A review by lindslikesbooks
Only When It's Us by Chloe Liese
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
While a little long, this book wraps you in a warm hug after the emotional rollercoaster the characters go through together.
- College age
- Sports romance
- Diverse representation
Plot:
Willa is a whip-smart college athlete. She works harder than anyone to crush it on the soccer pitch and make it to the pros. She pushes herself to excel in her classes so she can make it after college. Ryder is assigned as her partner in one of her classes where she needs a bit of help. But a misunderstanding leaves them more like enemies. Circumstances force them to spend time together but that is the last thing Willa wants.
Character development:
The author did a great job showing the growth of these characters. They both have highly difficult challenges that they deal with and that did have me in my feelings. That said, the miscommunication trope did not add to the story in my opinion. I think we could have done without it.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶🌶🌶
- College age
- Sports romance
- Diverse representation
Plot:
Willa is a whip-smart college athlete. She works harder than anyone to crush it on the soccer pitch and make it to the pros. She pushes herself to excel in her classes so she can make it after college. Ryder is assigned as her partner in one of her classes where she needs a bit of help. But a misunderstanding leaves them more like enemies. Circumstances force them to spend time together but that is the last thing Willa wants.
Character development:
The author did a great job showing the growth of these characters. They both have highly difficult challenges that they deal with and that did have me in my feelings. That said, the miscommunication trope did not add to the story in my opinion. I think we could have done without it.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶🌶🌶
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Medical trauma
Moderate: Death of parent