A review by averyjcmie
Up to the Challenge by Terri Osburn

3.25

i think i would've loved this 5 years ago but not anymore. that ending was so anti-climatic, she just took him back just like that???? and she was always so antsy and insecure around him. the book never addressed that or the experience she's been through without having a mother figure,  abandonment issues turning into insecurity of her own perception. also this book made joe seem so bad lmao. as much as the book tried to make it look like lucas didn't see see sid as disposable he kinda did and he didn't even give shit about her until he saw her tits??? like im sorry does he really care about her or is he overcompensating for his deeply insecure persona. idk these two were just insecure lovesick individuals bounded by a common theme, their yearning to be loved, and their banter + chemistry was great but the implications and overarching narrative of it all still felt a bit off, a few years ago i would've brushed it off but seeing it through more of mature lens there's many things wrong with how they started their fling and official relationship.