A review by kidisitor
Not My Match by Ilsa Madden-Mills

5.0

This is a cute (don't let that fool you) story with plenty of sexual tension. It does feature that broken boy who is afraid to let himself fall in love. You may have met the characters in Not My Romeo, but have no fear, you don't need to read that book to follow this. though most of the characters are in both books, so if you do/have read them, it's a little bonus. He is a NFL star about to head into Pre-Season training. She is in school for her doctorate. She's a little nerdy when it comes to all things science and physics. She's also a bit quirky. Her sister is in a relationship with his best friend and teammate, so the two aren't really strangers, though they aren't necessarily friends. He is set with the task of watching over her while her sister and his buddy are out of state. Little does he know, he has his work cut out for him when he learns her secret. There are a lot of fun moments, some angst, some more emotional ones as well. This isn't really a friends to lovers romance, since they are barely friends, but she has had a crush on him ever since she saw one of his games years ago, long before she even knew his name. Most of the book is him pushing her away whenever he feels they are getting too close and her trying to come to terms that they will never be more than friends. There is some sexual content that may be deemed suitable for mature readers. It alternates POVs. It's easy to read and the story flows smoothly.

*I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley.