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
This is one or the few times I loved dual POV. Why? Because it showed two PEOPLE, and not just alternate chapters of "God I wanna bang so bad, but in the last two chapters of this book we're going to say I have feelings too". This book addressed real problems and mental barriers for personal development and relationship building. However, I do think some of the spicy scenes felt forced, like a puzzle piece put in the wrong place (particularly the last spice scene) but they were great regardless
Definitely recommend this book for love-scorned romantics who get their hearts rebroken everytime they pick up a romance book. This one's for you
Definitely recommend this book for love-scorned romantics who get their hearts rebroken everytime they pick up a romance book. This one's for you
This was the exact combination of Red White & Royal Blue and Kulti
Chloe you did it again! You hit another one out of the park. I don’t want to wait until 2023 for the last two books!!!!! This book had two Bergman weddings, one vow renewal, and Bergman offspring! The offspring totally need to be turned into another series!!!!!! An few of my favorites moments:
1. When Axel wrote a letter about Rooney and his secret marriage. He threw a secret vow renewal!
2. Uncle Ollie and Linnea described her parents getting “hurt”
3. When Axel said he doesn’t want children because he is too selfish to share Rooney!
4. Airplane moment with Oliver and Gavin.
5. Any moment with Gavin and Linnea
Chloe Liese worked her magical wand, and created a knock out! It has enemies to lover, workplace romance, grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity, one bed, and age gap all wrapped into one! Oliver always seemed to be happy with his colorful clothing and nurturing personality. Gavin had a rough childhood and kept guarded to protect him from the outside world. They both were named team captain of the LA Galaxy. They forced to work together, and are next door neighbors!
Gavin suffers from chronic pain, while Oliver suffers from anxiety. Gavin is nearing the end of his career and sees soccer as his only way of life. Oliver, on the other hand, has just started his soccer career. Oliver opens Gavin’s viewpoint so that he can contemplate life beyond soccer. It’s up to Gavin to decide if he is ready for such changes. It is a perfect slow burn romance with great banter! It is must read! Thank you for the arc!
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1. When Axel wrote a letter about Rooney and his secret marriage. He threw a secret vow renewal!
2. Uncle Ollie and Linnea described her parents getting “hurt”
3. When Axel said he doesn’t want children because he is too selfish to share Rooney!
4. Airplane moment with Oliver and Gavin.
5. Any moment with Gavin and Linnea
Chloe Liese worked her magical wand, and created a knock out! It has enemies to lover, workplace romance, grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity, one bed, and age gap all wrapped into one! Oliver always seemed to be happy with his colorful clothing and nurturing personality. Gavin had a rough childhood and kept guarded to protect him from the outside world. They both were named team captain of the LA Galaxy. They forced to work together, and are next door neighbors!
Gavin suffers from chronic pain, while Oliver suffers from anxiety. Gavin is nearing the end of his career and sees soccer as his only way of life. Oliver, on the other hand, has just started his soccer career. Oliver opens Gavin’s viewpoint so that he can contemplate life beyond soccer. It’s up to Gavin to decide if he is ready for such changes. It is a perfect slow burn romance with great banter! It is must read! Thank you for the arc!
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This is straight up Roy Kent / Jamie Tartt fan fic.... and... I mean...I'm not mad about it.
4.5 stars!
Gav and Ollie are my babies and I love them so much.
Gav and Ollie are my babies and I love them so much.
What an absolute delight of a book!
I had so many coherent thoughts while reading this, and now that’s it’s finished I have marginally more than simply heart eyes, but we’re gonna try
The mental health, disability, sexuality and gender rep throughout was SO. FREAKING. REFRESHING - even though I’m not a big fan of straight/hetero romance, I’m really tempted to read Liese’s other Bergman Brothers/Sisters books just because the rep and the wholesome family vibes were so damn good. Also don’t even get me started on Viggo. I need his book asap.
Oliver and Gavin. My adorable boys! While it did not read like fan-fiction at all to me personally, I couldn’t help somehow seeing Gavin as a bit of a grumbly Bucky Barnes with his chronic pain and traumatic past, while Oliver was straight-up an amalgamation of those adorable Chris Evan’s gifs where he’s gushing about Disney and otherwise being downright gorgeous (you know the ones), and tbh, I wasn't really complaining...
Together, they were perfection.
Oliver’s panic attacks and Gavin helping him through it?? Beautiful. The hotel room? Hilarious. GAVIN AND LINNEA???! MY HEART. And the Poker Grandpas! The found family elements in this is absolutely delicious. Also can we please normalise speaking about changing preferences during intimate scenes?? The casualness in which these two had a freaking adult conversation about what they did/didn’t like/if they needed to change/pause/etc was a breath of fresh air. Also just simple, chaste TOUCHING??? aka brushing fingers through hair, tracing facial features - we love to see it
I had so many coherent thoughts while reading this, and now that’s it’s finished I have marginally more than simply heart eyes, but we’re gonna try
The mental health, disability, sexuality and gender rep throughout was SO. FREAKING. REFRESHING - even though I’m not a big fan of straight/hetero romance, I’m really tempted to read Liese’s other Bergman Brothers/Sisters books just because the rep and the wholesome family vibes were so damn good. Also don’t even get me started on Viggo. I need his book asap.
Oliver and Gavin. My adorable boys! While it did not read like fan-fiction at all to me personally, I couldn’t help somehow seeing Gavin as a bit of a grumbly Bucky Barnes with his chronic pain and traumatic past, while Oliver was straight-up an amalgamation of those adorable Chris Evan’s gifs where he’s gushing about Disney and otherwise being downright gorgeous (you know the ones), and tbh, I wasn't really complaining...
Together, they were perfection.
Oliver’s panic attacks and Gavin helping him through it?? Beautiful. The hotel room? Hilarious. GAVIN AND LINNEA???! MY HEART. And the Poker Grandpas! The found family elements in this is absolutely delicious. Also can we please normalise speaking about changing preferences during intimate scenes?? The casualness in which these two had a freaking adult conversation about what they did/didn’t like/if they needed to change/pause/etc was a breath of fresh air. Also just simple, chaste TOUCHING??? aka brushing fingers through hair, tracing facial features - we love to see it
emotional
inspiring
fast-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
Do recommend reading this.
Don't recommend reading this on your work computer and having to nervously check that your colleague can't see the content over your shoulder.
Don't recommend reading this on your work computer and having to nervously check that your colleague can't see the content over your shoulder.
Chloe Liese has my heart and speaks to everything in my soul with her books. This fifth installment in the Bergman Brother series continued this trajectory. I always want to read her books so quickly but also make them last forever because they are just so good.
I don't know if there are words to express how grateful I am for Chloe's books and the way she writes. She has the ability to make all types of people feel seen with her stories. With a focus on inclusion of chronic illness and disability representation, Chloe shows readers through her love stories that no matter what they are enough just as they are. Proof is in her dedication for this book, "For anyone who's been scared or hurt, who's loved and lost. You're brave. You're enough. I believe in you."
This book focuses on Oliver Bergman, the sixth child in the Bergman clan, and his love story. This is a beautiful M/M love story sports romance with a huge grumpy/sunshine trope along with enemies to lovers, age gap, only one bed, and forced proximity. If you are a fan of the show Ted Lasso, you will absolutely adore this book. The characters Oliver and his love interest Gavin mimic the characters of Ted Lasso and Roy Kent if they were both soccer players and fell in love.
This story fast forwards us in the Bergman world four years when Oliver is now playing professional soccer. He is forced to become co-captains with Gavin, who has only shown animosity towards him the entire past two years they have been teammates. They start out on opposite sides with Oliver's sunshine personality constantly antagonized by the grumpy cynical Gavin. As they battle one another as enemies, the underlying issues each one experiences starts to come to light.
Gavin is dealing with extreme chronic pain from all his years on the field. He's ten years older than Oliver and on his way out of his career while Oliver is just beginning. Oliver uses his sunny personality to mask all the anxiety he feels. The two decide to support one another in the name of being co-captains and the team. As they do this, each one uncovers the real layers of the other beneath the surface of what is shown.
The chemistry is immediately off the charts between the two, but just as Chloe always does, she leads us on a true slow burn. The payoff though, is tremendous! The love scenes between them are gorgeous and fiery, and well worth the wait.
I loved seeing how Gavin tackled the next phase of his life. To be 34, and be staring down the end of his career was such a vulnerable place for him to find himself. The compassion that Oliver had for Gavin and that Gavin had for Oliver for each of their struggles was such an amazing thing to read.
This book really does explore the statement that we are enough just as we are. Throughout the story we also get numerous cameos and updates from the rest of the Bergman clan. I enjoyed reading about the other family members I've come to know and love. I also just really love this family and all their love for one another and of course their continued antics.
This book is amazing. Read it and let your heart feel full.
Thank you to the author and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I don't know if there are words to express how grateful I am for Chloe's books and the way she writes. She has the ability to make all types of people feel seen with her stories. With a focus on inclusion of chronic illness and disability representation, Chloe shows readers through her love stories that no matter what they are enough just as they are. Proof is in her dedication for this book, "For anyone who's been scared or hurt, who's loved and lost. You're brave. You're enough. I believe in you."
This book focuses on Oliver Bergman, the sixth child in the Bergman clan, and his love story. This is a beautiful M/M love story sports romance with a huge grumpy/sunshine trope along with enemies to lovers, age gap, only one bed, and forced proximity. If you are a fan of the show Ted Lasso, you will absolutely adore this book. The characters Oliver and his love interest Gavin mimic the characters of Ted Lasso and Roy Kent if they were both soccer players and fell in love.
This story fast forwards us in the Bergman world four years when Oliver is now playing professional soccer. He is forced to become co-captains with Gavin, who has only shown animosity towards him the entire past two years they have been teammates. They start out on opposite sides with Oliver's sunshine personality constantly antagonized by the grumpy cynical Gavin. As they battle one another as enemies, the underlying issues each one experiences starts to come to light.
Gavin is dealing with extreme chronic pain from all his years on the field. He's ten years older than Oliver and on his way out of his career while Oliver is just beginning. Oliver uses his sunny personality to mask all the anxiety he feels. The two decide to support one another in the name of being co-captains and the team. As they do this, each one uncovers the real layers of the other beneath the surface of what is shown.
The chemistry is immediately off the charts between the two, but just as Chloe always does, she leads us on a true slow burn. The payoff though, is tremendous! The love scenes between them are gorgeous and fiery, and well worth the wait.
I loved seeing how Gavin tackled the next phase of his life. To be 34, and be staring down the end of his career was such a vulnerable place for him to find himself. The compassion that Oliver had for Gavin and that Gavin had for Oliver for each of their struggles was such an amazing thing to read.
This book really does explore the statement that we are enough just as we are. Throughout the story we also get numerous cameos and updates from the rest of the Bergman clan. I enjoyed reading about the other family members I've come to know and love. I also just really love this family and all their love for one another and of course their continued antics.
This book is amazing. Read it and let your heart feel full.
Thank you to the author and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.