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miyawakiss 's review for:
Power Plays & Straight A's
by Saxon James, Eden Finley
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
This was such a sweet and spicy cute read 💗 The plot is simple, the writing is straightforward and there is no angst, which makes it a great feel-good read. 🥰
Zach is an extreme introverted nerd. He's like if TBBT's Sheldon if Sheldon was gay, cute and anxious. 💁🏻♀️ His communication skills are abysmal because he literally only has had ONE friend his whole life. I relate to his overthinking but I'm so glad he doesn't let his worries and assumptions fester and is open to communicating when the issues are addressed.
Meanwhile, Foster is such a green flag 💚 He's painted as a fuckboi but is actually really sensitive, friendly and outgoing. He understands his partner well and makes an effort to constantly communicate in order to avoid misunderstandings. Bless a man who knows to communicate 🙏🏻 As the extrovert who adopts an introvert, he tries to expose Zach to new experiences and helps him climb out of his shell 🐚
One thing that really disappointed me was how Seth's character was shelved once the romantic relationship between Zach and Foster was established. 💔 Seth had already shown an inferiority complex to his twin brother being an athlete and "better" than him. Zach also reassured him a few times that they would always be friends whether or not he was with Foster. But we didn't get a single friendship moment with Seth after Foster and Zach became boyfriends. That was really disappointing and saddening. 💔
Overall, this was a really great book. 💗 I liked how they highlighted that they would need to work hard in order to make their relationship continue in the future and that there will be difficult times. 🥲 I feel like that aspect is always sugarcoated and romanticized in sports romances, but the fact is, being in a relationship with an athlete is NOT easy and often comes with a lot of compromises and sacrifices.
Zach is an extreme introverted nerd. He's like if TBBT's Sheldon if Sheldon was gay, cute and anxious. 💁🏻♀️ His communication skills are abysmal because he literally only has had ONE friend his whole life. I relate to his overthinking but I'm so glad he doesn't let his worries and assumptions fester and is open to communicating when the issues are addressed.
Meanwhile, Foster is such a green flag 💚 He's painted as a fuckboi but is actually really sensitive, friendly and outgoing. He understands his partner well and makes an effort to constantly communicate in order to avoid misunderstandings. Bless a man who knows to communicate 🙏🏻 As the extrovert who adopts an introvert, he tries to expose Zach to new experiences and helps him climb out of his shell 🐚
One thing that really disappointed me was how Seth's character was shelved once the romantic relationship between Zach and Foster was established. 💔 Seth had already shown an inferiority complex to his twin brother being an athlete and "better" than him. Zach also reassured him a few times that they would always be friends whether or not he was with Foster. But we didn't get a single friendship moment with Seth after Foster and Zach became boyfriends. That was really disappointing and saddening. 💔
Overall, this was a really great book. 💗 I liked how they highlighted that they would need to work hard in order to make their relationship continue in the future and that there will be difficult times. 🥲 I feel like that aspect is always sugarcoated and romanticized in sports romances, but the fact is, being in a relationship with an athlete is NOT easy and often comes with a lot of compromises and sacrifices.