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A review by a_reader_obsessed
Everything for You by Chloe Liese
5.0
5 Roy Kent Stars!
If you know me well, you know I rarely give out 5 stars. The fact that this was inspired by Ted Lassoprobably most definitively garnered that extra star, and if you harbored a longing for a solid happy ending for Roy Kent in a MM mashup, then this novel just might be for you. It obviously was for me!
This starts with Gavin, a professional soccer athlete on his last proverbial, and literal, legs as his body can no longer keep up with his love of the game. He holds everyone at at least a hundred arms length, traumatized by personal loss, forever in a flight mode of “anticipatory pain” should he slip and actually feel or bond with another. His surly misanthropic nature juxtaposes starkly against Oliver, a rising star with loads of talent and potential, who too has his own pain from a past betrayal, covering his loneliness with a sunshiny facade that he tries to convince himself is truly genuine.
I want to say that this was no mere romance. It was insightful with a lot of nuance and introspective pathos into the turmoil roiling inside these two men. They both don’t want to care for different reasons - one who's fortified with multiple layers of armor to deflect like nobody’s business and the other who can’t help but wear his heart on his sleeve.
Having said that, be reassured that the serious parts are offset with great humor, snarky comebacks and smart banter, family and friends who love to meddle, as well as a yummy delicious slow burn palpable UST and longing that was spot on. Just like the TV show, the evolution and growth of the characters were wonderful, struggling when they let down their guard and daring to hope to find happiness on their own and with each other.
This may not titillate everyone as much as it did me, and I truthfully and readily admit that seeing Roy in Gavin, and Ted in Oliver, tickled me pink and satisfied things I didn’t know I wanted. I jumped into this mid series just to read this book first. I wasn’t confused, but just know that there are 4 prior siblings who already got their happy ending first and 2 more to go, and that’s a lot of characters.
I’ve not read Liese before but I want to more, and I especially will revisit this great Bergman family soon!
A special thanks to Anne for putting this on my radar! If you find any fabulous fan fiction, just go ahead and send them my way please!
Bergman Brothers Series
1. Only When It’s Us - 3.5 Stars
2. Always Only You - 3.5 Stars
3. Ever After Always - 3.5 Stars
5. Everything for You - 5 Stars!
If you know me well, you know I rarely give out 5 stars. The fact that this was inspired by Ted Lasso
This starts with Gavin, a professional soccer athlete on his last proverbial, and literal, legs as his body can no longer keep up with his love of the game. He holds everyone at at least a hundred arms length, traumatized by personal loss, forever in a flight mode of “anticipatory pain” should he slip and actually feel or bond with another. His surly misanthropic nature juxtaposes starkly against Oliver, a rising star with loads of talent and potential, who too has his own pain from a past betrayal, covering his loneliness with a sunshiny facade that he tries to convince himself is truly genuine.
I want to say that this was no mere romance. It was insightful with a lot of nuance and introspective pathos into the turmoil roiling inside these two men. They both don’t want to care for different reasons - one who's fortified with multiple layers of armor to deflect like nobody’s business and the other who can’t help but wear his heart on his sleeve.
Having said that, be reassured that the serious parts are offset with great humor, snarky comebacks and smart banter, family and friends who love to meddle, as well as a yummy delicious slow burn palpable UST and longing that was spot on. Just like the TV show, the evolution and growth of the characters were wonderful, struggling when they let down their guard and daring to hope to find happiness on their own and with each other.
This may not titillate everyone as much as it did me, and I truthfully and readily admit that seeing Roy in Gavin, and Ted in Oliver, tickled me pink and satisfied things I didn’t know I wanted. I jumped into this mid series just to read this book first. I wasn’t confused, but just know that there are 4 prior siblings who already got their happy ending first and 2 more to go, and that’s a lot of characters.
I’ve not read Liese before but I want to more, and I especially will revisit this great Bergman family soon!
A special thanks to Anne for putting this on my radar! If you find any fabulous fan fiction, just go ahead and send them my way please!
Bergman Brothers Series
1. Only When It’s Us - 3.5 Stars
2. Always Only You - 3.5 Stars
3. Ever After Always - 3.5 Stars
5. Everything for You - 5 Stars!