Book Reviews

REVIEW ➞ First Down by Ella Kade

BLURB ➞

My twin sister’s best friend is off limits… 

But that hasn’t stopped me from being in love with her for the past five years. 

Every chance my sister get’s she reminds me and Lo of my manwhore ways. Obviously, this was long before I ever knew she existed. Now I only have eyes for her. But I’m keeping my hands to myself. 

After her horrific sexual assault, Lo is sleeping in my bed, living in my house, and invading my every thought. 

Now that she’s away from my sister, whispering in her ear, warning her away, she’s too fragile for me to think about starting something that may wreck us both. 

She’s not ready for me and the longer she’s here, the closer my past mistakes come back to haunt me, making me realize I might never deserve her.


Oz Francisco was the light to my dark and fucked up life.


ARC REVIEW ➞

Oz has been in love with Lo since the moment they met, yet he never felt good enough for her and she is his twin sister’s best friend. When Lo is assaulted, he does everything he can to protect her, to keep her safe, and to be there for her. Even if he knows they may never be anything more than friends.

I loved Lo. She is a fighter. I loved seeing her journey of how she overcome her assault and she learned to find herself again. It wasn’t always an easy road but she had more love and support than she could have ever imagine. I loved Oz. He had his own secrets and his own skeletons in his closet, but when he finally got the courage to admit what was going on in his life, I love that he had a ton of love and support from his friends and family.

The connection between Lo and Oz is beautiful. They are friends and will always be a shoulder the other one can lean on when they need it. The chemistry between them is beautiful and captivating. I loved seeing the natural progression of their relationship. Nothing ever felt rushed between them.

It was great getting to see more of Fin and West mixed into the story and see where things are with them. I can’t wait to return back to Willow Bay with the next book of this series.

If you’re looking for a sister’s best friend, friends to lovers, sports romance this is one to read.


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