Review: Enjoyable sports romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 5, 2014
I don't agree with reviewers who thought the characters were one dimensional. I enjoyed Tricia and thought she was a sensible, down to earth woman who put up with a miserable employer to help her mother. That made me admire her. Rex had me disliking him at times, as I thought he was too narrow-minded to start. It didn't bother me that he wanted to preserve his virginity, but his refusal to consider African American women as potential mates (because of his racist grandparents) or non-Baptists (his parents wouldn't approve) made me wonder if he was a man or a mouse. When he acts disappointed that Tricia's not a virgin, she gave him what for. Good for her! I liked the way she stood up to him.Rex grows and changes a lot in the story, which made him an interesting character. Though his faith is a huge part of his life, he realizes he has to be more accepting if he wants Tricia in his life. Basically, he's a good guy and he ultimately proves his love. The secondary story of Joe and Nell was interesting, too. I got a bit confused at times by the number of characters and their children, but I suppose they have been included for readers who want to catch up on earlier members of the series. I enjoyed this book and plan to read more in the series.