"espresso" and "because i liked a boy" by sabrina carpenter 

"stay stay stay" by taylor swift 

boy falls first and he PINS  - this book is the epitome of popular jock obsessed and yearns for fmc even though the fmc wants nothing to do with him 

 

the story was dragging a little but the character-building is good where you’re able to get know anna and drew as individuals as well as see the two connect 

 

anna is a sweetie! even though she puts on a tough, takes-no-shit exterior, she’s still just a girl with insecurities from past trauma trying to protect herself! shes so real!! her song is “the archer” by taylor swift 

 

ngl this is the first time i read a football player mmc that sounds intelligent lmao like the vocabulary drew used during his bickering with anna was high level! i like that drew is intelligent, plays no games like he’s straight forward about his feelings for anna and continuously pursues her 

 

Honestly this book was a solid four until towards the end…..didn’t love the third act break up and the fourth act break up??? tbh i was gonna give this four stars but the fourth break up made me drop a star 

 

tropes: dislike to friends to lovers? 

good tension/bickering banter and spice 

 

overall, this was a good slow-burn college sports romance