This book is a love story between a famous football (soccer) player and a math nerd who also knows how to tear up the dance floor.
The gradual process of their relationship was enjoyable to listen to. However, there was always an element of lying from the beginning. Or maybe an element of omission. I thought the angst will come from their lies hitting them on the face, but come to find out, it was just not living an honest to goodness kind of life that would tear them apart. It got resolved fast enough so there was no torturous chapters of angst.
This story does reflect a lot on the realities of how professional sports are the last ones to accept out LGBTQ athletes. How usually the ones who come out, they do so as they retire. It’s a toxic heteronormative culture. Here’s hoping that someday soon, things will shift and they’ll be ready to accept and represent out and proud LGBTQ athletes.
As far the the narrator, Piers Ryman, he did okay. Not a favorite of mine, but it was okay to listen.