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tacohashi's review against another edition
1.75
feel like half the plot could’ve been avoided. especially the last, like, four to six chapters. especially the harassment by the trainer? and how management reacted. this was purely to keep them apart and create drama.
mantisshrimp's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
cheryldownes's review against another edition
3.0
An easy fun football romance. Ullrich writes a story that plenty of football fans will enjoy. It's all pretty fast and easy but turns dark later on with impacts to both major characters.
mirarw's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
smm122132's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
jsjarvis71's review
4.0
I'm a big fan of FF soccer stories and M. Ulrich's addition to the subgenre is a really enjoyable one. I enjoyed the character development in this and the building of their relationship. It had a good pace and I especially liked some of the messages that it sends to younger readers, things like not getting into a relationship with someone who is already with someone and not immediately having sex if you are not comfortable with it. I thought these aspects of the story were well done and portrayed a different message from other FF romances I've read. I also liked the aspect of the story that was added with the trainer. To avoid spoilers, I will just say that it added to the story and took it in a different direction from what I was expecting.
I found the story to be very engaging and one that showed very strong women characters, which was another major plus. It is refreshing to see strong portrayals like this.
I would highly recommend this book, even if you are not a soccer fan. It is a very enjoyable read.
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and unbiased review.
I found the story to be very engaging and one that showed very strong women characters, which was another major plus. It is refreshing to see strong portrayals like this.
I would highly recommend this book, even if you are not a soccer fan. It is a very enjoyable read.
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and unbiased review.
aljj's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Of all of the queer sport novels I've listened to, this one was on the better end. It's a bit fast paced for me. It was a fine story, fairly memorable. Celebrity crush turned romance was a fun change for me when I first found the story.
I've listened to the story a couple times. Some of the points of conflict in the story are a touch out of left field. I probably won't return to it again.
I've listened to the story a couple times. Some of the points of conflict in the story are a touch out of left field. I probably won't return to it again.
carofia's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Sexual harassment
the_kara_kara's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault
quindoza's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0