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soniajoy98's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Cursing, Sexism, Sexual content, Car accident, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism and Sexual harassment
Minor: Drug use and Miscarriage
shaykay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Sexual content, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Sexism, and Alcohol
moonlitreading_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, and Car accident
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
readers_sea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The tension from the beginning had me screaming! This book really benefitted from dual pov because getting to see how Zeke really felt about Riley, while she was so focused on hating him was so well done. The overall banter between the characters had me cracking up! Not only between the main two but also with the side characters like Riley's brother Gavin and the rest of the football team.
The overall connection between Zeke and Riley was so raw and real! They both had dealt with a lot in their pasts, and are still learning to overcome them, but Riley specifically really needed to relearn how to trust people, especially Zeke. After her brother, Gavin's, accident Riley closed herself off a lot. I loved seeing how she truly felt comfortable with Zeke and had that connection despite how much she wanted to deny it. Zeke really had me swooning throughout the book, but overall their relationship brought out all the feelings!
I loved that this book included the invisible disability of dyslexia and how much the character struggled with that in silence. I also loved the inclusion of a female (Riley) being in a predominately male sport of football! She needed to deal a lot with side comments and overall how people viewed her on the team, but she was very strong-willed and never cared about what others were saying because she knew why she was there and she had a passion for the sport just as much as the guys did.
In my opinion, the characters read & act a lot older than they are (18). While reading the book I forgot about their ages until it was brought up, so I do wish they were just originally written as an older age but it didn't bother me much.
LOVEDDD this book and definitely want to continue with the series and follow the other football players! Is there a book out there for Gavin?! I sure hope so, or at least in the works!
Graphic: Sexual content and Car accident
Moderate: Sexism and Alcohol
rickireadss's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Car accident and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Emotional abuse, and Sexism
lilyemmaaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The chemistry between Riley and Zeke was so interesting. From her hating him from her brothers accident and him secretly pining over her without even fully realizing, was a new one for me. The boy obsessed, brothers bestfriend, one hates the other tropes were top tier.
I enjoyed the premise and plot of the story too. Seeing woman in male dominated sports is something that will forever be powerful. Seeing Riley put Luke in his place when she no longer could put up with his shit was such a badass move. And the way she did it made it even more powerful. From the way she was written, it is very obvious how good Riley is at what she does.
I also really liked Zeke. He’s possessive, kind, understanding. But seeing the amount of pressure he placed on himself, and the blame he continually took for the biggest mistakes in his life, and seeing the way he spoke of himself broke my heart. The dyslexic representation was well done in my honest opinion. His mistake that resulted in Gavin being paralyzed was heartbreaking, especially when the full story came out and was told.
The one thing I did not like was the third act breakup. I get that authors have to do it, but I HATE IT when it is not necessary. It was thrown in, and the amount of blame she placed on Zeke was just icky. He shouldn’t have done what he did, but with everything considered and her teasing him in the moment that he plagiarized both should have taken the blame.
Overall it was a good read and I enjoyed the premise of the story as well as the characters. It just could’ve done without the third act breakup.
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Car accident, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
solacelight's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Cursing, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Emotional abuse
sdupont's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Car accident and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism and Sexism
gelslitreviews's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content, and Car accident