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In this sweet and funny new f/f romance from the author of Cool for the Summer, a cheerleader and the school's newest quarterback are playing to win, but might lose their hearts in the process. Amber McCloud’s dream is to become cheer captain at the end of the year, but it’s an extra-tall order to be joyful and spirited when the quarterback of your team has been killed in a car accident. For both the team and the squad, watching Robbie get replaced by newcomer Jack Walsh is brutal. And when it turns out Jack is actually short for Jaclyn, all hell breaks loose. The players refuse to be led by a girl, the cheerleaders are mad about the changes to their traditions, and the fact that Robbie’s been not only replaced but outshined by a QB who wears a sports bra has more than a few Atherton Alligators in a rage. Amber tries for some semblance of unity, but it quickly becomes clear that she's only got a future on the squad and with her friends if she helps them take Jack down. Just one problem: Amber and Jack are falling for each other, and if Amber can't stand up for Jack and figure out how to get everyone to fall in line, her dream may come at the cost of her heart. Dahlia Adler's Home Field Advantage is a sparkling romance about fighting for what - or who - you truly want.
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A light, easy, joyfully queer teen romance that hits all the beats and moments you'd both expect and want from a book of that description. Home Field Advantage dips ever so slightly into a darker space, with misogynistic and homophobic classmates surrounding the main characters, but mostly remains in a solidly upbeat place, as determinedly cheery as its cheerleader protagonist. A little bland, a little generic, but pleasant and uplifting nevertheless.
Thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review.