Review: More than just sports and romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 18, 2014
3.5 *I am a big fan of sports themed books, but often the storylines and characters are quite the same. This one took me by surprise though. I really liked the fact that it wasn't all focused on the romance, there were other elements in play. It also helps of course that Cassie doesn't know she's hooking up with a famous football player. Yeah, sport noobs.Cassie is an amazing character. She's very real and down to earth. I could easily relate to her nerd side, the t-shirts, the references and even the lingo she used. When she meets her dad and his family for the first time, she is very careful, even a bit too much. She follows the rules in hope to get closer to her new family, for them to give her a chance and not reject her. So I could understand why she did what she did, but in her fear of losing this new family she let herself get walked all over. That is not who Cassie is, so you know it is going to bite her in the butt.Trey is pretty cool for a football player and hot of course. Though I was surprised by just how much he hates being in the spotlight. So when he meets Cassie, who has no clue who he is, it is very refreshing to him and I could understand the appeal. It was supposed to be only one night, but when Cassie is staying in town longer than expected and because Trey just can not get her out of his mind, things develop further. Their relationship is a secret though, he just wants to careful at first and she tries to follow her dad's rules of not bringing any guys around. You know it can not be a secret forever, but I did not feel the pressure of needing to come clean, because to me it wasn't a big deal.I really liked these two together. The chemistry is amazing and they are just so relaxed together, it works great. Cassie's new found family was not my favourite. I loved the kiddies, but her dad and stepmom were the worst. They were so controlling over her, making her feel like a sixteen year old instead of twenty-eight. The way she handled that at first was too placid to me and seemed so out of character for her, but in the end it all worked itself out.It was a well written, fun novel about more than just sports and romance. I very much enjoyed it.*I received a copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*