went through something pretty devastating while I read this, so honestly I didn't even know if I would be able to finish. I did, but my thoughts are all over the place. I've decided this review is just going to be responding to popular criticisms.

1. "Pen sucks!" Pen needs therapy and some soul searching, but overall is not a bad person

2. "There's too much Pen" ???? Please obtain a friend you lonely freak

3. "I can't get past the fact that she's dating her teammate's ex" cannot stress enough how invalid this opinion is if you actually read the book

4. "there's too much sex" did you read the synopsis?

5. "It's too kinky" did you read the author's note?

6. "Not kinky enough" alright this one I will give you but let me explain. this book claims to be about two people exploring bdsm. they literally fill out a survey when they first engage about all the things they would be interested in. and yet there is one type of sex scene and one facet of bdsm explored in this entire book. yes, power exchange is a part of it, but that is quite literally all they do. would not consider this an exploration of bdsm like it says it is.