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Review | Take Her On by Emily Wright
Take Her On by Emily Wright review: This enemies-to-lovers university sports romance tackles family dynamics, grief, and coming-of-age themes. Full review inside
Review | Winners Never Quit by Mia Hamm
Winners Never Quit! (2006) is a “ true-life-inspired ” picture book by the legendary U.S. Women’s National Team soccer star Mia Hamm ....
Review | The Game Changer by Finley Chuva
Honest review of The Game Changer by Finley Chuva. Spicy LGBTQ+ sports romance with excellent world-building, fat-positive rep, but some proof-reading issues.
Review | The Princess Match by Clare Lydon
The Princess Match follows England football captain Ashleigh and Princess Victoria, heir to the throne, who quickly fall for each other...
Review | Hem and Football by Nalinaksha Bhattacharya
Hem and Football is a haunting, unpredictable, and at times surreal novel that resists easy classification. It begins with what seems to...
Review | Florrie by Anna Trench
Anna Trench’s Florrie is a quietly powerful debut graphic novel, told in black and white but bursting with emotional and narrative...
Review | Bend It Like Beckham by Narinder Dhami
When I picked up a second-hand copy of Bend It Like Beckham by Narinder Dhami, I didn’t realise that the book was a novelisation of the...
Review | Girl Crushed by Kate Heaney
Kate Heaney’s Girl Crushed offers a thoughtful and, at times, uneasy exploration of queer identity, heartbreak, and self-discovery...
Review | Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner
Meryl Wilsner’s Cleat Cute has become something of a BookTok favourite, and on paper, it delivers everything you’d expect: queer...
Review | Never Mine by Bryce Oakley
Bryce Oakley’s Never Mine is a sweet, low-stakes sapphic romance that mixes fake dating, emotional growth, and just the right touch of...
Review | Little People, Big Dreams: Megan Rapinoe by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Paulina Morgan
This Little People, Big Dreams installment introduces young readers to US soccer star and activist Megan Rapinoe, celebrating both her...
Review | Saved!!! by Lydia Williams and Lucinda Gifford
From Matildas legend and beloved Indigenous goalkeeper Lydia Williams comes Saved!!! , a bright and uplifting picture book about a young...
Review | Trailblazer: Lily Parr, the Unstoppable Star of Women's Football by Elizabeth Dale and Carolina Coroa
This lively picture-book biography charts Lily Parr’s rise from playing in the streets to stardom with the Dick, Kerr Ladies - highlighting her grit, wit, and legacy in women’s football, brought to life by Carolina Coroa’s bold illustrations
Review | The Beast by Paul Hoblin
Uncover the fierce, emotionally charged story in The Beast by Paul Hoblin - a YA narrative of identity, rivalry, and self-discovery. Our review dives deep into its compelling themes
Review | Hotshot by Clare Lydon
After a World Cup win, a superstar escapes to England, and finds more than solace in Hotshot by Clare Lydon. Our review explores Sloane and her coach’s slow-burning romance off the pitch
Review | Sammy Striker and the Football Cup by Catherine Emmett and Joe Berger
Join imaginative adventures in Sammy Striker and the Football Cup by Catherine Emmett & Joe Berger - a playful, sporty children’s story brimming with teamwork and fun. Read our full review
Review | You Don't Have a Shot by Racquel Marie
Rivals at soccer camp, unexpected romance off the pitch - You Don’t Have a Shot by Racquel Marie serves up summer love, teamwork, and self-discovery. Our review breaks down its charm
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