disclaimer: I received an arc from the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

╰┈➤ “𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮.” 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐩𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝. “𝐎𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞, 𝐈’𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐲.”

Macy and Sam are definitely my og favourite couple of all time and I loved getting to read about them again !!

This book follows Macy and Sam as they move off to university on soccer scholarships and learn how to deal with change.

This book was incredibly cute and funny but also had some really realistic situations that I feel like many would resonate with which I loved.

I did struggle to be fully immersed in the book at times because I'd already read the Wattpad story a couple of times but either way It was still a really well-written & cute book.

I also really loved seeing how mature the writing and story have become :) The found family in this book was something I also adored so much !! Seeing all the characters being so supportive and so family-like made me so happy and had me smiling so much <3

I did get bored though unfortunately.

Caleb and Phillip also have a big piece of my heart !! 💌💋

on my way to lie on the highway after that ending nOOOO

3.5 stars

i first read about Sam & Macy when I was 13 years old, now almost 17 and reading about them again was a rollercoaster through both happiness and sadness and i love it and hate it at the same time, on that note I need a book three as soon as humanly possible please and thank you

( why does macy have to be a chelsea fan and sam a man utd fan )

"...I just love how you always want the best for people."

It feels like just yesterday, I finished reading "The Badboy & The Tomboy" and I was in awe of it. Here we are three years later, with the sequel! Macy and Sam have had an interesting high school experience, with them both being major soccer stars. Macy's the tomboy who is constantly seen wearing her sweats and cleats, while Sam's the bad boy who is also a total softie inside (three years later, and I'm still in love with him). In the sequel, they've both moved on to university with their soccer scholarships. Even though they're at different schools, the distance isn't too bad, so they make it work by showing up for each other's soccer games, study sessions, etc. But of course, life isn't always perfect. Just because Sam and Macy are making it work, doesn't mean the rest of the friend group isn't slowly starting to suffer the distance and part ways. Macy's struggling with the distance from her long-time friends Andrew and Jasmine, while Sam's still trying to work through the transition from high school to university. This book features all the aspects of college life, both good and bad. I love how the characters are learning to navigate adulthood for the first time, and how they also learn that during certain paths to self-discovery, not everyone from the past are meant to be there for the entire ride. Read this book to get all the feels on leaving one's comfort zone and entering the real world.

HAPPY SAMMACY RETURN TO ALL THOSE WHO CELEBRATE!!!

I know it is so unserious how attached I am to these people I read about at 14 years of age, but truly, when you have someone like Nikki reword their story in such a beautiful way, who can help it?
I went into this sequel having read the original one, but despite knowing the events of the story, I was still so taken by the character and everything they faced. Macy’s struggles throughout this book make her so much more vulnerable and real in front of an audience (me) who always saw her as invincible. The changes made to the plot definitely have elevated the experience, and I genuinely could not believe I did not have the third book when I finished this one; I need it right. now. Please. Thank you. In a nutshell- this book is so amazing (which is not surprising) and for those who are OG fans like me will not be disappointed by the changes and will be glad to see how much closer you feel to Sam and Macy in these books.

Thank you to Nikki and NetGalley for providing me an ARC of this book in exchange of an honest review.

I like the characters and I like the storyline. I don't like the flow, it seems choppy. I found myself trying to figure out where things were happening because it quickly dropped from one place to another. Maybe this works well for a tv show but it doesn't flow well for the readers.

Macy and Sam are off to college and facing new challenges as they navigate their relationship.

Macy is homesick and struggling to fit in with her team. Sam’s past is catching up to him and he’s keeping secrets from her. College proves to her that life after high school will be different because there are new challenges and problems to deal with. Will their relationship survive? Will her football dream come true?

Macy must decide what’s more important to her, her dream of playing football or her relationship with Sam. She needs to figure out how to balance her relationships and goals if she hopes to succeed.

Hitting the Crossbar is the sequel to The Bad Boy and the Tomboy. The story follows Sam and Macy as they make their way through college, struggling to maintain their relationship while achieving their goals. The book has romance, suspense and comedy.

In high school, everyone used to be a few minutes away, but now they’re scattered. Macy is feeling the loss while away at college and her best friend Jasmine isn’t replaying. Sam keeps some things hidden from her and his past slowly reveals itself. The couple must learn to navigate their new lives and trust each other as they face challenges and make decisions that will shape their future. It’s a story about love, friendship and family.

Thinking she escaped the mean girl from high school, Macy is now stuck with a mean girl on her new team. She’s also faced with Cahill’s family fame and Sam’s effects on the girls around her.

This book feels deeper than the first and more mature. The characters have grown, and the plot is more complex. The author has also developed their writing style, which makes the book more enjoyable to read. I found a few mistakes while reading, but nothing major.

The overall storytelling was engaging, and the themes were captivating. I highly recommend the book and can’t wait to read more from this author.

This was a sweet story with mature, reasonable teenage main characters. My only complaint is the number of characters in the story. There were so many characters it was hard to keep up with each person and how that person fit in the story. Other than that, I enjoyed the book!

I absolutely love this. I read it as a Wattpad book and I just finished it again as a published book and the cliffhanger it left on will have me waiting for the third book.

I read 68 Days & Counting on Wattpad years ago! I surprisingly love this version, too. So excited to read Across the Line next year 🫶🏻
I adore Sam & Macy ✨

I read this book when it was first posted on wattpad years ago. Every week I used to wait for an update and this book was completed on my birthday a couple years ago. Even now this book is still my favourite and I always have to re read it. This book deserves to be published and I’m glad Nicole is finally getting the recognition she deserves. Excited for the third book! 4 stars only because I hate Alexis as well as Sam because he needs to open his eyes and stop being oblivious.

This is the second book in the "Badboy and Tomboy" series however, I didn't realise that and read this one as a stand-alone, although I missed a few bits from the previous book I do think this can be read without much confusion. I found it to be a really cute romance with a mix of heartbreakingly sad parts as well, although it is a YA the characters are more mature than your typical young adults and it is a refreshing to read a more healthy relationship (although they have their own problems too). I also really liked the writing style and interactions between the characters, I just can't believe the ending it makes me desperate to read the next book and also the first in the series as well. I would definitely recommend if you want to read a sweet sporty romance.