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shellyleblanc86's review
5.0
Summary:
James is a baseball player for Newhouse University. He doesn’t talk much because he was picked on as a child for having a stutter. He never really noticed Lauren before but now that he has, he can’t stop wanting to get to know her.
Lauren is quiet and reserved. She grew up in Seattle spending most of her life in foster care after her mom passed away. He never really felt wanted or like she belonged. Alabama and Newhouse University is her chance to move on. She is a journalism major and has to partner with James on a project. He is friends with her roommates’ brother but she doesn’t really know him until now.
My Thoughts:
Easy Out is an emotional read. It handles parental abuse, foster care, feelings of being unwanted and not fitting in, being abandoned by a parent (father in both cases), and not always having the essentials. Walls handles these topics well.
I couldn’t put it down. The writing and storytelling was so good. Lauren and James’ characters were so well written. I can’t wait for Wyatt’s book as well as Marco, Enzo, Nash and Koa. I want a book for all the side characters.
Thank you Ginger Walls for the complimentary copy of Easy Out.
James is a baseball player for Newhouse University. He doesn’t talk much because he was picked on as a child for having a stutter. He never really noticed Lauren before but now that he has, he can’t stop wanting to get to know her.
Lauren is quiet and reserved. She grew up in Seattle spending most of her life in foster care after her mom passed away. He never really felt wanted or like she belonged. Alabama and Newhouse University is her chance to move on. She is a journalism major and has to partner with James on a project. He is friends with her roommates’ brother but she doesn’t really know him until now.
My Thoughts:
Easy Out is an emotional read. It handles parental abuse, foster care, feelings of being unwanted and not fitting in, being abandoned by a parent (father in both cases), and not always having the essentials. Walls handles these topics well.
I couldn’t put it down. The writing and storytelling was so good. Lauren and James’ characters were so well written. I can’t wait for Wyatt’s book as well as Marco, Enzo, Nash and Koa. I want a book for all the side characters.
Thank you Ginger Walls for the complimentary copy of Easy Out.
lindsey240's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
what_alayna_reads's review
5.0
I had the honor of being able to read this as an ARC. I’m so beyond thankful I got that opportunity.
I can’t even put into words how much I loved this book. Everything about this book made me swoon. I love the characters, especially the friend group, they added so much to this book.
Hart has officially been moved to the top of the list of favorite book boyfriends. He’s so sweet and kind. He comes off as a jerk but he has so much depth to him. Can we talk about the mouth on this man?! The Spanish sweet nothings and pet names had me
I can’t even put into words how much I loved this book. Everything about this book made me swoon. I love the characters, especially the friend group, they added so much to this book.
Hart has officially been moved to the top of the list of favorite book boyfriends. He’s so sweet and kind. He comes off as a jerk but he has so much depth to him. Can we talk about the mouth on this man?! The Spanish sweet nothings and pet names had me
2kidsandagoodbook's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I just love the Newhouse University world that Ginger Walls has written. After reading Strike Zone I had to go back so I could read Lauren and Hart’s story. Once I heard there would be an audiobook I waited so I could listen and I absolutely loved it!
These two were so similar with different experiences that defined them but that really made it easier for them both to open up to each other. They were both so closed off and I enjoyed seeing them slowly open up to each other little by little. I loved the way he spoke Spanish to her and figured out how to meld into her life at Newhouse and away from college. And once Lauren slowly started to lower her walls from her fear of abandonment you could just see they were meant to be. The twist towards the end was such a fun surprise and I did not see it coming.
Heather Stonewell and Raphael DeRamiro were both new narrators to me and I enjoyed they both in this dual narration audiobook. They were both cast so well and really brought this audiobook to life. Both narrators were fabulous switching back and forth between English and the little bits of Spanish that’s spoken in the book which just added to the experience.
⚾️ Baseball Player x Dancer
🩵 Both Never Been Kissed and Virgins
⚾️ He Falls First
🩵 Found Family
⚾️ Spanish Dirty and Sweet Talk
giorgie_head's review
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
b_rookes_nook's review
4.0
Hell yes
Lauren, she is so brave and strong and resilient. Her upbringing didn’t hinder her from being such a “spitfire” as James would say. And Hart? SWOON. I’ve always liked the quiet guys cause I feel like they hide their real self the most. Not all the time but the most, with Hart it’s true. Behind his quiet grumpy looking exterior, is a guy not everyone sees. But they should because he is perfection. AND HE SPEAKS SPANISH
Lauren, she is so brave and strong and resilient. Her upbringing didn’t hinder her from being such a “spitfire” as James would say. And Hart? SWOON. I’ve always liked the quiet guys cause I feel like they hide their real self the most. Not all the time but the most, with Hart it’s true. Behind his quiet grumpy looking exterior, is a guy not everyone sees. But they should because he is perfection. AND HE SPEAKS SPANISH
bookswithvicky's review
Boring, no chemistry, the Spanish phrases that he said to her doesn’t feel natural
glovelace7's review
4.0
Loved this book! I loved that Hart spoke Spanish. Sometimes it feels like Latine characters are token diversity characters but it didn’t feel that way with Hart. The FMC was great and provided a wonderful backstory. I love how she always took care of the kids in her neighborhood and was so protective of them.
pages_and_papercrafts's review
4.0
Lauren has had a difficult past that makes her leary of friendship and love. Hart is the campus baseball star who chooses to keep his feelings close and has a hard time talking to people. Yet, these two find each other and first develop a strong emotional connection and then get to explore their steamy physical chemistry. The main characters learn to help each other and support each other. There’s a twist at the end so didn’t really see coming which added more depth to the plot. Hear me out regarding interconnected stand-alones. The dual narration was appreciated and enhanced the dual, first person PoV. I enjoyed listening to Hart’s pet names and some dialogue in Spanish. just something about staring a series after book one, and then reading the backlist and this time I think it enhanced my experience by starting mid series. It shone so much light on the characters in the subsequent book(s)…ahem…looking at you, Wyatt!
marleereadsromance's review
5.0
There is something special about a book that surprises you and stays with you after you’re done reading.
This is one of those books.
Easy Out is a tale of finding love after loss, finding your family and finding yourself. This is a tale of redemption, of speaking up, of finding love. This is a tale of sorrow and joy.
It is beautiful.
James and Lauren’s journey to one another was not what I was expecting, in the best of ways. I really found myself falling in love with this story.
I really enjoyed the interracial relationship aspect and the lengths that they all went through to welcome one another. As a white woman married to an Hispanic man, I really loved the fact that Lauren took it upon herself to learn Spanish. It was a really wholesome tidbit that I relate to.
This is one of those books.
Easy Out is a tale of finding love after loss, finding your family and finding yourself. This is a tale of redemption, of speaking up, of finding love. This is a tale of sorrow and joy.
It is beautiful.
James and Lauren’s journey to one another was not what I was expecting, in the best of ways. I really found myself falling in love with this story.
I really enjoyed the interracial relationship aspect and the lengths that they all went through to welcome one another. As a white woman married to an Hispanic man, I really loved the fact that Lauren took it upon herself to learn Spanish. It was a really wholesome tidbit that I relate to.