I really enjoyed reading Ryan "Preach" and Grace's story in this second of the same world as the book In The Penalty Box. This is a YA sports book with some romance and heavy themes.

Preach and Grace (she's new here) are out past curfew for their town and are involved in an accident which leaves Preach with headaches and Grace with an injured right hand. To make matters worse, they get stuck together with community service at their school.

These teens go through some rough stuff. They share a bit of grief in what they feel is "total loss of their futures" and Preach (though his name implies this is a religious book, it's not really. The nickname comes from Ryan's personal commitment to himself to save himself for marriage) especially spirals in a bad way. But Grace helps to pull him out of it eventually as they turn to and open up with each other.

I liked the push and pull they each give each other. It's not always easy and light as there are very heavy topics throughout but it's ultimately an uplifting book that made me smile.

Thanks to Entangled Ten for the gifted ebook and all opinions are my own.