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Cleat Cute

Meryl Wilsner
Book
December
2023

Review:

Hmmmmm. I’m mixed about this one. On one hand, I really liked the soccer references and the sort of slow-burn romance. On the other, it felt a little disjointed. I was also skeptical about the miscommunication trope being used in the way it was (one character thought they were dating, and the other did not), but it ended up being really awesome. I think the ending really made the entire book. So, while this book had a little bit of a weird flow to it. I still really ended up enjoying it.

Trigger Warnings:
alcohol consumption, sports related injuries, classism, sexism, some misogyny

Synopsis From Book:

Grace Henderson has been a star of the US Women’s National Team for ten years, even though she’s only 26. But when she’s sidelined with an injury, a bold new upstart, Phoebe Matthews, takes her spot. Phoebe is everything Grace isn’t—a gregarious jokester who plays with a joy that Grace lost somewhere along the way. The last thing Grace expects is to become friends with benefits with this class clown she sees as her rival. Phoebe Matthews has always admired Grace’s skill and was star struck to be training alongside her idol. But she quickly finds herself looking at Grace as more than a mere teammate. After one daring kiss, she’s hooked. Grace is everything she has been waiting to find. As the World Cup approaches, and Grace works her way back from injury, the women decide to find a way they can play together instead of vying for the same position. Except, when they are off the field, Grace is worried she’s catching feelings while Phoebe thinks they are dating. As the tension between them grows, will both players realize they care more about their relationship than making the roster?
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