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christina_ro's review against another edition
0.25
SPOILERS: It was a decent, fluffy, lower spice romance book until the last 30 pages. Why on earth would write a sexual assault between the MCs as a romantic flashback at the end of the book??? For anyone unsure, sex between a drunk person and a sober person is assault. It doesn’t matter if the man is the one who’s drunk, it is still assault. And the fact that he didn’t even remember meeting her let alone sleeping with her when she hadn’t even had a drink? Disgusting. On top of that this book deals with an abusive relationship (between fmc and another man) that happens when she’s 18-19 and he’s old enough to be her father, is in a position of power, and more. There’s no real justice for her besides getting away from him (which is fair and realistic) but she blames herself for her choices and there’s never a conversation to be had about his manipulation or the power dynamics between them. I personally think it’s irresponsible to include these elements without making sure to address them properly.
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
teambedward123's review against another edition
1.0
Tobias was an entitled piece of shit those first several chapters and nothing could really change my mind. Coach was a FUCKING asshole and he didn’t get nearly any of the comeuppance he deserved. Meyer was going through it the entire book and never really got the chance to breathe, but he loves her so it’s all ok?
Moderate: Bullying, Drug abuse, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Pregnancy
amanda_reads13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Tobias is a baseball star who needs to get his grades up to stay on the team. Meyer a single mom and the school's best tutor. She does not want to tutor Tobias, but is forced to.
I adored Meyer, she was such a strong, determined woman. I loved to see the way Tobias' attitude and behaviour changed the longer he was around Meyer and Bailey.
I enjoyed the paced at which their relationship developed. It was slow and though he was pushy at first he respected Meyers boundaries.
From the moment the coach appeared in the book I knew something sketchy was going on. I spend the entire book trying to figure out if he was the baby's or Meyers father. He was an abusive, manipulative ass. I feel like the story line with the coach was too neatly resolved in the end. I wish that was flushed out a bit more.
Tropes: Sports romance, single parent, slow burn
Graphic: Sexism, Bullying, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Emotional abuse
ali_k0's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship
darknesslighttt's review against another edition
4.0
𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀: single mom, sport romance, college romance, opposites attract
𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀: toxic relationship
I liked the book and I can say that it has a plot twist towards the end that left me amazed. Unfortunately, I can't say anything about it, but all I cant tell you is that there are some hints right frim the beginning, so if you plan to read this book, pay close attention to the details.
Meyer is very strong, hardworking, whose atteis on her daughter. She has a very busy schedule of tutoring classes, so the time with her baby is limited, but she is grateful to Tobias when he chooses locations to do the lessons so that it easy for her and her daughter.
Tobias is a jerk towards Meyer at first, because he strongly believes that it is impossible that Meyer has zero feelings for him. But his behavior changes drastically when he discovers the real reson why Meyer is so focused on school and her time. I have bo words to how much I liked when Tobias turned into a "father" role for Bailey, Meyer's daughter. From the first moment when he meets the baby, he thought about her and Meyer's well being. But aslo how much attention he was giving the baby, and how he already knew what to do when Bailey woke up during the night. It really melted my heart.
I really liked the book and I am interested in reading other books written by this author. So, if you have read books written by Meagan Brandi, please recommend me some.
Moderate: Toxic relationship
tea_rea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Drug abuse, Alcohol, Pregnancy, and Death of parent
TW: Single parentlaura_rheads_too_much's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, and Drug abuse