Home Field Advantage follows cheerleader Amber and new quarterback Jack when they form an unlikely connection. Amber McCloud has only wanted one thing since freshman year- to become cheer captain. When their quarterback dies in a car accident, new student Jack is tapped to play QB. Except Jack is short for Jaclyn, and the school revolts. Jack is forced to endure bullying and hazing from the team; while Amber must hide her crush on the incredibly cute new QB. With sexism and homophobia running rampant at the school, Amber and Jack decide to keep their growing relationship a secret. As the lies and pressure mounts, they must decide who and what they will risk it all for. 

This is SUCH a sweet and heartwarming story. Jack and Amber are an adorable sapphic couple and I loved the LGBTQ+ representation throughout. Dahlia Adler’s writing is smooth and inviting. She effortlessly balances tense action scenes with swoony romantic moments. Home Field Advantage has a sapphic cheerleader and quarterback pairing, queer found family, and hilarious writing. Home Field Advantage addresses serious topics such as homophobia, bullying, sexism, and complicated grief. This felt realistic and handled well, especially the complex ways that imperfect people are mourned and remembered. 

Home Field Advantage is one of my new favorite queer contemporary reads! I highly recommend it, especially for fans of The One True Me and You and I Kissed Shara Wheeler. 

Thank you to Dahlia Adler, Wednesday Books, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.