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regencyfan93's review
2.0
Pidge and Giant were fine as people. I cringed at the microagression in Giant's nickname.
Was Giant's sport originally football, then changed to hockey for some reason?
At universities near me, hockey season starts in November, not when people are still wearing shorts.
When scores are something like 3-2, winning or losing a game by a few points is a big deal, not something to brush off as hapoened in this book.
I haven't heard them called matches before. They are usually referred to as games.
Speaking of points, aren't games won or lost by goals and not points? Since a goal equals one point, I hear about a game being won by a goal. I think points are more important in basketball or football, where actions have different numbers of points.
Was Giant's sport originally football, then changed to hockey for some reason?
At universities near me, hockey season starts in November, not when people are still wearing shorts.
When scores are something like 3-2, winning or losing a game by a few points is a big deal, not something to brush off as hapoened in this book.
I haven't heard them called matches before. They are usually referred to as games.
Speaking of points, aren't games won or lost by goals and not points? Since a goal equals one point, I hear about a game being won by a goal. I think points are more important in basketball or football, where actions have different numbers of points.
fuzzywilson's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Bullying, Cursing, Blood, Homophobia, Classism, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
reclusivebookslug's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I randomly found this on Hoopla a couple years ago and recently remembered how much I liked it, so I reread it. It's a very low-key, comforting romance. There's not a ton of conflict or drama, but it doesn't feel frivolous or sanitized either. It's the perfect thing to read when you're feeling sad, sick, stressed, or overwhelmed and need a lighthearted distraction.
The thing I love most about this is the neurodivergent representation. Although no specific diagnosis is mentioned in the book itself, the blurb described Pidge as autistic and there are enough context clues to make it clear that he is not neurotypical. I'm no savant, but I can relate to a lot of his social and sensorial issues. Romance is hard enough without factoring in the different ways people's brains can function and I appreciate the thought that was clearly put into making this both realistic and wholesome.
The thing I love most about this is the neurodivergent representation. Although no specific diagnosis is mentioned in the book itself, the blurb described Pidge as autistic and there are enough context clues to make it clear that he is not neurotypical. I'm no savant, but I can relate to a lot of his social and sensorial issues. Romance is hard enough without factoring in the different ways people's brains can function and I appreciate the thought that was clearly put into making this both realistic and wholesome.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Ableism
Ableism and homophobia are issues explored in some detail. The R-word is used against a neurodivergent person and Christian-based homophobia is discussed.
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