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338 reviews for:

The Third Baseman

Lulu Moore

3.79 AVERAGE

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

What we get:
• Second Chance/High school sweethearts
• Sports romance
• Forced proximity
• Rocket scientist x baseball player

Anytime I read a Lulu book I have a permanent smile on my face 98% of the time. That 2%? One of the men is doing something ridiculous because…well let's face it - these men aren’t perfect, but they’re pretty close for me!

The prologue… just rip my heart out & stomp on it.

The story is told with present-day Jupiter & Marnie, who haven’t seen each other in 14 years after Jupiter broke up with her the day he was drafted to the MLB. Now Jupiter has finally come to his senses & decided to do something about his love for Marnie which never faded… that something? Get a new position made for Marni with the NY Lions, the team Jupiter just signed with. (Hi Penn
emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

"Finding your forever person was goddamn hard – especially if you lost them once already."

I loved this book! It was super sweet with some angst and a very swoonworthy baseman book boyfriend who would do anything to win his geeky highschool sweetheart back. This book kept me engaged and had me smiling throughout the times Jupiter did something to melt Marnie's heart. And their past moments made my heart flutter! I also liked the side characters, they had a strong and charming presence. Jupiter & Marnie's bond was very special and there was no doubt that they will be the ultimate endgame. Overall, this book gave me all the second chance feels I was looking for. Just wished the epilogue was more fluffy.

So nice I read it twice!

Jupiter Reeves

The Man. The Myth. The Legend.

The Bad Boy of Baseball has an attitude for a reason. Her name is Marnie Matthews and she’s an actual rocket scientist.

In previous books, readers find out that Jupiter is pining for his first and only love from high school. He is ready to forget about the past and make Marnie his again, but she isn’t going to go calmly into that good night (even if it is very good night).

Jupiter and Marnie try to navigate their new reality, after years of heartbreak, while working for the same organization. The Jupiter orchestrated forced proximity leads to some explosive interactions.

This book switches between scenes from their high school relationship and present day. The flashbacks were well done and crucial for the story. We’ve seen Jupiter as the grump baseball player and here we also get to see Jupiter as the young man in love. Lulu does such a wonderful job of bringing these two halves of him together to become the man Marnie deserves.

I’ve been infatuated with Jupiter since he first appeared in Drew’s Vegas book. He definitely lives up to the hype and Marnie has officially been added to my girl crush list. I love them and their dynamic. This book is heavy on the swoon with the perfect amount of steam. I laughed out loud, gasped and made that “awww” face so many times I lost count.

This story was a little different than I expected and everything I wanted all at the same time.

The cameos from the characters of previous books are great and I’m so excited about all of the new characters for this series. The friendship that develops between Marnie, Lowe & Beulah is one of my favorite things.

As usual, I am left with a perma-grin and a deep longing for the next book… 
lighthearted
Plot or Character Driven: Character
emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional inspiring tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

It’s been so good to be back with the New York Lions! I was very intrigued about what happened between Jupiter and Marnie when I met them in The Show, and I’m so happy to have read their story. I love them both, even though they frustrated me at times. That grand gesture was just… chef’s kiss amazing! Can’t wait to read more about this baseball team!
emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This book was so good!! I loved everything about Jupiter and Marnie's relationship, even the chapters from the past, and I don't usually like when books switch from past to present, but it was just so sweet to read about their relationship in high school. All of Lulu Moore's female characters are so smart and strong, and I really enjoyed getting to see all of them come together during this book. I've loved everything I've read from this author so far, and I can't wait to read all her future books!! They're all just so light-hearted and fun, and I love how they all connect to each other in some way.