This is the first book in a new series set on the STFU
campus and centers around Reid, the popular football player, and Leona, the
adorable and slightly vulnerable new transfer. Reid has his mind set on being
drafted in the NFL, and he doesn’t want anything getting in the way of his
dream, at least in the beginning of the book. On the other hand, Leona is the
new girl on campus whose father happens to be the president of STFU. They meet
when Reid literally runs into Leona, and from the first moment, they’re both a
little smitten. Trouble arises when Reid’s coach, the horribly mean and unpleasant
Coach Mikelson, and Leona’s father turn out to essentially be enemies on campus.
Because of that, Reid and Leona have to keep their new relationship under
wraps, and this story follows their path from their first meeting to what
happens when their relationship transitions to more with all of the drama
surrounding them.
This book is a prime example of why I fell in love with Maya
Hughes’ writing in the first place. It’s well done, interesting, and has just the
right amount of deliberately placed drama that leaves you desperate to find out
what happens with the characters. There’s somehow a lightness but still a sort
of gravity to this book, and I loved seeing Reid and Leona’s relationship bloom
despite the outside factors that could definitely make trouble for them both
but especially Reid. His future is in the balance if Mikelson finds out who he’s
dating, and all the angst that goes with that is palpable.
Another positive for me in this book are the supporting
characters. Their friend group is so strong and so readily have Reid and Leona’s
backs, and I really enjoyed the scenes with them included. They add to the
multilayered feeling of this story in the best way possible. Plus, as this is a
series, I like that put these characters in and giving them some depth gets us
as readers ready for the next books.
This book is a great start to a new series. It’s got all the
drama you could want, and the sweetness of young love simply jumps from its
pages. I think you’re going to enjoy it as much as I did, and I’m already
excited for the next book.
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