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Young Adult Indie
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Swoony Clean High School Romance
Overall rating
5.0
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My High School Quarterback Boyfriend is a sweet romance between a brainy track star and a popular quarterback. The characters are endearing and easy to connect with. This story was a light, quick read, and I flew through the pages.
Dean’s mom died when he was little, and she never told him or his grandparents, who ended up raising him, who his dad was. He lives next door to Tanchia, a tall half-Chinese track star who is studious and sticks to her small group of friends. Dean, on the other hand, is popular and known for dating cheerleaders. Tanchia’s had a crush on him for a long time, but he’s always seemed to look at her like the girl next door, while keeping various cheerleaders on his arm at any given time. When they go to their school’s Valentine’s dance, Dean notices how beautiful Tanchia’s gotten, and love begins to blossom. They end up spending a lot more time together when Dean’s coach recommends that he join the track team.
Tanchia doesn’t seem to notice Dean’s newfound attraction for her, so when he kisses her at a track meet, she runs in the opposite direction, literally.
What worked:
The chemistry between Dean and Tanchia was undeniable. They were so familiar with each other, having known each other for years. It was so fun to watch the love bloom between them. It was refreshing to read about the quarterback dating the nerdy girl instead of the cheerleaders he was used to.
What left me wanting more:
Not much! If I had to name something, it would probably be how hard Tanchia’s mom was on her and how she wanted Tanchia to be impressive so she could brag about her to her aunts and uncles. That was a little difficult to read. She micromanaged Tanchia’s life, and the poor girl basically went along with it. A little more independence or rebellion on Tanchia’s part would have been fun to read about. But that wasn’t a big deal. It fit Tanchia’s personality to go along with what her mom wanted because she knew her mom loved her and only wanted what was best for her, which showed maturity on Tanchia’s part.
The Final Verdict:
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys clean, swoony YA romance. You won’t be disappointed!
Dean’s mom died when he was little, and she never told him or his grandparents, who ended up raising him, who his dad was. He lives next door to Tanchia, a tall half-Chinese track star who is studious and sticks to her small group of friends. Dean, on the other hand, is popular and known for dating cheerleaders. Tanchia’s had a crush on him for a long time, but he’s always seemed to look at her like the girl next door, while keeping various cheerleaders on his arm at any given time. When they go to their school’s Valentine’s dance, Dean notices how beautiful Tanchia’s gotten, and love begins to blossom. They end up spending a lot more time together when Dean’s coach recommends that he join the track team.
Tanchia doesn’t seem to notice Dean’s newfound attraction for her, so when he kisses her at a track meet, she runs in the opposite direction, literally.
What worked:
The chemistry between Dean and Tanchia was undeniable. They were so familiar with each other, having known each other for years. It was so fun to watch the love bloom between them. It was refreshing to read about the quarterback dating the nerdy girl instead of the cheerleaders he was used to.
What left me wanting more:
Not much! If I had to name something, it would probably be how hard Tanchia’s mom was on her and how she wanted Tanchia to be impressive so she could brag about her to her aunts and uncles. That was a little difficult to read. She micromanaged Tanchia’s life, and the poor girl basically went along with it. A little more independence or rebellion on Tanchia’s part would have been fun to read about. But that wasn’t a big deal. It fit Tanchia’s personality to go along with what her mom wanted because she knew her mom loved her and only wanted what was best for her, which showed maturity on Tanchia’s part.
The Final Verdict:
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys clean, swoony YA romance. You won’t be disappointed!
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