Super cute! Full of emotion and just genuine love from MMC and FMC! Was a slow burn that didn't feel slow but just a full connection between the two. I loved the found family aspect and friendships that were formed as well.

A Peyton Corine book never fails to make me feel ALLLL the motions within its 400 plus pages. I laughed, I cried, I swooned and I fell in love with everything that is Ro and Freddy. The tension and the angst that grew between these two had me on my knees. These souls feel unlovable at times through different means and it is through learning about each other and loving each other they see that they are some of the easiest people to love and they were just not being treated correctly before. This author is great at emotional depth within a book, having characters with so many layers it feels like you know them all personally. The found family in this series is unreal, emotionally I was wrecked by the timeline of this book occurring at the same time at book 1's but I will happily be hurt again because it was beautifully done. The softness of the love between these two was so pure. The balance that was showcased by this author between love and grief was so tangible that it caused my heart to squeeze for these characters. I adore this series and continue to fall head over heels for these characters and this universe. You don't want to miss this one!

“So then, we promise not to ever make each other feel that way.” He hesitates for a moment, searching for the words. “To be . . . careful with each other?”

This quote embodies Peyton’s writing as a whole for me. Nobody writes representation and gentle love like Peyton. Unsteady is one of my favorite books of all time, the representation, the considerate romance, the family, all of it was just perfect so you can imagine the unhinged excitement I felt when I got the arc for Unloved. And it did not disappoint🥺

The ADHD, dyslexia, and dyscalculia representation was done beautifully and I loved so much the routes Ro took to make sure she was educated enough to really help Freddy. She was so beautifully genuine and I just wanted to wrap her up and protect her. Freddy as well. His struggles throughout this book tore me to shreds and I was feeling so raw over the fact that he finally found someone to really hear him in Ro. These characters were bending over backwards to be considerate and kind to each other and I just wanted to cry every five seconds. They were always in each other’s corner without ever making the other feel like a burden and that’s truly beautiful. MY GENTLE BABIES. 💘

I was SO happy to find that this one was a slowwww burn. There was so much both characters needed to work through and the structure of this book really gave them time to do that, and learn how to love themselves and each other in the most beautiful way.

I also really enjoyed the overlapping timeline with Unsteady, there were many interactions during Unsteady that I wished I could have seen from a different perspective and I really enjoyed being able to get that in Unloved. Additionally, seeing all my favorite characters all together again was everything. The found family aspects of this world will never not make me feel so warm.

Thank you Atria and Netgalley for this wonderful ARC!

After devouring Unsteady, I had high expectations for the next and it did not disappoint. Both Ro and Freddy were so fun and quirky in the first, I couldn't wait for their story. The friends to lovers was a nice mix up from enemies to lovers and really allowed for their chemistry to build -- I loved the aspect of Ro having her "celebrity" crush throughout college and it added a nice touch to their relationship, especially with Freddy's character building and showing his true colors.

If you're a fan of sports romance, especially OTH - tutor girl x jock vibes, you'll love this follow up by Peyton and I can't wait to see what she writes next!

RO AND FREDDY MY BABIES

thank you netgalley for the arc!

what a gorgeously delicious slow burn for these soft and sweet friends. i fell in love with these characters when i read unsteady and knew this book was going to be EVERYTHING.

i will now be screaming casual by chappell roan even more fiercely (if that is even possible) on behalf of ro (all my homies HATE tyler)

freddy is the most gentle boy there ever was it makes my heart hurt ❤️

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC!

This is the first book I've read from Ms. Corinne and, while engaging, it didn't feel like it was wholly developed. This might be due to the fact that this book is second in a series, which I did not realize until the ARC had been provided to me, and is wholly my fault, but I also just didn't initially connect with the MMC or the FMC, though I enjoyed learning and growing with them.

Overall, it's a sweet friends to lovers book, one where the MMC doesn't know she has a crush, and I think it's worth reading.

5/5 stars
2.5/5 peppers

I loved Unsteady, and when Unloved was announced I couldn't wait and to know it was Ro and Freddy's story even better.

We saw a little bit of their sparks in Unsteady and now we have the full story.

Ro, has been the people pleaser person in her friendships, academics, and her "relationship" and when she has the opportunity to tutor Freddy, a man she's been crushing on for a while, she gives it her all to show Freddy that no matter what, he deserves to be recognized for his efforts and his disabilities do not define him.

Freddy has had it rough but masks all his "roughness" with his charm and his wit. When Ro enters his life it's like a light shined so bright that he didn't want to walk away. Under all those layers of Freddy, he was the right person for Ro, and to be loved so fiercely as well, and so loyal.

This story showed the depth of when life hits you the hardest, it's hard to be the person you need to be. The emotions and the realness of these characters are outstanding, Ro who just wants to be loved, not be shamed, and make people proud of her, and takes care of others, she resonates with me so much. Freddy who justs want from under the past mistakes and the toxicity of his dad is powerful. These characters go through it and become the strong people that everyone knows them to be while filling the hole in each other's hearts that was needed to be filled.

The spice is a slow burn but in the end it wasn't about the amount of spice but the foundation of a friendship that grew to be a loving relationship. The tension was delicious and the spice spice was there but the ride of the slowburn was needed. This is also coming from a person that is not a fan of slow burn but if Peyton Corinne writes it, it's acceptable to me.

4.5 stars

Omg this was so cute!! I loved it!!

It’s a college hockey romance that’s dual POV. Slow burn, tutor and player, with undertones of grief and love. It felt like if you combined Icebreaker and any Elle Kennedy college book.

Freddy is dyslexic and struggling academically. He needs to pass this class to graduate. Ro is a tutor and has had a crush on him since they met briefly freshman year. He’s such a cutie and I loved how he built up her confidence after her ex torn it down. They built such a nice friendship prior to starting the relationship. I do wish there had been some justice against the people that abused their power though.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for my advanced digital copy!

It was a really cute book where the emotions of the characters were really well described.

I loved how we got a glimpse of how difficult it is to be in an abusive relationship and even though you know it's bad for you and everyone knows it too, you're still with that person because of the emotional manipulation and feelings you have. They might be the worst person, but you knew a side of them that no one knew and it is so different from how they've become that you stay in the relationship thinking that they'll become the person they were in the past. I think Ro's emotions about this were really well projected. You don't understand what she's going through unless you went through it as well.

The loneliness of Freddy and him trying to do everything to not be lonely was sad and easy to understand when reading about him. I think I had never understood the phrase, "being lonely's worse than just having friends that don't care," until I've read Freddy's emotions and thoughts. This sentence makes so much more sense now and I think that it truly describe Freddy entirely. Him going around trying not to be lonely by going out with girls, trying to put a persona for him with other people while struggling around with mental health issues and the fact that he thinks having dyslexia, ADHD,.. are things to be embarrassed about and makes him less of a person.

I just think that everything was so well described, they went around their struggles so well and their relationship was just so cute. I feel like they were each with their own loneliness and were able to find each other when they needed it the most and that's what I truly liked about their relationship.

Unloved by Peyton Corinne

“I think falling in love with you is the easiest thing I’ve ever done.”

Tropes:
- tutor x hockey player
- fake dating
- college

Rating: 4.75

To be loved is to be seen and understood! Both of these characters were treated so poorly in their past relationships, and seeing them find happiness and acceptance in each other was truly so special. Peyton Corinne has a way of breaking your heart and making you fall in love at the same time. I always feel every emotion so deeply when I’m reading her books and it’s because I care so much for her characters. This series is quickly becoming one of my all-time favorites.

arc review

4.25 ⭐️

I loved this one! This series is quickly becoming one of my favorites and I love everyone so much. I just love seeing two broken people receive the love they deserve. I ate Freddy up and his softness for Ro is EVERYTHING. WE LOVE BOY OBSESSED MMCS IN THIS HOUSE. If you love hockey romances and are looking for a series that includes emotional topics I highly recommend!

I will now be (not so) patiently waiting for Bennett's book 😉


Thank you NetGalley for the ARC 💓

🏒hockey mmc
📚she's his tutor
🏒friends to lovers
📚slow burn

♾️⭐️/1.5🌶️

What an emotional ride, I can already feel my book hangover coming on!! I haven't connected to characters like this since the Boys of Tommen. I smiled when they smiled, laughed when they laughed, and choked up when they spoke of their hardships and loneliness. I wanted to reach into the pages and hug both Ro and Freddy.

Getting to watch them both battle their internal struggles while trying to build their friendship was honestly emotionally exhausting, but in the best way. I felt like I was truly incorporated into this story and felt their highs and lows so deeply. That also made the slow build from tutor, to friends, to dating, that much more rewarding.

If you love an angsty slow burn, sports romance, and no third act breakup (!!!) then Unloved is for you! Also don't forget to go back for Sadie & Rhys in Unsteady

5/5⭐️
2/5🌶️

Okay. This book was everything to me. Matty?! We need to protect him at all costs!! This book was beautiful and sucked me in from the first page! The trauma, the grief and the healing! I love them!

Matt and Ro are everything! Ro helped Matty realize he was so much more than what people thought of him and that he would be easy to love. Matty helped Ro realize that she deserved so much better and could be anything she wanted to be! I loved the way they healed each other! Their story is beautiful! Thank you Peyton for writing this story! They will forever hold a special place in my heart!

I highly recommend this book! If you haven’t, read unsteady first! This is for sure a top read so far this year!

Tropes:
💚Tutor x Athlete
💚Slow Burn
💚College
💚Hockey Romance
💚Friends to Lovers

Matty and only Matty. Freddy? We don't know him. WE LOVE MATTY.

This book was truly something beautiful and special. The themes of healing and loving deeply alongside grief and trauma were everything. I think Ro and Matty's characters were absolutely amazing in this. A true definition of two souls meant to heal each other's pain and worries. Ro was everything Matty needed to realize he was so much more than "Freddy" and Ro needed Matty to pull her out of her shell and realize that whoever she wants to be is exactly who someone could love.

I am such a sucker for a broken MMC, and I loved that both of these characters needed healing and needed each other. I will never get over the raw and soft emotion from these characters. I love them so much and will think about this story forever.

Side note: Tyler and Dr Tinley can kick rocks. K thanks bye.

-tutor x athlete
-friends to lovers
-slow burn
-hockey romance
-college

I did not anticipate this story to move me the way that it did. This romance definitely explores the weight of stereotypes and how they can affect our self-perception, along with the long-lasting effects they have on self-esteem.

Rosalie has a run-in with Matty during her freshman year that sparks a lingering crush, but she feels he is out of her league. ‘Matty,’ or Freddy, as he’s known on campus, has a reputation for being shallow and a playboy. He is a star on the college hockey team, but he’s failing a class and needs a tutor. This is how fate intervenes to bring Matty back into Ro’s sphere.

Ro is the only one who starts unraveling Matty and seeing him for who he really is. She discovers deep-seated pain from past trauma. She takes the time to listen and simply be there to help him uncover it, encouraging him not to be ashamed of things he had no control over. She earns his trust by being present and taking the time to care, and he does the same for her. That mutual bond of respect and trust develops into a deep friendship that turns into something more. They both learn that love is always reflected back when it’s honest, real, and true. A beautiful slow-burn romance with depth and emotion. ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️

“𝕀 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕜 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕠𝕟𝕖 𝕠𝕗 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕓𝕖𝕤𝕥 𝕡𝕖𝕠𝕡𝕝𝕖 𝕀’𝕧𝕖 𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣 𝕜𝕟𝕠𝕨𝕟. 𝔸𝕟𝕕 𝕀 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕜 𝕚𝕥 𝕨𝕠𝕦𝕝𝕕 𝕓𝕖 𝕒𝕝𝕞𝕠𝕤𝕥 𝕥𝕠𝕠 𝕖𝕒𝕤𝕪 𝕥𝕠 𝕗𝕒𝕝𝕝 𝕚𝕟 𝕝𝕠𝕧𝕖 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕪𝕠𝕦.”

💭My Thoughts💭
Ro was such a sweet and gentle character. At first, I felt like she was a bit naive when it came to her relationship with her ex-boyfriend, Tyler. However, as the story goes on, we see her gain confidence in herself. I loved her style and the butterfly clips for sure! She was overall a great person and she handled Freddy’s education and self-esteem with such care. When there are some things revealed towards the end, she doesn’t hesitate to do the right things and she ends up being Freddy’s biggest support system.

While Ro was a great support for Freddy, he was just the same for her. My heart broke for Freddy and all he had to go through. While he portrays this cool and confident guy, he’s really hurting on the inside after being betrayed by someone who took advantage of his situation. He was also there for Ro throughout the entire book. I just loved how he stood up for her and protected her.

There’s a reason this book is called Unloved and it’s what these two have in common. They both feel like they are unloveable in their own situations. Together they help each other heal and in the process fall for one another. I do love the found family these two have with Sadie, who is Ro’s roommate, and the rest of the hockey team.

I will say, I did not think this book was going to be this deep and emotional. I found myself in tears so many times. This is deeper than just a hockey romance and I really enjoyed it. Overall, I would recommend this book.

Thank you Peyton Corinne, Atria Book and NetGalley for the ARC for an honest review.

My rating: (3,5) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

The perfect book for parallel reading. Want to reread part one? Do it while reading part two.

Tropes:
- Hockey romance
- ADHD / dyslexia / dyscalculia
- Tutor girl & playboy jock
- Angsty romance
- Secret pining
- Opposites attract
- Slow burn
- Friends to lovers
- Dual POV

It was hard for me to read about Ro and Tyler’s toxic relationship—so many times I wanted to use him as a punching bag.

It hurt to read about Freddy and what happened to him on his life journey.

I love the protective side of Ro and Freddy, how they genuinely care for each other.

Unfortunately, the book has many moments that remain unanswered. It’s unclear why Ro stayed with Tyler for so long if she let go of him so quickly. She suffered with him but kept holding on. It remains unclear why Ro never called her parents herself, yet reacted so easily when Freddie contacted her mother. Unfortunately, it wasn’t possible to love Ro the way Sadie could be loved.

Now I really want to read Kane and Bennett's stories.

I recommend it to fans of Haley and Nathan from One Tree Hill.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.

“Freddy?” Rosalie asks, voice whisper-soft and breathy. “Yeah?” I say, my voice matching hers. I drift closer to her, until our hands brush beneath the water. “Thank you.” I tuck one of her stray curls back behind her ear. “Anytime, princess.” “I think you’d be really easy to love,”🥹

This book broke me, I was not prepared for how hard I would fall for them. I wasn’t prepared for the hurt that hide under Freddy’s happy flirty image, I love them both so hard I want to wrap them up in a blanket and protect them at all cost.

And I am begging you we need Bennett and Toren to also get their books and stories out.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author Peyton Corrine for the advanced reading copy. All my opinions are my own.

Happy Pub day finally so that many people can read this beautiful book! I enjoyed Unsteady so when I received arc of Unloved I was so exited. I can tell for sure that this book deserves your attention and time. It seems one of the most tender, sweet and emotional books I've ever read. If I could erase my memory and read it again, I would definitely do this and will never stop recommending it!

What I particularly liked:
- FMC Ro and her personal growth throughout the book. From an insecure girl, mainly due to her ex's efforts, she turns into a confident woman who learns to appreciate herself and take what she deserves
- MMC Matty and the way he overcome everyday difficulties and past traumas, learn to accept himself and protecting, supporting, fighting for Ro
- The way Peyton draws attention to ADHD, dyslexia and dyscalculia. It's hard to imagine what people with such problems go through in their daily lives, but reading about this will make understanding easier.
- Found family trope and the way Ro's family immediately accepted Matty
- Opportunity to get back to moments from Unsteady, meet fav characters and look at some situations from a different angle
- The writing is gorgeous! I love the way things are developing, it's very similar to how things can work out in real life. And if the book didn't have any spicy scenes, it won't get worse
- Side character Toren with whom I'm totally obsessed. I'm dying to know his story which I'm sure will break my heart (but I guess his book will be the last in a series).

Thank you Netgalley and Atria Books for this arc!

this was so good. so so good.
i truly did not know if it could live up to the first book, because i loved sadie and rhys so much. buy this surprised me in the best way.

this book was little about a sports romance and more about grief and loss and self growth. it was so painful to read truly. but it was so beautiful to see matt and rosalie heal each other.

i truly hated tyler with such a burning passion i was borderline nauseous whenever he was in the book. also the save with the professor.

but what a beautiful book!!! i read it in one day. so wildly different than the first one but so perfect

thank you so much for this arc!!!!!!!