This is a cute teen sports romance, with an angle I don't think I've seen in a teen sports book before (one of the characters wants to be a professional game official). However, it is billed as rivals to lovers, but not a lot of time is spent on that aspect of the book. I do wish we had a bit more time with that rivalry before it jumped to their relationship.

Their relationship did feel realistic for teenagers though, and some of the side characters added to the overall story. I think just having a bit more time with the romance/relationship would have made it an overall stronger book.