C ReviewsBloomsbury / Contemporary / football / Young-Adult10 Comments
Dear Ms. Elkeles, Despite being a diehard fantasy and paranormal reader, I find myself gravitating more and more towards contemporary YA novels these days. Something different, I guess, that won’t flounder in my jaded eyes. I’ve been aware of your novels for a while but I’ve never picked them up. ... more >
B- ReviewsCarina Press / football / soccer / South Africa / sports romance12 Comments
Landing the PR contract for North Carolina’s new soccer team could take Holly Taylor’s career to the next level. Her task? Make Kepler “Killer” de Klerk, an athlete with a party-hard reputation, a star. But revamping the sexy footballer’s image while battling her unwanted attraction to him is easier said ... more >
C ReviewsContemporary / football / opposites attract14 Comments
Dear Ms. Parr: I get the sense from the various internet reviews that people either love this book or hate it. I fall into the latter category. It’s not that I didn’t hate it so much as I wasn’t convinced at the end of the story that the two protagonists ... more >
C ReviewsContemporary / football / Kimani Romance / sports romance15 Comments
Dear Ms. Rochon, When I decided at the last minute to join Wendy the Super Librarian’s 2011 TBR Challenge, I was relieved to see that the first month’s reading was category romance. When it comes to categories, my TBR mountain range can give the Himalayas a run for their money, ... more >
B- ReviewsContemporary / Erotic-Romance / football / Jaci-Burton / sports romance35 Comments
Dear Ms. Burton: Your book first came to my attention when you posted the cover on your blog. I am not a huge fan of the man titty but even I, a scoffer, could not help but be impressed with the rendering on this cover. This guy exudes hotness like ... more >
Film ReviewsEngland / football / Friday Film Review / sports romance35 Comments
Bend it Like Beckham (2003) Genre: Comedy/Drama/Romance/Sport Grade: A- Jess: Anyone can cook aloo gobi, but who can bend a ball like Beckham? What better time to post this review then during the World Cup? Though as I’ve stated before footie/soccer isn’t a sport that gets me excited, I do ... more >