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sadiesadiesadie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
I loved this book. It’s a great enemies to lovers/secret relationship book. Oak and Quinn are lovable yet real and act like actual humans who make mistakes. The banter, flirting, and the writing is ✨perfect✨. Thoroughly enjoyed this book even though it took me for-freaking-ever to finish.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Minor: Emotional abuse and Alcohol
capriqueen's review
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I ate this up!!
Even in dual POV books, I feel like there’s always a “true” main character, and even though the summary, start, and end of the books are in Oakley’s POV, I feel like Quinton is the true main character. I loved his POV so much and the journey he went on
The relationship is written really well, going from rivals to fuck buddies to more. While I do find it highly unrealistic that they would still be at each other’s throats like this after playing on the same team for three years (and that the coaches and team would put up with it for so long), it didn’t bother me for long
The smut is so good, the perfect balance of tension and emotion and action, and not shying away from getting into it. Also hit a lot of favorite tropes on the head for me, so that’s always nice
Even in dual POV books, I feel like there’s always a “true” main character, and even though the summary, start, and end of the books are in Oakley’s POV, I feel like Quinton is the true main character. I loved his POV so much and the journey he went on
The relationship is written really well, going from rivals to fuck buddies to more. While I do find it highly unrealistic that they would still be at each other’s throats like this after playing on the same team for three years (and that the coaches and team would put up with it for so long), it didn’t bother me for long
The smut is so good, the perfect balance of tension and emotion and action, and not shying away from getting into it. Also hit a lot of favorite tropes on the head for me, so that’s always nice
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
lauwbinx's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Minor: Blood, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
tab_reads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Emotional abuse and Violence
melist6's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse
nz_elle's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Bullying, Drug use, Homophobia, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
levilore_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I thought this book would do more for me, but I didn't like it as much as I thought I would. Some parts were funny but I didn't love Oakley and thought the drug plot was unnecessary. Plus there was very little exploration of their families which disappointed me.
I wish the author focused on Quinton forgiving Oakley rather than having a time jump because that would have been interesting to see. For a book that was pretty much just about the two of them, the characters felt underdeveloped. It would have been cool to hear more about Oakley coming out as gay for instance or even about his relationship with his uncle. I felt like the author missed an opportunity with these characters.
I wish the author focused on Quinton forgiving Oakley rather than having a time jump because that would have been interesting to see. For a book that was pretty much just about the two of them, the characters felt underdeveloped. It would have been cool to hear more about Oakley coming out as gay for instance or even about his relationship with his uncle. I felt like the author missed an opportunity with these characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Alcohol
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
aelin_morgenstern's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use
cestnicka's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This was my first M/M read and I was very excited to try something new and different! I'm trying really hard this year to diversify my reads!
Unfortunately this book didn't hit as hard for me as other people. I am learning that books that are 80% smut and no plot or character building really aren't my jam! So if that's what you like in a book you might love this one.
What I did like about this book was the banter between the two main characters. Them calling each other by their last names was super hot. Oakley and Quinn had a fiery connection and I liked the little emotional moments we did get. Being the first of the series you could tell she was dropping hints for the characters in the next books and I think she did that well it wasn't too much or confusing
The spicy scenes are done really well and I love that she was respectful of the community and can tell she has done some research. I just thought it was too much... there was no plot and not a lot of character building so I found the first half of the book really slow. Nothing really happens except them hooking up before games.
It felt like there was a plot being set up in the beginning, but then it literally doesn't get talked about again until the last 50 pages. I just wish more had been done with that throughout the book.
I enjoyed the ending I thought it was really cute. I probably won't read the rest of the series but I am glad I read it!
Unfortunately this book didn't hit as hard for me as other people. I am learning that books that are 80% smut and no plot or character building really aren't my jam! So if that's what you like in a book you might love this one.
What I did like about this book was the banter between the two main characters. Them calling each other by their last names was super hot. Oakley and Quinn had a fiery connection and I liked the little emotional moments we did get. Being the first of the series you could tell she was dropping hints for the characters in the next books and I think she did that well it wasn't too much or confusing
The spicy scenes are done really well and I love that she was respectful of the community and can tell she has done some research. I just thought it was too much... there was no plot and not a lot of character building so I found the first half of the book really slow. Nothing really happens except them hooking up before games.
It felt like there was a plot being set up in the beginning, but then it literally doesn't get talked about again until the last 50 pages. I just wish more had been done with that throughout the book.
I enjoyed the ending I thought it was really cute. I probably won't read the rest of the series but I am glad I read it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
kamxoxo's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Violence