Beneath the Stands - Likewise Book Reviews

"Tik Tok made me do it. I saw a review from a creator, downloaded the book, and dove right in. I am torn between 3.5 stars and four stars, to be honest. I liked the book, and it was a good story, just a few things I can’t ignore. I will add I didn’t know until I read the forward the books are interconnected, and it is recommended you read book one first to get a better reader’s experience. I like to break the rule and skipped book one. I don’t feel it took away from the story, but there were a few times in the book; I did wish I read book one with Becca’s best friend. <br/><br/>Let’s start with the good; Becca is a senior in college and is expected to come home after graduation to run the church with her overbearing religious parents. Becca tells them she is not coming home and is cut off. She needs a job and quick, so she becomes one of the managers for the men’s basketball team (knows nothing about the sport) and literally runs into the new assistant coach Eli, her best friend's brother. Let’s say the reaction did have me laughing. Becca has one smart mouth and has the best comebacks. I just love this heroine. Take note. This type of heroine is always my favorite. Eli gives as good as he gets, and he doesn’t want anyone with Becca. At times I wonder who would break first or if they would kill each other. <br/><br/> Eli and Becca both have their demons, and I just wanted to smack them at times, So frustrating. For the most part, this book is well written, and some steamy sex scenes, and I felt many emotions.<br/><br/>Here is what I didn’t like <br/>Her Friend Jeremy confronts Becca about her relationship with Eli. Jeremy is on the basketball team. He tells her about how he saw Becca sneak in his room at away games and a few other details. I don’t remember reading about her at away games, We read about the sneaking around, but not much of it, I feel like she could have gone into more detail about that. <br/><br/> Then the why, the plot twist. I was kind of disappointed in a way, to be honest. I expected more. I mean, I do get it and the back story. I guess I wanted something with more drama. <br/><br/> Overall, I liked the book, and I will read the first one and the third one when it comes out."