Would I listen to it again: yes
Did the story keep me engaged: yes
Was I invested in the characters: yes
What did I like about the story? great sports romance, good pace and likeable well developed characters. An interesting story dealing with the problem of homophobia in sports and the double life some of the top athletes have to lead.
My heart breaks for Jason (closeted footballer) and Scott (an out and proud gay man). Throughout this entire book, I wanted Jason to step up and be the change the world needs. Scott is such a likeable character and to see their romance evolve over time was great, but for him to spend 4 years hiding he’s in a relationship is heartbreaking.
[extract:]
Scott: “Jason, are you out?”
Jason: “I’m not out at work” Jason replied, somewhat relieved to at least get this out in the open.
Scott: “And when you go to that nightclub where I’ve seen you, your at work?”
Jason: “I’m not at work, but yes, those are work colleagues and none of them know. A lot of people know me and they don’t know i’m gay. I don’t know how they’d react.”
Scott: “Outside of work you’re out?”
Jason: “I’m so famous and work is all the hours, there is no outside of work.”
As a celebrity, there was no outside of work except in a very limited sense of the word.
I enjoyed Piers Ryman’s narration and think he has done a good job narrating Home Goal. His British accent suits the story I had no problem distinguishing characters or feeling the emotions of the story, however I would have liked more distinction between the characters voices.