A review by noirreads
Reserved by Bridget L. Rose

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Before I start this review I want to thank the author, Bridget, for giving me the opportunity to read and review an ARC of Reserved and want to express how grateful I am. 

 

In all the books I’ve read in the Pitstop series, the author has never failed to make me fall in love with her characters, and Adrian and Nevaeh were no except to this. Every book in this series holds a connection to an emotion I didn’t know I felt and to be able to feel everything Nevaeh and Adrian were feeling, whether it was their anxiety, grief, happiness, etc. was so special. The writing was very well done, it didn’t feel like trying to decipher a code that I’ve experienced with other sports romances and the plot was perfectly unexpected. 

 

The build up to the plot twist at the end was executed so perfectly, I was feeling so anxious in the last ten chapters, sort of empathizing with Nevaeh’s anxiety and I think made the impact of the last chapter so much better. The forbidden aspect of their relationship while also being around each other at the track had me on the edge of my seat constantly worried that they were going to get caught. 

 

Not to mention it’s been days since ive finished the book and I keep thinking back to the plot and connecting dots and making realizations and theories relating to the plot twist. This is easily one of my top books of the year. Definitely a 4.5/5 stars.