Gene 'Nes' Ionescu is a minor league ball player, and he absolutely loves it. His dad was a pro baseball player, and it's all he's ever wanted to do. Gene 'Nes' Ionescu is a minor league ball player, and he absolutely loves it. His dad was a pro baseball player, and it's all he's ever wanted to do. He's got his best friend, Vince, an older (lol, 38) player who is closeted but happily married to a rather charming man called Jack, and he's got baseball. Then Luis 'Nada' Estrada gets traded into the team. Luis and Gene used to play ball together for Stanford, but Luis got drafted and left Gene behind without a by your leave.
This is as much a story of growing up as it is of sport and falling in love. Throughout the book Gene slowly learns to accept that people moving on and growing doesn't mean they have to leave your life. It's a lesson I've really struggled with, that mandatory seeing a person every day because of work, etc, isn't the only reason you're friends with someone, and if they're important to you then you will still be in each other's lives as your lives continue to chug along.
The relationship between Nes and Nada goes from sorta-enemies, to friends, to lovers, and its really beautiful. It's not a perfect world, where no issues exist, but maybe it's a world that's a little better than ours.
This books was an absolutely delight to read, and I'd really recommend for, well, everyone. It's a brilliant debut from KT Hoffman and I can't wait to see what they write next!!!...more
After reading the first book in this series, I couldn't wait to get hold of this! We saw a little of James and Bobby in the previous book, one perhapsAfter reading the first book in this series, I couldn't wait to get hold of this! We saw a little of James and Bobby in the previous book, one perhaps in a kinder light than the other. Here we pick up with Gwen and Beth being adorable in the background, with much more subtle matchmaking this time, and Bobby and James at the front, clashing over and over again.
The title gives you an idea of what their initial relationship is like, "You're The Problem, It's You". Watching them move from antagonists, to friends and lovers is utterly delightful. I just want to coddle James up and make sure only good things happen to him.
It's safe to say that this book lived up to all the expectations I had for it. And it gave me an oblivious bisexual secondary character who can't understand monosexuals. Honestly, Prince was the best. Actually, so was Meredith's mother. And Meredith and Albie, and you know, just everyone was the best.
I can't wait to buy a copy when this comes out and pop it on my shelf!...more
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