Alexa Martin has written a timely romcom, the perfect blend of romance and social justice. While The discussion of racism in football made this book aAlexa Martin has written a timely romcom, the perfect blend of romance and social justice. While The discussion of racism in football made this book a little heavier I think it would be remiss if the author did not address the treatment of black players in a series about the NFL. Alexa handled the subject matter perfectly, in a thought-provoking nonjudgmental way. Elliot (can I just say I love this name for a girl) has her dream job working with the Denver Mustangs. One of her first assignments is to “deal� with Quinton Howard star quarterback who has recently started taking a knee during the national anthem. Elliot is biracial but was raised by her white father in a white world and has been taught to be colorblind. Elliotts interactions with Quinton are eye-opening and ignite a spark in her that was not previously there. there is also an attraction between Elliott and Quinton that is undeniable. BUT ken they find a compromise given all the differences between them?
This was a great story that gave me a lot to think about. My youngest brother is biracial, raised by white parents, in a white world, and I had a lot of aha moments in this book. now I will never truly understand what it’s like to be biracial but I appreciated the insight in this story. I really liked both Elliot and Quinton as characters and liked them even more together. I definitely felt the pole and liked how they listen and learn from one another. The issue of racism and how it impacts the NFL was handled well. I read a few reviews that said they didn’t want any social justice issues in their romcoms and all I could think was, your privilege is showing. Additionally I read several reviews that did not like the ending... here’s the thing, I think the ending was wrapped up nice and neat with a tidy bow, but had it been messy I think people would have complained about that as well. Alexa Martin Took on a huge challenge with trying to balance a feel good romcom and tossing in a generous dose of social justice. I think she did an excellent job of it. ...more
This book was simply#adorable Although I think personally I’d have a hard time calling any guy Romeo with a straight face.... this was a cute renditionThis book was simply#adorable Although I think personally I’d have a hard time calling any guy Romeo with a straight face.... this was a cute rendition of nerdy girl hiding her self behind glasses and baggy clothing meets super hot athlete; and of course there is a connection.... really liked Roman (Romeo) and Rimmel; they were both very likable although perhaps a little cliché.... also I would have liked their characters to be a little better developed; I felt the connection between them, however I didn’t quite understand where it was coming from...Rimmel was a little too understanding/forgiving of Roman and that couldn’t only be because he had sapphire blue eyes.... hopefully... all in all this was a fun fluffy read, that perhaps could’ve use a little more depth...... *** narration: there was dual narration in this which I absolutely love! Both narrators did a really good job and I’m happy to see they narrate the rest of the series as well..... ...more
Was definitely excited for Blake and Jess’s story after the previous book, and this definitely did not disappoint💚 It was nice to see that Blake was moWas definitely excited for Blake and Jess’s story after the previous book, and this definitely did not disappoint💚 It was nice to see that Blake was more than just a hot hockey player, you knew he had a big heart from the previous book, but we also had some substance behind that fabulous sense of humor.... it was fun to get to know Jess better as well, and I’m glad she finally found some more self-confidence... Love both characters family dynamics, and it was fun to spend some more time with Jamie and Ryan... looking forward to the next book in the series!...more
"don't throw the girl out with the L..." Love that quote... athletes are a superstitious bunch, that is for sure, so it was no surprise when Drew thoug"don't throw the girl out with the L..." Love that quote... athletes are a superstitious bunch, that is for sure, so it was no surprise when Drew thought the fact A girl was now taking up some of his time, might actually alter the course of his football season... but Dani is a smart girl, and she knows her football, I loved the little note she sent him, that put him in his place... truly enjoyed this short, sweet, and steamy little romance, buy one of my absolute favorite authors🏈...more
I don't read m/m very often, I picked up this book because it is by two of my favorite authors.... and it is about hockey players, and as anyone who hI don't read m/m very often, I picked up this book because it is by two of my favorite authors.... and it is about hockey players, and as anyone who has read a lot of books with hockey players, they're all pretty darn hot, growing up in Southern California I kind of missed out on this whole hot hockey player thing... anyways, I think I approached this book as Jamie did his relationship with Ryan ... at first I was like well this isn't really my thing, but I like these authors so I'll give it a go, and I was like I might actually like this, and then I was like darn I really do like this.... all men should be written like this just because you are an alpha doesn't mean you need to be a complete a**hole.... I liked the relationship between Ryan and Jamie, and I thought it developed quite realistically, the struggle of truly excepting who you are sometimes is not easy... but was not Jamie's family's reaction to this the most amazing thing ever! I think we are headed in the right direction as far as acceptance, I definitely see my kids growing up in a completely different world when it comes to sexual orientation then I did, hopefully we will continue on this path... curious to see how the next book in the series plays out......more
Wow, this trilogy ends all wrapped up in a beautiful little box with a bow on top🎁 This book was really an entire apologue to the previous two books...Wow, this trilogy ends all wrapped up in a beautiful little box with a bow on top🎁 This book was really an entire apologue to the previous two books.... Jack and Cassie are still madly in love.... there are some adjustments to be made living the life of a professional baseball player, but I'm not going to feel too sorry for somebody making millions of dollars a year doing something They love.... there is some drama between Dean and Mellisa, and that situation finally gets resolved.... this book takes us way into the future with this couple, and in a word their life ends up PERFECT.... ...more
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