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Enjoyed this one! Main character suited the YA genre perfectly, and I love a storyline where the MC discovers that the thing they wanted all their life isn't ACTUALLY what they want at the end of the day. Discovering new things about yourself and not letting people determine a path for you is great.

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Look, this book was alright but if I'm being super honest, it didn't feel very memorable.

The book focuses on Zack Martin who takes the blame for a prank by the soccer team's captain. As a result, he finds himself doing community service at the marine institute where he meets environmentally passionate, Chip. The two fall in love but Zack is scared to tell Chip the truth about the prank because it could mean he would be disliked by the team and the soccer captain.

The book tackled big issues with self-esteem which is definitely an important issue to discuss and show. I kind of wish this was touched upon more to be honest. Zack was an alright character but he didn't really grab me much. I liked how sweet and adorable Chip was and the banter between him and Zack but I felt like I needed a bit more convincing with their relationship.

All in all, this was a good summery read but unfortunately nothing really grabbed me with the story.

I like me better by Robby Weber is good for fans of Red, White, and Royal Blue and Adam Silvera fans. This was a fun romance to read.

As he enters his senior year, soccer star Zack Martin anticipates a triumphant finale at Citrus Harbor High. However, when outgoing captain Ryan's college scholarship is jeopardized, Zack finds himself entangled in unexpected challenges. Assigned to community service at the Marine Institute, Zack navigates conflicting loyalties and discovers a budding romance with Chip, Ryan's cousin. Against the backdrop of sunny Florida, Weber's characters navigate adolescent trials with authenticity and warmth. Zack's journey of self-discovery, intertwined with his blossoming relationship with Chip, offers a heartwarming exploration of identity and acceptance. A charming tale of soccer and summer romance, featuring a relatable protagonist and engaging storytelling.

Perhaps the plot was overly simple and stakes a little too low for my taste, but I still overall enjoyed this read.

This was such a fun and adorable read. The main character was a bit of a disaster, but that was his point. It’s not my usually go-to for a book but still found it entertaining and got through it relatively quickly. Definitely a perfect summer read.

I loved Webber's first book, and while I enjoyed this one I did not like it as much as the first one. I felt I could not really connect with the main characters very well, and did not really care for them. This is a fun summer read as long as you go into it knowing it is not going to be deep.

Read if you enjoy
• lighthearted
• flawed characters
• soccer
• ya

While I've veered away from YA as I've gotten older, this book really grabbed me with both hands and didn't let go! I've been a fan of Robby Weber's other work, but this one really took it for me. I love sport's romance, and this one was so sweet and fun.

I Like Me Better is a story that I do feel I would have enjoyed more when I was closer to this age group. Reading it now, there were so many moments when I was taken out of the story due to how young it felt. Not a bad thing, simply not for me.

Zack is trying to balance a lot. There is a lot on his plate, and he doesn’t seem to know how to handle any of it. Between balancing his parents’ divorce and trying to be the best leader for the team, he’s strung tight. Making a lot of decisions that even he knows aren’t the best ones, but to they feel like they are his only option. Due to his decision-making and how he is trying to handle things, I believe he would be a relatable character for a lot of people, especially teens.

Throughout the whole book, I wondered if there was going to be a romance here. The cover and the synopsis made me believe that, but I really never felt the chemistry between the two characters. There was no pull between them. I really got the feeling that Zack and Chip were platonic and would have been better if they stayed that way.

The summer vibes were great throughout this, though. In fact, if there was one thing this book did do extremely well, it’s oozing summer vibes. The constant beach scenes added to it and really made me long for the warm beach.

For older individuals, this might feel a little too YA for you. Otherwise, go ahead and give this a chance as it could be a book for you.

I haven’t read a book that made me so immediately mad at a main character the way this one did, but I’m happy to say the author is managed to write an honest and funny story about a teenage boy growing and learning. This follows Zack, a rising senior who takes the fall for a prank his former soccer captain actually did in order to solidify their friendship and his own shot at being captain. I was completely shocked at this stupidity, but so were the few soccer teammates that caught on to this lie. There some great supporting characters in this, that really tell Zack how it is. Zack also manages to learn a lot by doing some community service for his prank, meeting a boy, and deciding to help with a single-use plastic initiative. I was surprised with how many small lessons the author, Robby Weber, managed to pack into this about peer pressure, friendship, the environment, and having more than one passion. I don’t think this was perfect or really did anything new, but it was sweet and fun.

I Like Me Better by Robby Weber is a fun YA summer romance. What keeps this one from being a total goal for me (is that a working soccer pun?) is that the foundational premise of the book is just a bit weak. That said, back to my first point, it's a fun YA summer romance.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for sharing this book with me. All thoughts are my own.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book, as this book has already been published, I will not share my review on Netgalley at this time.

I think this is just an alright gay summery romance, but I think I despised the main character so much that I couldn't in any good conscience root for the romance.

I like me better was a cute story of finding one’s self during the summer and standing up for what is right and wrong. The romance was sweet and the summer vibes were definitely felt with this one I will be recommending it to everyone as I’ve started falling in love with Robby webers books!

This was such a cute and fun read! Can‘t believe I waited so long to finally read it.
I recently got out of my young adult era so I wasn’t too sure about this book but it was so wholesome and I enjoyed reading it.
The struggles in relationships and friendships felt so real and believable!

Thanks NetGalley for an earc

This story was really cute, it was a light read and had low stakes. I've read this author before and I actually quite enjoyed his previous books, however, this wasn't the most remarkable book I've read. Don't get me wrong it was really good and I would definitely recommend it, however, it wasn't revolutionary. This book goes over dealing with difficult encounters and is very well written.

I would recommend this cute book :)

Robby Webber can do no wrong to me so I obvi enjoyed this. I liked it way more then his first book. It was so good.

I was very excited for this one. I’m a big soccer fan and am always looking for more LGBTQ books to read so i thought that this one would be great to check out. It started off interesting. The characters were seamless and the LGBTQ aspects were worked into the story in a great way. What made me DNF the story was Zach. I could see what was trying to happen with him taking the blame for the prank but I didn’t think it was executed properly. His complete lack of involvement in the prank made his confession so unbelievable. And after he took the blame, I found him to be whiny about his consequences. He could’ve just told the truth to get out of the consequence sooner but he didn’t and just complained. I just couldn’t handle his character anymore. The writing itself was easy to follow along with but the characters and plot were not there for me.

I Like Me Better is the second book from Robby Weber, and I had a lot of conflicting emotions about this one.

Zack wants to be captain of his soccer team so he takes the fall for a prank in the hopes that the leaving captain will put in a good word for him. His community service lands him at a marine conservation center, with a cute intern named Chip capturing his attention.

I like Weber and his work but this one just didn’t do It for me. It was sweet but almost a little too simple. This one is pretty much right down the middle.

3 stars