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Caught Up by Liz Tomforde
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it was amazing
bookshelves: paperback, lover, book-husbands, reading-with-besties, sports-romance

🧡 “This is fucking miserable, Miller, knowing there’s a clock counting down the seconds until I don’t have you anymore, but I’d do it all over again. I’d fall in love with you all over again. I’d break my heart all over again because loving you was one of the two greatest surprises of my life� 🧡

5 stars 🎀�
� every. single. liz tomforde book has gotten a 5/5 from me �

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the book follows two mcs, kai and miller.
kai is a baseball player and a single dad in need of a nanny for the summer. enter his coach’s daughter, miller montgomery who happens to be on a work hiatus to spend more time with her dad. her dad then suggests she works for kai and obviously who’s he to refuse his coach so he hires her� and they fall in love and it’s adorable and perfect 🙈

tropes 🧸

� coach’s daughter
� single dad x nanny
� grumpy x sunshine
� forced proximity
� found family

󲹰ٱ👨‍👩č�
kai rhodes (aka baseball daddy) is one of the most attractive mmcs ive ever read about. I don’t even know how to describe it it’s not like anything he does or says it’s just like him naturally as a person (i say that as he is literally ink on paper). i loved him so so much. he was kinda shy and insecure which i lowkey adore sometimes bc i can’t handle ego 😭 like he knew he was hot but still he was sweet.

❤️‍� “You put me first when i forgot how to. You reminded me what it felt like to be important, to be chosen first. I know you wanted this to be easy and detached, but you’re fucking in here� His fingers meet his chest, tapping it a couple of times, blue eyes meeting mine, and full of pain.❤️‍�

he just wanted to feel loved. I’ll love you kai 🥹🤧 just give me a chance fr I won’t disappoint you 💁‍♀�

miller montgomery (also known as hot nanny) was with a doubt one of the funniest fmc’s ive ever read about i love her so much. Liz tomforde girls slay always >>>>
I think if I had to rank them though it would be

1. INDY ALWAYS 🤭🤭💅💅
2. Miller 💁‍♀️�
3. Stevie 🧸🫶🏼

but they’re all amazing honestly it’s sooo tough to choose. BUT LIKE INDY 4 LIFE

max holds the title for my favourite fictional child 🤭 usually when there’s a kid involved they’re not that much relevant to the story and they don’t really have their own plot but HE DID 🥹🫶🏼 we got to see him take his first steps, his first words (not like actual first words just new words) and we got to see miller and him develop an adorable relationship <33 i loved every second of it.

romance 🦋💓

⭒˚。 hey siri, play “labyrinth� by taylor swift. ⭒˚。
that song is so perfect for them bc it describes every stage of their relationship. hear me out.

✩♬₊�. uh oh, im falling in love ✩♬₊�

STEP 1 - they develop a crush

🤨 “you’ve got a cute kid�
you’ve got a cute everything, is what i want to say in response.
🤨

kai and miller first meet in an elevator and it’s very insta-lovey. that quote was literally page 7 💀
he starts talking about how beautiful (but reckless) she is and she is thinking “omg he’s so annoying but he’s so hot� and for the first 100 pages they are just highkey crushing and flirting with each other. onto step 2.

✩♬₊�. oh no, im falling in love again ✩♬₊�.

STEP 2- they’re down bad

🤧 “I love you. God, I love you so much, Miller, it feels like it might kill me�🤧

so they realise they love eachother but can’t be together and the next day she leaves 😀🔫
and they don’t speak for a while� ☹️

✩♬₊�. oh, im falling in love ✩♬₊�.

STEP 3 (FINALE) - HAPPILY EVER AFTER WOOO 🥳

“I’m looking forward to living in one spot. Having a place to call home. Having my dad close by and being a part of a community that supports me, and who I support in return. Having constant encouragement from the man I love, and I’m equally excited to cheer him on his endeavours.�

she realises she’s miserable without him, quits her job and moves back. SLAYYY 💅💅
the end.

conclusion 💘
I highly highly recommend this whole series and im honestly so glad its not over yet bc i am simply not ready ✋🏼✋🏼 my fav is still the first in the series but the second is the most popular. PLZ PLZZZZZ GO READ IT. for me 🤧🤧💓💓

br with my gorgeous paula <33 you were so patient with me ilysm and I hope we can read together again soon 😚💌
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Reading Progress

October 10, 2023 – Shelved
October 10, 2023 – Shelved as: to-read
January 29, 2024 – Started Reading
January 29, 2024 –
page 0
0.0% "this is a br with my lovely lovely girl paula 🤭🫶🏼 literally my most anticipated read this year 😩 kai and miller here I come 😌👏🏼💗"
January 29, 2024 –
page 10
2.54% "WHY AM I OBSESSED HELP ME !
not me sticking a tab on PAGE TWO that’s actual insanity"
January 30, 2024 –
page 34
8.65% "calling him daddy in front of her actual dad is so brave"
January 30, 2024 – Shelved as: paperback
January 30, 2024 –
page 71
18.07% "kai saying he hired his coach’s daughter and indy responding with “I love that trope� SHES JUST LIKE US FORREAL 😍🤭🤞🏼"
February 1, 2024 –
page 87
22.14% "i feel two long arms, corded with muscles, swallow me whole in a hug. “you’re okay�, he says soothingly.

😫😫😫😫😫😫💗💗💗💗💗🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈"
February 8, 2024 – Shelved as: reading-with-besties
February 8, 2024 – Shelved as: book-husbands
February 8, 2024 – Shelved as: lover
February 10, 2024 –
page 294
74.81% "I just know the third act breakup is gonna absolutely ruin me. praying there isn’t one but like there always is🥲"
February 12, 2024 – Finished Reading
March 19, 2024 – Shelved as: sports-romance

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message 1: by kangna � (new)

kangna ♡ 5 STARS


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kangna ♡ GASP


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kangna ♡ 😱😱


message 4: by kangna � (new)

kangna ♡ Need that review mam💳💥💳💥


message 5: by kangna � (new)

kangna ♡ so glad u love this ml💕💕


paula ♡ YAAAYY LOVE YOUR REVIEW SO MUCH GIRLY!! <333


Maeghan &#x1f98b; HIATUS on & off 5⭐️!! This review is stunning Sama! Labyrinth is one of my fave TS song from that album 🥹 I’m so happy you enjoyed this 💖


message 8: by kangna � (new)

kangna ♡ I am not able to see the review what


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kangna ♡ 😭😭


sama ୨୧ (in a slump) @kangna oh nooo 🤧 try to leave and come back or something


message 11: by kangna � (new)

kangna ♡ sama I SAW IT AND READ IT


message 12: by kangna � (new)

kangna ♡ I LOVE THIS REVIEW ANYTHING U WRITE IS PERFECT


message 13: by kangna � (new)

kangna ♡ no the way u explained their stages of love w labyrinth I'm in love🫂🫂💘💘
(unlike them I don't have to realize or fear I JUST KNOW I LOVE U💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞)


message 14: by kangna � (new)

kangna ♡ no bec I love this☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗


skye (cardan’s ver.) ꩜ .ᐟ [semi-hiatus] I WANNA START THIS SERIES RN, just bc your review’s tempting me fr 🤭� THE LAYOUT’S GORGEOUS AS ALWAYS SAMAA 💗💗 and the tropes are literally so perfect omg?? I HAVE TO START THIS SERIES!! and the grumpy x sunshine never misses 🤭💅


RiRi&#x1f48c; (hiatus) This is beautiful ohmygad


RiRi&#x1f48c; (hiatus) THE QUOTE🥹🥹🥹


mariam (Cardan's tail's version♡) WOAHHHH STOPPPPPP


mariam (Cardan's tail's version♡) WHERE TF IS THE REVIEW GR ???? I HATE U TOO YK ???


mariam (Cardan's tail's version♡) OPENED THE BROWSER ONLY FOR MY BAE ONE SEC I NEED TO READ THE REVIEW FIRST HEHE🤭


mariam (Cardan's tail's version♡) WOAHHHH FIVE STARS ??? I SERIOUSLY NEED TO READ THIS SERIES BABE ONE SEC PULLING OUT A PARAGRAPH 🤚🤭


kendyl ʚ♡⃛ɞ aaaaaaaaa omg baby this review is🤌🏼so stunning!!! five stars?!? ugh i need to start this series!!! i’m so happy you enjoyed ml, this sounds so good😩those tropes🤭🤭


mariam (Cardan's tail's version♡) FIRST OF ALL I LOVE YOU YA SMSM 🤭💗 THIS REVIEW JUST MADE MY DAY DUDE LIKE ???
Me when I feel miserable from school what do I run to ?? SAMAAAA AND HER REVIEWS🤭💗💗💗 THE FORMAT AND THE EMOJIS ARE SO SO GORGEOUS BBG ALSO MEN NAMED KAI ARE JUST SO 🤭💗🤚 NOT U FIVE STARING ALL THE BOOKS IN THE SERIES I NEED TO READ THATTTT. CAN WE APPRECIATE HOW MUCH EFFORT U PUT ON HERE ?? U EVEN PUT THE TROPES GIRLLLL, I AM SO ADDICTED TO UR REVIEWS CUZ THEY ARE SO ON POINT 💋 SO SO HAPPY THIS WAS A FIVE STARS READ FOR U AND I HOPE ALL UR YEAR IS FILLED WITH FIVE STARS 🤭💗💗


౨ৎ liv (semi-hiatus) ౨ৎ Okay, you all have to stop with the amazing reviews my bank account can't take the hit of 20+ books a week (jk your reviews make my heart happy)


sama ୨୧ (in a slump) kangna im lowkey paranoid about people not seeing my review now i hope it’s fixed 😭 labyrinth came into my head randomly whilst i was writing it and i was like omg that’s perfect!! but I didn’t know how to explain it so the review took me ages HAHAH.. yesss I don’t need to go through the stages with you bc I know certified that I love you so so much kangna 🤭🤭💓💓 thank you for your kind words 🥹


martina ౨ৎ ˖ ࣪⊹ (semi hiatus) im so glad you enjoyed your reading 💗🫶🏻 your enthusiasm and how you describe the story made me want to read it so i’m adding it to my tbr ! also i loved your review 💌


martina ౨ৎ ˖ ࣪⊹ (semi hiatus) also is it a stand alone or i have to read the first two books?


sama ୨୧ (in a slump) martina the compliment means so much to me thank you 🥹🫶🏼 it can be read as a standalone but I recommend the order bc it has spoilers for the other books. and the other ones are even better 👀


sama ୨୧ (in a slump) paula THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH MY LOVE READING WITH YOU WAS THE BEST THING EVER😭🫶🏼


sama ୨୧ (in a slump) maeghan aww thank you so so much ml 🥹💘 I LOOOOOVE labyrinth so so much 🤭


sama ୨୧ (in a slump) skye PRETTY PLEASE YOU HAVE TO START IT SOON AND SPAM ME WITH ALLLLLLL THE DETAILS 🥹🥹 YES YES DO IT DO IT


paula ♡ sama ୨୧ wrote: "paula THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH MY LOVE READING WITH YOU WAS THE BEST THING EVER😭🫶🏼"

STOPP YOUR GONNA MAKE ME CRYY!! THANK YOU FOR BEING SUCH A GOOD BESTIE <33


sama ୨୧ (in a slump) ririi STAWPP THANK YOU SO MUCH 🤭🤭💘 ily riri


message 36: by [deleted user] (new)

THE QUOTES??? sama this is so pretty 💕💕 i might have to read this now 🤭


message 37: by vania ౨ৎ (new) - added it

vania ౨ৎ OMG A FIVE STARS? so glad u enjoyed and loved this book 😌💗 i honestly can’t wait to start these books ;)


message 38: by mitra ౨ৎ (new)

mitra ౨ৎ let me live in ur reviews pls sama bsf this is so beautiful !! 😭 THE FORMAT OH MY (im just gonna hit *copy paste*) PLEASE THE WAY i actually want to print this out and frame it, author sama !! oh please the taylor swift lyrics just when i thought it couldn't get better <3 and the quotes i'm melting oml why do the characters sound like such cutie patooties (like u ofc) 🥹💘 LABRYINTH IS SUCH A CATCHY SONG BTW u just got it stuck in my head again ty for ur service baseball daddy stop sama lmfaoooo ily for this !! ANYWAYS thank u sm for this gorgeousamazingstunningethereal (u see me pulling out all the good adjectives) review <3 okay why am i lowk thinking about starting this soon sigh you could convince me to read dirt


message 39: by Vivian (new)

Vivian Diaz Gorgeous review lovely! I’m so glad this was a 5 star read for you! ❤️ Kai sounds so dreamy 🥹💕


message 40: by Ella (new)

Ella Lorain (hiatus) I wasn't sure about this one but now I really want to read it!!


sama ୨୧ (in a slump) mariam AHH MARIAM I ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR LONG PARAGRAPHS OMG OMG. STAWPP I love when you call me smsm it’s such a cute nickname 🤭 no fr whenever im miserable or wanna rant id just go to you and instantly feel 10x better. MEN NAMED KAI THOUGH>>>>> ITS MY FAVOURITE BOOK BF NAME. NO LITERALLY EVERY SINGLE BOOK WAS A 5 THATS INSANE. and im pretty generous with ratings but like not that much which shows they’re soooo amazing. GIRL THANK YOU FOR ACKNOWLEDGING IT BC I PUT SOOO MUCH EFFORT INTO RHIS REVIEW 🥹💓 like more than usual. THANK YOU MARIAM I HOPE THE SAME FOR YOU ILY BESTIE 😚😚💝💝


mariam (Cardan's tail's version♡) @samasemo, THAT IS WHAT I AM HERE FOR MY LOVE, I LOVE LISTENING TO UR RANTS 🤭🤭, LOVE SO MUCHHHH🤭💗💗


message 43: by Maram (new) - added it

Maram Why are you reviews so gorgeous😩🤌🏻? There's nothing better than a 5 star read I'm so happy you deserve it bb after what we've read yesterday lmao 💀 I was actually sold the second you mentioned Kai is shy bc I can't handle high ego either. Do I have to read this series in order ?


sama ୨୧ (in a slump) liv HELPP LMAOO. this series is worth splurging on trust me 🤭🤭


sama ୨୧ (in a slump) ken omggg ken you need to start this series girl it’s too good. and the other ones are like EVEN BETTER😍 the tropes were too good


message 46: by kenzy (new)

kenzy stop ure telling me that the first one is ur favorite one!! the amount of negative reviews I have seen about the first one in the series is CRAZYYY 😭 and it made me so scared to read this series and that the books are so long too and I wanna read the right move so bad 😭😭 but Ig now I'm not so scared to read it 💀 anyways stunning review ml 💘💘 and wait I love kai so much already "like he knew he was hot but still he was sweet." excuse me but that's is the best. cuz I'm sick of the ego of the fictional men 💀 I don't know why they don't know when they're hot and be humble about it it makes them even hotter 😭😭 but I don't like the insta love tho 🫠 i live for the slow burn 😮‍💨✋🏻 but glad u loved it 🫶🏻 and I love sm when there're children in the book I feel like they bring happiness to you 🥹🥹 I'm so so happy u loved it my angel and five stars?! wow so happy for you 🥹💝 AGAIN STUNNING! GORGEOUS! REVIEW MY LOVE!! 💓 I LOVE UR REVIEWS SOO MUCH 😚💓


sama ୨୧ (in a slump) paula NO. THANK YOUUU GIRL YOURE ACTUALLY THE BEST 🥹


Rebecca (busy with school) An amazing review! So happy you enjoyed ml🫶!!!! I absolutely loved this book and was so sad it it ended. I want more of miller and Kai and Ryan and Indy


sama ୨୧ (in a slump) omg omg all these paragraphs make me so excited


sama ୨୧ (in a slump) anamika yes you have to 🤭🤭 and i want every detail sorry Ana I don’t make the rules 😌💓 I literally just made the rules


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