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341 reviews for:

The Third Baseman

Lulu Moore

3.79 AVERAGE

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes

 I will punt kick anyone who gives this book lower than a 5⭐️! Yes I know, punt is football but I think you understand how strongly I feel about how amazing this books was.

Jupiter was never planned to have a book but the people have spoken and we now have Jupiter and Marnie and I am so happy about it!!

Jupiter and Marnie were high school sweethearts. Both are dreamers and determine to make their dreams come true. Jupiters being to make the Dodgers Baseball Team and Marnie to attend MIT and work for NASA. Their young love is thrown a curve ball with one of them breaking their promise to their plan. This ends them both with heartbreak.

Throughout the book, we see these two come back together. Marnie is recruited by Penn to work with his Baseball Team. Jupiter finds himself, or more-so places himself to be the one to work one on one with Marnie on how to make the team better. There is push and pull and STEAM and ladies, out of all Lulu’s men, Jupiter is the swooniest!!!!

Lulu has such a way with her writing that she pulls you in right a way. Each character has their own voice, she describes things with such detail and keeps you wanting love.

I have been a big fan of her writing since Jasper from The New York Players and I love how she intertwines and had the other characters pop up from time to time. You also get updates on where the other characters are at and what they maybe up too

This is a standalone book but I WILL ALWAYS recommend for you to read all her books so you can enjoy it so MUCH more. You will enjoy it regardless! I could not put it down and read it pretty much in one sitting and after… all I wanted to do was re-read!

Amazing job Lulu!!!!!!

If you like:
High-school Sweethearts
Second Chance
Workplace
Forced Proximity

This is for you!!

5⭐️ 
funny lighthearted medium-paced

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         5/5 

I received this from Valentine PR in exchange for my honest opinion. 

Lulu Moore’s writing just hooks me from the beginning every time. 

Jupiter Reeves is grumpy, covered in tattoos, and arguably the best third baseman around. Jupiter has played his entire career for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and has an opportunity to play for the New York Lions, and be close to the girl who stole his heart 14 years earlier. They were high school sweethearts, and Jupiter broke Marnie’s heart. 

Marnie Matthew’s works for the New York Lions, and isn’t too happy about Jupiter coming to play for them. Marnie wants nothing to do with Jupiter. Jupiter becomes a bit obsessed with getting her back. 

This book has it all 
  • second chances 
  • Grumpy/ sunshine 
  • Sports romance 
  • Dual pov 
  • Flashbacks to high school relationship 

Jupiter and Marnie are everything!!! I already knew from "The Show" given what Jupiter was plotting to get her back that I was going to love him, but he exceeded those expectations in this book. And it was even more swoony when we learned his why from all those years ago. I love that Marnie was stubborn at first and gave him a hard time, as far as she knew, he deserved it for breaking her heart. But when they get everything out in the open and her (very valid) fears are explained, I was so happy she realized their love was worth it. I loved so many things about this book but I don't want to name them all and spoil anything, but I will say the nickname and the tattoos were so cute. Also, the way the girls took her immediately into their friend group warmed my heart! The grand gesture!!! I'm not usually a huge fan of second chance love and timeline jumps/flashbacks are typically frustrating, but I love how this was written. I can't wait to read more from Lulu! Thank you to Valentine PR for this ARC!O
emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

 Lulu’s books are so fun to read and are filled with all the swoon. Second chance romance with flashbacks are one of my favorite tropes and I really loved how she incorporated those chapters. Their relationship progressed faster than I expected in the present time and I wish it would have been a little more of a slow burn for personal preference. If you are a romance fan haven’t read Lulu’s books, what are you waiting for?! 
funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: 5 ⭐️ / 3.5 🌶️
𝐏𝐎𝐕: Dual + Dual Timeline

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞: 2nd Chance, Sports Romance, high school love, “it’s always been you” vibes, spice 🥵, tattooed men 

𝐅𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬:
🪐 “He’s become a completely different person since you arrived, like he’s suddenly developed a personality beyond moody fucker.”

✨ “Starlight, star bright, you were the first star I saw tonight. Wish I may, wish I might, have this kiss with you tonight.”

🪐 “His gaze bored into mine, eyes shining brighter than a supernova.”

✨ “The spring sunshine had brought more of his freckles out, like the stars at an indigo twilight.”

🪐 “I’d seen him with his shirt off; I’d stroked over the definitions of his muscles, but I definitely hadn’t been looking properly. I swear I’d seen lesser mortals in my books on Greek Gods. Though I guess Jupiter was a God, a Roman God. The Roman King of Gods, of sky and of thunder… and he looked every single inch of it.”

✨ “The Stars Don’t Look Bigger, But They Sure Look Brighter.”

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝: 
- Jupiter’s nickname Star for Marnie
- The tattoos! His entire body, the milky way & her cloud 🥺

𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰: 
This book was absolutely beautifully written. Jupiter & Marnie wrecked me in the best ways possible! I loved getting to know all of the characters and seeing the flashbacks of their relationship timeline. This was my second book by Lulu 🫣 so I cannot wait to check her others to meet some of the side characters from this one. The banter with the Marnie & Jupiter was probably my favorite thing in the book. Marnie is such a strong, fiery FMC that really knows how to hold her ground. Jupiter Reeves really gives a WHOLE ass new meaning to stars & constellation tattoos (let’s be real, ALL tattooed men) and I am legit here for it. 👏🏼 

I can’t wait for the rest of this series and hope his friends Stone and Jensen have their own stories.

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This was my first Lulu Moore and a baseball romance that I liked. It’s dual POV and dual timeline that takes you on the journey of Marnie and Jupiter’s relationship that began in high school. This is full of second chances and was a pretty quick read. My favorite characters were Stone and Emerson and I’m not sure I’ll continue the series, but this was a perfect read for the start of baseball season!
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Thank you to @valentine_pr_ for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!
inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Arc:  Great read loved the story of high school
Romance and how Jupiter was so in love with his star!  Truly excellent writing and I’m a baseball mom so I loved that aspect!  Jupiter and Marni romance was definitely one for the books!  Loved how there was no real second act breakup.  Loved how strong they both were and loved how hard he loved!  Jupiter was truly my favorite character!  No one else existed except for Marni just loved that!  
emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Yes