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A review by iam
Goal Lines & First Times by Eden Finley, Saxon James
5.0
This series is really growing on me.
This felt like far from a typical sports romance, or romance in general, as a lot of the development of the main relationship took place online. I also liked the added thrill of them not knowing each others' real life identities, yet constantly and unknowingly crossing each others' paths.
I also really liked all the questioning around sexuality going on. The term demi was thrown around very early, but that didn't mean Seth immediately settled on it or was sure where exactly (or even if) he is on the asexuality spectrum at all.
Both characters were lovely and felt different from others - I've read quite a few of the authors' books, but this one I think will hold a special place in my heart. Seth with his neediness, insecurity and jealousy, and Cohen with his... I'm not sure how to phrase it, but he is a pretty classic himbo, and incredibly sweet. The two of them were very well matched.
The final conflict and tension in the third act was not my favourite, and it was a bit obvious, but ultimately all worked out of course. Like with the other books in the series, there were some moments where I feared things would escalate, but they never did, and even when things went awry the tone was kept light hearted and fun.
Content warnings include: sex on-page, break up (not main couple), questioning sexuality, outing/coming out. Mentions of: death of parents.
This felt like far from a typical sports romance, or romance in general, as a lot of the development of the main relationship took place online. I also liked the added thrill of them not knowing each others' real life identities, yet constantly and unknowingly crossing each others' paths.
I also really liked all the questioning around sexuality going on. The term demi was thrown around very early, but that didn't mean Seth immediately settled on it or was sure where exactly (or even if) he is on the asexuality spectrum at all.
Both characters were lovely and felt different from others - I've read quite a few of the authors' books, but this one I think will hold a special place in my heart. Seth with his neediness, insecurity and jealousy, and Cohen with his... I'm not sure how to phrase it, but he is a pretty classic himbo, and incredibly sweet. The two of them were very well matched.
The final conflict and tension in the third act was not my favourite, and it was a bit obvious, but ultimately all worked out of course. Like with the other books in the series, there were some moments where I feared things would escalate, but they never did, and even when things went awry the tone was kept light hearted and fun.
Content warnings include: sex on-page, break up (not main couple), questioning sexuality, outing/coming out. Mentions of: death of parents.