The Understatement of the Year by Sarina Bowen

The Understatement of the Year

The Ivy Years #3

Sarina Bowen with Christian Fox (Narrator), Teddy Hamilton (Narrator)

8 hours, 50 minutes first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance sports emotional medium-paced
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The Understatement of the Year by Sarina Bowen is a perfect fit for readers who crave a heartwarming and emotional contemporary romance with a sports twist, particularly those who enjoy stories about self-discovery, second chances, and the complexities of LGBTQ+ relationships.

Description

What happened in high school stayed in high school. Until now. Five years ago Michael Graham betrayed the only person who ever really knew him. Since then he's made an art of hiding his sexual orientation from everyone. Including himself. So it's ...

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Community Reviews

3.94
based on 3,301 reviews

Moods

emotional: 86%

hopeful: 39%

lighthearted: 33%

funny: 31%

sad: 23%

tense: 20%

reflective: 19%

challenging: 15%

inspiring: 15%

dark: 5%

adventurous: 3%

relaxing: 3%

informative: 1%


Pace

22% of readers chose fast
68% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
24% of readers chose A mix
73% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

87% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

88% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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