I have liked most of the books I've read by M. Ullrich and I love love love soccer (yes, three loves and I don't regret any of them, I love playing it, love watching it, and the third love just because). So, trying out this book was a no brainer for me. And I enjoyed it so much, just as much as I thought I would.

Kenzie is a rookie who has gotten drafted by the Hurricanes (in NJ). Sutton is the leader and veteran on the team. Kenzie has had a crush on Sutton since she was much younger, and it doesn't go away when they start playing together either. In fact, it gets more intense.

Of course, it wasn't a straightforward sort of romance between them. Women's soccer, just like most sports in the real world have a complicated relationship with their gay/lesbian players even today (although some of the various Women's National Teams around the world have started to change that a little).

The subplot was so so sucky, not in a writing way, but, a thematic way (it was written amazingly), but, the topic. Ugh. How am I reading this in 2019 and the topic/theme can still be used. Ugh.

I also found that I not only liked the main characters, but, also the secondary characters too (Taylor was cool and very straightforward). Liking both types of characters doesn't happen often for me while reading lesfic, so, this was a nice change.

It was a fun ride. Also, Go Boston Blazers (and Breakers *sniff sniff sob*

I received this book via Netgalley thanks to Bold Strokes Books. ( )