Received an Early Reviews copy but then sorta hit a reading slump and it got shuffled out of my TBRs. I am so glad I came back to this book. Overall I really enjoyed this book, which at first for some reason gave me Foot Loose vibes. The story was well crafted and pulled me in making me want to continue reading. Well rounded characters and plot! I however didn't like the shift to the diary style story telling that popped up appropriately 3/4 the way through. For me it felt disjointed and unnecessary. There were a few other things that would throw me off kilter while devouring the story but over all loved the divided smaller town feel, the development of the relationships (not only the love story but the friendships), and sports team dynamics! ( )

I liked the small-town vibes I got from this book. As a fan of this author, I do enjoy her books. Thus, the reason that my feelings towards this book took me by surprise. I had a hard time connecting to any of the characters. So, it made for slow reading for me.

The overall story was good, and I could picture it playing out as a television series. The only thing is that I just never had faces to the characters in my mind due to the lack of emotional connection I had with them. Although, this book is not just a sports romance, but Dana gives her characters like Reed and Savannah depth with personal issues. While, I may not have gelled with this book as much as I hoped to, does not mean that other readers won't love it. Still a fan of Dana. ( )