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A review by megliz
The Brotherly Shove by Emily Shacklette
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25 stars
🌶🌶.5 spice
I started this on a lark on Super Bowl sunday, and it ended up being so good. I was a little worried it was gonna be real people fanfic, which is not my thing. But Breaker and Lennon, despite being inspired by real people, are their own fleshed out characters.
This was a really fun, silly, spicy, and occasionally heartbreaking, friends to lovers. The story is told in both present time and past, and we get to see exactly when they fall in love with each other. It takes a while and is a journey, but when they do get together, it is so sweet. Breaker was kinda terrible, and I hated him for a minute, but he definitely redeemed himself.
There were some really great side characters. The owner of the team, his wife, and their kids were amazing. The book is definitely a love letter to Philadelphia, even though it's set in San Francisco. It was really fun to see all those little homages to the city. I really loved all the Taylor Swift references. There were specific references to songs and then hints of lyrics throughout the book.
This was definitely a really fun time. And a book I'll go back to every time I need something that has me kicking my feet giggling.
🌶🌶.5 spice
I started this on a lark on Super Bowl sunday, and it ended up being so good. I was a little worried it was gonna be real people fanfic, which is not my thing. But Breaker and Lennon, despite being inspired by real people, are their own fleshed out characters.
This was a really fun, silly, spicy, and occasionally heartbreaking, friends to lovers. The story is told in both present time and past, and we get to see exactly when they fall in love with each other. It takes a while and is a journey, but when they do get together, it is so sweet. Breaker was kinda terrible, and I hated him for a minute, but he definitely redeemed himself.
There were some really great side characters. The owner of the team, his wife, and their kids were amazing. The book is definitely a love letter to Philadelphia, even though it's set in San Francisco. It was really fun to see all those little homages to the city. I really loved all the Taylor Swift references. There were specific references to songs and then hints of lyrics throughout the book.
This was definitely a really fun time. And a book I'll go back to every time I need something that has me kicking my feet giggling.