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Debbiereadsbook (1617 KP) rated Playing for Keeps (Love Goals #1) in Books

Sep 3, 2025

Playing for Keeps (Love Goals #1)

Kristian Parker | 2025 | Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance

6.0

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the football talk is kept to a minimum!

Independent reviewer for Archaeolibrarian, I was gifted my copy of this book.

OK, here's the thing. I am not, in any way, shape or form, a football fan. I have to know about football for work, but that's all. I do not watch, or follow any teams. So I approached this book with caution. I've read other books by Parker and I loved them, so I gave it a go.

I am pleased to say, the football talk was kept to a minimum!

But.

I liked this, I cannot love it.

I found the speed of the relationship fast, but there was hardly any soul searching. Given as these two together could cost them both their careers, I expected some deep internal monologues and I don't get them.

I found the emotional connection a little flat, between Udo and Steven. Some of that is a follow on from the previous point, but I just felt a bit let down by that.

The steam level is fairly low, but that's not a bad thing. I liked that.

That said!

I did finish it, and there are some interesting side characters, who I hope will get a story. I will try another in this series to see who comes next!

3 good stars

*same worded review will appear elsewhere

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Peter G. (247 KP) rated Remember the Titans (2000) in Movies

Jun 12, 2019

Very emotionally charged story about racial integration and the love of football (American) and the potential threat not only to the school but to the teams chances at winning and the town's social fabric, the movie explores quite explosive subject matter but never becomes too preachy, wonderful!

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Dean (6927 KP) rated Varsity Blues (1999) in Movies

Jun 10, 2018

Great High School film

A classic Teen High school film, set around the American Football team as a reluctant player has to step in to the spotlight. Very funny at times with some iconic scenes. Most of the cast went on to become quite big actors.

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Erika (17789 KP) rated The Christmas Match: Football in No Man's Land 1914 in Books

Mar 26, 2020 (Updated Mar 26, 2020)

I enjoyed reading this book, looking at the Great War through football. While I'm not completely sold that the Scottish dude participated in the match, I was ok with conjecture. It probably could have been a bit more concise, but it was still a good read.