A review by jennireadsmaybe
The Prospects by KT Hoffman

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes
Imagine my delight when I found out there was a trans + queer baseball romance coming out where the main character is the first trans man to play professional baseball. The Prospects is everything I love about romance and sports and queer/trans identity mixed into one totally delightful, heartwarming story. 

Gene is the kind of character that will stick with me for the rest of my life. He's an optimist, but he's so afraid to dream of more for himself. His romance with Luis is yearning personified. The former teammates turned rivals turned teammates want each other so badly that they don't quite know how to leave the other be. Truly, I would do anything to protect them from the world. 

K.T. Hoffman isn't afraid to acknowledge the tough conversations around just how white and cis-het baseball is. But, at its heart, The Prospects is a story of hope, friendship, community, romance, dreaming, and all the different forms love that we have for people. I can't wait to see what is to come for K.T. Hoffman!! 
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