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30something_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This was everything I needed it to be- swoony, angsty, tender.
-Gay, Jewish MC with a hearing impairment
-Bi, Venezuelan LI (I don't think it explicitly mentions it, but Eugenio reads as Demisexua/ Bi Romantic to me)
-Second Chance Romance told in Single POV through two timelines
-Discussions of homophobia, biphobia, coming out
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Outing, Biphobia, Homophobia, and Racism
ravenk28's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Pros: This book for me was really interesting as I’ve never read a book about baseball before. The story follows Zach through his journey of being a baseball player throughout the majors and how he find love along the way.
Cons: Personally this book felt long at times and rushed toward the end. I was hoping there was a bit more sweetness but that just my personal opinion 😭.
Content Warnings: This story talks about big topic such as coming out, homophobia and the general challenges of being in sports as a disabled player.
Overall this book is a 4 stars.
Graphic: Homophobia, Ableism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism, Alcohol, and Racism
eicart_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcohol
Internal homophobiacheye13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Sexism and Pregnancy
the major content warning is homophobia, but it's entirely internalized homophobia and primarily about the fear of coming outrlbitt's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content
relin's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Homophobia, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Sexism and Alcohol
Minor: Antisemitism, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, and Lesbophobia
ruthiedr89's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Ableism, Alcohol, Misogyny, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, and Grief
aromarrie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
as out of touch i am with baseball, and am incapable of recalling any info about the sport that plays a huge part in this book, i loved seeing zach stuck in the throes of the game. i liked how as slogging it can seem to outsiders (including some us non-sporty readers), on the mound, it’s step by step. seeing how this can connect to his relationship with his sexuality made every single detail (and there is a lot) very significant, and i appreciate that the author went all in in exploring that.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Ableism
marysbookinit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Homophobia