Things between them aren’t as easy as it looks like. Chloe Mariano, a girl who loves romance books and a staff member of the university’s newspaper team, finds her world turned upside down. Her professor had assigned her to cover the school’s baseball team’s season.
Cody Jacobs, a passionate baseball player with a playboy reputation, who needs to confront his insecurities and vulnerabilities and realise the true strength that lies in the depth of his feelings.
There was a good build up in the story and it kept me wondering what actually happened between the two characters. I have to say, I had many mini heartbreaks right from the very first line of the book. But they were worth it.
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From the Publisher
"Where dreams collide and secrets unravel, love finds its perfect pitch."
In the vibrant atmosphere of college, journalist Chloe Mariano's pursuit of truth leads her on a journey of self-discovery, as she confronts personal obstacles and embraces her inner resilience.
As she delves into her role as a journalist on campus, Chloe Mariano embarks on a transformative journey of self-discovery, overcoming obstacles, and finding empowerment in unexpected places.
In the high-pressure world of college athletics, pitcher Cody Jacobs struggles with his tumultuous past and strives for redemption, determined to prove his worth on the baseball diamond.
As the spotlight shines on college baseball, pitcher Cody Jacobs grapples with the shadows of his past, pushing himself to the limit in pursuit of athletic excellence and personal redemption.
you’ll love the change up if you love...
- college baseball & forced proximity
- frenemies-to-lovers
- no 3rd act break up
- reformed playboy x bookworm
- major found family vibes
- sweet & swoony male mc
- angst, all the tension, & a slowburn
- when the spice hits...it HITS
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"A sweet and adorable college sports romance!"
Between the forced proximity, emotional storylines, and CTU atmosphere, THE CHANGE UP is a home run from start to finish!
This was a brilliant addition to the CTU series, and just in time for spring! This is my favorite book from Buxton yet. We see so much character growth between these two, and that plot twist at the end? Jaw-dropping. I need more of these two, immediately!
CTU Eagles Series
"The found family this group of friends has found, is just such an inspiration and reminds me how important those relationships are. I can’t wait to see what’s next!"
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Sports romance with a book work?! Yes!
❤️ Sports romance - Baseball ⚾ College ❤️ Frenemies to lovers ⚾ Second chance -ish ❤️ Close Proximity ⚾ Bookworm FMC ❤️ Slow burn ⚾ Backwards baseball hat ❤️ Dirt talk/sexting ⚾ Nickname - "Wildflower" ❤️ Dual / 1st pov There's just something about a baseball romance that HITS everytime. ⚾ Chloe and Cody both have trauma from family issues that have impacted them in a big way. (Don't we all 🥴). Chloe A MASSIVE bookworm (it's talked about a lot) who writes for the school paper is moved to cover the baseball team for the season. The baseball team where Cody not only plays but is the star pitcher. Cody, the guy she's been trying to ignore for years. Can they either ignore their past and issues and move on or fix thing?! I absolutely loved how Cody + Chloe's story was told with past and present storylines. I wish they didn't take so long to have a real conversation but I understand how trauma affects our choices and decisions. Once these two got together the were fire! Their chemistry and spicy moments were great.
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2024Format: Kindle
⭐️5
In my baseball romance era and love it!!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2024
🌶️3
What to expect:
⚾️ Reformed Player x Bookworm
⚾️Forced Proximity
⚾️Slow Burn
⚾️Frenemies-to-Lovers
⚾️College Baseball
⚾️Found Family
⚾️Angst, Tension, Spice
Review:
I completely adored The Change Up!! The angst, tension, found family, and baseball on top of all of it was perfect! Chloe and Cody were so relatable for me with their past family trauma that cause a lot of feelings of abandonment, insecurities, and the feeling like they weren’t good enough. Chloe is more reserved and a bookworm who prefers to keep to herself. She was so sweet and kind and brought a lot of happiness to everyone around her and I would protect her with my life! Cody had a lot of good intentions who maybe didn’t always make the best decisions, but you could see the love he had for Chloe, his team and his sister. The way he remembered everything about Chloe, kept a reminder of when they met, and made sure she always had her favorite coffee in the morning was everything for me!
Alexis did so well building the tension between the two, I squealed when they both finally gave each other a chance. The way Cody could switch from saying the sweetest things to the dirtiest…just yes!! I love that we got to see their relationship build slowly and organically. And of course, I always love when characters help each other heal!
One of my favorite parts was the friend group/found family. I loved all of the characters, especially Ty, Hudson, and Niko not just with how they helped Cody figure himself out, but how they also protected and supported Chloe when Cody messed up. Men written by women really are everything!! I can’t wait to learn more about the rest of the characters in The Change Up in future the CTU Eagles series. Thank you Alexis for allowing me to read and provide my honest review.
Memorable quotes:
“The dark brown-haired boy with hazel colored eyes is the sun, and I’m the flower stretching to get a hint of its rays.”
“You, me, us, it’s been a long time coming, and now that I have you back, I want you. Your mind, your heart, your body, all of it, but you set the pace.”
“I’m available anytime you want to get off. I promise I can do it better than your toy.”
“You are enough. You are more than enough, Wildflower.”
“I’ll always be here, and I always want you around, but not at the expense of losing who you are.”
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2024Format: Kindle
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- Jess (@CoffeeBooksCozySweaters)Reviewed in Canada on April 26, 2024
Alexis’s best work to date! I loved it
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