Representation: depression, sapphic, foster care, asexual-spectrum

Recommend: yes, especially if you love queer and/or sports romances

First of all, no one told me this has a plot line connected to the University of Tennessee (my alma mater!! Though I went to the Chattanooga campus, not Knoxville). Obviously I had to use this UT blanket for the photo since it’s likely the only time I will be able to use it in a photo op haha. 

This book focuses on high school basketball coach Julie who is questioning her sexual and romantic identity and Elle, who has avoided basketball since her WNBA career ended. But Elle has become a foster parent and wants to get her foster child into basketball. 

Loved this book! Anita Kelly is pretty much perfect in my mind. One of the things I loved most about the book was the asexual-spectrum questioning and discussions. Loved loved loved. The exploration and realization that while no one NEEDS labels, they can be really special and really help someone find themselves. 

Another thing I appreciated about this book was how depression is portrayed. And that it is OK to ask for help. 

Foster care is not something discussed in books I read, especially romances, so I found it very insightful to read about. It was cool to get to see the relationship Elle and her cousin formed as they navigated their new world. 

Really adored this book. It got me in my feels! If you have not read Anita Kelly yet, I definitely recommend.