This was one I really wanted to love, and I can absolutely see why it works so well for a lot of readers, but for me it landed more in the middle.
The premise is incredibly emotional right from the start. It opens with Josie at her lowest point, literally standing on the edge, and Daniel stepping in with those three words that change everything. That initial setup is powerful and honestly one of the strongest parts of the book. It immediately pulls you into a story about grief, survival, and two people finding connection in the darkest moment.
Throughout the story, it leans into themes of loss, mental health, and healing. Both Josie and Daniel are carrying heavy grief from losing close family members. The book does a good job showing how that pain lingers in different ways. Their relationship isn’t about “fixing” each other but about learning how to live with that pain and not feel so alone in it, which I thought was really meaningful.
This is definitely a quiet, emotional slow burn rather than a typical sports romance, and that felt very accurate. The emotional depth is there, but the pacing didn’t always work for me.
I had mixed feelings about the character connection. I liked both Josie and Daniel individually, and I understood what the author was trying to do with their “two broken people finding each other” dynamic. But emotionally, I didn’t always feel as pulled in as I wanted to. Their growth is there, but at times it felt a little uneven or distant, like I was observing it more than experiencing it.
It is a heartfelt, emotional story with important themes and some really strong moments, especially at the beginning. It just didn’t come together for me in terms of pacing and emotional connection. Still, if you love slower, character-driven romances that focus on healing and heavy topics, this one will probably hit much harder for you.
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