I didn't like this anywhere near as much as Hard Fall. Tripp was a jerk. Not like an endearing awkward jerk, just an utter jerk. It was hard to really care. He got better, but not good enough for me to really root for him. He didn't have the hidden depths that Buzz/Trace did either. Chandler was alright. A little strange, I couldn't quite peg down her character, she seemed a bit all over the place - shy virgin? daytime quickie in the backseat of a car? I liked that she was a black belt in karate but that storyline kind of just went nowhere. The romance between them was meh. I didn't get why Chandler kept putting up with him. The shining light in this book was Molly. Molly - Tripp's next door neighbor, fifteen year old dog walker/house sitter - who bakes cookies and gives out relationship advice. She was freaking hilarious. I kind of want to see Sara Ney write her story. She's a total badass.

It was alright. Bit long considering I didn't really rate the story or characters. But it an easy enough read, it had some funny moments/lines and there were appearances from Buzz and Hollis, plus Molly. So rating, 2.5 stars.

Canadian Girl Book Blog

Written on Nov 19, 2020

Hard Love by Sara Ney (Review)

"Having a girlfriend may be the best play I’ve made all year. I just have to see if she’s down for that."

Hard Love is a sports romance that will have you laughing out loud.

Tripp is grumpy and hard headed. Wanting to be left alone and do his own thing, his brother's upcoming wedding is not helping. Chandler is the quiet, awkward one in the back corner that no one notices. Buzz and Hollis attempt to push Tripp and Chandler together. Chandler thinks that she is too nice and boring for someone like Tripp but is completely shocked when he proves her wrong.

I was hooked right from page one knowing that this was another Wallace book. Their family is so full of crazy antics and banter that you just want more of them. The back and forth between Tripp and Chandler and their inner monologues had me laughing through the whole book. This was a slow burn romance but it is so worth the wait. This was light, playful and entertaining and makes me excited for the next Trophy Boyfriends book.