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A review by zabeishumanish
First Flight, Final Fall by C.W. Farnsworth
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
For the most part I really dug this book. While it is definitely a soccer/football romance, it read much more like a generic sports romance to me than specifically a soccer romance. That said the book is very sports heavy, so if that’s a general sub genre you enjoy this is a good pick. One of the better straight sports romance I’ve read. Probably the best straight sports romance where both love interests play the sport.
Both love interests have incredibly low emotional intelligence, which got very old at times. This book is single POV told from Saylor’s perspective and her total lack of awareness of anything beyond soccer was tiresome. Obviously people live with trauma, but I just found it a bit unrealistic for someone Saylor’s age to have never sought therapy. Adler isn’t much better in the emotional intelligence department, but he is somewhat better and not being subjected to his internal monologue made me like him more.
The tension and the build up in this book are absolutely kick ass. As much as Saylor’s pining, without knowing that was happening annoyed me, that tension build was truly delicious. The sex is fantastic, both Saylor’s and Adler are sexually liberated and their adventurous qualities made for super fun hot scenes. The ending was a let down for me, but I think that was only in comparison to how amazing I found the rest of the book.
Both love interests have incredibly low emotional intelligence, which got very old at times. This book is single POV told from Saylor’s perspective and her total lack of awareness of anything beyond soccer was tiresome. Obviously people live with trauma, but I just found it a bit unrealistic for someone Saylor’s age to have never sought therapy. Adler isn’t much better in the emotional intelligence department, but he is somewhat better and not being subjected to his internal monologue made me like him more.
The tension and the build up in this book are absolutely kick ass. As much as Saylor’s pining, without knowing that was happening annoyed me, that tension build was truly delicious. The sex is fantastic, both Saylor’s and Adler are sexually liberated and their adventurous qualities made for super fun hot scenes. The ending was a let down for me, but I think that was only in comparison to how amazing I found the rest of the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Abandonment