A review by annica_reads_books
Waking Olivia by Elizabeth O'Roark

inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Wow. I INHALED this book. This was a coach/athlete romance done SO RIGHT. Olivia is a star runner, known for her violent outbursts, recruited to save the college’s women’s running team. She’s not looking to make friends, and has been on her own for a long time. I loved Olivia and her no-nonsense attitude. She’s just my kind of b!tch 😂. She’s the way she is for a damn good reason. Will, the coach, was just what she needed him to be. He was tough on Olivia, but also the one that was in her corner when she needed someone. These two alpha characters were simply made for each other. The side characters were fantastic. I’d love to have a Dorothy in real life! The suspense subplot was written really well. If you want a binge-worthy forbidden athlete/coach romance in a college setting, don’t sleep on this book!