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First Flight, Final Fall by C.W. Farnsworth

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grace_grace's review against another edition

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3.75

It was a good read, but the main thing that got me was her arrogance and how she talked about how everyone loved her and wanted her. I feel like other characters could’ve been the ones to state that to get the point across.  I didn’t like him to start with but he was decent once she went back home. 

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melissaslibraryy's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

The female mc was pretty unbearable throughout the book and it felt like she was written with the intention of making her a bitch as her main character trait and I wasn’t a fan. She was too cocky and mean to her sister from the beginning up to the epilogue which is weird considering her sister never did anything wrong and has only ever wanted to maintain their relationship which fmc disregards at every turn. Epilogue was pretty bland so there really isn’t much too look forward to at the end unfortunately. I also hoped there would be more depth to her relationship with the mmc but it was pretty meh.

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hannahkrsmith's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Absolutely loveable characters, was routing for Saylor the whole way

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things100's review against another edition

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

4.0

I liked Adler and Saylor’s story I liked how it was an age appropriate romance + soccer two of my favorite things, I was a little surprised how much I liked it since I usually only read dual POV books, but I still really enjoyed this. Having a girl mc who is sexually active but it isn’t seen as her being a whore and being focused on a singular goal without her being seen as a cold hearted bitch I loved it, honestly go Saylor 💜

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anovelglimpse's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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? Yes

4.0

If you are a fan of Scoring Wilder by R.S. Grey or Kulti by Mariana Zapata and you have not read First Flight, Final Fall, you need to remedy that now. Or if you like soccer. Or sports romance with kick butt female athletes. This book is for you.

First Flight, Final Fall is about Saylor, a college female soccer star who is invited to the most prestigious soccer camp in Germany. While there, she meets Adler Beck, the top professional male soccer. Neither do relationships but can't stay away from each other. This should make Saylor's return to the states and her final college season easier, but it doesn't.

Saylor's character was so well written. Her drive, determination, and want to be the best athlete and female soccer player was perfect. Soccer was her home when her family couldn't be. Saylor had a bunch of family and friend stuff to work through in this one, and I didn't blame her for her feelings. I rooted for her to be the best in all aspects of her life.
Beck was a little harder to know. What we got of him was through Saylor's POV. I loved the small ways in which I could see his support of her. I loved seeing him interact with his family. Beck's POV was one of the small things I thought was missing from this book that could have made it even better.

The romance between Saylor and Beck was a lot of lust. They were all about the hook ups at first, but I loved seeing how that quickly morphed into more. Their love of soccer and competitive drive gave them a common ground to develop not only a love for each other but a friendship as well. I also loved that Beck knew when to push and when to back down when Saylor struggled.

There were a ton of side characters in this story with all of the soccer players, family, friends, and teammates who showed up. Every one of them added something to the story. I especially loved the look at both Saylor and Beck's families. Those dynamics were so interesting and helped me understand them.

As you can tell, soccer (or football) was a huge part of this book. I loved the way it was portrayed on the page. I have never played soccer myself but have watched a ton of girls' soccer over the years. The incorporation of not only game moments but drills and practices was great. I felt like I was experiencing it right along with Saylor -- without the sweat and breathlessness.

There were only a couple of things I didn't get from this book that I wanted. I already mentioned Beck's POV. The other would be more time spent with Saylor and Beck as a couple. They finally get together and then we're jumping ahead to the epilogue. I felt like I missed all of the growth for them as a couple and how they made their relationship work. If it wasn't for those couple of things, this would have been a 5 star read for me. It kind of was anyway.

Overall, I loved First Flight, Final Fall. I was fascinated by the characters and their story. I was so into it, I read it in one sitting. I couldn't put it down. It's made me want to pick up another book by C.W. Farnsworth immediately.

You can find this review and others like it at A Novel Glimpse

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jennaxbakos's review against another edition

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The main character is full of herself “flawless” and guys throw themselves at her. (Pick me like pick me) The love interest and the Mc have sec after having two conversations. The relationship is entirely unbelievable. 

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zellapaige's review against another edition

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emotional tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

For the most part I really dug this book. While it is definitely a soccer/football romance, it read much more like a generic sports romance to me than specifically a soccer romance. That said the book is very sports heavy, so if that’s a general sub genre you enjoy this is a good pick. One of the better straight sports romance I’ve read. Probably the best straight sports romance where both love interests play the sport. 

Both love interests have incredibly low emotional intelligence, which got very old at times. This book is single POV told from Saylor’s perspective and her total lack of awareness of anything beyond soccer was tiresome. Obviously people live with trauma, but I just found it a bit unrealistic for someone Saylor’s age to have never sought therapy. Adler isn’t much better in the emotional intelligence department, but he is somewhat better and not being subjected to his internal monologue made me like him more. 

The tension and the build up in this book are absolutely kick ass. As much as Saylor’s pining, without knowing that was happening annoyed me, that tension build was truly delicious. The sex is fantastic, both Saylor’s and Adler are sexually liberated and their adventurous qualities made for super fun hot scenes. The ending was a let down for me, but I think that was only in comparison to how amazing I found the rest of the book. 

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c45p1n's review against another edition

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fast-paced

5.0

i’m surprised how much i enjoyed this book. 

on a podium with other books, it’s pretty bad/barely mediocre, but for some reason i was so drawn into saylor and her development and i just enjoyed jt a lot

wish we got a second epilogue tho bc damn😭

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iamsammie27's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced

3.0


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libbylou905's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced

3.5


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