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ashish_ras's review
5.0
This underdog is hilarious
My second book by the author. The flirting and banter is next level. So is the grump, Wells and the sweet as honey Anders. A great Rom-com
My second book by the author. The flirting and banter is next level. So is the grump, Wells and the sweet as honey Anders. A great Rom-com
endemictoearth's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.25
I really enjoyed this! Grumpy/sunshine, body diversity, helping a buddy out to oh no I have feels, and an off-color joke that still has me laughing days later. (The bants were quite good in this one throughout, tbh.)
layla87's review
4.0
Q&A to cover some of the basics?
Q: What are the tropes in this book Layla?
A: Forced Proximity and Friends with Benefits! #DoubleWhamy
Q: Are the characters lovable?
A: YES! Anders is the sweetest big brother, a rock to his family and friends, and Wells is a bitter a$$hole who Anders brings down a peg or two. #MatchMadeInHeaven
Q: So Wells doesn't stay an a$$hole?
A: NOP! He turns out to be a cute fluffy marshmallow covered in sexy muscles. #TransformationComplete
Q: What else is special about this book Layla?
A: Welp... you got Anders who ACCIDENTALLY becomes a triathletE. #LittleBigLies
You also have Wells who is an amputee and has been in a standstill until he meets Anders. #LightUpMyWorld
Q: Steam-o-meter?
A: Medium Steam but so sexy and sweet. #PerfectCombo
Q: Angst-o-meter?
A: Mostly no angst because why not. #FeelGood
Q: Does it have an HEA Layla?
A: Of course it does! A sweet sweet one too! #Forever
Q: What are the tropes in this book Layla?
A: Forced Proximity and Friends with Benefits! #DoubleWhamy
Q: Are the characters lovable?
A: YES! Anders is the sweetest big brother, a rock to his family and friends, and Wells is a bitter a$$hole who Anders brings down a peg or two. #MatchMadeInHeaven
Q: So Wells doesn't stay an a$$hole?
A: NOP! He turns out to be a cute fluffy marshmallow covered in sexy muscles. #TransformationComplete
Q: What else is special about this book Layla?
A: Welp... you got Anders who ACCIDENTALLY becomes a triathletE. #LittleBigLies
You also have Wells who is an amputee and has been in a standstill until he meets Anders. #LightUpMyWorld
Q: Steam-o-meter?
A: Medium Steam but so sexy and sweet. #PerfectCombo
Q: Angst-o-meter?
A: Mostly no angst because why not. #FeelGood
Q: Does it have an HEA Layla?
A: Of course it does! A sweet sweet one too! #Forever
teresab78's review
5.0
made me cry; made me laugh
5 big happy stars!!! So many triumphs after so much adversity. I loved both characters and loved seeing them grow as people and fall in love. I really like this series so much!
5 big happy stars!!! So many triumphs after so much adversity. I loved both characters and loved seeing them grow as people and fall in love. I really like this series so much!
adammm's review
4.0
On paper, this book features the exact trope that I have always wanted to see: a character training for a race (in this case, a triathlon). As a person who runs far too much and trains for races on the regular yet is still tragically bad at running and no I'm not just being modest - this is what I want to read damn it.
In reality, I was nervous when I picked up this book. Why? Because I have found the series to be incredibly uneven. I read book 2, The Dating Experiment, first, and thoroughly enjoyed it. But then I read book 1, The Happy List... and it was bad. It was bad in such a way that I didn't bother writing an indignant review about it. But The Underdog had the trope I wanted so of course I sucked it up and gave it a read.
And I liked it a lot. I do wish the book focused more on, y'know, the training itself, but it's a romance, so I'll grant it some leeway. This book really ended up being less about the triathlon and more about the former-hockey player (and improbably named) Wells and his psychological recovery from a leg amputation. And, like, I'm kind of here for that. His counterpart, Anders, is incredibly realistic and downright funny. And there wasn't a speck of GFY or coming out here! Oh, and best of all? Nobody went from barely running five minutes to winning a race. We love a realistic storyline.
This is a good book. Recommended if you like characters with weight differences; hurt/comfort/recovery; sports romances (kinda); and relatively normal people doing relatively normal things.
In reality, I was nervous when I picked up this book. Why? Because I have found the series to be incredibly uneven. I read book 2, The Dating Experiment, first, and thoroughly enjoyed it. But then I read book 1, The Happy List... and it was bad. It was bad in such a way that I didn't bother writing an indignant review about it. But The Underdog had the trope I wanted so of course I sucked it up and gave it a read.
And I liked it a lot. I do wish the book focused more on, y'know, the training itself, but it's a romance, so I'll grant it some leeway. This book really ended up being less about the triathlon and more about the former-hockey player (and improbably named) Wells and his psychological recovery from a leg amputation. And, like, I'm kind of here for that. His counterpart, Anders, is incredibly realistic and downright funny. And there wasn't a speck of GFY or coming out here! Oh, and best of all? Nobody went from barely running five minutes to winning a race. We love a realistic storyline.
This is a good book. Recommended if you like characters with weight differences; hurt/comfort/recovery; sports romances (kinda); and relatively normal people doing relatively normal things.
robazizo's review
3.0
3.5 stars. It started out a bit slow and missed some oomph at times, but overall this was a cute story about two underdogs actually. Wells and Anders both deserved to find love badly, both in different ways and I really liked both characters. Wells' journey back felt real and Anders finally found the time for himself he deserved. And what's going on with Max and Isac?
lunariver's review
challenging
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? It's complicated
4.0
aimora's review
4.0
This managed to feel fluffy despite the serious subject matter. The epilogue was especially sweet.
brokenrecord's review
4.0
This was pretty cute! Not my favorite Briar Prescott, and probably my least favorite of this trilogy, but still very enjoyable. I liked the dynamic between Anders and Wells and how they got to know one another and broke past each other's boundaries. My biggest complaint was So yeah, I enjoyed this. I'm curious about the Max/Isaac romance that seemed to be set-up here. I'm not 100% sure if I'm on board for it, but I'm curious enough to read their book.