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January 19, 2024
鈥淔ight because you don't know how to die quietly. Win because you don't know how to lose. This king's ruled long enough鈥攊t's time to tear his castle down.鈥�
The King's Men is one of the best books I've read in 2016, and maybe one of the best conclusions to a series I've ever.
Honestly, though, there are so many amazing series out there. However, only a few of them have an ending that's as amazing, or even more so, as the other books in a series. Loose ends and too open or unrealistic endings happen often. Some examples are Angelfall, Starcrossed and even The Raven Cycle. Their last books just couldn't live up to their prequels.
Luckily Nora Sakavic succeded to outshine the first and second book with this conclusion. The King's Men had everything and more: stunning characters and character development, thrill, suspense and excitement through a plot that exceeded expectations, and most of all a worthy and satisfying ending for everyone. People got what they deserved, and I got the conclusion I wanted. Even though I endured some stabs in my very weak heart and shed a tear or three.
This series got better with every book. It played with my patience and my hunger for more. I read the whole series in only a week.
The King's Men is one of the best books I've read in 2016, and maybe one of the best conclusions to a series I've ever.
Honestly, though, there are so many amazing series out there. However, only a few of them have an ending that's as amazing, or even more so, as the other books in a series. Loose ends and too open or unrealistic endings happen often. Some examples are Angelfall, Starcrossed and even The Raven Cycle. Their last books just couldn't live up to their prequels.
Luckily Nora Sakavic succeded to outshine the first and second book with this conclusion. The King's Men had everything and more: stunning characters and character development, thrill, suspense and excitement through a plot that exceeded expectations, and most of all a worthy and satisfying ending for everyone. People got what they deserved, and I got the conclusion I wanted. Even though I endured some stabs in my very weak heart and shed a tear or three.
This series got better with every book. It played with my patience and my hunger for more. I read the whole series in only a week.
February 10, 2017
SO PROUD. SO PROUD OF MY PRECIOUS SONS.
GO NEIL! GO KEVIN! GO ANDREW! GO FOXES! Ahhh, with Kevin I feel like singing Ham's part in Dear Theodosia: "Look at my son! Pride is not the word I'm looking for!" (also with Neil tbh, words can't describe how proud I am of him).
I feel like a proud mom, is that weird? And I know I've said "proud" x1000 times in this short review, but I can't help it, THAT'S HOW I FEEL ABOUT MY FOXES. It is rare when an author makes me care so much about a whole bunch of fictional characters. I normally just love the main characters and the ocasional side character, but Nora Sakavic made me really CARE about the whole team and the coach of the team.
At this point, if Exy was a real thing, I'd be a fan. I need Exy teams in my life.
GO NEIL! GO KEVIN! GO ANDREW! GO FOXES! Ahhh, with Kevin I feel like singing Ham's part in Dear Theodosia: "Look at my son! Pride is not the word I'm looking for!" (also with Neil tbh, words can't describe how proud I am of him).
I feel like a proud mom, is that weird? And I know I've said "proud" x1000 times in this short review, but I can't help it, THAT'S HOW I FEEL ABOUT MY FOXES. It is rare when an author makes me care so much about a whole bunch of fictional characters. I normally just love the main characters and the ocasional side character, but Nora Sakavic made me really CARE about the whole team and the coach of the team.
At this point, if Exy was a real thing, I'd be a fan. I need Exy teams in my life.
December 18, 2019
me, almost immediately after finishing this book for the fourth time, missing the characters already and not prepared to let go:
May 12, 2025
i love this book a normal amount
May 17, 2017
whAT A GOOD DAY TO THINK ABOUT ANDREIL AND HOW THEY ARE THE GREATEST THING TO HAPPEN EVER IN LITERARY HISTORY
ANOTHER EDIT: You know how I'm always talking about how Andrew is my favourite character ever but I can never decently explain why
I found this on tumblr and it puts words down okay
Anyway ... it's not everything I would like to say about Andrew and how proud of him I am and how he makes me cry everyday but it's something
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NOTES ON THE REREAD:
- NEIL JOSTEN IS MY BABY !!! I love him so much. I mean y'all I have NEVER seen a character verbally drag someone on the same level Neil Josten drags like HE DRAGGED RIKO STRAIGHT TO HELL FIVE TIMES IN THIS BOOK EVEN WHEN HE WAS DYING ON THE FLOOR HE COULD CALL RIKO A PIECE OF SHIT. anyway I love him so much and he deserves all the happiness in the world
- I finaLLY understand Andrew I mean I DID the first time by the end but I understand it so much more and everything makes so much sense and I will FIGHT anyone who shit talks Andrew Minyard because he has dealt with ENOUGH already w/o that and he's just I love him so much he's doing his best I'm so proud of him.
But no shit Andrew is such a well written, complex character and I love that Nora Sakavic didn't sacrifice his character and wrote him honestly and he's just such a good, good character I love him
- Kevin 'I've never been skiing' Day my son tbh he owns Exy so much and like he's just such a fucking dweeb when they go on holiday but he stays inside and reads history books #NERD. But anyway his whole drag and the way he OWNS the court literally daddy
(ok when he comes in w/ the new tattoo and he goes out playing left handed MY FAV FIGHT THEM KEVIN FIGHT THEM)
- Wymack is like the single least problematic person in the world he's such a good dad 2 them all and he's just such a great person how does he do it anyway tbh none of them deserve him but anyway
- DAN AND MATT ARE SO CUTE !!!! FAVE HET SHIP !!!!! THEY ARE SO GOOD IM GONNA SCREAM
- Allison: I aint getting sex.
Nicky: Maybe if you ask Kevin very nicely
"Kevin made a noise that was not human" omfg
- tbh literally just Kevin's reaction to everything. constant sigh @ the team. constant irritation @ Neil. Trying to keep tiny irresponsible children in line whilst drinking vodka like its water HONESTLY Kevin is my third fav behind Neil and Andrew but tied with Dan I love him so much
- Allison is such a queen and tbh be my irl friend
- Aaron is a piece of shit he can go die tbh the bit when he's like "ur sleeping with Andrew bc he's 'easy pray'" kys Aaron
TBH if you're one of those people who hasn't read this trilogy yet you probably should because these book fucked me up long time !!!!!! like wyd !!!!! it's so good everything about it from the plot to the characters (mostly the characters) but serious this trilogy is easily all time fave I even rate it above the raven cycle (shocking!) its just SOO GOOD.
ORIGINAL REVIEW
------------------------------------------------
"All my love to you: to the person holding this book, who took a chance on Neil and the Foxes and Exy. Thankyou for believing in something crazy with me"
I don't know why but I loved the authors note at the end. Maybe because I can't believe I managed to get so attached to this. I mean, a sport book?? That I'm now invested in for life ?? I can't believe I've fell in love with this much crazy
I binged read these all in like, a week, and now I'm so sad to see it all go so soon ( why don't I read slower, dammit! )
Anyway, I guess I should talk about the actual book. -------
The King's Men picks up right where The Raven King left off. This is something I really like about these books - they don't have that annoying 3 chapter long reintroduction to the story at the beginning of each book that's basically filler chapters. It jumps straight back into the narrative and I love that so much.
In the third and final book of the series, things between ( literally everyone ) are heating up. I felt like the pacing here was so good. There was never a dull moment I felt like so many things were packed into these 370 pages - without it being overwhelming. The pacing in every book is fantastic, but this one managed to pack in so much genuinely good plot points, character development and fun things like games and sniping conversations between the Foxes.
I want to absolutely commend Sakavic for the movement of the plot here. All the necessary revelations and outcomes and things we wanted plot wise were finally given to us. It was so much plot and story moving, without ever dragging down the fun of the series which has always been the characters and the Exy. There is so much suspense, so many high tension scenes and so much grit. I love that these books are so dark and gritty and awful - but also fun and lights and hopeful. I love that these characters so through so many terrible, terrible ordeals and trials and tribulations but they still get up and keep going and we get to share both sides of that with them. Everything - the characters, the games, the overarching plots and the side plots blend so seamlessly I love it that so much is going on, without it ever being overwhelming. Everything we were waiting for happened, and it was glorious
The series continued to be incredibly emotive to me. These are scenes and characters you really feel and who break your heart and make you cry and laugh and get angry.
Ah, the characters. They are truly all assholes but I say that with the absolute height of fondness in my tone. There was so much character development here for Neil, Andrew, Allison, Dan but ESPECIALLY Kevin. I loved that so much. The characters are so central and driving in this story, if their plot points and development and dynamics weren't up to scratch you'd definitely notice. But in The Kings Men they shone and I'm so glad.
Over 3 books I've come to know and care for all of them so much, and I'm really going to have a hard time letting them go.
These books are just outstanding, exceptional. In the way they deal with trauma, in the way they show character development both great and small (yet touching, important, monuments in it's smallness )
The writing really has impact and I felt like I was totally immersed in the story. You know when you completely forget you're lying in your bed grasping a book because really you're right there with the characters, experiencing what they do, feeling as they do, as if you're standing right beside them??
That's me with these books.
I'm going to miss these kids so much. I'm going to miss Dan fiercely objecting to anyone messing with her team. I'm going to miss Renee's quiet determination. I'm going to miss Allison's ridiculous splurge spending. I'm going to miss Matt's on-court fights. I'm going to miss Aaron's grouchiness and perpetual bad mood. I'm going to miss Nicky's loud mouth and endearing lact of tact. I'm going to miss Kevin's callous comments about no one being good enough and exasperated sighs everytime Andrew or Neil instigates a fight. I'm going to miss Wymack telling everyone to shut up. I'm going to miss Andrew's deadpan rebuffs and Neil's total inability to stop himself starting a fight. I'm going to miss Exy games and Kevin fangirling over UCR Trojans and Bee's cocoa and Sweetie's ice-cream and Roland's sly comments and the never ending bus rides.
I seriously encourage everyone to read this or at least think about it. It's hard to explain what it is exactly but trust me this is the most heartbreaking sports team you'll ever come across and everyone needs to acquaint themselves with the Palmetto State Foxes.
Never, not in a long time have I come to truly care so much for so many fictional characters. So long, my Foxes. I will miss you all! (Until the next inevitable reread anyway)
(Thank god Nora Sakavic has a blog where she's published SO MUCH extra content I need more Foxes ASAP. )
ANOTHER EDIT: You know how I'm always talking about how Andrew is my favourite character ever but I can never decently explain why
I found this on tumblr and it puts words down okay
Do you ever just hurt when you think about all the times Andrew must鈥檝e taken beatings from his mother in Aaron鈥檚 stead? And how he almost killed a bunch of guys for being homophobic towards his cousin? How Andrew would literally stab anyone if he saw a mere scratch on Kevin, if Kevin gets a simple paper cut, if a single hair on Kevin鈥檚 head is ruffled, but would voluntarily split his own knuckles open without a second thought? It hurts when I think about Andrew鈥檚 hands around Kevin鈥檚 neck, how he almost blinded himself in pursuit of Neil after he was taken away. His disregard for the terrible, terrible act that had been committed against him, the violation of his own body; while he stared deeply into his brother鈥檚 eyes, afraid of the blood he wore that wasn鈥檛 even his own. Andrew鈥檚 fiercely protective streak could be seen to be just as human as it is perceived to be inhuman because that is how he shows his concern and the warped sense of love and family that he feels towards these people. Andrew Minyard was a victim of brutal abuse and instead of victimizing himself he was only ever so stronger for it. He looked at himself and saw something that was already far beyond saving but he would do anything to keep his inner circle from a similar fate, he would take a thousand beatings if it meant that this makeshift little family he鈥檇 found himself a part of didn鈥檛 get hurt. He literally never does anything without a reason and his crap sense of morality reflects the sort of awful environment he grew up in. He has killed to protect someone that he loves and I have no doubt that he would do it again. To him, the end justified the means. It鈥檚 not a healthy or acceptable way of thinking but for Andrew it was the only way. Yes, there鈥檚 no denying he鈥檚 messed up. No, he isn鈥檛 a good person, not in the basic sense, but he鈥檚 good where it counts. And that is just one of 2036372883 reasons why he will forever be a character so very dear to my heart
Anyway ... it's not everything I would like to say about Andrew and how proud of him I am and how he makes me cry everyday but it's something
---------------------
Better then that bright future was what he already had. A court that would always be his home, a family who'd never give up on him, and Andrew, who for once hadn't wasted their time denying that this thing between them might actually mean something to both of them.
Now he couldn't help but smile, pull Andrew in. This was everything he wanted, everything he needed. And Neil was never letting go
NOTES ON THE REREAD:
- NEIL JOSTEN IS MY BABY !!! I love him so much. I mean y'all I have NEVER seen a character verbally drag someone on the same level Neil Josten drags like HE DRAGGED RIKO STRAIGHT TO HELL FIVE TIMES IN THIS BOOK EVEN WHEN HE WAS DYING ON THE FLOOR HE COULD CALL RIKO A PIECE OF SHIT. anyway I love him so much and he deserves all the happiness in the world
- I finaLLY understand Andrew I mean I DID the first time by the end but I understand it so much more and everything makes so much sense and I will FIGHT anyone who shit talks Andrew Minyard because he has dealt with ENOUGH already w/o that and he's just I love him so much he's doing his best I'm so proud of him.
But no shit Andrew is such a well written, complex character and I love that Nora Sakavic didn't sacrifice his character and wrote him honestly and he's just such a good, good character I love him
- Kevin 'I've never been skiing' Day my son tbh he owns Exy so much and like he's just such a fucking dweeb when they go on holiday but he stays inside and reads history books #NERD. But anyway his whole drag and the way he OWNS the court literally daddy
(ok when he comes in w/ the new tattoo and he goes out playing left handed MY FAV FIGHT THEM KEVIN FIGHT THEM)
- Wymack is like the single least problematic person in the world he's such a good dad 2 them all and he's just such a great person how does he do it anyway tbh none of them deserve him but anyway
- DAN AND MATT ARE SO CUTE !!!! FAVE HET SHIP !!!!! THEY ARE SO GOOD IM GONNA SCREAM
- Allison: I aint getting sex.
Nicky: Maybe if you ask Kevin very nicely
"Kevin made a noise that was not human" omfg
- tbh literally just Kevin's reaction to everything. constant sigh @ the team. constant irritation @ Neil. Trying to keep tiny irresponsible children in line whilst drinking vodka like its water HONESTLY Kevin is my third fav behind Neil and Andrew but tied with Dan I love him so much
- Allison is such a queen and tbh be my irl friend
- Aaron is a piece of shit he can go die tbh the bit when he's like "ur sleeping with Andrew bc he's 'easy pray'" kys Aaron
TBH if you're one of those people who hasn't read this trilogy yet you probably should because these book fucked me up long time !!!!!! like wyd !!!!! it's so good everything about it from the plot to the characters (mostly the characters) but serious this trilogy is easily all time fave I even rate it above the raven cycle (shocking!) its just SOO GOOD.
ORIGINAL REVIEW
------------------------------------------------
"All my love to you: to the person holding this book, who took a chance on Neil and the Foxes and Exy. Thankyou for believing in something crazy with me"
I don't know why but I loved the authors note at the end. Maybe because I can't believe I managed to get so attached to this. I mean, a sport book?? That I'm now invested in for life ?? I can't believe I've fell in love with this much crazy
I binged read these all in like, a week, and now I'm so sad to see it all go so soon ( why don't I read slower, dammit! )
Anyway, I guess I should talk about the actual book. -------
The King's Men picks up right where The Raven King left off. This is something I really like about these books - they don't have that annoying 3 chapter long reintroduction to the story at the beginning of each book that's basically filler chapters. It jumps straight back into the narrative and I love that so much.
In the third and final book of the series, things between ( literally everyone ) are heating up. I felt like the pacing here was so good. There was never a dull moment I felt like so many things were packed into these 370 pages - without it being overwhelming. The pacing in every book is fantastic, but this one managed to pack in so much genuinely good plot points, character development and fun things like games and sniping conversations between the Foxes.
I want to absolutely commend Sakavic for the movement of the plot here. All the necessary revelations and outcomes and things we wanted plot wise were finally given to us. It was so much plot and story moving, without ever dragging down the fun of the series which has always been the characters and the Exy. There is so much suspense, so many high tension scenes and so much grit. I love that these books are so dark and gritty and awful - but also fun and lights and hopeful. I love that these characters so through so many terrible, terrible ordeals and trials and tribulations but they still get up and keep going and we get to share both sides of that with them. Everything - the characters, the games, the overarching plots and the side plots blend so seamlessly I love it that so much is going on, without it ever being overwhelming. Everything we were waiting for happened, and it was glorious
The series continued to be incredibly emotive to me. These are scenes and characters you really feel and who break your heart and make you cry and laugh and get angry.
Ah, the characters. They are truly all assholes but I say that with the absolute height of fondness in my tone. There was so much character development here for Neil, Andrew, Allison, Dan but ESPECIALLY Kevin. I loved that so much. The characters are so central and driving in this story, if their plot points and development and dynamics weren't up to scratch you'd definitely notice. But in The Kings Men they shone and I'm so glad.
Over 3 books I've come to know and care for all of them so much, and I'm really going to have a hard time letting them go.
These books are just outstanding, exceptional. In the way they deal with trauma, in the way they show character development both great and small (yet touching, important, monuments in it's smallness )
The writing really has impact and I felt like I was totally immersed in the story. You know when you completely forget you're lying in your bed grasping a book because really you're right there with the characters, experiencing what they do, feeling as they do, as if you're standing right beside them??
That's me with these books.
I'm going to miss these kids so much. I'm going to miss Dan fiercely objecting to anyone messing with her team. I'm going to miss Renee's quiet determination. I'm going to miss Allison's ridiculous splurge spending. I'm going to miss Matt's on-court fights. I'm going to miss Aaron's grouchiness and perpetual bad mood. I'm going to miss Nicky's loud mouth and endearing lact of tact. I'm going to miss Kevin's callous comments about no one being good enough and exasperated sighs everytime Andrew or Neil instigates a fight. I'm going to miss Wymack telling everyone to shut up. I'm going to miss Andrew's deadpan rebuffs and Neil's total inability to stop himself starting a fight. I'm going to miss Exy games and Kevin fangirling over UCR Trojans and Bee's cocoa and Sweetie's ice-cream and Roland's sly comments and the never ending bus rides.
I seriously encourage everyone to read this or at least think about it. It's hard to explain what it is exactly but trust me this is the most heartbreaking sports team you'll ever come across and everyone needs to acquaint themselves with the Palmetto State Foxes.
Never, not in a long time have I come to truly care so much for so many fictional characters. So long, my Foxes. I will miss you all! (Until the next inevitable reread anyway)
(Thank god Nora Sakavic has a blog where she's published SO MUCH extra content I need more Foxes ASAP. )
March 17, 2024
why does the repressed gay people sports mafia still hit
// buddy reread with breanaaa
April 1, 2025
鈥渘o one likes a smart mouth鈥�
鈥渆xcept you鈥�
YEP IM TOTALLY FINE FOLKS NOTHING TO SEE HERE. NO EMOTIONAL DEVASTATION PRESENT WHEN IVE GOT MY ANDREIL 馃榾馃榾馃榾馃榾馃榾馃榾馃榾馃ゲ馃榾馃榾
鈥渆xcept you鈥�
YEP IM TOTALLY FINE FOLKS NOTHING TO SEE HERE. NO EMOTIONAL DEVASTATION PRESENT WHEN IVE GOT MY ANDREIL 馃榾馃榾馃榾馃榾馃榾馃榾馃榾馃ゲ馃榾馃榾
June 9, 2017
Beautiful.
Heart wrenchingly, agonizingly beautiful.
You won't know what it means to be happy and alive until you've read this series. Honest to god it's so fucking amazing.
Andrew freaking Minyard.
NEIL fucking JOSTEN.
Leave me be.
Don't mind me while I go and tattoo their names on my face.
JK.
But really tho.
(cries for days)
Heart wrenchingly, agonizingly beautiful.
You won't know what it means to be happy and alive until you've read this series. Honest to god it's so fucking amazing.
Andrew freaking Minyard.
NEIL fucking JOSTEN.
Leave me be.
Don't mind me while I go and tattoo their names on my face.
JK.
But really tho.
(cries for days)
February 6, 2024
hi i love pain
July 16, 2023
may 2023: it鈥檚 been 2 months and i still haven鈥檛 recovered from andreil 馃様 i think imma binge some fics right abt now to cure my obsession 馃お
芦 i am nothing,
and as you鈥檝e always said,
you want nothing. 禄
芦 i鈥檓 sorry. 禄
芦 say it again and i will kill you. 禄
芦 get away from us. 禄
芦 i am not a hallucination. 禄
芦 you are a pipe dream. 禄
芦 i hate you. 禄
芦 you like me. 禄
芦 you gave me a key and called it home. 禄
芦 yes or no? 禄
芦 it鈥檚 always yes with you. 禄
芦 what does andrew have to do with this? 禄
芦 everything that matters. 禄
____________________________________
鈥� 5 stars 鈽�
who cares about exams when I have my beloveds to read about 馃お my brain REALLY said fuck exams, let鈥檚 binge this trilogy. 馃コ
andrewneil superiority, shut up both of you ily. <3
this was so worth all the hype omg?? i can't believe i dnf鈥檇 it the first time, bc i LOVED it so much this time around. it was literally everything. 馃槶
i feel like this is definitely the type of series where i鈥檒l love each book even more as i reread, bc every moment was so beautiful and important. the found family in this, y鈥檃ll. 馃槶 it was everything.
i was fangirling over Andrew and Neil鈥檚 moments all the time. the way consent was so very important in everything here?? what Andrew went through before this - I HATED THAT WITH EVERY BIT OF MY BEING.
Andrew鈥檚 protectiveness of Neil over everything else in this one really moved me so much. the man鈥檇 do anything for Neil fr. the shower scene? the way he took care of him, so carefully and meticulously - I CAN鈥橳 I LOVE THEM SO MUCH. 馃槶馃槶
i have to say, since romance isn鈥檛 the main focus of this trilogy i didn鈥檛 think i鈥檇 love this so much. but the characters? the depth each of them had?? i adored it. the mafia + exy plotline kept me so hooked & i wasn鈥檛 even expecting that!! the banter was everything, and the side characters have my heart. the Foxes are literally EVERYTHING i love them sm. <3
the feels in this one is SO REAL and i highly highly recommend this whole trilogy, it鈥檚 simply fantastic. and i鈥檓 sure i was supposed to/going to write a more in-depth review instead of this, but i don鈥檛 have much to say, except I ADORED THIS with every fibre of my being.
now brb i鈥檓 gonna binge some fanfics of them sometime as well as come back for a reread, they are everything. 馃ズ
p.s. - wymack owns me, ngl. 馃ぃ
芦 i am nothing,
and as you鈥檝e always said,
you want nothing. 禄
芦 i鈥檓 sorry. 禄
芦 say it again and i will kill you. 禄
芦 get away from us. 禄
芦 i am not a hallucination. 禄
芦 you are a pipe dream. 禄
芦 i hate you. 禄
芦 you like me. 禄
芦 you gave me a key and called it home. 禄
芦 yes or no? 禄
芦 it鈥檚 always yes with you. 禄
芦 what does andrew have to do with this? 禄
芦 everything that matters. 禄
____________________________________
鈥� 5 stars 鈽�
who cares about exams when I have my beloveds to read about 馃お my brain REALLY said fuck exams, let鈥檚 binge this trilogy. 馃コ
andrewneil superiority, shut up both of you ily. <3
鈥淭his,鈥� Neil flicked his finger to indicate the two of them, 鈥渋sn鈥檛 worthless.鈥�
鈥淭here is no 鈥榯his鈥�. This is nothing.鈥�
鈥淎nd I am nothing,鈥� Neil prompted. 鈥淎nd as you鈥檝e always said, you want nothing.鈥�
this was so worth all the hype omg?? i can't believe i dnf鈥檇 it the first time, bc i LOVED it so much this time around. it was literally everything. 馃槶
i feel like this is definitely the type of series where i鈥檒l love each book even more as i reread, bc every moment was so beautiful and important. the found family in this, y鈥檃ll. 馃槶 it was everything.
Andrew kissed him like this was a fight with their lives on the line, like his world stopped and started with Neil鈥檚 mouth.
i was fangirling over Andrew and Neil鈥檚 moments all the time. the way consent was so very important in everything here?? what Andrew went through before this - I HATED THAT WITH EVERY BIT OF MY BEING.
Andrew鈥檚 protectiveness of Neil over everything else in this one really moved me so much. the man鈥檇 do anything for Neil fr. the shower scene? the way he took care of him, so carefully and meticulously - I CAN鈥橳 I LOVE THEM SO MUCH. 馃槶馃槶
i have to say, since romance isn鈥檛 the main focus of this trilogy i didn鈥檛 think i鈥檇 love this so much. but the characters? the depth each of them had?? i adored it. the mafia + exy plotline kept me so hooked & i wasn鈥檛 even expecting that!! the banter was everything, and the side characters have my heart. the Foxes are literally EVERYTHING i love them sm. <3
the feels in this one is SO REAL and i highly highly recommend this whole trilogy, it鈥檚 simply fantastic. and i鈥檓 sure i was supposed to/going to write a more in-depth review instead of this, but i don鈥檛 have much to say, except I ADORED THIS with every fibre of my being.
now brb i鈥檓 gonna binge some fanfics of them sometime as well as come back for a reread, they are everything. 馃ズ
p.s. - wymack owns me, ngl. 馃ぃ
February 28, 2025
goodreads lost my review wtf
everything to me
everything to me
August 30, 2015
My mind is blown away.
There is a special kind of rush you get when you are having final book in series in your hands.
It gets even more special when that closure comes after 2 years of waiting.
But this kind of emotional satisfaction I am feeling right now you get only when book is everything you hoped to be and a thousand things more. was definitely worth the wait.
Last sentence of gave us pretty much a big hint where will the plot of this book go: Neil and his team will do anything to meet Ravens in championship finals.
But we know that's not an easy task:
Foxes are down to nine players and that's the the least number of players they can have in their team and be allowed to compete.
Team unity is still uncertain, with cousins barely tolerating upperclassmen.
Kevin is a very much product of his upbringing and he is scared of doing anything against his former club.
Andrew and Aaron's relationship was messed up even before the events in Nicky's house for Thanksgiving that led to Andrew being committed;
and Andrew is... well, Andrew. Nobody can predict what will Andrew do.
Oh, and let's not forget yakuza family who think you are misbehaved property and mobster sadistic father with penchant for blades...
Running is not an option anymore.
****
Ok, it all comes to this.
Everything we waited for, happened here, in this novel.
Stakes were already high ever since Neil joined the Foxes, but they kept getting higher and higher and I have to say that in this novel suspense was off the chart. You know how in traditional stories hero can be in all kinds of danger, but you just know he'll come unaffected because he's the hero? Nora never gave us this security blanket. When our boys were in danger, those were nail-biting, edge-of-the-seat moments and at one point I was genuinely afraid for Neil. In that way, I would say that this story dipped more into suspense genre comparing to previous, but considering the players involved, I expected nothing less than for showdown to be epic.
There is also a season to play and championship to win. I am still baffled that Exy is just an imaginary sport, because author paid a lot of attention on details and descriptions. I'll just put my orange shirt with my gryffindor Quidditch scarf into my "sports they keep trying to persuade me are fictional" department. Anyway, championship is intense and with no player to spare, Foxes get into every game like their life depends on it. Rooting for underdog will never get old and it's plot theme I will never get tired of reading.
But when I say that this book is everything we waited for, i didn't really mean just this. These are things we knew have to come down, but romance? I had no idea if this will even happen at some point. There was a possibility, but definitely not a promise. That's why I was never sure I can attach romance tag to series. Story was not about that and let's face it, Neil thoughts were pretty much asexual: Exy and murder-that's about it. :)
Well... for a little mastermind runaway expert, our boy is so completely oblivious I was enjoying watching him falling in love. I don't want to spoil it much, but it was beautiful. It was perfect.
It was everything.
The amount of love I have for Andrew is impossible to measure. I always loved damaged characters, but Andrew grabbed my heart with every scene he was in. Andrew is apathetic by default and we read so many scenes with him showing lack of interest,so when he actually does something, it's so significant, so pivotal you want to cherish it. Also, another thing I immensely respect author did with with Andrew was the fact she didn't end it with him being fixed. His issues are just too severe and deep to be healed so easily. He will never be normal, but it doesn't mean he doesn't belong anywhere.
I am not really sure which scene did it for me, but somewhere along the way, this story stopped being about Neil and started being about a team of nine messed up kids and their coach. We know that Foxes are ragtag bunch made of lost causes; kids everyone washed their hands off and they are team because Whymack believes they deserve another chance. In fact, Nora did this little cool countdown prompts with character's background on and getting to know them better just cemented my feelings about Foxes.
I fell in love with every single one of them.
I cared for all of them.
And this why you should read this.
It's not really a story about Foxes trying to win championship.
It's not about beating Ravens or Moriyamas.
It's about beating the impossible odds life threw at them. And with people who love them in their team, nothing is out of reach.
Go, read this, you will not be sorry.
Ok, let's talk some numbers:
-This is third and final book in series. So, if you haven't jumped aboard Nora Sakavic ship 1)you are missing out and 2)this is not a good place to start. Go back to since these books have to be read in order.
-With 138K+ words, this is the longest book in series.
-I still can't wrap my head around the fact that entire trilogy can be bought for 2$. 0_0 I would pay a lot more for quality I got from this author.
-Rating is pretty self-explanatory but, all the stars, guys...all the stars...
April 13, 2024
November 27, 2020
I've just read this fanfic, and it's so good I can actually see it being part of the story, so my fellow fans, if you're thirsty for more content, check this out:
March 14, 2020
If any of you watches Why R U The Series, Andrew's "There is no 'this'" is just like Fighter's "I'M JuSt TeAsInG yOU TOr". They make me want to hit my head against the wall, but I still love them fiercely.
Oct 03, 2019
This book deserves all the stars in the world just as the Foxes deserve all the love we can give them.
The first thing you have to know about me is that I never binge read series. I can easily get bored of the characters and the world, but I finished this whole thing in 17 days. This is my new favourite thing in the world.
I love these characters with my whole heart. I haven't felt like this since the The Raven Cycle. They are so complex, so broken and so real and I want to hug them all at once.
Also, if I ever start to get tattoos, the paw on the first book's cover will be the first or second. I even know the place where I want it. That's how trash I am for them. They are my family now, too.
The second thing you have to know about me is that I usually not just don't love, but don't even like the main caharacters. But Niel Josten is my baby and I would take a bullet for him (Andrew would too, so I'm not needed here, but still). He is my all time favourite main character.
Maybe he never had a proper family, but Dan and Matt are the best parents he could ever have, and the Foxes are his siblings no matter what. Even Aaron, but who cares about him? Not me. And Wymack is the best grandparent. He deserves every goodness.
Sorry, I just love found familys, since I think family is not about blood, but people who love, accept, help and support each other.
Now.
Can we take a moment to talk about Neil 'I don't swing' Josten and Andrew 'this is nothing' Minyard?
On their own they are like:
Together:
I LOVE the constant ask for consent between them, but at the same time my heart breaks every time.
They do it in this way, waiting for a proper, clear answer because of the horrible, traumatic things happened to them in the past. Andrew couldn't say no (or if he did, it was no use) to different types of abuse, and Niel couldn't touch his father while he beat him, so they understand each other's boundaries. That's why they work.
And the trust:
And my Foxes:
Finally:
All in all, this book has just reminded me of why do I love reading in the first place and I will be grateful for that forever.
I've just read this fanfic, and it's so good I can actually see it being part of the story, so my fellow fans, if you're thirsty for more content, check this out:
March 14, 2020
If any of you watches Why R U The Series, Andrew's "There is no 'this'" is just like Fighter's "I'M JuSt TeAsInG yOU TOr". They make me want to hit my head against the wall, but I still love them fiercely.
Oct 03, 2019
Fight because you don't know how to die quietly. Win because you don't know how to lose. This king's ruled long enough鈥攊t's time to tear his castle down.
This book deserves all the stars in the world just as the Foxes deserve all the love we can give them.
The first thing you have to know about me is that I never binge read series. I can easily get bored of the characters and the world, but I finished this whole thing in 17 days. This is my new favourite thing in the world.
I love these characters with my whole heart. I haven't felt like this since the The Raven Cycle. They are so complex, so broken and so real and I want to hug them all at once.
Also, if I ever start to get tattoos, the paw on the first book's cover will be the first or second. I even know the place where I want it. That's how trash I am for them. They are my family now, too.
The second thing you have to know about me is that I usually not just don't love, but don't even like the main caharacters. But Niel Josten is my baby and I would take a bullet for him (Andrew would too, so I'm not needed here, but still). He is my all time favourite main character.
Maybe he never had a proper family, but Dan and Matt are the best parents he could ever have, and the Foxes are his siblings no matter what. Even Aaron, but who cares about him? Not me. And Wymack is the best grandparent. He deserves every goodness.
Sorry, I just love found familys, since I think family is not about blood, but people who love, accept, help and support each other.
Now.
Can we take a moment to talk about Neil 'I don't swing' Josten and Andrew 'this is nothing' Minyard?
On their own they are like:
"I'm tired of being nothing," Neil said.
"Who said 'please' that made you hate the word so much?"
Andrew gazed at him in silence for a minute. "I did."
Together:
"I've never belonged anywhere or had the right to call anything my own. But Coach gave me keys to the court, and you told me to stay. You gave me a key and called it home." Neil clenched his hand, imagining the bite of metal against his palm, and lifted his gaze to Andrew's face. "I haven't had a home since my parents died."
"I didn't say anything then because I knew I'd look out for only me when the world went to hell. I don't want to be that person anymore. I want to go back for you."
I LOVE the constant ask for consent between them, but at the same time my heart breaks every time.
"Yes or no?" Andrew asked.
"Yes," Neil said.
They do it in this way, waiting for a proper, clear answer because of the horrible, traumatic things happened to them in the past. Andrew couldn't say no (or if he did, it was no use) to different types of abuse, and Niel couldn't touch his father while he beat him, so they understand each other's boundaries. That's why they work.
And the trust:
"You're wrong," Nathaniel said. "They can't leave without Andrew, and Andrew won't go anywhere until he talks to me."
And my Foxes:
"You can't have him," Nicky said. "He belongs with us."
Finally:
Better than that bright future was what he already had: a court that would always be home, a family who'd never give up on him, and Andrew, who for once hadn't wasted their time denying that this thing between them might actually mean something to both of them.
All in all, this book has just reminded me of why do I love reading in the first place and I will be grateful for that forever.
April 23, 2023
[reread 4'23]
Oh my gooood i forgot to mark this book as read here but aaaa aksdhshsgs, i literally can't comprehend and explain how this book made me feel all things at once.
I DIED AND CAME BACK TO LIFE REREADING THIS MASTERPIECE - i was happy, shocked, sad, reeling with joy, curling my toes, and crying with tears. i will alwayyss alwayss be forever obsessed with aftg and alwayyss alwayss be forever in love with my foxes babies . this series is/ was always etched in my heart and no one can remove it, no one can take away the memories and emotions that it has stirred within meeee, its a part of me now and i know it will stay with me forever and ever and ever and everrrrr
~~~my first review still perfectly describes the rollercoaster of emotions i felt:
This book owned me.
This book made my heart thump, skip a beat, and break bit by bit.
This book. No. This series killed me.
TW: violence, mild assault, drug use, alcohol abuse, etc..
When I said the previous books ate half my heart, this book ate it whole. be prepared for some high pitched screaming hehe
AAAAAAAHHHHH AKSKKSAFGJJS AAAHH AASDGAH
I'll love this series 'till my last breath. I love these foxes with my whole heart.
The King's Men is the last book in the series, All For The Game. This picked up after everything nail-biting that happened in the previous two books. Neil is out of time, it's too late for him to run away, he couldn't keep all his secrets any longer, and with him being in danger, he's got more reasons than ever to live. He and his teammates, the Foxes, promised to get to the championships but before that, they should face every hurdle coming in their way and fight as a team.
I tried my best giving a vague and understandable lil summary for this book because I don't wanna spoil some stuff. But if you're looking for a one-sentence overview about this, then here is it muehehe:
I've never read a sports contemporary before so this is really my first time, although I've watched numerous sports anime. I also don't like sports in real life but I sure am adding some more sports books to my tbr.
I love Exy, a made-up sport, "an evolved sort of lacrosse on a soccer-sized court with the violence of ice-hockey." I never expected to be fascinated by it and now I would die just to play this game.
I like Nora Sakavic's writing style. it's so simple but there's definitely something unique about it. What more can I say? about the plot, ehm it just gets better and better. Actually, everything improves throughout the books. I planned to read this book slowly and surely but oh boy, I didn't want it to end yet I didn't want to stop turning the pages.
This series also had a lot of trigger warnings. Before reading, it's important to get a heads up about the long list of it. Though, the fact that this violence-heavy series became one of my greatest comfort books is kinda funny hihi.
Now enough of my yappin, I wanna scream for my foxes now. aaaaahhh
These damaged, ruthless, broken, beautiful foxes. I love them with my whole being that I literally had a breakdown because they're only fictional. 馃槶
Neil Josten. Ok, where to start? I love him. I love his resiliency, his eagerness, his hard work, and especially his sass. He changed, from a run away boy to a boy who finally found a reason to stay, who found hope and family. Everything he had gone through always makes me wanna hug him. He suffered through so much and he managed to stay alive and I couldn't be any prouder omg. I will always love him with his iconic "I'm fine" line.
Andrew Minyard. The Andrew in this book was so asdfghjksksjkz. He's absolutely a complex character. He too has gone through so much, while I get to read more about his past, I get to cry more. All of those shaped him into a person he is now. I still can't fully understand his character but I super duper love him. Andrew can stab me and I'd very much say thank you.
Kevin Day. I grew to love him. I can't believe his revelations here, like wow. Kevin is the 'deadliest piece on the board'. I'm the proudest mom.
Nicky Hemmick. He didn't change, he is still one of the best supporting characters ever. He gives enthusiasm to his teammates and even I can be affected by it. His humor never gets old and I'm rooting for him and Erik.
Aaron Minyard. I get to know more about his past here as well and what his relationship with his twin brother was like. There was this one scene where I was literally shook by him and Andrew. I love the Minyard twins aaaa.
Renee Walker. She's the sweetest omg. I'm really crushing on her rn. She's a good friend and I always have an adorable voice in mind for her.
Matt and Dan. These two are like glues to each other. I love Dan's strong leadership, she's the big sis in the team and I love how Matt's always there for her.
Allison Reynolds. I absolutely adore Allison here. She had some iconic lines which are now tattooed in my brain. Also, I named her the 'bet' queen, she certified won so many bets with the foxes haha.
Romance wasn't the focus in this book but when it comes to Andrew and Neil, it felt like time slowed down and they're the only people in the world, carefree and unproblematic. Yes, it's always yes for you.
This fantastic team also had its fantastic foxes parents! Coach Wymack's the dad of the team, love him sm. He did everything he can and he's surely the best coach. Abby's the mom of the team. She's always there to patch up the foxes and imagine how hard it is for her to withstand the sight of them full of scars and injuries.
Obviously, the only characters I loathe here were the antagonists. Riko, the Moriyamas, and Neil's dad with his minions.
I want to punch everyone who hurted my bbys. and my bbys are so strong, they figure all things out as a team, as a family. (also istg. the emotional chapters got me bawling and ugly crying)
My favorite game the Foxes played was with the Trojans. It was their cleanest and nicest game. The Trojans were good sports and I liked Jeremy already, he's underrated.
The ending left me so happy, so emotional, and so shooketh. I was literally screaming with joy while clutching my heart. My foxes deserve all the love.
This review is not enough to justify the amazingness of this series. I made a new shelf because of this, the 'dont-be-sad-come-read-me' shelf. I'll pick this book up again when I'll feel dead inside (might as well add pjo too lol)
YES, AAAH. I LOVE THIS SERIES SO SO MUCH. I laughed, cried, grinned so hard, and cried so hard again. I love every second of it. Time to search for fanarts and read fanfics aaaah.
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Update 4/22: It's been a week and aksksjd I've been thinking about my foxes every freaking night
Pre-review:
I'M FINISHED. I FINISHED.
NOW WHAT AM I GONNA DO WITH MY LIFE?!
OMG I LITERALLY DIED!!! OHMYFORKINGGOSH
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH
I'D LIKE TO TRADE MY SOUL TO READ THIS FOR THE FIRST TIME AGAIN
1098721299000/5 STARS
REVIEW TO COME
Pre-read:
AAH. I'M NOT READYYYYYYY!! 馃ズ馃槶
(i'm all caps, im screaming so hard)
鈥�
The Foxhole Court
The Raven King
Oh my gooood i forgot to mark this book as read here but aaaa aksdhshsgs, i literally can't comprehend and explain how this book made me feel all things at once.
I DIED AND CAME BACK TO LIFE REREADING THIS MASTERPIECE - i was happy, shocked, sad, reeling with joy, curling my toes, and crying with tears. i will alwayyss alwayss be forever obsessed with aftg and alwayyss alwayss be forever in love with my foxes babies . this series is/ was always etched in my heart and no one can remove it, no one can take away the memories and emotions that it has stirred within meeee, its a part of me now and i know it will stay with me forever and ever and ever and everrrrr
~~~my first review still perfectly describes the rollercoaster of emotions i felt:
This book owned me.
This book made my heart thump, skip a beat, and break bit by bit.
This book. No. This series killed me.
TW: violence, mild assault, drug use, alcohol abuse, etc..
When I said the previous books ate half my heart, this book ate it whole. be prepared for some high pitched screaming hehe
AAAAAAAHHHHH AKSKKSAFGJJS AAAHH AASDGAH
I'll love this series 'till my last breath. I love these foxes with my whole heart.
The King's Men is the last book in the series, All For The Game. This picked up after everything nail-biting that happened in the previous two books. Neil is out of time, it's too late for him to run away, he couldn't keep all his secrets any longer, and with him being in danger, he's got more reasons than ever to live. He and his teammates, the Foxes, promised to get to the championships but before that, they should face every hurdle coming in their way and fight as a team.
"Fight because you don't know how to die quietly. Win because you don't know how to lose. This king's ruled long enough鈥攊t's time to tear his castle down."
I tried my best giving a vague and understandable lil summary for this book because I don't wanna spoil some stuff. But if you're looking for a one-sentence overview about this, then here is it muehehe:
I've never read a sports contemporary before so this is really my first time, although I've watched numerous sports anime. I also don't like sports in real life but I sure am adding some more sports books to my tbr.
I love Exy, a made-up sport, "an evolved sort of lacrosse on a soccer-sized court with the violence of ice-hockey." I never expected to be fascinated by it and now I would die just to play this game.
I like Nora Sakavic's writing style. it's so simple but there's definitely something unique about it. What more can I say? about the plot, ehm it just gets better and better. Actually, everything improves throughout the books. I planned to read this book slowly and surely but oh boy, I didn't want it to end yet I didn't want to stop turning the pages.
This series also had a lot of trigger warnings. Before reading, it's important to get a heads up about the long list of it. Though, the fact that this violence-heavy series became one of my greatest comfort books is kinda funny hihi.
Now enough of my yappin, I wanna scream for my foxes now. aaaaahhh
"Wymack clapped his hands at them and said, "Let's go!"
"Foxes!" they roared in response, and the starting line-up headed for the door."
These damaged, ruthless, broken, beautiful foxes. I love them with my whole being that I literally had a breakdown because they're only fictional. 馃槶
Neil Josten. Ok, where to start? I love him. I love his resiliency, his eagerness, his hard work, and especially his sass. He changed, from a run away boy to a boy who finally found a reason to stay, who found hope and family. Everything he had gone through always makes me wanna hug him. He suffered through so much and he managed to stay alive and I couldn't be any prouder omg. I will always love him with his iconic "I'm fine" line.
Andrew Minyard. The Andrew in this book was so asdfghjksksjkz. He's absolutely a complex character. He too has gone through so much, while I get to read more about his past, I get to cry more. All of those shaped him into a person he is now. I still can't fully understand his character but I super duper love him. Andrew can stab me and I'd very much say thank you.
Kevin Day. I grew to love him. I can't believe his revelations here, like wow. Kevin is the 'deadliest piece on the board'. I'm the proudest mom.
Nicky Hemmick. He didn't change, he is still one of the best supporting characters ever. He gives enthusiasm to his teammates and even I can be affected by it. His humor never gets old and I'm rooting for him and Erik.
Aaron Minyard. I get to know more about his past here as well and what his relationship with his twin brother was like. There was this one scene where I was literally shook by him and Andrew. I love the Minyard twins aaaa.
Renee Walker. She's the sweetest omg. I'm really crushing on her rn. She's a good friend and I always have an adorable voice in mind for her.
Matt and Dan. These two are like glues to each other. I love Dan's strong leadership, she's the big sis in the team and I love how Matt's always there for her.
Allison Reynolds. I absolutely adore Allison here. She had some iconic lines which are now tattooed in my brain. Also, I named her the 'bet' queen, she certified won so many bets with the foxes haha.
Romance wasn't the focus in this book but when it comes to Andrew and Neil, it felt like time slowed down and they're the only people in the world, carefree and unproblematic. Yes, it's always yes for you.
This fantastic team also had its fantastic foxes parents! Coach Wymack's the dad of the team, love him sm. He did everything he can and he's surely the best coach. Abby's the mom of the team. She's always there to patch up the foxes and imagine how hard it is for her to withstand the sight of them full of scars and injuries.
Obviously, the only characters I loathe here were the antagonists. Riko, the Moriyamas, and Neil's dad with his minions.
I want to punch everyone who hurted my bbys. and my bbys are so strong, they figure all things out as a team, as a family. (also istg. the emotional chapters got me bawling and ugly crying)
My favorite game the Foxes played was with the Trojans. It was their cleanest and nicest game. The Trojans were good sports and I liked Jeremy already, he's underrated.
The ending left me so happy, so emotional, and so shooketh. I was literally screaming with joy while clutching my heart. My foxes deserve all the love.
This review is not enough to justify the amazingness of this series. I made a new shelf because of this, the 'dont-be-sad-come-read-me' shelf. I'll pick this book up again when I'll feel dead inside (might as well add pjo too lol)
YES, AAAH. I LOVE THIS SERIES SO SO MUCH. I laughed, cried, grinned so hard, and cried so hard again. I love every second of it. Time to search for fanarts and read fanfics aaaah.
"What's so funny?" Nicky asked when he spotted Neil in the doorway.
Neil hadn't realized he was smiling. "Life?"
鈥旔煣♀赌擆煠嶁赌擆煣♀赌擆煠嶁赌擆煣♀赌擆煠嶁赌擆煣♀赌擆煠嶁赌�
Update 4/22: It's been a week and aksksjd I've been thinking about my foxes every freaking night
Pre-review:
I'M FINISHED. I FINISHED.
NOW WHAT AM I GONNA DO WITH MY LIFE?!
OMG I LITERALLY DIED!!! OHMYFORKINGGOSH
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH
I'D LIKE TO TRADE MY SOUL TO READ THIS FOR THE FIRST TIME AGAIN
1098721299000/5 STARS
REVIEW TO COME
Pre-read:
AAH. I'M NOT READYYYYYYY!! 馃ズ馃槶
(i'm all caps, im screaming so hard)
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The Foxhole Court
The Raven King
March 20, 2023
listen i would eat dirt for that emo psychotic midget and that runaway with an attitude problem and all those other dumb toddlers with glorified sticks
March 23, 2018
THIS BOOK... I CAN鈥橳... I NEED MORE... DESPERATE FOR MORE...
HELP... NEED MORE...
I'm going into a rough book withdrawal. I don't think I'll get over it, like... ever...
HELP... NEED MORE...
I'm going into a rough book withdrawal. I don't think I'll get over it, like... ever...
March 3, 2025
**5 my monsters stars**猬嗭笍
Re read March 2025
I can鈥檛 believe how much I enjoyed this series! I took my sweet time with this one because I didn鈥檛 want it to end! I鈥檓 gonna miss my monsters.
One of the first things I thought of when I started book one was, these characters remind me of the characters from 鈥淭he Suicide Squad鈥�. A bunch of misfits, marching to the beat of their of craziness but somehow they clicked.
I鈥檓 so glad that I came back to this series. I鈥檓 not gonna lie this third time was finally the charm. But to be fair both times I tried it I only made it to chapter 2. I鈥檓 not going to be hard on myself because I feel like I read it when I was supposed to. At this point in my reading life I have a different taste on what I read, a new appreciation you might say.
Was this a perfect series? No. Did it have all the elements I look forward to? Not really. But somehow it had enough. This was definitely a refreshing plot. I love all the characters, except for Kevin it took me lot to warm up to him. My favorite were definitely Neil and Andrew, AKA my little psycho. This last book was definitely the best for me, as heartbreaking as it was to read at times.
All 3 books made me laugh, (ahem Nicky) cry, sigh, and yes! Feel frustrated as hell too! But I love every moment with these characters. And I know I鈥檒l come back and Re read them over and over again. 鈾ワ笍
Re read March 2025
I can鈥檛 believe how much I enjoyed this series! I took my sweet time with this one because I didn鈥檛 want it to end! I鈥檓 gonna miss my monsters.
One of the first things I thought of when I started book one was, these characters remind me of the characters from 鈥淭he Suicide Squad鈥�. A bunch of misfits, marching to the beat of their of craziness but somehow they clicked.
I鈥檓 so glad that I came back to this series. I鈥檓 not gonna lie this third time was finally the charm. But to be fair both times I tried it I only made it to chapter 2. I鈥檓 not going to be hard on myself because I feel like I read it when I was supposed to. At this point in my reading life I have a different taste on what I read, a new appreciation you might say.
Was this a perfect series? No. Did it have all the elements I look forward to? Not really. But somehow it had enough. This was definitely a refreshing plot. I love all the characters, except for Kevin it took me lot to warm up to him. My favorite were definitely Neil and Andrew, AKA my little psycho. This last book was definitely the best for me, as heartbreaking as it was to read at times.
All 3 books made me laugh, (ahem Nicky) cry, sigh, and yes! Feel frustrated as hell too! But I love every moment with these characters. And I know I鈥檒l come back and Re read them over and over again. 鈾ワ笍
November 17, 2024
Re-read ...still just as freaking awesome !!!
Wow.....I don't even know what to say after finishing this series. I have started these books because Susan told me to, and by now we all know...when Susan tells me to do something I listen :P
She was right though, as usual. These books blew me away !! I can't thank her enough for this wonderful rec !! You are the best ;)
I don't really want to go into the storyline, because there are so many awesome reviews for these books already.
I will tell you that they put me through the wringer. I cried, I cursed and I almost destroyed my Ipad out of anger. But it also made me extremely happy !! I can honestly say that this is the first YA book, that made me feel so much and I'm sure all three of them will end up in my top ten list for 2017's most favorite books.
Don't however go into these books expecting a lot of romance, hearts and flowers and steam, because you won't find them here. You will find so much more though. You will find friendship, family, strength, and honor.
There is a bit of a "romance" going on, but not in the traditional sense, which for me, made it even better and more.
鈥淭his," Neil flicked his finger to indicate the two of them, "isn't worthless." "There is no 'this'. This is nothing." "And I am nothing," Neil prompted. When Andrew gestured confirmation, Neil said, "And as you've always said, you want nothing." Andrew stared stone-faced back at him.鈥�
This is all you are gonna get from me. I don't want to spoiler anything, but I also know there are so many wonderful reviews for these books. Please go and read them, they are awesome and if I can't convince you to read these books, those reviews surely will !!
I will never hear the words "I'm fine" again without thinking of Neil ;)
Wow.....I don't even know what to say after finishing this series. I have started these books because Susan told me to, and by now we all know...when Susan tells me to do something I listen :P
She was right though, as usual. These books blew me away !! I can't thank her enough for this wonderful rec !! You are the best ;)
I don't really want to go into the storyline, because there are so many awesome reviews for these books already.
I will tell you that they put me through the wringer. I cried, I cursed and I almost destroyed my Ipad out of anger. But it also made me extremely happy !! I can honestly say that this is the first YA book, that made me feel so much and I'm sure all three of them will end up in my top ten list for 2017's most favorite books.
Don't however go into these books expecting a lot of romance, hearts and flowers and steam, because you won't find them here. You will find so much more though. You will find friendship, family, strength, and honor.
There is a bit of a "romance" going on, but not in the traditional sense, which for me, made it even better and more.
鈥淭his," Neil flicked his finger to indicate the two of them, "isn't worthless." "There is no 'this'. This is nothing." "And I am nothing," Neil prompted. When Andrew gestured confirmation, Neil said, "And as you've always said, you want nothing." Andrew stared stone-faced back at him.鈥�
This is all you are gonna get from me. I don't want to spoiler anything, but I also know there are so many wonderful reviews for these books. Please go and read them, they are awesome and if I can't convince you to read these books, those reviews surely will !!
I will never hear the words "I'm fine" again without thinking of Neil ;)
October 24, 2024
There could be 500 more pages of all of them doing literally nothing, and I would gladly read it.
This book will forever be my favourite thing in the world.
[1st read 20/06/2017]
[2nd read 24/07/2017]
[3rd read 26/01/2018]
[4th read 14/06/2018]
[5th read 09/07/2018]
[6th read 14/04/2019]
[7th read 06/10/2020] umm鈥� nooo, I鈥檓 not obsessed *sneaks out to get a fox tattooed on the forehead*
***
Wow. I just found Nora Sakavic's tumblr... how have I not looked for it sooner, idk... I have all the answers I needed. I can die in peace now 馃檹馃徎
This book will forever be my favourite thing in the world.
[1st read 20/06/2017]
[2nd read 24/07/2017]
[3rd read 26/01/2018]
[4th read 14/06/2018]
[5th read 09/07/2018]
[6th read 14/04/2019]
[7th read 06/10/2020] umm鈥� nooo, I鈥檓 not obsessed *sneaks out to get a fox tattooed on the forehead*
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Wow. I just found Nora Sakavic's tumblr... how have I not looked for it sooner, idk... I have all the answers I needed. I can die in peace now 馃檹馃徎
February 23, 2025
3rd read [Feb. 22, 2025]: 5猸�
the love i have for these guys oh my god?? i will never get tired of this series.
2nd read [May 5, 2024]: 5猸�
so many of my all time fav scenes are in this book but especially those last few chapters omg what a whirlwind of feelings馃ス i got emotional again (no surprise) ugh i just love the foxes so much <33
1st read [Feb. 12, 2022]: 5猸�
Is this how a breakup feels because I finally understand.
I went into this series knowing nothing about the plot or characters and just that it was about "sports." It sounded boring because I don't read sports books and I mean how interesting could one even be?? ALLOW ME TO THE LAUGH AT PAST ME BECAUSE IVE FALLEN SO HARD.
There's nothing simple about All for the Game. Everything is so complex but especially the characters. I'm tearing up just thinking about them right now because never in my life did I imagine this series would sneak up on me and destroy but also fill my heart with so much love. It's not fair, I didn't ask for this. I didn't ask to fall in love and then dread the ending of this series because it would mean never having new content with these characters ever again. Is this how people feel when they didn't expect in a million years to fall in love but it happened anyways?? No warning at all, it's like a punch to the guts.
I dont remember ever being this heartbroken over finishing a series, like I'm sure it was almost two years ago. I actually can't stop crying every time I think about these foxes. THE LOVE I HAVE FOR THEM ALL. My heart hurts so much I straight up feel like there's a hole in it. I told myself I wouldn't cry while writing this review and here I am doing exactly that.
Neil Josten I swear to god my love for him cannot be expressed enough. First of all, looking at things through his POV was so interesting and amazing. Neil can be such an idiot but at the same time so smart. Every time he roasted Riko I wheezed but also was shaking in fear like he's just asking for his death BUT ALSO NEIL'S BRAVERY HOW. (although Andrew would call this stupidity). And then there was him finding ways to get the team all together in some of the most brutal but effective ways sdfdfs I WOULD THROW MYSELF IN FRONT OF A TRAIN FOR NEIL 1000 TIMES OVER. He went through so much--like an unimaginable amount of pain--and still he always gets back up again please just how precious and amazing is Neil?? It breaks me the most that his journey is over, all the love <33
His iconic "I'm fine" will never be forgotten馃槶
I despised Andrew Minyard with every fibre of my being in the first book. Like the rage and murderous thoughts I had consumed me and I was wondering how in the world did anyone like him?? BETTER YET LOVE HIM??? As Neil said, Andrew was a "psychotic midget" and that's all I viewed him as being with all the things that he did.
Then book 2 came and slowly I began to understand him--still disliked him but he had his moments AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE PHONE SCENE AND SDFSFGSGS I LOVE ANDREW. I don't even know the exact moment it happened but by the end of The Raven King I'm a mess and I can't stop adoration for this precious boy. And in this book, somehow I fall for Andrew even more and have him as a favourite馃槶 The small kind acts that would seem normal coming from anyone else but coming from Andrew is huge. So much trauma in Andrew's past that he can't let anyone in. He's always there for everyone, backing them up against their fears but nobody would be there for him馃ズ I'm so happy with the way things ended kjhdshfksg andd I'm getting emotional again.
Also can I just scream about how much I loved the relationships in AFTG?? THEYRE ALL SO GOLDEN. Not just the romantic ones but the platonic relationships ohmygod the way they each had their backs for one another *THINKING ABT THAT SCENE AFTER BALTIMORE* I was crying so much and then of course there's one relationship that just had my heart and soul complete馃槱 The 90% i want to murder you and the other 10% i dont, but i always hate you <33 and the way the percentage kept increasing and increasing JKFDGSVHGAFJS IYKYK/ I actually thought my heart was going to burst with love, the bantering is god tier. The trust and consent between the two is also god tier. Everything about them is god tier.
I didn't think I'd come to love Kevin either considering how much of a total-narcissist and jerk I thought of him to be yet it happened馃槶 Like Andrew, Kevin has his own way of caring for others and it's so sweet. He can be so merciless but you know it's coming from a good place and that he actually really cares. Kevin's growth from book 1 to 3 is my favourite of all the characters I just love love love how much his character developed it made me so happy that I was sobbing. I couldn't be more proud ohmygod I just adore him so much <33
I'll never get over when Kevin offered to watch over Neil while he got drunk AND THIS IS COMING FROM KEVIN WHO LOVES DRINKING. And then offering to listen to Neil after a certain incident just so Neil has someone he can rant away to馃ズ Also the "and my father comes to all of my games. That is enough." scene destroyed me, it was everything. I can't believe I hated this boy.
ALL THE FOXES DESERVE ALL THE LOVE IN THE WORLD. Each of them had their stories and it broke me completely. Neil, Andrew and Kevin were my top 3 favourite characters in the series but honestly I love all the foxes so much omg. Or well I don't love Nicky and Aaron, although I will give Aaron points for making Andrew choose between two people hehe.
The upperclassmen were all such stars like I literally never hated them at all throughout the series. Matt, Dan, Renee, and Allison <333 I LOVE THEM SO MUCH. Matt always trying to be there for Neil and letting him know that he's there for Neil. Dan being such an amazing kind and fearless team captain sdfdfssgs and RENEE BEING SUCH A QUEEN. She was the protector of them all, being the peacemaker and trying so hard to be a better person than she was before馃ズ Out of the group of them, she's definitely my favourite. Allison I actually didn't care much about her, but starting from this book I fell in love with her. Just how violent she was when someone tried threatening her or the team I STAN. Being there for Neil and making so many comments (all that money she made from the bets going around with the foxes plz) that had me wheezing omg I adore her.
I really hated Nicky in book 1 (once again another character) from a certain incident and honestly even now I still hate him for that. Neil forgives him but I cannot get over it馃拃 Like I do believe Nicky redeemed himself from the incident but I can't forgive him for that ever, it made me sick. If you ignore that though but rlly i cant, I really like Nicky sdfsgs I love the way he tries lifting the mood whenever it grows dark. Although he really needs to learn to think before he speaks馃槶 But he's so funny and sweet so if that incident never happened in TFC, I'd love him so much.
Now Aaron... at first I didn't care about him but as the series went on I actually started to dislike him馃ぁ But I can't say I hate him. He could be a really huge jerkarent most of them though but he also suffered a lot soooo I don't know I don't really have much to say so it's more of just indifference?? I do know that Neil didn't like Aaron so that's definitely plays a part in my dislike of him LOL although we all know how biased Neil is kshdgks
ANYWAYS STAN THE FOXES. I don't want to part from them馃槶
Also special shoutout to Abby & Wymack for always being there for the team while always respecting their boundaries馃ズ Like they for sure didn't sign up for all this chaos that happened but even then those two were there for each of them.
I don't want to finish writing this review because finishing it means that I'm finished with this series and that thought breaks me. I was emotional mess writing this and I'm still going to be anytime I see a mention of the foxes. My dysfunctional, lovable group of goofballs鉂� They're not perfect at all, they have their problems but that doesn't make me love them any less.
I can't believe this all started because Andrew stopped Neil from running by hitting him in the guts with racket馃槶 Who knew that would've been the best thing Andrew could've done.
Now it's time to go through a AFTG withdrawal until who knows when. This is going to be so sappylook what this series did to me but I refuse for this to be a goodbye because these guys will always be with me in my heart <33
Trigger warnings:
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Pre-read Review:
I DONT WANT TO FINISH THIS SERIES HELP馃槶 i love these foxes too much omg i already know im going to be in a huge slump after this. the fact that ill never be able to read this again for the first time kills me.
鈥淭his was everything he wanted, everything he needed, and Neil was never letting go.鈥�
the love i have for these guys oh my god?? i will never get tired of this series.
2nd read [May 5, 2024]: 5猸�
so many of my all time fav scenes are in this book but especially those last few chapters omg what a whirlwind of feelings馃ス i got emotional again (no surprise) ugh i just love the foxes so much <33
1st read [Feb. 12, 2022]: 5猸�
"Fight because you don't know how to die quietly. Win because don't know how to lose. This king's ruled long enough-it's time to tear his castle down."
Is this how a breakup feels because I finally understand.
I went into this series knowing nothing about the plot or characters and just that it was about "sports." It sounded boring because I don't read sports books and I mean how interesting could one even be?? ALLOW ME TO THE LAUGH AT PAST ME BECAUSE IVE FALLEN SO HARD.
There's nothing simple about All for the Game. Everything is so complex but especially the characters. I'm tearing up just thinking about them right now because never in my life did I imagine this series would sneak up on me and destroy but also fill my heart with so much love. It's not fair, I didn't ask for this. I didn't ask to fall in love and then dread the ending of this series because it would mean never having new content with these characters ever again. Is this how people feel when they didn't expect in a million years to fall in love but it happened anyways?? No warning at all, it's like a punch to the guts.
I dont remember ever being this heartbroken over finishing a series, like I'm sure it was almost two years ago. I actually can't stop crying every time I think about these foxes. THE LOVE I HAVE FOR THEM ALL. My heart hurts so much I straight up feel like there's a hole in it. I told myself I wouldn't cry while writing this review and here I am doing exactly that.
"This was everything he wanted, everything he needed, and Neil was never letting go."
Neil Josten I swear to god my love for him cannot be expressed enough. First of all, looking at things through his POV was so interesting and amazing. Neil can be such an idiot but at the same time so smart. Every time he roasted Riko I wheezed but also was shaking in fear like he's just asking for his death BUT ALSO NEIL'S BRAVERY HOW. (although Andrew would call this stupidity). And then there was him finding ways to get the team all together in some of the most brutal but effective ways sdfdfs I WOULD THROW MYSELF IN FRONT OF A TRAIN FOR NEIL 1000 TIMES OVER. He went through so much--like an unimaginable amount of pain--and still he always gets back up again please just how precious and amazing is Neil?? It breaks me the most that his journey is over, all the love <33
鈥淲e're okay," he said to the empty hall. "We're going to be okay." The Foxes would be okay, at least, and that was more than enough.鈥�
His iconic "I'm fine" will never be forgotten馃槶
鈥淵ou were supposed to be a side effect of the drugs.鈥�
I despised Andrew Minyard with every fibre of my being in the first book. Like the rage and murderous thoughts I had consumed me and I was wondering how in the world did anyone like him?? BETTER YET LOVE HIM??? As Neil said, Andrew was a "psychotic midget" and that's all I viewed him as being with all the things that he did.
Then book 2 came and slowly I began to understand him--still disliked him but he had his moments AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE PHONE SCENE AND SDFSFGSGS I LOVE ANDREW. I don't even know the exact moment it happened but by the end of The Raven King I'm a mess and I can't stop adoration for this precious boy. And in this book, somehow I fall for Andrew even more and have him as a favourite馃槶 The small kind acts that would seem normal coming from anyone else but coming from Andrew is huge. So much trauma in Andrew's past that he can't let anyone in. He's always there for everyone, backing them up against their fears but nobody would be there for him馃ズ I'm so happy with the way things ended kjhdshfksg andd I'm getting emotional again.
Also can I just scream about how much I loved the relationships in AFTG?? THEYRE ALL SO GOLDEN. Not just the romantic ones but the platonic relationships ohmygod the way they each had their backs for one another *THINKING ABT THAT SCENE AFTER BALTIMORE* I was crying so much and then of course there's one relationship that just had my heart and soul complete馃槱 The 90% i want to murder you and the other 10% i dont, but i always hate you <33 and the way the percentage kept increasing and increasing JKFDGSVHGAFJS IYKYK/ I actually thought my heart was going to burst with love, the bantering is god tier. The trust and consent between the two is also god tier. Everything about them is god tier.
"Most coveted, most protected. He'll sacrifice every piece he has to protect his throne. Whatever. Me? I'm going to be the deadliest piece on the board."
I didn't think I'd come to love Kevin either considering how much of a total-narcissist and jerk I thought of him to be yet it happened馃槶 Like Andrew, Kevin has his own way of caring for others and it's so sweet. He can be so merciless but you know it's coming from a good place and that he actually really cares. Kevin's growth from book 1 to 3 is my favourite of all the characters I just love love love how much his character developed it made me so happy that I was sobbing. I couldn't be more proud ohmygod I just adore him so much <33
I'll never get over when Kevin offered to watch over Neil while he got drunk AND THIS IS COMING FROM KEVIN WHO LOVES DRINKING. And then offering to listen to Neil after a certain incident just so Neil has someone he can rant away to馃ズ Also the "and my father comes to all of my games. That is enough." scene destroyed me, it was everything. I can't believe I hated this boy.
鈥淗e'd come to the Foxhole Court every inch a lie, but his friends made him into someone real.鈥�
ALL THE FOXES DESERVE ALL THE LOVE IN THE WORLD. Each of them had their stories and it broke me completely. Neil, Andrew and Kevin were my top 3 favourite characters in the series but honestly I love all the foxes so much omg. Or well I don't love Nicky and Aaron, although I will give Aaron points for making Andrew choose between two people hehe.
The upperclassmen were all such stars like I literally never hated them at all throughout the series. Matt, Dan, Renee, and Allison <333 I LOVE THEM SO MUCH. Matt always trying to be there for Neil and letting him know that he's there for Neil. Dan being such an amazing kind and fearless team captain sdfdfssgs and RENEE BEING SUCH A QUEEN. She was the protector of them all, being the peacemaker and trying so hard to be a better person than she was before馃ズ Out of the group of them, she's definitely my favourite. Allison I actually didn't care much about her, but starting from this book I fell in love with her. Just how violent she was when someone tried threatening her or the team I STAN. Being there for Neil and making so many comments (all that money she made from the bets going around with the foxes plz) that had me wheezing omg I adore her.
I really hated Nicky in book 1 (once again another character) from a certain incident and honestly even now I still hate him for that. Neil forgives him but I cannot get over it馃拃 Like I do believe Nicky redeemed himself from the incident but I can't forgive him for that ever, it made me sick. If you ignore that though but rlly i cant, I really like Nicky sdfsgs I love the way he tries lifting the mood whenever it grows dark. Although he really needs to learn to think before he speaks馃槶 But he's so funny and sweet so if that incident never happened in TFC, I'd love him so much.
Now Aaron... at first I didn't care about him but as the series went on I actually started to dislike him馃ぁ But I can't say I hate him. He could be a really huge jerk
ANYWAYS STAN THE FOXES. I don't want to part from them馃槶
Also special shoutout to Abby & Wymack for always being there for the team while always respecting their boundaries馃ズ Like they for sure didn't sign up for all this chaos that happened but even then those two were there for each of them.
"This is about you. This is about everything it took you to get to this point, everything it cost you, and everyone who laughed when you dared to dream of something big and bright. You're here tonight because you refused to give up and refused to give in. You're here where they all said you'd never be, and no one can say you haven't earned the right to play this game.鈥�
I don't want to finish writing this review because finishing it means that I'm finished with this series and that thought breaks me. I was emotional mess writing this and I'm still going to be anytime I see a mention of the foxes. My dysfunctional, lovable group of goofballs鉂� They're not perfect at all, they have their problems but that doesn't make me love them any less.
I can't believe this all started because Andrew stopped Neil from running by hitting him in the guts with racket馃槶 Who knew that would've been the best thing Andrew could've done.
Now it's time to go through a AFTG withdrawal until who knows when. This is going to be so sappy
"Neil had been doing one stupid thing after another all year long and this had turned into the best year of his life."
Trigger warnings:
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Pre-read Review:
I DONT WANT TO FINISH THIS SERIES HELP馃槶 i love these foxes too much omg i already know im going to be in a huge slump after this. the fact that ill never be able to read this again for the first time kills me.
October 28, 2020
5+++++++stars
We got over 25k ratings and over 3k reviews for this book, nothing more to add, other than;
I freaking loved this series.. 馃帀馃帀锟斤拷 It took me ages to get to it, but i am finally happy i got to experience this fucked up, wonderful journey.
Going in I had no idea what to expect, I don't know why I thought it had some supernatural elements. 馃き馃ぃ What i got was so much more than i expected. A story about love, resilience, family, friendship and everything else.
The Foxes have become family, Gaaah.. I am going to miss them. Aaaannd, this is how you write a sports story. I am now too invested in Exy.
Neil and Andrew are the best YA/NA characters i have ever had the pleasure of reading about. Damn Nora is one talented author,too bad she doesn't have a gazillion published books. 馃槱 Why? Whhhhyy?
I kept rereading and relistening to this book over and over, i didn't want it to end.
The rest of the characters fit so well into the story and they are given time to shine. Nicky, Seth, Kevin, Dan, Matt, Allison, Renee and Coach all deserve medals. As for Aaron, the Jury will forever be out.
The story is so engaging, Nora made mafia stuff so much fun.
Overall, I laughed, I Gaaahd, I shed a tiny bit of a tear, I laughed so hard again, I got my heart broken, but above all, I LOVED. 馃槏 馃槏 馃槏
Thank you Xia and Jan for the hand holding. 馃挄
We got over 25k ratings and over 3k reviews for this book, nothing more to add, other than;
I freaking loved this series.. 馃帀馃帀锟斤拷 It took me ages to get to it, but i am finally happy i got to experience this fucked up, wonderful journey.
Going in I had no idea what to expect, I don't know why I thought it had some supernatural elements. 馃き馃ぃ What i got was so much more than i expected. A story about love, resilience, family, friendship and everything else.
The Foxes have become family, Gaaah.. I am going to miss them. Aaaannd, this is how you write a sports story. I am now too invested in Exy.
Neil and Andrew are the best YA/NA characters i have ever had the pleasure of reading about. Damn Nora is one talented author,too bad she doesn't have a gazillion published books. 馃槱 Why? Whhhhyy?
I kept rereading and relistening to this book over and over, i didn't want it to end.
The rest of the characters fit so well into the story and they are given time to shine. Nicky, Seth, Kevin, Dan, Matt, Allison, Renee and Coach all deserve medals. As for Aaron, the Jury will forever be out.
The story is so engaging, Nora made mafia stuff so much fun.
Overall, I laughed, I Gaaahd, I shed a tiny bit of a tear, I laughed so hard again, I got my heart broken, but above all, I LOVED. 馃槏 馃槏 馃槏
Thank you Xia and Jan for the hand holding. 馃挄
May 5, 2024
me ,starting my reread: I won't cry this time.
me, ending my reread: I'd like to audition for the role of boo boo the fool
鈥渇ight because you don't know how to die quietly. win because you don't know how to lose. the king's ruled long enough - it's time to tear his castle down.鈥�
me, ending my reread: I'd like to audition for the role of boo boo the fool
鈥渇ight because you don't know how to die quietly. win because you don't know how to lose. the king's ruled long enough - it's time to tear his castle down.鈥�
October 30, 2023
I was so not ready to finish this trilogy. I love all these books so much! I had to pace myself through this because I am not one of those people who flies through a book they love. I'm one of those people who tries to read it as slow as possible. I do still stand by the writing style of these books and I like how all the characters were built up throughout the trilogy. All the books were just so fun to read and I will miss them馃А 鈥ntil I come back to read them again one day.
May 28, 2024
4.5 stars
This book was everything 馃ズ鉂わ笍鈥嶐烦� I am mailing Nora my therapy bills. I am so proud of my Foxes and the bravery, courage, patience, determination, strength, honesty, kindness, ferocity, savagery and resilience they have showed on the fields, behind the cameras, inside the locker rooms, with each other, for each other and for the Foxes.
I never wanted to finish this book and I took all my time with these characters and their stories. I savoured each and every word and character in this book. Nora Sakavic you really took me by surprise with this book. I wasn't expecting it to be this good and it's definitely my favourite book in this series. The thrill of the matches, the anticipation of what's going to happen next to the Foxes鈥攅verything kept me on my toes. I absolutely loved every second of it. The story was painful, heartbreaking, gut-wrenching and angsty, but it was achingly beautiful.
I wasn't expecting the torture and pain all the characters went through in this book, especially, Neil. His story crushed my heart and left no pieces behind. I am happy for Neil because he finally found the freedom, family, love, life, home and happiness he wanted and deserved.
"He'd come to the Foxhole Court every inch a lie, but his friends made him into someone real."
Andrew's past and his reasons for why he is the way he is broke me million fucking times and I want to hug him but he'll kill me if I even think about it. I am happy he found someone like Neil who loves him for who he is even if he pretends to hate Neil.
"Andrew kissed him like this was a fight with their lives on the line, like his world stopped and started with Neil's mouth."
Kevin's loneliness and fears made me cry and I am happy he was finally able to get out of it alive and be with Foxes for forever. Dan, Allison and Renee, the powerful and the strongest women in their world and their story admired me so much. I am happy for Aaron for finally having his life in his own hands and finding love with Katelyn. I am happy for Matt. I am happy for Nicky because he found his family in his team-mates and he doesn't need to change himself to be with them. I am happy for Waymack because his Foxes and his belief in his team won when no one believed in him. I am happy for Jean for finding the team he deserves and leaving behind the painful life. I am just sad, happy, a bit cranky but so much in love with these characters.
鈺扳攬鉃� Andrew and Neil healed my broken heart. Their love story was angsty, tender, charming, adorable and everything. I loved each and every moment of it. The stolen moments in the dark nights, the stolen glances and quick brushes when they were with their team-mates, the hate and love confessions, the constant belief and faith they have in each other's ability, the secrets and truths they shared, the taunting comments and flirty banter, the emotional and vulnerable moments to the sexy times in the night 鈥� everything about these two was perfect.
Neil is so much in deep with Andrew that he would do anything to be with him and keep him by his side and Andrew is so much in deep with him that he would do anything to keep him safe even if it meant hurting certain Ravens. They are so in love with each other that everything around them fades when they are in each other's vicinity.
The ending was shocking. I. was. NOT. expecting. that. But it was so satisfying because Riko deserved it. I needed more of the Foxes in the epilogue, maybe a few domestic moments of Andrew and Neil and Nora robbed me of them. I wish we get more of the Foxes and their found family in next books in this series. Begging and praying on my knees to Nora to give me more of Foxes because I need them like I need air. Thankyou and please.
"The Foxhole Court was the only home he needed; the Foxes were his family." 鉂わ笍鈥嶐烦�
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Pre-read review: Andrew and neil better fuck in this one or im gonna throw myself out my window
"Fight because you don't know how to die quietly. Win because you don't know how to lose."
This book was everything 馃ズ鉂わ笍鈥嶐烦� I am mailing Nora my therapy bills. I am so proud of my Foxes and the bravery, courage, patience, determination, strength, honesty, kindness, ferocity, savagery and resilience they have showed on the fields, behind the cameras, inside the locker rooms, with each other, for each other and for the Foxes.
I never wanted to finish this book and I took all my time with these characters and their stories. I savoured each and every word and character in this book. Nora Sakavic you really took me by surprise with this book. I wasn't expecting it to be this good and it's definitely my favourite book in this series. The thrill of the matches, the anticipation of what's going to happen next to the Foxes鈥攅verything kept me on my toes. I absolutely loved every second of it. The story was painful, heartbreaking, gut-wrenching and angsty, but it was achingly beautiful.
I wasn't expecting the torture and pain all the characters went through in this book, especially, Neil. His story crushed my heart and left no pieces behind. I am happy for Neil because he finally found the freedom, family, love, life, home and happiness he wanted and deserved.
"He'd come to the Foxhole Court every inch a lie, but his friends made him into someone real."
Andrew's past and his reasons for why he is the way he is broke me million fucking times and I want to hug him but he'll kill me if I even think about it. I am happy he found someone like Neil who loves him for who he is even if he pretends to hate Neil.
"Andrew kissed him like this was a fight with their lives on the line, like his world stopped and started with Neil's mouth."
Kevin's loneliness and fears made me cry and I am happy he was finally able to get out of it alive and be with Foxes for forever. Dan, Allison and Renee, the powerful and the strongest women in their world and their story admired me so much. I am happy for Aaron for finally having his life in his own hands and finding love with Katelyn. I am happy for Matt. I am happy for Nicky because he found his family in his team-mates and he doesn't need to change himself to be with them. I am happy for Waymack because his Foxes and his belief in his team won when no one believed in him. I am happy for Jean for finding the team he deserves and leaving behind the painful life. I am just sad, happy, a bit cranky but so much in love with these characters.
鈺扳攬鉃� Andrew and Neil healed my broken heart. Their love story was angsty, tender, charming, adorable and everything. I loved each and every moment of it. The stolen moments in the dark nights, the stolen glances and quick brushes when they were with their team-mates, the hate and love confessions, the constant belief and faith they have in each other's ability, the secrets and truths they shared, the taunting comments and flirty banter, the emotional and vulnerable moments to the sexy times in the night 鈥� everything about these two was perfect.
"This," Neil flicked his finger to indicate the two of them, "isn't worthless." "There is no 'this'. This is nothing."
"And I am nothing," Neil prompted. When Andrew gestured confirmation, Neil said, "And as you've always said, you want nothing."
Neil is so much in deep with Andrew that he would do anything to be with him and keep him by his side and Andrew is so much in deep with him that he would do anything to keep him safe even if it meant hurting certain Ravens. They are so in love with each other that everything around them fades when they are in each other's vicinity.
"I am not a pipe dream," Neil said. "I'm not going anywhere."
"I didn't ask you."
"Ask me," Neil insisted, "or stick around long enough to figure it out for yourself."
"I'll get bored of you eventually."
"You sure?" Neil asked. "Rumor has it I'm pretty interesting."
"Don't believe everything you hear."
The ending was shocking. I. was. NOT. expecting. that. But it was so satisfying because Riko deserved it. I needed more of the Foxes in the epilogue, maybe a few domestic moments of Andrew and Neil and Nora robbed me of them. I wish we get more of the Foxes and their found family in next books in this series. Begging and praying on my knees to Nora to give me more of Foxes because I need them like I need air. Thankyou and please.
"The Foxhole Court was the only home he needed; the Foxes were his family." 鉂わ笍鈥嶐烦�
鈥斺赌斺赌斺赌斺赌�
Pre-read review: Andrew and neil better fuck in this one or im gonna throw myself out my window
April 23, 2022
l 99% l
reread #1: why did it take me like a month to read this helppp hello reading slump ig. still this series is everything k bye
Another update: ok so i kinda wanna reread this even though i finished it less than a week ago but i miss andreil and not to be dramatic or anything but i would die for them
Update: ahjaajksjsjsksksjjdjdj so i just found all the fanfic for this.....and biTCH i COULDNT BE HAPPIER. ao3 ilyy bring on the andreil smut lmao
Review in one sentence:
I am such a proud mother, my beautiful gay sons make me so happy dldkskskdkd <333
Full review:
It鈥檚 a hard thing when you鈥檙e trying to write a review but are at a loss for words. This is what鈥檚 happening to me right now. I have so many thoughts about this beautiful masterpiece of a book, but I don鈥檛 know where to start. I am going to be writing this review for the entire series, because I found it really difficult to look at the other two books objectively, and I also knew the series would get better as it went on. (Thankfully that鈥檚 what happened.) I don鈥檛 think this book series is for everybody, but I think that the people who do understand it feel touched by it in the deepest possible way, we feel so connected to the story, the characters. (Or some people might just find it entertaining, I can鈥檛 speak for everyone who liked it.) But anyway, I just hope that you give this series a chance, because it鈥檚 truly wonderful and touches the soul of many who read it.
戋乀he Plot戋�
Ahahahaha so this is funny because I hate sports. Hate them. When I first started this series I thought I would be bored because it largely focuses on a made-up sport called Exy. And yeah, I was a little bored during those parts, especially because I didn鈥檛 wholly understand how the sport worked. (Cuz I鈥檓 dumb but whatever.) But eventually I found that it didn鈥檛 matter. I became so invested in everything else that it didn鈥檛 matter. Because this series isn鈥檛 solely about sports, not even close. It鈥檚 about a group of broken, fractured people who eventually come together and accept one another. They become a family, and it鈥檚 so beautiful to watch. This is also about one person鈥檚 journey. Actually, it鈥檚 about many people鈥檚 journey. Who they are, what they are, who they will become. I鈥檒l talk about this more in the Characters section, but the development of all these individuals is done so well. Because of this, I don鈥檛 even care that I don鈥檛 like sports. I wanted my precious sons to win, I wanted them to train, I wanted them to become everything they鈥檙e meant to be, which is Exy players.
I will say that I got kinda bored at times where nothing really happened in the story, but it always got going again after that. I won鈥檛 say that this plot is the MOST unique thing ever, but it鈥檚 certainly not the least. And it鈥檚 executed so well it鈥檚 hard to pay attention to anything else.
戋乀he Characters戋�
I want to cry just thinking about my precious babies. My precious sons. (And daughters, Allison and Renee and Dan.) These beautiful characters have come so far in their lives. They each have their own story, and many have had a very hard time in the past, each one of them is broken and fractured and bleeding. They are all rough around the edges, not a single one of them is perfect. Their morals are all fucked up, they get in fights constantly, and half of them are psychos. But honestly, that鈥檚 what I love about them. I like my characters broken. I like them complicated, I like them imperfect. It gives them so much more room to grow. I want to cry just thinking about this, because the author made her characters grow so well. There are subtle changes, their is healing, their are resets, there is everything that paves the road of humanity. Neil, my precious main character. It has been an honor to go on your journey with you. You鈥檝e come such a long way, and I will never forget you. I am so, so proud. You are exactly where you need to be. Andrew, my short, angry psychopath. You鈥檙e not perfect. Far from it. But you鈥檙e you, and that鈥檚 enough. You鈥檇 do anything for the people you love, and you are so, so strong. Nicky, who was honestly probably my favorite character. Thank you for always being funny and for always being kind, especially when you were the only one doing so. I don鈥檛 know if I鈥檝e ever read a better side character. Wymack. You鈥檙e literally a mom, don鈥檛 deny it. Best coach ever, thank you for being a mother to everyone on your team. Dan, the good people. Ily, girl. You were amazing, just like I expected. Renee, the sweetheart. You weren鈥檛 what I expected, but you were amazing anyway. Allison, the catty bitch. You were fucking iconic, and I love you for it. I don鈥檛 know if that covers everyone, I don鈥檛 think it does, but I鈥檓 getting teary-eyed here and I don鈥檛 want my phone to get wet. But just thank you from the bottom of my heart, Foxes. You were everything I hoped for and more.
戋乀he Relationships戋�
So first and foremost, the team dynamics are everything. E V E R Y T H I N G. I loved how each person had their own relationship with other people, how all the dialogue and thoughts and feelings wove into a web of relationships. And I don鈥檛 mean love triangles, that鈥檚 not what I鈥檓 talking about. I鈥檓 talking about relationships between cousins, siblings, lovers, friends, and teammates. Each person had their own relationship with everyone else, and at first I found it a little confusing, but after I got to know the characters I got used to it and discovered that it was the most spectacular thing ever. I think y鈥檃ll get my point, so now I鈥檒l move on to the thing that everyone has probably been waiting for. Andreil. A N D R E I L. Andrew and Neil. These two. First of all, they very near killed me. They are a definite otp, I don鈥檛 even have to think about it. But I don鈥檛 think I will ever be able to stop thinking about them. They are not a 鈥渃ute鈥� ship, they are not all full of 鈥淚 love you鈥漵 and cheesy endearments and couple things. No, they鈥檙e the type of ship where after they kiss, they go on to threaten to push each other off the roof. That鈥檚 what I love about them. Their relationship works for their characters. I would find it very strange if Andrew turned into a cinnamon roll overnight. Another thing I love about them is how they never seem OOC with each other. This is a very slow-burn romance, and once they get together, they still have the exact same dynamic as they did before. It鈥檚 hard to describe, but just believed me when I say that it was perfect. Also I knew I said they weren鈥檛 鈥渃ute鈥�, and in the classic sense of 鈥渃ute鈥�, they weren鈥檛. But to me they were. So cute that it nearly killed me, multiple times. I was jumping up and down and practically squealing, fangirling so hard that I embarrassed myself. (And then continued to do it.) But about Andreil..... I really am at a loss for words. These two are literally the best thing ever and I will not soon forget them. Actually, I will probably never forget them. (At least if I do rereads.)(Which i most certainly will.)
戋乀he Writing戋�
So in the first book, I barely highlighted anything. (I was on my kindle the entire time.) I did highlight some stuff, but I would probably have given the writing a solid 3.5 or 4. By the second and third books..... well, let鈥檚 just say that I went a little crazy. I practically highlighted the entire books. I was highlighting pages at a time, especially Andreil dialogue. There wasn鈥檛 a single Andrew and Neil conversation that wasn鈥檛 100% highlighted. Seriously, you can go back and check. About the writing style. It鈥檚 sort of the type of writing style where you think it鈥檚 average at first, but then it subtly creeps up on you with all its magnificent quotes that sound so beautiful and yet not cheesy whatsoever. I don鈥檛 really know how that鈥檚 possible, but the author does it. Truly incredible. And the dialogue. I don鈥檛 know that I鈥檝e ever read better dialogue in my life. It was so witty, so funny at times, so emotional and raw at others- it was just perfection.
戋乀he Ending戋�
I鈥檓 iffy with endings. They are pretty much hit or miss with me. I find them very important in books (which is why I have a whole section dedicated to them), but I feel like the author can easily mess them up. If it鈥檚 too cheesy, if it goes on for too long, if that last sentence doesn鈥檛 have a nice ring to it. I鈥檓 very happy to say that the ending to this series was immaculate. I M M A C U L A T E. (Not that I was expecting anything less, but still. I鈥檓 iffy with endings.) So i don鈥檛 want to give spoilers, but let鈥檚 just say I was in tears. The ending was everything I had hoped for and more. I am so happy with how the author decided to end this, I can鈥檛 even articulate it in words. It was PERFECT. When I go back and think of that last sentence I get chills. So, so beautiful I CANT. I鈥檓 going to start crying again. So before I become a mess of waterworks, I would like to say a few things to wrap up this review.
1. This series was everything.
2. Andreil is #relationshipgoals.
3. These characters, man. These characters.
4. This story isn鈥檛 for everyone, but give it a chance, because it might be for you. And that is such an amazing gift.
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stooooop i鈥檓 literally crying I FEEL LIKE A MOTHER IM SO PROUD OF MY SONS ALL MY FUCKED UP TRASH BABIES I LOVE THEM SM 馃槶馃槶馃槶馃槶馃槶馃槶馃槶馃槶馃槶馃槶 rtc (fr this time istg)
reread #1: why did it take me like a month to read this helppp hello reading slump ig. still this series is everything k bye
Another update: ok so i kinda wanna reread this even though i finished it less than a week ago but i miss andreil and not to be dramatic or anything but i would die for them
Update: ahjaajksjsjsksksjjdjdj so i just found all the fanfic for this.....and biTCH i COULDNT BE HAPPIER. ao3 ilyy bring on the andreil smut lmao
Review in one sentence:
I am such a proud mother, my beautiful gay sons make me so happy dldkskskdkd <333
Full review:
It鈥檚 a hard thing when you鈥檙e trying to write a review but are at a loss for words. This is what鈥檚 happening to me right now. I have so many thoughts about this beautiful masterpiece of a book, but I don鈥檛 know where to start. I am going to be writing this review for the entire series, because I found it really difficult to look at the other two books objectively, and I also knew the series would get better as it went on. (Thankfully that鈥檚 what happened.) I don鈥檛 think this book series is for everybody, but I think that the people who do understand it feel touched by it in the deepest possible way, we feel so connected to the story, the characters. (Or some people might just find it entertaining, I can鈥檛 speak for everyone who liked it.) But anyway, I just hope that you give this series a chance, because it鈥檚 truly wonderful and touches the soul of many who read it.
戋乀he Plot戋�
Ahahahaha so this is funny because I hate sports. Hate them. When I first started this series I thought I would be bored because it largely focuses on a made-up sport called Exy. And yeah, I was a little bored during those parts, especially because I didn鈥檛 wholly understand how the sport worked. (Cuz I鈥檓 dumb but whatever.) But eventually I found that it didn鈥檛 matter. I became so invested in everything else that it didn鈥檛 matter. Because this series isn鈥檛 solely about sports, not even close. It鈥檚 about a group of broken, fractured people who eventually come together and accept one another. They become a family, and it鈥檚 so beautiful to watch. This is also about one person鈥檚 journey. Actually, it鈥檚 about many people鈥檚 journey. Who they are, what they are, who they will become. I鈥檒l talk about this more in the Characters section, but the development of all these individuals is done so well. Because of this, I don鈥檛 even care that I don鈥檛 like sports. I wanted my precious sons to win, I wanted them to train, I wanted them to become everything they鈥檙e meant to be, which is Exy players.
I will say that I got kinda bored at times where nothing really happened in the story, but it always got going again after that. I won鈥檛 say that this plot is the MOST unique thing ever, but it鈥檚 certainly not the least. And it鈥檚 executed so well it鈥檚 hard to pay attention to anything else.
戋乀he Characters戋�
I want to cry just thinking about my precious babies. My precious sons. (And daughters, Allison and Renee and Dan.) These beautiful characters have come so far in their lives. They each have their own story, and many have had a very hard time in the past, each one of them is broken and fractured and bleeding. They are all rough around the edges, not a single one of them is perfect. Their morals are all fucked up, they get in fights constantly, and half of them are psychos. But honestly, that鈥檚 what I love about them. I like my characters broken. I like them complicated, I like them imperfect. It gives them so much more room to grow. I want to cry just thinking about this, because the author made her characters grow so well. There are subtle changes, their is healing, their are resets, there is everything that paves the road of humanity. Neil, my precious main character. It has been an honor to go on your journey with you. You鈥檝e come such a long way, and I will never forget you. I am so, so proud. You are exactly where you need to be. Andrew, my short, angry psychopath. You鈥檙e not perfect. Far from it. But you鈥檙e you, and that鈥檚 enough. You鈥檇 do anything for the people you love, and you are so, so strong. Nicky, who was honestly probably my favorite character. Thank you for always being funny and for always being kind, especially when you were the only one doing so. I don鈥檛 know if I鈥檝e ever read a better side character. Wymack. You鈥檙e literally a mom, don鈥檛 deny it. Best coach ever, thank you for being a mother to everyone on your team. Dan, the good people. Ily, girl. You were amazing, just like I expected. Renee, the sweetheart. You weren鈥檛 what I expected, but you were amazing anyway. Allison, the catty bitch. You were fucking iconic, and I love you for it. I don鈥檛 know if that covers everyone, I don鈥檛 think it does, but I鈥檓 getting teary-eyed here and I don鈥檛 want my phone to get wet. But just thank you from the bottom of my heart, Foxes. You were everything I hoped for and more.
戋乀he Relationships戋�
So first and foremost, the team dynamics are everything. E V E R Y T H I N G. I loved how each person had their own relationship with other people, how all the dialogue and thoughts and feelings wove into a web of relationships. And I don鈥檛 mean love triangles, that鈥檚 not what I鈥檓 talking about. I鈥檓 talking about relationships between cousins, siblings, lovers, friends, and teammates. Each person had their own relationship with everyone else, and at first I found it a little confusing, but after I got to know the characters I got used to it and discovered that it was the most spectacular thing ever. I think y鈥檃ll get my point, so now I鈥檒l move on to the thing that everyone has probably been waiting for. Andreil. A N D R E I L. Andrew and Neil. These two. First of all, they very near killed me. They are a definite otp, I don鈥檛 even have to think about it. But I don鈥檛 think I will ever be able to stop thinking about them. They are not a 鈥渃ute鈥� ship, they are not all full of 鈥淚 love you鈥漵 and cheesy endearments and couple things. No, they鈥檙e the type of ship where after they kiss, they go on to threaten to push each other off the roof. That鈥檚 what I love about them. Their relationship works for their characters. I would find it very strange if Andrew turned into a cinnamon roll overnight. Another thing I love about them is how they never seem OOC with each other. This is a very slow-burn romance, and once they get together, they still have the exact same dynamic as they did before. It鈥檚 hard to describe, but just believed me when I say that it was perfect. Also I knew I said they weren鈥檛 鈥渃ute鈥�, and in the classic sense of 鈥渃ute鈥�, they weren鈥檛. But to me they were. So cute that it nearly killed me, multiple times. I was jumping up and down and practically squealing, fangirling so hard that I embarrassed myself. (And then continued to do it.) But about Andreil..... I really am at a loss for words. These two are literally the best thing ever and I will not soon forget them. Actually, I will probably never forget them. (At least if I do rereads.)(Which i most certainly will.)
戋乀he Writing戋�
So in the first book, I barely highlighted anything. (I was on my kindle the entire time.) I did highlight some stuff, but I would probably have given the writing a solid 3.5 or 4. By the second and third books..... well, let鈥檚 just say that I went a little crazy. I practically highlighted the entire books. I was highlighting pages at a time, especially Andreil dialogue. There wasn鈥檛 a single Andrew and Neil conversation that wasn鈥檛 100% highlighted. Seriously, you can go back and check. About the writing style. It鈥檚 sort of the type of writing style where you think it鈥檚 average at first, but then it subtly creeps up on you with all its magnificent quotes that sound so beautiful and yet not cheesy whatsoever. I don鈥檛 really know how that鈥檚 possible, but the author does it. Truly incredible. And the dialogue. I don鈥檛 know that I鈥檝e ever read better dialogue in my life. It was so witty, so funny at times, so emotional and raw at others- it was just perfection.
戋乀he Ending戋�
I鈥檓 iffy with endings. They are pretty much hit or miss with me. I find them very important in books (which is why I have a whole section dedicated to them), but I feel like the author can easily mess them up. If it鈥檚 too cheesy, if it goes on for too long, if that last sentence doesn鈥檛 have a nice ring to it. I鈥檓 very happy to say that the ending to this series was immaculate. I M M A C U L A T E. (Not that I was expecting anything less, but still. I鈥檓 iffy with endings.) So i don鈥檛 want to give spoilers, but let鈥檚 just say I was in tears. The ending was everything I had hoped for and more. I am so happy with how the author decided to end this, I can鈥檛 even articulate it in words. It was PERFECT. When I go back and think of that last sentence I get chills. So, so beautiful I CANT. I鈥檓 going to start crying again. So before I become a mess of waterworks, I would like to say a few things to wrap up this review.
1. This series was everything.
2. Andreil is #relationshipgoals.
3. These characters, man. These characters.
4. This story isn鈥檛 for everyone, but give it a chance, because it might be for you. And that is such an amazing gift.
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stooooop i鈥檓 literally crying I FEEL LIKE A MOTHER IM SO PROUD OF MY SONS ALL MY FUCKED UP TRASH BABIES I LOVE THEM SM 馃槶馃槶馃槶馃槶馃槶馃槶馃槶馃槶馃槶馃槶 rtc (fr this time istg)
April 9, 2025
OMFG, this was so bloody good!
No series has ever had such a satisfying ending. The plot kept getting complex with each book and the character development was amazing. I'm in loveeee with Neil, even if baby boy has the survival instincts of a gnat. Even after all the violence, abuse, kidnap, and torture, this guy DOES NOT know when to shut up. Good thing he had Andrew to watch his back. These two were adorable! *as adorable as a maniac with a blade can be*
I thoroughly enjoyed reading about all the other Foxes as well. Coach Wymack is the nicest grouchy character I've ever seen. Wonder of wonders, I even liked Kevin's stuffiness.
I loved the team's camaraderie and spirit, their shared love for the sport, their unwavering faith in Neil even after his nth fuck up, the stupidest of bets they had going, and the occasional dark humor. And the mafia background was ingenious. Every single thing about this book was crafted to perfection. This book was, in short, unputdownable.
No series has ever had such a satisfying ending. The plot kept getting complex with each book and the character development was amazing. I'm in loveeee with Neil, even if baby boy has the survival instincts of a gnat. Even after all the violence, abuse, kidnap, and torture, this guy DOES NOT know when to shut up. Good thing he had Andrew to watch his back. These two were adorable! *as adorable as a maniac with a blade can be*
I thoroughly enjoyed reading about all the other Foxes as well. Coach Wymack is the nicest grouchy character I've ever seen. Wonder of wonders, I even liked Kevin's stuffiness.
I loved the team's camaraderie and spirit, their shared love for the sport, their unwavering faith in Neil even after his nth fuck up, the stupidest of bets they had going, and the occasional dark humor. And the mafia background was ingenious. Every single thing about this book was crafted to perfection. This book was, in short, unputdownable.
February 7, 2017
More pain ahead with my support group 铀♀櫋 Our Very Own Wymack (Em), Renee's Imposter (Sil), and The Kid Who Thinks She's Andrew (Pragg) 铀♀櫋
How do you write a review for a book that so thoroughly ruined you? Don鈥檛 know? Me neither. Huh, we鈥檒l just have to see where this goes.
Throughout the entire series, I鈥檝e been wondering how I鈥檓 going to manage to live when I finish the last book. Well here I am now, crying with a serious book hangover and a black void swirling in my heart.
I miss my babies a lot.
鈥淭he Foxhole Court was the only home he needed; the Foxes were his family.
The King鈥檚 Men is the third book in the Foxhole Court series and is just has heart shattering as the previous book 鈥� no wait, this one is worse. :)
I鈥檓 serious, this book has made me cry so much and feel so much pain that had my heart aching and actually had me considering to skip a few parts just to get to the part where everything gets better.
I didn鈥檛 though.
Cause I鈥檓 not a weaksauce reader.
鈥淗e'd come to the Foxhole Court every inch a lie, but his friends made him into someone real.鈥�
Neil goes through so much character development throughout the books I鈥檓 so proud of him, omg. *wipes cheeks* I鈥檓 not still crying. Obviously I got over it. Obviously, I know they鈥檙e just fictional characters.
OBVIOUSLY.
This whole book left me as a blubbering mess (kinda like how I am now with this review). Neil 鈥淚鈥檓 fine鈥� Josten is my precious child that needs to be protected at all costs, that poor kid, someone GIVE HIM A BLANKET AND SOME ICE CREAM, PLEASE.
I keep every single one of these characters close to my heart. They are so special and broken and beautiful and strong. So very strong. I鈥檓 going to miss reading about them and their antics so much.
Also, let it be known that I am Renee Walker and Renee Walker is me. We are one.
This series is going to stay with me for a long, LONG, time. I have no words beyond this.
If you wanna sum up the entire series in a picture, here you go:
#Accurate
Nora Sakavic, congratulations, you have thoroughly ruined me.
5 stars!!
How do you write a review for a book that so thoroughly ruined you? Don鈥檛 know? Me neither. Huh, we鈥檒l just have to see where this goes.
Throughout the entire series, I鈥檝e been wondering how I鈥檓 going to manage to live when I finish the last book. Well here I am now, crying with a serious book hangover and a black void swirling in my heart.
I miss my babies a lot.
鈥淭he Foxhole Court was the only home he needed; the Foxes were his family.
The King鈥檚 Men is the third book in the Foxhole Court series and is just has heart shattering as the previous book 鈥� no wait, this one is worse. :)
I鈥檓 serious, this book has made me cry so much and feel so much pain that had my heart aching and actually had me considering to skip a few parts just to get to the part where everything gets better.
I didn鈥檛 though.
Cause I鈥檓 not a weaksauce reader.
鈥淗e'd come to the Foxhole Court every inch a lie, but his friends made him into someone real.鈥�
Neil goes through so much character development throughout the books I鈥檓 so proud of him, omg. *wipes cheeks* I鈥檓 not still crying. Obviously I got over it. Obviously, I know they鈥檙e just fictional characters.
OBVIOUSLY.
This whole book left me as a blubbering mess (kinda like how I am now with this review). Neil 鈥淚鈥檓 fine鈥� Josten is my precious child that needs to be protected at all costs, that poor kid, someone GIVE HIM A BLANKET AND SOME ICE CREAM, PLEASE.
I keep every single one of these characters close to my heart. They are so special and broken and beautiful and strong. So very strong. I鈥檓 going to miss reading about them and their antics so much.
Also, let it be known that I am Renee Walker and Renee Walker is me. We are one.
This series is going to stay with me for a long, LONG, time. I have no words beyond this.
If you wanna sum up the entire series in a picture, here you go:
#Accurate
Nora Sakavic, congratulations, you have thoroughly ruined me.
5 stars!!
June 17, 2020
鈥淗e'd come to the Foxhole Court every inch a lie, but his friends made him into someone real.鈥�
Don鈥檛 mind me, casually sobbing into my pillow over this damaged little fox, his friends and his stickball obsession...
Don鈥檛 mind me, casually sobbing into my pillow over this damaged little fox, his friends and his stickball obsession...
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March 16, 2022
5++ stars 鈽�
TWs: i found list on a tumblr post bc there's quite a bunch of triggers so feel free to check it out if you want!
鉂漈his,鉂� Neil flicked his finger to indicate the two of them, 鉂漣sn't worthless.鉂�
鉂漈here is no 'this'. This is nothing.鉂�
鉂滱nd I am nothing,鉂� Neil prompted. 鉂滱nd as you've always said, you want nothing.鉂�
鈥硷笍 WARNING: only proceed if you don't mind a rambling Charee. 馃槍 鈥硷笍
THIS TRILOGY. OH WOW, can i just say... wow.
what i loved:
鉁� the characters. first, let me praise Nora Sakavic for creating such well written characters. this is a character driven story, so the development of the characters, what they went through鈥�what they go through鈥攚as the central focus of this trilogy. if you don't like antihero/morally grey characters, this book isn't for you. thinking back, i'm pretty sure all the characters introduced were ones i would consider morally grey. those tend to be my personal favorites (i blame Gaara/Itachi of Naruto from my childhood 馃槱) so it's no surprise this trilogy was a complete win for me.
鉁� found family. this is one of my favorite tropes. ever. to me, it's heartwarming when a group of people who aren't blood-related whatsoever come together and form a special bond and that's how the Foxes were, imo. did they get along 24/7? of course not. literally everyone in the team had a fucked up, tragic past that i don't blame them for having a hard time when it comes to trust but it's the effort, the way you see them come together as a team when they play Exy, even if they had a fight or disagreement the night before, that worked for me. the way each one of them just wanted a place to belong... bc no one else ever gave them a chance. 馃ズ Coach Wymack was the true mvp for believing in these kids when everyone else gave up on them.
鉁� romance. if you're looking for romance as the main focus, look the other way!! the main romance was very slow burn, as in it was non-existent in the first two books and nothing really happened until here, the last book, BUT we had little crumbs in the first two; however, if you don't know who the main couple is beforehand (it doesn't get revealed until pretty much this book and i just got spoiled before i started the trilogy so that's how i knew to look for crumbs lol), it would be easy to overlook those little moments they had. i will admit, the pay off was very worth it once the romance finally happened and i just freaking loved them. 馃ズ i appreciated it, mainly bc i had my microscope while reading, looking for any interactions (big or small) they had. main couple aside, i also adored the side couples' moments we were able to have. every couple/almost-couple introduced truly owned my heart.
鉁� Exy with mafia on the side. aside from the characters, Exy (the sport) was another central focus of the story. i'm not a sports person irl, but there's something about how it's written in fiction that works for me and i loved how the games played a huge part in the story. i was invested in their practice matches, as well as the actual matches. the mafia aspect was interconnected with the main story, but it felt more of a sub-plot and i liked how it connected back to certain characters.
鉁� THE EMOTIONAL FEELS. if you know me, yk that i get emotional easily and over the smallest things but the way these characters broke my heart over and over throughout the story... i wanted to hug and protect each of them bc they really didn't deserve what they went through but i loved them. I LOVED THEM. this book had me screaming crying throwing up.
what i hated:
鉁�
side note: if you're a hopeless romantic like me and only read books with romance as the main focus, i would advice to give this trilogy a chance regardless. trust me, i have a hard time reading non-romance books, but this is one of the few exceptions where the characters were absolutely everything but the romance in the end was still worth the slow burn, imo. <3
TWs: i found list on a tumblr post bc there's quite a bunch of triggers so feel free to check it out if you want!
鉂漈his,鉂� Neil flicked his finger to indicate the two of them, 鉂漣sn't worthless.鉂�
鉂漈here is no 'this'. This is nothing.鉂�
鉂滱nd I am nothing,鉂� Neil prompted. 鉂滱nd as you've always said, you want nothing.鉂�
鈥硷笍 WARNING: only proceed if you don't mind a rambling Charee. 馃槍 鈥硷笍
THIS TRILOGY. OH WOW, can i just say... wow.
what i loved:
鉁� the characters. first, let me praise Nora Sakavic for creating such well written characters. this is a character driven story, so the development of the characters, what they went through鈥�what they go through鈥攚as the central focus of this trilogy. if you don't like antihero/morally grey characters, this book isn't for you. thinking back, i'm pretty sure all the characters introduced were ones i would consider morally grey. those tend to be my personal favorites (i blame Gaara/Itachi of Naruto from my childhood 馃槱) so it's no surprise this trilogy was a complete win for me.
鉁� found family. this is one of my favorite tropes. ever. to me, it's heartwarming when a group of people who aren't blood-related whatsoever come together and form a special bond and that's how the Foxes were, imo. did they get along 24/7? of course not. literally everyone in the team had a fucked up, tragic past that i don't blame them for having a hard time when it comes to trust but it's the effort, the way you see them come together as a team when they play Exy, even if they had a fight or disagreement the night before, that worked for me. the way each one of them just wanted a place to belong... bc no one else ever gave them a chance. 馃ズ Coach Wymack was the true mvp for believing in these kids when everyone else gave up on them.
鉁� romance. if you're looking for romance as the main focus, look the other way!! the main romance was very slow burn, as in it was non-existent in the first two books and nothing really happened until here, the last book, BUT we had little crumbs in the first two; however, if you don't know who the main couple is beforehand (it doesn't get revealed until pretty much this book and i just got spoiled before i started the trilogy so that's how i knew to look for crumbs lol), it would be easy to overlook those little moments they had. i will admit, the pay off was very worth it once the romance finally happened and i just freaking loved them. 馃ズ i appreciated it, mainly bc i had my microscope while reading, looking for any interactions (big or small) they had. main couple aside, i also adored the side couples' moments we were able to have. every couple/almost-couple introduced truly owned my heart.
鉁� Exy with mafia on the side. aside from the characters, Exy (the sport) was another central focus of the story. i'm not a sports person irl, but there's something about how it's written in fiction that works for me and i loved how the games played a huge part in the story. i was invested in their practice matches, as well as the actual matches. the mafia aspect was interconnected with the main story, but it felt more of a sub-plot and i liked how it connected back to certain characters.
鉁� THE EMOTIONAL FEELS. if you know me, yk that i get emotional easily and over the smallest things but the way these characters broke my heart over and over throughout the story... i wanted to hug and protect each of them bc they really didn't deserve what they went through but i loved them. I LOVED THEM. this book had me screaming crying throwing up.
what i hated:
鉁�
side note: if you're a hopeless romantic like me and only read books with romance as the main focus, i would advice to give this trilogy a chance regardless. trust me, i have a hard time reading non-romance books, but this is one of the few exceptions where the characters were absolutely everything but the romance in the end was still worth the slow burn, imo. <3
February 19, 2024
original review from 12/17/2016
"Neil had been doing one stupid thing after another all year long and this had turned into the best year of his life."
THIS. SERIES. HAS. RUINED. ME. I haven't read a series in a long time that I was so emotionally invested like how I was with this one. I honestly wasn't expecting to like this story, let alone be so obsessed with it the way I am now. This series took me by storm, and I am glad to have ended my year (ehh, it's close enough to say that) with this series.
I loved how Sakavic wrote these characters. I loved how she messed with your emotions. I loved how I was on the edge of my seat in most of the book. I loved how it ended. I just loved every.single.thing. So, thank you Nora Sakavic for making me a complete mess over the past week.
I cried. I laughed. I cried some more. And I smiled. So, once again, thank you Nora Sakavic for this amazing series. This series will be with me for a long time, and I will never forget these characters.
If you haven't read this series, you need to. It's one of the best series I have read in a long time. This series deserves all the hype it has.
"He'd come to the Foxhole Court every inch a lie, but his friends made him into someone real."
"Neil had been doing one stupid thing after another all year long and this had turned into the best year of his life."
THIS. SERIES. HAS. RUINED. ME. I haven't read a series in a long time that I was so emotionally invested like how I was with this one. I honestly wasn't expecting to like this story, let alone be so obsessed with it the way I am now. This series took me by storm, and I am glad to have ended my year (ehh, it's close enough to say that) with this series.
I loved how Sakavic wrote these characters. I loved how she messed with your emotions. I loved how I was on the edge of my seat in most of the book. I loved how it ended. I just loved every.single.thing. So, thank you Nora Sakavic for making me a complete mess over the past week.
I cried. I laughed. I cried some more. And I smiled. So, once again, thank you Nora Sakavic for this amazing series. This series will be with me for a long time, and I will never forget these characters.
If you haven't read this series, you need to. It's one of the best series I have read in a long time. This series deserves all the hype it has.
"He'd come to the Foxhole Court every inch a lie, but his friends made him into someone real."
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