I absolutely loved The Prospects!! It is for sure one of my favorite books of 2024. Gene is one of the first openly trans players in the minor leagues. When Luis is transferred to his team and steals his spot, Gene is furious. Gene and Luis can’t stand each other and it starts to affect their game. When their coach forces them to connect, chemistry sparks between them. As they get to know each other, they find they have more in common than they thought. Will they be able to keep their connection as the pressures of baseball increase? 

The Prospects is an incredible queer baseball romance! Gene and Luis are a classic rivals-to-lovers and sunshine/grump romance (at least at first)! Luis is a secret cinnamon roll and I loved seeing him come out of his shell and gain confidence in his sexuality. Gene and Luis have excellent chemistry and I loved how they always respected each other's boundaries. Along with outstanding LGBTQ+ rep, there is great anxiety and ADHD rep. K.T. Hoffman beautifully balances the highs and lows of the sport along with their steamy romance. The dialogue is hilarious and I found myself literally laughing out loud. Plus, Dodger is the best therapy dog ever! 

Readers who enjoyed How You Get the Girl (Anita Kelly), Casey McQuiston, and Alexis Hall will devour The Prospects. I can’t wait to read what K.T. Hoffman writes next! 

Thank you to K.T. Hoffman, Dial Press Trade Paperback, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.