Title: I Can Be the One (ARC)
Author: Ellie Blackbourne
Genre: Sports Romance
Rating: Like
Spice: Flamin Hot Cheeto
Synopsis: Alexis Moore has lost her tuition money with only a year left to get her teaching degree. Her only chance of coming up with the money, that doesn’t involve borrowing the money from her loved ones, is to enter the campus Cute Couple contest. Winner gets a year of tuition free. Enter Blake Taylor. One of her brothers, hockey playing teammates, and the guy she’s been secretly crushing on for years. Will these two be able to convince the entire campus they are in love, and get Alexis her money, without getting their hearts damaged in the process?
Thoughts: This book had me hooked from the very beginning. (Seriously I was reading at work and ended up finishing it in a day!)
Alexis’ relationship with her twin and older brother is real, both loving and sometimes childish.
However, it's her strength throughout that really made me love her. Alexis hasn’t had an easy few years, between dealing with her diagnosis, an uncertain future for her career and the trauma of her past, this girl has been through a lot. The way she quietly pushes herself through it all, trying her hardest not to be a burden and trying to stay focused on her career goals, this girl is doing it all.
Blake’s NON TOXIC personality really put me over the cliff on enjoying this book. The way he calls out his toxic teammates, and does his best to help Alexis without overstepping, should be the norm for men irl. His devotion to her well being gave me all the warm and fuzzies.
I would have loved to see Hudson get his and maybe some more insight on Blake’s family but overall it was a cute & quick read with just enough spice.
Quotes:
“Leave it. Let them know I’m yours.”
-Blake
I CAN BE THE ONE available Feb 14th,2025
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Rating:
LOVED= 5 Stars. A new fav. Will be talking about every chance I get.
ENJOYED= 4-3 Stars. It wasn’t a life changer but I would recommend.
0-2 Stars/ DNF= I will not post a review about a book I didn’t enjoy or did not finish. Good vibes only. I support anyone who’s brave enough to create their own work and put it out into the world for others.
Spice:
Puffy Cheeto- No Spice.
Crunchy Cheeto- Closed Door/Fade to Black
Flamin Hot Cheeto- Spicy. A few detailed scenes.
Takis- Erotica. With more mature themes.
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