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Dylan Porter needs a Hail Mary….
Because it’ll take a miracle for him to pass English and trig so he can stay on the football team, get a scholarship, and go away to college—where the distance from his friends and family will give him the confidence to finally tell them he’s gay. But flunking his classes will put a stop to all of his dreams.
Luckily there’s Tommy Peterson to help him. In Dylan’s eyes, Tommy’s perfect. Short, smart, and sexy, he checks every one of Dylan’s boxes, so it’s no surprise when Dylan falls head over heels. Too bad Tommy doesn’t seem to feel the same, and a pining Dylan accidentally outs himself to the team. Now Dylan has to deal with the fallout of his coming out to the team, his dad, and his coach while trying to score the ultimate touchdown—the love of Tommy Peterson.
REVIEW - 5 Stars!
As a passionate fan of young adult romance, I was super excited to read and review The Quarterback’s Crush. I couldn’t resist this John R. Petrie tale, as I also love athletes who fall in love.
Dylan is starting high school with a plan. He’ll graduate, play football in college, and come out his sophomore year, by talking to his dad and best friend, Riley.
Of course, he never planned on Tommy, who is assigned to be his tutor. It doesn’t take long for Dylan to find himself thinking about Tommy often and crushing on him, as he’s “got the three Ss. Shy. Smart. Short. And cute.”
Does it get any sweeter than when a tough football player like Dylan notices Tommy’s smile and expressions so early on? He’s barely spent any time with Tommy when he’s already enchanted by everything about the young man. It just shows me how sweet Dylan really is. I found myself falling for him, with his charming innocence and his great personality.
As for Tommy, some family drama, in addition to his overall lack of confidence, will leave you hurting for him. He has no clue why a jock would actually like him, and even thinks it’s a joke. He is nice, likeable and definitely worthy of Dylan’s love.
Then there’s Riley, the perfect best friend, who adds a whole lot of heart and humor to this tale. In fact, there are many friends and teammates, who you’ll find to be terrific and loyal, as well as entertaining with their endearing, fun antics and personalities!
Overall, The Quarterback’s Crush is a lighthearted, coming out tale, infused with small amounts of drama and angst. There are no sex scenes, as Dylan and Tommy barely kiss, making this story perfect for young audiences. The teens in this story are actually well behaved, nice guys whom you’d want your child to befriend.
I always enjoy a good jock-falls-for-smart-nerd storyline, so The Quarterback’s Crush is perfect for me. John R. Petrie focuses on the struggles of coming out, as well as the pain, guilt and sadness involved. It is a great young adult read which I highly recommend to anyone looking for a clean high school gay romance.
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