sarah_thebooknerd's profile picture

sarah_thebooknerd 's review for:

Conner by Mary Warren
4.0
challenging funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Can we take a moment to appreciate this cover? I mean come on!! It is so beautiful and there is no question here that the FMC is a fat FMC. 

Sasha, was a plus size influencer with over 1 million followers. Things took a turn when she had a stalker and she moved to behind the camera and became the social media manager for the Glendale Magic Hockey Team where she meets Conner, the Capitan of the hockey team who is serious about his game. Conner doesn’t want to be in a relationship, he wants to focus on his game, but he cannot help but be pulled in by Sasha. When he finds out she has a stalker that has found her again, he ensures that she is safe. 

I loved how strong willed Sasha is and how she will not accept Conner’s brush offs. I loved the conversation about respecting athletes and getting their consent for thirst traps for social media. Only thing I would have loved to see more of is Sasha being given control more to allow her to regain the control she was losing especially given that she was feeling that loss of control. 

Overall, I really enjoyed Mary branching off into sports romance more and doing it with her charm and I always love when Bridget comes in and meddles, Mystic Falls would not be complete without our meddling Scottish witch.