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All I Need
Meeting during senior week on the day of their birthdays was pure coincidence.
It was supposed to be nothing more for Lola Larson and TJ Kingston than three days of fake dating before going back to their everyday lives. Not thinking they will see each other again, they part ways without getting each other’s last names or phone numbers.
Two years later, they’re in college, where they meet again. However, their priorities are different from the last time they saw each other.
TJ wants nothing more than to enter the draft and play for the NBA. It’s all he’s worked hard for, and has made sure that nothing and no one hinders him from achieving his dream. That is until he sees Lola again, and realizes that basketball is no longer his sole priority when he finds out he has a kid.
It was supposed to be nothing more for Lola Larson and TJ Kingston than three days of fake dating before going back to their everyday lives. Not thinking they will see each other again, they part ways without getting each other’s last names or phone numbers.
Two years later, they’re in college, where they meet again. However, their priorities are different from the last time they saw each other.
TJ wants nothing more than to enter the draft and play for the NBA. It’s all he’s worked hard for, and has made sure that nothing and no one hinders him from achieving his dream. That is until he sees Lola again, and realizes that basketball is no longer his sole priority when he finds out he has a kid.
552 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 26, 2024
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E. Salvador
3books661followersE. is a Mexican-American romance author who loves a good happily ever after and iced coffee with light ice.
When E. is not overthinking or creating multiple Pinterest boards for the hundred book ideas she has, she's writing or reading. And when she's not doing any of those things, she's spending time with her two sons and husband.
When E. is not overthinking or creating multiple Pinterest boards for the hundred book ideas she has, she's writing or reading. And when she's not doing any of those things, she's spending time with her two sons and husband.
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May 7, 2025
reread #1
4.5 stars �
🏀 “intoxicating,� he murmurs, “you are fucking intoxicating.�
🎨 i look desperate as fuck, hoping she’ll tilt her head just enough to find me staring at her. hoping that she’ll give me a fraction of the attention she’s giving them.
🏀 she looks so heavenly, it’s unreal. and her smile, goddamn, I love that smile.
🎨 “i’m thankful for peach juice.�
bye they’re literally cuteness overload, i LOVE <3
…�
4.5 � I love this book with all my heart. <3 surprise pregnancy tropes will do it for me every. single. time. 🙈
4.5 stars �
🏀 “intoxicating,� he murmurs, “you are fucking intoxicating.�
🎨 i look desperate as fuck, hoping she’ll tilt her head just enough to find me staring at her. hoping that she’ll give me a fraction of the attention she’s giving them.
🏀 she looks so heavenly, it’s unreal. and her smile, goddamn, I love that smile.
🎨 “i’m thankful for peach juice.�
bye they’re literally cuteness overload, i LOVE <3
…�
4.5 � I love this book with all my heart. <3 surprise pregnancy tropes will do it for me every. single. time. 🙈
April 9, 2025
4 stars
All I Need has a troupe I’m not a fan of, but for some reason, the book worked for me. I think the author executed it well. I loved TJ and Lola together and their friend group was amazing. I’m looking forward to more from this series. It was a little on the long side, but I really enjoyed this one!
All I Need has a troupe I’m not a fan of, but for some reason, the book worked for me. I think the author executed it well. I loved TJ and Lola together and their friend group was amazing. I’m looking forward to more from this series. It was a little on the long side, but I really enjoyed this one!
Audio book source: Audible
Story Rating: 4 stars
Narrators: Ramona Master & Curtis Michael Holland
Narration Rating: 4 stars
Genre: Romance
Length: 15h 43m
May 14, 2024
3.5 stars
RTC
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Want to read
April 7, 2024Thanks to the author for an arc copy
This book was Not for me
readers who doesn’t mind about safety/ manwhore H, try it out , the writing was good,
Single mom/secret baby
Second chance
College basketball
**contains Spoiler
H is a manwhore and sleeps around after separation
After reuniting he said he doesn’t care about her and that she is just some girl
(i hate it when mcs are cowering and denies their feelings), i saw were this was going, probably will have a lot of ow drama
Im disappointed cuz I was looking forward to this book cuz it had single mom/secret baby
She told him about the baby, and he accused her of wanting attention. Angst so ig its fine
He liked her, had her faved tattooed on his arm, yet he slept around and says she is just som girl.😤
He still hanged out(possibly slept) with the ow after after he reunited with h, even though he told the ow that “he doesn’t want to hang out with her anymore �
And he scolded her about being alone in a restroom in a club, called her a LAIR AND CARELESS after he did all of THISSS , NO AMOUNT OF GROVELING WILL HELP AFTER HIM
This was painful to read
Safety
Not safe for me
Ow:
1. first time he met her he wanted to sleep with her but she didn’t so he contemplated leaving her to find another girl.
2. He has never been in a relationship/ possibly a man whore
3. After separating he started sleeping with a girl he mate in college
4. There is a scene where he wakes up with ow next to him
5. He mentioned he called h’s name while sleeping with other redheads
6. After they reunited, some girl asked him to go “study� together infront of h, the h it wasn’t studying
Om:
1. Her ex b cheated on her right before she met H
Since i dnfed, so this information is until 23%
This book was Not for me
readers who doesn’t mind about safety/ manwhore H, try it out , the writing was good,
Single mom/secret baby
Second chance
College basketball
**contains Spoiler
H is a manwhore and sleeps around after separation
After reuniting he said he doesn’t care about her and that she is just some girl
(i hate it when mcs are cowering and denies their feelings), i saw were this was going, probably will have a lot of ow drama
Im disappointed cuz I was looking forward to this book cuz it had single mom/secret baby
She told him about the baby, and he accused her of wanting attention. Angst so ig its fine
He liked her, had her faved tattooed on his arm, yet he slept around and says she is just som girl.😤
He still hanged out(possibly slept) with the ow after after he reunited with h, even though he told the ow that “he doesn’t want to hang out with her anymore �
And he scolded her about being alone in a restroom in a club, called her a LAIR AND CARELESS after he did all of THISSS , NO AMOUNT OF GROVELING WILL HELP AFTER HIM
This was painful to read
Safety
Not safe for me
Ow:
1. first time he met her he wanted to sleep with her but she didn’t so he contemplated leaving her to find another girl.
2. He has never been in a relationship/ possibly a man whore
3. After separating he started sleeping with a girl he mate in college
4. There is a scene where he wakes up with ow next to him
5. He mentioned he called h’s name while sleeping with other redheads
6. After they reunited, some girl asked him to go “study� together infront of h, the h it wasn’t studying
Om:
1. Her ex b cheated on her right before she met H
Since i dnfed, so this information is until 23%
January 1, 2025
TJ and Lola, strangers from different places, meet in Miami at his birthday party the summer after high school graduation. Despite Lola being sad about her recent breakup, she and TJ bond over having the same birthday, with one thing leading to another. They left a mark on each other, but as we suspect, they fail to swap contact info, and go their separate ways after a one night stand.
Fast forward a few years, and both TJ and Lola are juniors at university. TJ is a top basketball athlete with potential for the NBA. Lola just transferred to the university after starting her time in community college due to the fact that she has a 2 year old boy, who she raises with the help of her best friends after being disowned by her parents. You can guess who the father is, and when Lola finds out TJ is at the same university, so begins their love story to figure out how they move forward now that it's clear they have a child together.
I loved seeing TJ get his act together after being in shock, and stepping up to the plate as a young father. The chemistry between Lola and TJ was just as strong as it was on that Miami beach, and TJ won't stop until he convinces Lola to give them a real chance at love and a family. The friend group and found family vibes were TOP tier. TJ's housemates/teammates were incredibly supportive of TJ, Lola and the baby, and there are some cute moments with them bonding with the baby that just melted my heart.
This was a great debut from this author, and I will definitely continue on with the series!
TROPES: secret baby, single mom, college basketball hero, photographer hero, artist heroine, found family, no 3rd act breakup
TRIGGER WARNINGS: parental abandonment; mentions of panic attacks
Fast forward a few years, and both TJ and Lola are juniors at university. TJ is a top basketball athlete with potential for the NBA. Lola just transferred to the university after starting her time in community college due to the fact that she has a 2 year old boy, who she raises with the help of her best friends after being disowned by her parents. You can guess who the father is, and when Lola finds out TJ is at the same university, so begins their love story to figure out how they move forward now that it's clear they have a child together.
I loved seeing TJ get his act together after being in shock, and stepping up to the plate as a young father. The chemistry between Lola and TJ was just as strong as it was on that Miami beach, and TJ won't stop until he convinces Lola to give them a real chance at love and a family. The friend group and found family vibes were TOP tier. TJ's housemates/teammates were incredibly supportive of TJ, Lola and the baby, and there are some cute moments with them bonding with the baby that just melted my heart.
This was a great debut from this author, and I will definitely continue on with the series!
TROPES: secret baby, single mom, college basketball hero, photographer hero, artist heroine, found family, no 3rd act breakup
TRIGGER WARNINGS: parental abandonment; mentions of panic attacks
August 24, 2024
“This world is filled with infinite possibilities. Some are in our control and some aren’t. Meeting you was out of my control, but loving you was something I had complete and total control of. You’re my most favorite and unexpected possibility, and I don’t want to stop exploring the endless possibilities life has to offer as long as you’re in it.�
honestly I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. they had a lot of chemistry that I couldn’t stop smiling, I loved every single character and I connected with the story very well, it was a fast reading, I lost track of time every time I opened the book, this is is prob my best reading so far, the ONLY thing that pissed me off was how he treated her at first, when she told him everything but how he acted later made me forget it dw
plus this man was IN LOVE 😭
when he kept saying she was like a sunset? I lost it, he was always saying beautiful things about her, I just want someone who talks about me like that😔
overall I think I just found one of my favorite books<3
honestly I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. they had a lot of chemistry that I couldn’t stop smiling, I loved every single character and I connected with the story very well, it was a fast reading, I lost track of time every time I opened the book, this is is prob my best reading so far, the ONLY thing that pissed me off was how he treated her at first, when she told him everything but how he acted later made me forget it dw
plus this man was IN LOVE 😭
when he kept saying she was like a sunset? I lost it, he was always saying beautiful things about her, I just want someone who talks about me like that😔
overall I think I just found one of my favorite books<3
April 9, 2024
Thank you to Paris and everyone who shared this book in their socials because that led me to pick it up! All I Need is a college-set romance with accidental pregnancy and secret baby �
Taking off one start because ngl at the first 15% I was THIS close on DNF sjnjsdbhkdfjnf pls I am so glad I didn't because the book ended up being so good and adorable! I was just so annoyed by TJ at first sobs I'm sorry
But yes, as I mentioned, I ended up loving the book and from that point forward, everything was to my liking and I adored every moment. Their lil family was everything to me and I enjoyed reading about them growing closer and TJ being so down bad for Lola and Phoenix. He was ready to do everything for them, so they could be happy <3
I'm excited to read more in this series. I'm committed yallll I loved every single character and I know E. Salvador is gonna give us some great romance stories in this series! I can't wait �
Taking off one start because ngl at the first 15% I was THIS close on DNF sjnjsdbhkdfjnf pls I am so glad I didn't because the book ended up being so good and adorable! I was just so annoyed by TJ at first sobs I'm sorry
But yes, as I mentioned, I ended up loving the book and from that point forward, everything was to my liking and I adored every moment. Their lil family was everything to me and I enjoyed reading about them growing closer and TJ being so down bad for Lola and Phoenix. He was ready to do everything for them, so they could be happy <3
I'm excited to read more in this series. I'm committed yallll I loved every single character and I know E. Salvador is gonna give us some great romance stories in this series! I can't wait �
May 16, 2024
One of my new all time favorites.
Secret baby - college - sports romance
Yall this made me giddy
10/5 stars
Secret baby - college - sports romance
Yall this made me giddy
10/5 stars
April 18, 2024
i am severely disappointed. i felt so disconnected characters. there was a lot of telling and not showing.
phoenix felt like a side character. heck even Saint was more of a MC than him and that’s not ok�.
their story had so much potential but i just don’t think it was delivered well.
would love to read Daisy’s and Saints book tho.
2⭐️
phoenix felt like a side character. heck even Saint was more of a MC than him and that’s not ok�.
their story had so much potential but i just don’t think it was delivered well.
would love to read Daisy’s and Saints book tho.
2⭐️
February 5, 2025
how was this 500+ pages and still no genuine development between the main characters, just lust 😭
thank you e.salvador for choosing me to be an arc reader
thank you e.salvador for choosing me to be an arc reader
unsafe-not-to-be-read
May 14, 2024self note: this has the secret baby trope (which can be very good) but the H is a manwhore and sleeps around with OW after the H and h hook up for the first time (they meet again after two years in college after their first time and the H wears the bracelet she gave him, hangs up the painting she gave him too but still talks down to her and attempts to sleep with OW after meeting her again after two years and you're telling me that he's still into her???), there's OW drama and he basically insults the h a lot based on a review i read. i came to check out this book because of a very popular bookstagrammer raving about this book and i'm disappointed to find out how much drama this one has. i swear to god i'm so fucking done with manwhores and them sleeping around with OW while the h is struggling to raise a child and ofc stays celibate urghh
P.S. thank you to elle for being a godsend and spoiling these things (you can check out her review for more info!)
P.S. thank you to elle for being a godsend and spoiling these things (you can check out her review for more info!)
April 2, 2024
3.5 ⭐️
Lola Larson y TJ Kingston se cruzaron durante la semana del último año, casualmente en sus cumpleaños. Lo que comenzó como una farsa fugaz de tres días de romance falso estaba destinado a ser olvidado en medio del clamor de la vida cotidiana. Se fueron sin intercambiar apellidos ni datos de contacto, seguros de que nunca se volverían a ver. Sin embargo, el universo tenía otros planes. Dos años más tarde, sus órbitas se realinearon en la universidad, pero sus trayectorias han divergido.
TJ se centra singularmente en sus aspiraciones a la NBA, su dedicación inquebrantable hasta que Lola reaparece. De repente, sus ambiciones son desafiadas por una revelación inesperada: la paternidad. A medida que navegan por las complejidades de la nueva paternidad, se enfrentan a la profunda cuestión de lo que realmente define el éxito y la realización.
La historia era fácilmente digerible y al mismo tiempo atractiva, sin embargo, anticipé más profundidad dada su incorporación de uno de mis clichés favoritos. Hubiera apreciado un mayor énfasis en las interacciones de TJ con su hijo, ya que habría enriquecido la narrativa y habría proporcionado una dimensión adicional al desarrollo de su carácter.
Gracias al autor por proporcionarme una copia digital.
Lola Larson y TJ Kingston se cruzaron durante la semana del último año, casualmente en sus cumpleaños. Lo que comenzó como una farsa fugaz de tres días de romance falso estaba destinado a ser olvidado en medio del clamor de la vida cotidiana. Se fueron sin intercambiar apellidos ni datos de contacto, seguros de que nunca se volverían a ver. Sin embargo, el universo tenía otros planes. Dos años más tarde, sus órbitas se realinearon en la universidad, pero sus trayectorias han divergido.
TJ se centra singularmente en sus aspiraciones a la NBA, su dedicación inquebrantable hasta que Lola reaparece. De repente, sus ambiciones son desafiadas por una revelación inesperada: la paternidad. A medida que navegan por las complejidades de la nueva paternidad, se enfrentan a la profunda cuestión de lo que realmente define el éxito y la realización.
La historia era fácilmente digerible y al mismo tiempo atractiva, sin embargo, anticipé más profundidad dada su incorporación de uno de mis clichés favoritos. Hubiera apreciado un mayor énfasis en las interacciones de TJ con su hijo, ya que habría enriquecido la narrativa y habría proporcionado una dimensión adicional al desarrollo de su carácter.
Gracias al autor por proporcionarme una copia digital.
May 6, 2024
Very basic writing style, much of the book is bloated with unnecessary text.. not even the secret child trope could save this ;/
April 29, 2025
I CAN'T WAIIIIIIIT
Read
May 18, 2024Dnf 23%. That’s it, I’ve suffered enough. I’m way too old for this.
August 1, 2024
All I Need
Who knew? This book was exactly what I needed!
star rating: 4
spice rating: 3.5 🌶️🌶️🌶�
This was one of those books that by the end of chapter 1 i knew i was going to love it.
And i can happily say that i was right.
This book hooked me like a middle finger promise! *wink, wink*
Not only did Tj, Lola & Phoenix burrow into my heart but so did the friend groups. � I’ll say it here first. Saint is my favorite. There’s just something about his boyish charm.
Landon is another who peaked my interest.
“This world is filled with infinite possibilities. Some are in our control and some aren’t. Meeting you was out of my control, but loving you was something I had complete and total control of. You’re my most favorite and unexpected possibility, and I don’t want to stop exploring the endless possibilities life has to offer as long as you’re in it.�
Full RTC
Who knew? This book was exactly what I needed!
star rating: 4
spice rating: 3.5 🌶️🌶️🌶�
This was one of those books that by the end of chapter 1 i knew i was going to love it.
And i can happily say that i was right.
This book hooked me like a middle finger promise! *wink, wink*
Not only did Tj, Lola & Phoenix burrow into my heart but so did the friend groups. � I’ll say it here first. Saint is my favorite. There’s just something about his boyish charm.
Landon is another who peaked my interest.
“This world is filled with infinite possibilities. Some are in our control and some aren’t. Meeting you was out of my control, but loving you was something I had complete and total control of. You’re my most favorite and unexpected possibility, and I don’t want to stop exploring the endless possibilities life has to offer as long as you’re in it.�
Full RTC
September 19, 2024
terrible. terrible. terrible.
I started this book and thought "OMG this is gonna be a 5 star for me easy!"
Oh how wrong I was...
I started this book and thought "OMG this is gonna be a 5 star for me easy!"
Oh how wrong I was...
March 21, 2024
TJ, Lola, and their son, Phoenix make the cutest little family ever 🥹
I loved reading this ARC so much and I’m so happy I got to read it early so I can hopefully convince you all to put this book on your TBR!!
TJ Kingston and Lola Larson meet over their senior week on the day of their birthdays and agree to act like they’re in a relationship for the 3 days Lola will be there just so they can have fun and so Lola can see how a boyfriend should treat her.
Fast forward to two years later, Lola shows up at college where they meet each other again, but this time, Lola has a 1 year old, Phoenix!! 🥹
TJ and Lola were just the sweetest! It’s definitely a slow burn and takes them a while to actually be together as TJ has to do some groveling and Lola needs to learn to trust and not overthink as much, but trust me when I say, I loved every second of this book and would not change a thing!!! (I’d probably get rid of any characters who hurt the main characters BUT I can’t do that soooooo)
Read this book if you love these tropes:
he falls first and harder, secret baby/single parent, forced proximity, found family, no third act break up, slow burn and college basketball romance! 🧡
I loved reading this ARC so much and I’m so happy I got to read it early so I can hopefully convince you all to put this book on your TBR!!
TJ Kingston and Lola Larson meet over their senior week on the day of their birthdays and agree to act like they’re in a relationship for the 3 days Lola will be there just so they can have fun and so Lola can see how a boyfriend should treat her.
Fast forward to two years later, Lola shows up at college where they meet each other again, but this time, Lola has a 1 year old, Phoenix!! 🥹
TJ and Lola were just the sweetest! It’s definitely a slow burn and takes them a while to actually be together as TJ has to do some groveling and Lola needs to learn to trust and not overthink as much, but trust me when I say, I loved every second of this book and would not change a thing!!! (I’d probably get rid of any characters who hurt the main characters BUT I can’t do that soooooo)
Read this book if you love these tropes:
he falls first and harder, secret baby/single parent, forced proximity, found family, no third act break up, slow burn and college basketball romance! 🧡
May 3, 2024
if the next book isn’t about daisy and saint idk what i’m gonna do
April 18, 2024
(3.5 ⭐️) Estuvo muy cute y bonito, sentí mucha tranquilidad mientras lo leía pero es CONDENADAMENTE LARGO. Por momentos lo sentí interminable, aunque me gustó la historia sentí que se alargó demasiado. No hacía falta tanto relleno. Y a los personajes les falta desarrollo pero fuera de eso, es DISFRUTABLE.
February 1, 2025
4⭐️This was such a comfort read for me! Objectively speaking, I will be the first to admit that this book isn’t a literary work of art! The writing in particular needed some improvement, but despite that, I DEVOURED it!!!!! Couldn’t put it down!
Tropes
� College sports romance
� Basketball player(mmc)/Painter(fmc)
� Surprise pregnancy
� Second chance romance
� Amazing found family
� No third act break up
What I liked:
� I loved how long it was and that their relationship didn’t feel rushed at all.
� I absolutely ADORED the found family in this book!🩷
How they all helped each other out! I can’t wait to read all of their stories and to see what happened between Saint and Daisy! 🫣
� The domestic scenes between JT, Lola and Nix were soooooo cute!!!
� JT’s possessiveness and jealousy! 😌🤌Whenever he saw her with someone else, he would almost have a seizure!😂
� The adorable scenes between Nix, JT and the guys! Ugh the way these guys dotted on Nix! 🥹
The only two reasons this wasn’t a 5 star:
- JT was a total jerk when he found out about his son. He reacted badly, but to some extent, his reaction was understandable especially for someone so young and popular. He thought she was lying to him and was using him for his money and popularity. So to some degree, I understood where he was coming from, but that doesn’t mean it didn’t annoy me. He did grovel though. He begged her for forgiveness, on his knees, during a storm!😌
- JT should have ended things with that hussy Alexi the moment Lola walked back into his life. This in particular bothered me very much. 😒
That being said, I absolutely adored this book and I don’t give a flying fart about other people’s opinions. 😌😂People complaining that it’s “too long, boring, that the characters were this or that�. Respectfully, stfu! 😒
I am kidding 😇😂…but also, I am not!😒
Tropes
� College sports romance
� Basketball player(mmc)/Painter(fmc)
� Surprise pregnancy
� Second chance romance
� Amazing found family
� No third act break up
What I liked:
� I loved how long it was and that their relationship didn’t feel rushed at all.
� I absolutely ADORED the found family in this book!🩷
How they all helped each other out! I can’t wait to read all of their stories and to see what happened between Saint and Daisy! 🫣
� The domestic scenes between JT, Lola and Nix were soooooo cute!!!
� JT’s possessiveness and jealousy! 😌🤌Whenever he saw her with someone else, he would almost have a seizure!😂
� The adorable scenes between Nix, JT and the guys! Ugh the way these guys dotted on Nix! 🥹
The only two reasons this wasn’t a 5 star:
- JT was a total jerk when he found out about his son. He reacted badly, but to some extent, his reaction was understandable especially for someone so young and popular. He thought she was lying to him and was using him for his money and popularity. So to some degree, I understood where he was coming from, but that doesn’t mean it didn’t annoy me. He did grovel though. He begged her for forgiveness, on his knees, during a storm!😌
- JT should have ended things with that hussy Alexi the moment Lola walked back into his life. This in particular bothered me very much. 😒
That being said, I absolutely adored this book and I don’t give a flying fart about other people’s opinions. 😌😂People complaining that it’s “too long, boring, that the characters were this or that�. Respectfully, stfu! 😒
I am kidding 😇😂…but also, I am not!😒
October 14, 2024
4 �
Secret baby, college basketball and slow burn romance? I was sold! This book was just so good and despite it being a debut novel it didn’t feel like that at all. It’s on the level of so many other books I have read this year and I was just so obsessed with Lola and TJ’s love story.
The love they created that resulted in Phoenix or Nix as TJ likes to call him is just so beautiful to me. I loved the moment where Lola asked TJ if he regretted them being together in Miami and he was like no cause then Phoenix wouldn’t have happened and he was meant to be. I can tell you that I almost cried my eyes out at that moment. LIKE TJ IS SO DREAMY????? And goddamn Lola is a super mom. The way she handled herself once she got pregnant and made sure that Phoenix would never need anything. She sacrificed a lot for him and it’s so beautiful to read about. That’s one strong woman for sure.
Lola and TJ’s story was so touching and I loved every single part of it. I literally want them to adopt me ASAP. And the whole found family aspect of the book? I’m obsessed. Book one just made me even more excited for book two. I cannot wait to read it in a few days. One of the best debut novels I have ever read. I am so hooked.
⛹� What to expect:
� college basketball
� secret baby
� found family
� slow burn
� he falls first and hard
� no third act break up
� he calls her peaches
� single mom
� dual pov
� she’s a live wedding painter
Secret baby, college basketball and slow burn romance? I was sold! This book was just so good and despite it being a debut novel it didn’t feel like that at all. It’s on the level of so many other books I have read this year and I was just so obsessed with Lola and TJ’s love story.
The love they created that resulted in Phoenix or Nix as TJ likes to call him is just so beautiful to me. I loved the moment where Lola asked TJ if he regretted them being together in Miami and he was like no cause then Phoenix wouldn’t have happened and he was meant to be. I can tell you that I almost cried my eyes out at that moment. LIKE TJ IS SO DREAMY????? And goddamn Lola is a super mom. The way she handled herself once she got pregnant and made sure that Phoenix would never need anything. She sacrificed a lot for him and it’s so beautiful to read about. That’s one strong woman for sure.
Lola and TJ’s story was so touching and I loved every single part of it. I literally want them to adopt me ASAP. And the whole found family aspect of the book? I’m obsessed. Book one just made me even more excited for book two. I cannot wait to read it in a few days. One of the best debut novels I have ever read. I am so hooked.
⛹� What to expect:
� college basketball
� secret baby
� found family
� slow burn
� he falls first and hard
� no third act break up
� he calls her peaches
� single mom
� dual pov
� she’s a live wedding painter
November 20, 2024
"This world is filled with infinite possibilities. Some are in our control and some aren't. Meeting you was out of my control, but loving you was something I had complete and total control of. You're my most favorite and unexpected possibility, and I don't want to stop exploring the endless possibilities that life has to offer as long as you're in it."
4 stars for this secret baby basketball romance <3
I loved the friend group and I need Daisy and Saints' book like I need air. I will fold for a reverse grumpy sunshine trope EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.
That being said if a man spoke to me the way he spoke to Lola around 25%, I am THROWING HANDS. I think he groveled appropriately so I forgave it but like damn.
Not exactly a complaint but I realized like 30% in that the mmc of this book was white and it literally made me set the book down for a second because I SWEAR he was described with black features. I feel duped. Maybe it's an assumption I made on my own that I need to work out since its a basketball romance but I don't think so because I was able to recognize when the other team members were white.
4 stars for this secret baby basketball romance <3
I loved the friend group and I need Daisy and Saints' book like I need air. I will fold for a reverse grumpy sunshine trope EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.
That being said if a man spoke to me the way he spoke to Lola around 25%, I am THROWING HANDS. I think he groveled appropriately so I forgave it but like damn.
Not exactly a complaint but I realized like 30% in that the mmc of this book was white and it literally made me set the book down for a second because I SWEAR he was described with black features. I feel duped. Maybe it's an assumption I made on my own that I need to work out since its a basketball romance but I don't think so because I was able to recognize when the other team members were white.
October 1, 2024
the secret baby trope is a guilty pleasure of mine sorry not sorry!! lola & tj & phoenix's little family has my heart, i adore them and can't wait to follow this series as the other books come out <3
March 26, 2024
˾️˾️/⭐️
•college sports romance (🏀)
•slow burn
•accidental pregnancy
•reformed playboy
•fake dating (in the beginning)
•swoon worthy, heart warming, found family vibes🥹🫶🏼
I don’t think there are enough words in the English language that can describe how much I LOVED this book!!! My soul is tethered to this book, these characters, this UNIVERSE!! Ugh I’m so in love with everything about it!!
I have sooo much to say but I’ll try to keep it short, this book is such a comfort read for me, it’s one that you’ll read once and remember it forever🥹❤️ and it’s just everything, the storyline, the characters that you can’t help but feel like you’re THERE with them in the story, the banter and friendships, it’s absolutely everything!!
To summarize, Lola and TJ meet during senior week in Miami (TJ’s home) after some unforeseen circumstances happen, and since Lola is only staying for a few days, TJ instantly becomes attracted to her and offers a fake relationship to get her mind off things� she agrees but as the expiration date on their “relationship� grows closer they decide to throw caution to the wind and fall deep into it (ifykyk😉), it isn’t until 2 years later that life has drastically changed for both of them, TJ’s in the line up for the NBA draft and Lola’s priorities aren’t the same as when they first met. TJ soon realizes that when they meet again and he discovers he has a kid.
Ahhh this book is everything to me!! I will gladly shout it to the roof tops, the love and support and patience and everything that love is SUPPOSED to be, is demonstrated absolutely sooo beautifully in this book. E captured the experience of right person wrong time, and the troubles of societies expectations so so well!!
TJ’s character was beautiful to see, his development as not only a partner but as a father figure, and Lola!! My sweet Lola, she’s a bada$$ b*tch!! Love her to bits!!! She endured so much pain and to see her break through and get her happiness again was heart warming. I cried, I laughed, I felt EVERYTHING!! ❤️ just pls read it! I know you’ll love them as much as I do ❤️❤️❤️
•college sports romance (🏀)
•slow burn
•accidental pregnancy
•reformed playboy
•fake dating (in the beginning)
•swoon worthy, heart warming, found family vibes🥹🫶🏼
I don’t think there are enough words in the English language that can describe how much I LOVED this book!!! My soul is tethered to this book, these characters, this UNIVERSE!! Ugh I’m so in love with everything about it!!
I have sooo much to say but I’ll try to keep it short, this book is such a comfort read for me, it’s one that you’ll read once and remember it forever🥹❤️ and it’s just everything, the storyline, the characters that you can’t help but feel like you’re THERE with them in the story, the banter and friendships, it’s absolutely everything!!
To summarize, Lola and TJ meet during senior week in Miami (TJ’s home) after some unforeseen circumstances happen, and since Lola is only staying for a few days, TJ instantly becomes attracted to her and offers a fake relationship to get her mind off things� she agrees but as the expiration date on their “relationship� grows closer they decide to throw caution to the wind and fall deep into it (ifykyk😉), it isn’t until 2 years later that life has drastically changed for both of them, TJ’s in the line up for the NBA draft and Lola’s priorities aren’t the same as when they first met. TJ soon realizes that when they meet again and he discovers he has a kid.
Ahhh this book is everything to me!! I will gladly shout it to the roof tops, the love and support and patience and everything that love is SUPPOSED to be, is demonstrated absolutely sooo beautifully in this book. E captured the experience of right person wrong time, and the troubles of societies expectations so so well!!
TJ’s character was beautiful to see, his development as not only a partner but as a father figure, and Lola!! My sweet Lola, she’s a bada$$ b*tch!! Love her to bits!!! She endured so much pain and to see her break through and get her happiness again was heart warming. I cried, I laughed, I felt EVERYTHING!! ❤️ just pls read it! I know you’ll love them as much as I do ❤️❤️❤️
March 20, 2025
5/5⭐️
edit: just finished a reread and this. yeah. 10/10. These characters are EVERYTHING, the college setting, the secret baby, the second chance, the spice, TJ KINGSTON. absolutely no notes, except that I need a Daisy and Saint book ASAP😩😩and everyone else's book too ofc.
🧡🏀"I want the calm and the crazy as long as you're in it."🏀🧡
I was a little skeptical of how this would all play out after TJ's initial reaction to Lola's news, but alright. I admit. That man stepped up and was so incredibly supportive and caring and loving to both Lola and Phoenix, it made me want to tear up every time. The romance was so cute, and these characters were so fun to read about I loved it.
What I really enjoyed was the development in both characters. They were both perfectly imperfect, especially considering their age. They meet when they are 18/19 and reconnect when they are 21. As they are both navigating their careers, school, and life in general, they both push forward when faced with obstacles. Yes, they make mistakes, but they also show growth through them and come out better on the other side.
TJ. I'm being so honest right now, I thought I was going to hate this man😭his initial reaction to Lola's pregnancy pissed me off BUT, I kept reading, and along with Lola, he won me over😮�. He was so incredibly supportive of Lola, and of everything she did. Whenever she had any doubts about herself and her life, he was there to cheer her on and encourage her to do whatever she wanted to do. Let alone how SWEET he was with her?? loved.
Lola. An absolute badass of a fmc. Even when life was shit to her, she found the strength to push through and make it on the other side. I won't spoil by going into details of what she experiences, but just know her way of thinking was so organic and I saw parts of myself in her, which made her character all the more special to me. Incredibly glad we got to see her grow and get support from her friends🫶🏽
Also THE SIDE CHARACTERS!!! I'm going to need everyone's book bc I fell in love with all of them, they were so funny😭
Thank you for the arc E!! I had a blast with this one, and I can't wait for what's next 😌
edit: just finished a reread and this. yeah. 10/10. These characters are EVERYTHING, the college setting, the secret baby, the second chance, the spice, TJ KINGSTON. absolutely no notes, except that I need a Daisy and Saint book ASAP😩😩and everyone else's book too ofc.
🧡🏀"I want the calm and the crazy as long as you're in it."🏀🧡
I was a little skeptical of how this would all play out after TJ's initial reaction to Lola's news, but alright. I admit. That man stepped up and was so incredibly supportive and caring and loving to both Lola and Phoenix, it made me want to tear up every time. The romance was so cute, and these characters were so fun to read about I loved it.
What I really enjoyed was the development in both characters. They were both perfectly imperfect, especially considering their age. They meet when they are 18/19 and reconnect when they are 21. As they are both navigating their careers, school, and life in general, they both push forward when faced with obstacles. Yes, they make mistakes, but they also show growth through them and come out better on the other side.
TJ. I'm being so honest right now, I thought I was going to hate this man😭his initial reaction to Lola's pregnancy pissed me off BUT, I kept reading, and along with Lola, he won me over😮�. He was so incredibly supportive of Lola, and of everything she did. Whenever she had any doubts about herself and her life, he was there to cheer her on and encourage her to do whatever she wanted to do. Let alone how SWEET he was with her?? loved.
Lola. An absolute badass of a fmc. Even when life was shit to her, she found the strength to push through and make it on the other side. I won't spoil by going into details of what she experiences, but just know her way of thinking was so organic and I saw parts of myself in her, which made her character all the more special to me. Incredibly glad we got to see her grow and get support from her friends🫶🏽
Also THE SIDE CHARACTERS!!! I'm going to need everyone's book bc I fell in love with all of them, they were so funny😭
Thank you for the arc E!! I had a blast with this one, and I can't wait for what's next 😌
March 22, 2024
ARC Review
Release Date✨March 26, 2024
🧡dual pov
💛secret baby
🧡found family
💛slow burn
🧡forced proximity
💛no third-act breakup
Genre: Romance
Sub-Genre: sports romance, contemporary romance, college romance
I just finished my arc read of All I Need and HOLY! I am so obsessed with this book, I did not want to put it down!!!
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️.5
I am typically not a fan of any pregnancy trope, and for a minute there I was having some serious second thoughts on our MMC (TJ), but man this book could convert me! The slow (SLOW) burn anticipation of TJ and Lola’s romance not only had me in such a perpetuated state of suspense, and the story just kept drawing me back in with more shocks and twists!
This romance is a heartwarming story of healing, mutual growth and learning to trust one another, and I could not recommend this more!!
Release Date✨March 26, 2024
🧡dual pov
💛secret baby
🧡found family
💛slow burn
🧡forced proximity
💛no third-act breakup
Genre: Romance
Sub-Genre: sports romance, contemporary romance, college romance
I just finished my arc read of All I Need and HOLY! I am so obsessed with this book, I did not want to put it down!!!
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️.5
I am typically not a fan of any pregnancy trope, and for a minute there I was having some serious second thoughts on our MMC (TJ), but man this book could convert me! The slow (SLOW) burn anticipation of TJ and Lola’s romance not only had me in such a perpetuated state of suspense, and the story just kept drawing me back in with more shocks and twists!
This romance is a heartwarming story of healing, mutual growth and learning to trust one another, and I could not recommend this more!!
April 2, 2024
This book was a lot of emotions that I still can’t wrap my head around it but I I do know that e.salvador is someone I’ll be reading more books from <3
December 27, 2024
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