A review by jenngrandreads
Comeback by Rebecca Jenshak

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This cover. This story. This MMC. Ohhhhhh this MMC. Every time I read a Holland brothers novel, I think THAT brother is the best. And Rebecca manages to outdo herself EVERY. TIME.

Archer's story is a brother's best friend, roommates, hearing loss/ASL rep, book about Sabrina, a ballet instructor, and Archer, a football player. The way they have an enemies-to-lovers moment, but turn into soulmates, is just about the sweetest thing to read. 

The fact that Rebecca wrote Archer with hearing loss and using sign language to communicate, adds such a depth to the story that you don't always see in romance. I just LOVE the way she writes her books and her characters!!

Sabrina not only knew ASL, but also became so attuned to Archer's every need. And as much as Archer tries to ignore it, their chemistry is just too much to push away. And let me tell you, their chemistry is sizzling!! 

The other part I loved about this book was the found family. We met Archer previously in the other Holland brothers' books, but to see him not only get his own book, but fall for his best friend, Brogan's sister, gives found family a whole new meaning! And to see Brogan and Sabrina's brother-sister relationship was also so special. I've never had a good relationship with my brother, so reading this story was so meaningful to me. 

You don't HAVE to have read the first two books in the series, (Burnout and Playbook) since they're all about different couples, and can be read as stand-alone books, but I would still recommend reading them in order, to get the full experience of the brothers and how their stories are intertwined.