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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
I loved Jupiter and his Star to the moon and back. This man knows how to make a romantic gesture and he found the same in his Star.
We finally see the backstory of Jupiter Reeves; the greatest third baseman alive. This grumpy, closed off man told Penn he would move to New York for one reason only: if Marnie Matthews was convinced to move to New York and work for the New York Lions baseball team.
When Penn pulls through and gets Marnie, Jupiter is rejuvenated. The second chance he never thought he would get is here and he is ready.
Even though time, distance and years separated Jupiter from Marnie, he held her in his heart. His non-verbal actions displayed his thoughts loud and clear to those who were looking. Seeing Marnie come into her own and make the transition from NASA to Baseball science was a testament to her strength. While she was guarding her heart, the walls were no match to the magnetic pull of Jupiter.
Lastly, the cameos of favorites from previous books helped continue the wonderful world Lulu created. Lowe and Beulah welcomed Marnie with open arms and seeing the found family make this romance that much sweeter.
We finally see the backstory of Jupiter Reeves; the greatest third baseman alive. This grumpy, closed off man told Penn he would move to New York for one reason only: if Marnie Matthews was convinced to move to New York and work for the New York Lions baseball team.
When Penn pulls through and gets Marnie, Jupiter is rejuvenated. The second chance he never thought he would get is here and he is ready.
Even though time, distance and years separated Jupiter from Marnie, he held her in his heart. His non-verbal actions displayed his thoughts loud and clear to those who were looking. Seeing Marnie come into her own and make the transition from NASA to Baseball science was a testament to her strength. While she was guarding her heart, the walls were no match to the magnetic pull of Jupiter.
Lastly, the cameos of favorites from previous books helped continue the wonderful world Lulu created. Lowe and Beulah welcomed Marnie with open arms and seeing the found family make this romance that much sweeter.
*this e-arc was provided by the publicity team to give an honest review in return*
This book follows baseball star, Jupiter, who broke up with his girlfriend years ago but brings her back to get her to fall in love with him again. I'm a huge sports romance fan no matter what the romance is. I enjoyed the plot of this book and how it had a dual timeline of the past and present. I know Lulu Moore is very popular with their other series but I have to say that the writing was okay for my liking. As much as the plot is great, the storyline structure was not that great. There wasn't much backstory to the characters in my opinion as some of the past chapters were repetitive. I did enjoy getting both characters' perspectives and how they handled their romance.
The main characters in this book are Jupiter and Marnie. I have to say that I enjoyed their past characters and not so much their present characters. Their past characters had that new love feeling to it and understanding. Their present characters I felt lacked that personality in a way. They did have a good development with how much they approved and got what they wanted which I enjoyed. There are also many side characters who I enjoyed reading about. I can tell some of them were from the other series with the way they were introduced. The romance I enjoyed this book and thought it was cute. It's second chance romance and friends to lovers. It's steamy and there is so much chemistry between the characters.
The ending was well done with an epilogue that readers will enjoy. I do have to say that I felt some of my questions felt unanswered or I just didn't interpret them properly. I felt that even though this is a whole different series somehow you have to read the other books to understand it more. It was still a great read and I read it fairly quickly. I do recommend that you check out this book especially if you love baseball romance with second chance trope.
This book follows baseball star, Jupiter, who broke up with his girlfriend years ago but brings her back to get her to fall in love with him again. I'm a huge sports romance fan no matter what the romance is. I enjoyed the plot of this book and how it had a dual timeline of the past and present. I know Lulu Moore is very popular with their other series but I have to say that the writing was okay for my liking. As much as the plot is great, the storyline structure was not that great. There wasn't much backstory to the characters in my opinion as some of the past chapters were repetitive. I did enjoy getting both characters' perspectives and how they handled their romance.
The main characters in this book are Jupiter and Marnie. I have to say that I enjoyed their past characters and not so much their present characters. Their past characters had that new love feeling to it and understanding. Their present characters I felt lacked that personality in a way. They did have a good development with how much they approved and got what they wanted which I enjoyed. There are also many side characters who I enjoyed reading about. I can tell some of them were from the other series with the way they were introduced. The romance I enjoyed this book and thought it was cute. It's second chance romance and friends to lovers. It's steamy and there is so much chemistry between the characters.
The ending was well done with an epilogue that readers will enjoy. I do have to say that I felt some of my questions felt unanswered or I just didn't interpret them properly. I felt that even though this is a whole different series somehow you have to read the other books to understand it more. It was still a great read and I read it fairly quickly. I do recommend that you check out this book especially if you love baseball romance with second chance trope.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This review was originally posted on Cocktails and Books
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2nd chance romance!!!
Guys this book was great. I wanted a good baseball romance, and it hit home but what an absolute awesome 2nd chance romance. I was dying to finish tonight because I couldn’t stop reading it.
When marn found out about Jupes tattoo for her I would have folded absolutely melted away into a puddle of water because that was the sweetest thing ever!
I really loved this book.
Guys this book was great. I wanted a good baseball romance, and it hit home but what an absolute awesome 2nd chance romance. I was dying to finish tonight because I couldn’t stop reading it.
When marn found out about Jupes tattoo for her I would have folded absolutely melted away into a puddle of water because that was the sweetest thing ever!
I really loved this book.
3 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Second chance can either be amazing or meh and this one leant more meh to me. It is heavily advertised online which is usually a red flag but some of the authors other books have been great. The writing was good but it just didn’t grab me. It was like all the ingredients were there but it just didn’t come together properly.
Second chance can either be amazing or meh and this one leant more meh to me. It is heavily advertised online which is usually a red flag but some of the authors other books have been great. The writing was good but it just didn’t grab me. It was like all the ingredients were there but it just didn’t come together properly.
4.5/5
Song: Flower Need Rain by Preston Pablo
What a sweet baseball romance! The Third Baseman made me swoon and question all my high school life choices I made. WHERE WERE ALL THESE BOYS!? I should've been more like Marnie and focused on my studies until a Jupiter came along. I'm really hoping men like him really do exist in the world!
"She was so beautiful. More than beautiful. She was my star-filled night beautiful."
Marnie's character was adorable. She knew what she wanted to do with her life since she was a kid and solely focused on that journey. She's the quiet girl next door and the smartest person in school. She grounds him in a way he's never felt before and I love that. She's the mysterious, independent girl who captured the elusive Jupiter.
"My boy next door with the smile I loved."
And then we have Jupiter, our own personal Roman God and almighty planet. He's the sexy baseball player who is trying to live all his childhood ambitions. He's the bearded, tattooed, cocky man of our dreams. One thing I LOVED about Jupiter is his focus and drive to get whatever he wants. And he wants Marnie.
"The Stars Don't Look Bigger, But They Sure Look Brighter."
Lulu Moore was a genius when she put this book together with all the extra things like his baseball number. *Chef's Kiss* My most favorite thing ever is finding little connections in books and obsessing about them for weeks. She gave us plenty of quotes to highlight with enough nostalgia that'll make us think of Marnie and Jupiter for months to come. Like I need some stickers. Everything fit together so perfectly. Marnie's love for all things space and Jupiter's name had me weak in the knees. No matter what, they couldn't escape each other as long as there are stars in the sky. I also saw Lulu Moore has an entire hockey world that I'm about to get lost into. One thing I appreciate so much in sports books is when they mention REAL sports teams. It makes the illusion so much more realistic. Thank you!
"Starlight, star bright, you were the first star I saw tonight."
Song: Flower Need Rain by Preston Pablo
What a sweet baseball romance! The Third Baseman made me swoon and question all my high school life choices I made. WHERE WERE ALL THESE BOYS!? I should've been more like Marnie and focused on my studies until a Jupiter came along. I'm really hoping men like him really do exist in the world!
"She was so beautiful. More than beautiful. She was my star-filled night beautiful."
Marnie's character was adorable. She knew what she wanted to do with her life since she was a kid and solely focused on that journey. She's the quiet girl next door and the smartest person in school. She grounds him in a way he's never felt before and I love that. She's the mysterious, independent girl who captured the elusive Jupiter.
"My boy next door with the smile I loved."
And then we have Jupiter, our own personal Roman God and almighty planet. He's the sexy baseball player who is trying to live all his childhood ambitions. He's the bearded, tattooed, cocky man of our dreams. One thing I LOVED about Jupiter is his focus and drive to get whatever he wants. And he wants Marnie.
"The Stars Don't Look Bigger, But They Sure Look Brighter."
Lulu Moore was a genius when she put this book together with all the extra things like his baseball number. *Chef's Kiss* My most favorite thing ever is finding little connections in books and obsessing about them for weeks. She gave us plenty of quotes to highlight with enough nostalgia that'll make us think of Marnie and Jupiter for months to come. Like I need some stickers. Everything fit together so perfectly. Marnie's love for all things space and Jupiter's name had me weak in the knees. No matter what, they couldn't escape each other as long as there are stars in the sky. I also saw Lulu Moore has an entire hockey world that I'm about to get lost into. One thing I appreciate so much in sports books is when they mention REAL sports teams. It makes the illusion so much more realistic. Thank you!
"Starlight, star bright, you were the first star I saw tonight."
*3.5 Stars! Thank you so much to Valentine PR and Lulu Moore for sending me a copy!
I am a sucker for a sports romance, and a second chance romance, and baseball. Jupiter and Marnie's story was definitely a sweet one! The way the story opens, the flashbacks to their past, and the way he knew her love language and used it to win her back!
I wasn't super sure of Jupiter at the beginning, the way he seemed unconcerned with her emotions as he barreled his way into her life, but he won me over the way he did her. For the majority of the book, we don't know why he broke up with her in High School, luckily it wasn't a cheating thing which is an instant red flag for me, but when we learn why, everything truly comes together in a way I really enjoyed!
I also love the sports science mentions in the story, the concept of the 1% scale was super interesting and something I might have to start trying in my own life! Anyway, Im happy I picked this up.
I am a sucker for a sports romance, and a second chance romance, and baseball. Jupiter and Marnie's story was definitely a sweet one! The way the story opens, the flashbacks to their past, and the way he knew her love language and used it to win her back!
I wasn't super sure of Jupiter at the beginning, the way he seemed unconcerned with her emotions as he barreled his way into her life, but he won me over the way he did her. For the majority of the book, we don't know why he broke up with her in High School, luckily it wasn't a cheating thing which is an instant red flag for me, but when we learn why, everything truly comes together in a way I really enjoyed!
I also love the sports science mentions in the story, the concept of the 1% scale was super interesting and something I might have to start trying in my own life! Anyway, Im happy I picked this up.
The Third Baseman is a second chance baseball story that also has quite a bit of space jargon in it, a combo that weirdly worked. It's a classic opposites attract, jock + nerd, and has the next door neighbor vibe. This writing is not great and felt a little all over the place. It's a little clunky and I feel like there some inconsistencies with Marnie's character. This book had a lot of potential for me (sports and dual timeline and dual POV? sign me up), but it fell short and wasn't the book for me. I had a lot of issues with the writing and the logistics of the plot, and found myself not being very invested in the characters.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced