I identify a lot with Ro: her desire for new experiences in university but not knowing how to achieve that goal and her feeling of loneliness because of busy friends. It makes her a realistic character. Her loyalty is admirable and it’s clear that she loves with her whole heart. Freddy is an instant green card for me. I mean he has such a playboy reputation, but the fact that he is instantly a better person towards Ro than Tyler is a win in my book. He doesn’t let his reputation turn him into a jerk and he allows himself to feel raw and genuine emotions with Ro. It was also nice to see dyslexia representation because I have it too and I connected with him in that way. I loved that we got moments with Liam and Oliver because they are so adorable. I didn’t know if I would like this book to take place at the same time as Unsteady, but I don’t mind it. I think it’s because Unsteady doesn’t really go in too deep in the overlapping parts and Unloved doesn’t repeat what was already shown in Unsteady.

I have not read a single word of any other book since I finished unloved and I truly feel ruined for all other books. I've been sitting here for DAYS crying and staring at the wall because I'll never love anything the way I love Freddy and Ro. I'm trying to put words into an actual review but I'm too sick to my stomach to form cohesive thoughts rn. This is a MUST READ. you will feel violently exposed and beautifully seen and cradled and taken care of. I love them I love them I love them I love them

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for giving me a free eARC in exchange for an honest review!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.75 (rounded to 5)
If yall are looking for a sweet, tender, and hopeful hockey romance with two characters that are absolutely perfect for each other, this is the book for you. This is “to be loved is to be seen” in such a precious way. This is the second installment from Peyton Corrinne in her Undone series following Ro, a hopeless romantic brainiac tutor who has been walked over by coworkers and her on-again off-again boyfriend, and Freddy, an all-star hockey player who struggles in his classes and has a certain reputation on campus. The slow burn was sloooooow burning but soooo worth it here! Freddy and Ro are so lovely to each other and I love how deep Corrinne makes her stories while balancing the classic fun of sports romances. She also has a bangin’ skill of creating playlists for her books! I loved following Ro and Freddy as they went from student/tutor, to friends, to lovers, and the whole story pulls on your heartstrings. I would also say that reading Unsteady first is necessary just because the characters, events, and relationships will make a lot more sense with that background. I love how relatable Ro is, and Freddy was such a dream, I want to hug them both and then also punch a couple other characters in the face. Unloved releases February 4th, and I’m already excited to see whose story we will get next (fingers crossed for Bennett)!!!💚🏒🎀

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for providing me with an ARC of this enjoyable book!

Matt “Freddy” Fedderic and Ro Shariff make for an incredibly sweet and endearing couple, and their journey from friendship to something deeper was truly heartwarming. I loved how their relationship showcased mutual support and highlighted the best in each other. Freddy’s struggles with learning disabilities added a compelling layer to his character, and Ro’s compassion and determination to help him were both admirable and inspiring.

One of the book’s strongest elements was its thoughtful exploration of emotional abuse, trauma, and grief. These themes were handled with care and depth, creating powerful, emotionally resonant moments that added richness to the story. The way the characters’ experiences with pain and resilience were portrayed felt authentic and impactful, making their personal growth all the more satisfying to witness.

That said, I approached this book without having read the first in the series, under the impression that it would stand on its own as an “interconnected standalone.” Unfortunately, I found myself struggling to keep up with the story, as it dives into an established world with minimal context or reintroduction. This lack of groundwork left me feeling disconnected from certain characters and plotlines, making it difficult to fully engage with the narrative.
(Eventually, I plan to go back and read the first book, followed by a reread of this one, which I hope will clarify much of what I initially found confusing during my first read.)

Another area that left me wanting more was the resolution. Some characters who behaved despicably throughout the story seemed to face little to no consequences for their actions. This lack of accountability felt at odds with the emotional weight of the conflicts and diminished the overall impact of the conclusion.

While the romance between Freddy and Ro was a standout element, the book’s sensitive handling of difficult themes was equally commendable. However, its reliance on prior knowledge of the series and the unsatisfying resolution of key storylines ultimately detracted from my overall experience. Fans of the series will likely enjoy this installment more, but I would strongly recommend starting with the first book to fully appreciate the world and its characters!

Unloved is currently available for preorder at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Target, Books-a-Million, and other major retailers! It will be released in stores on February 4, 2025!

⋆˙⟡♡🏒 “𝓑𝓾𝓽 𝓲𝓽’𝓼 𝓮𝓷𝓸𝓾𝓰𝓱 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓶𝓮 𝓽𝓸 𝓱𝓪𝓿𝓮 𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓼 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝓱𝓮𝓻, 𝓽𝓸, 𝓽𝓸 𝓫𝓮 𝓱𝓮𝓻 𝓯𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓭, 𝓲𝓯 𝓼𝓱𝓮’𝓵𝓵 𝓵𝓮𝓽 𝓶𝓮. 𝓘 𝓶𝓪𝓴𝓮 𝓪 𝓿𝓸𝔀 𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓷 𝓽𝓸 𝓹𝓻𝓸𝓽𝓮𝓬𝓽 𝓱𝓮𝓻, 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓹𝓻𝓮𝓽𝓽𝔂 𝓰𝓲𝓻𝓵 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝓫𝓾𝓽𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓯𝓵𝓲𝓮𝓼 𝓲𝓷 𝓱𝓮𝓻 𝓶𝓮𝓼𝓼𝔂 𝓬𝓾𝓻𝓵𝓼, 𝓮𝓿𝓮𝓷 𝓲𝓯 𝓼𝓱𝓮’𝓵𝓵 𝓷𝓮𝓿𝓮𝓻 𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓵𝓵𝔂 𝓫𝓮 𝓶𝓲𝓷𝓮.” ⋆˙⟡♡🏒

Tropes:
🏒 Tutor x Student (Naley fans, this is for you)
🏒 Sunshine x Sunshine
🏒 Golden Retriever x Orange Cat
🏒 Helping Each Other Through Trauma
🏒 Fake Dating

What I Liked:
🏒 Ro’s steadfast protectiveness of Freddy and her care and easy accommodation of his disabilities. It was amazing seeing someone stand up for him when all he’s known for the better part of his life is the opposite.
🏒 On the adverse, Freddy’s protectiveness and love for Ro. He always made sure she knew she was loved for exactly who she is and never judging her for her interests made their romance feel so much more tender and real.
🏒 The romance in itself, it just developed so naturally and like I stated above, felt so real
🏒 I loved seeing Ro’s perspective on Sadie’s situation! Since this took place at the same time as Unsteady, we got to see the same events but from the other side of things

Final Thoughts:
🏒 This was such a tender and deeply emotional book, just as Unsteady was. But these two felt so relatable to me. I loved seeing them fall in love, and how accepting they both were of each others’ quirks and needs. Thank you NetGalley and Atria for the advanced copy and the opportunity to review it early!

infinity stars!!!!

- found family
- SLOW BURNNNN
- adhd + dyslexia + dyscalculia rep
- angsty yearning
- tutor x hockey player
- people pleasers in the most sad and loving way
- the entire book is so noah kahan coded
- he has a butterfly thigh tattoo 🧎‍♀️

i am just so irrevocably in love with unloved!!!! I can’t even comprehend how perfect this book is. there was not a single chapter that didn’t have my shaking with emotion. it was an immediate five star from the very first page. the entire premise of the story is just so captivating, and the emotionally beautiful execution made it one of my favourite books i’ve read.

this book is a combination of all of my favourite tropes and they were all done so flawlessly. and of course peyton deserves a round of applause for writing the two most loveable and relatable characters ever!! matty and ro are so incredibly perfect for each other and both have so much depth that it feels like i know them personally.

rosalie!!!! my fav academic advocate and hopeless romantic. she’s so kind and understanding, and just so relatable. knowing that she has matty there to love her properly brings me so much peace and the same applies for matty having ro. the way she defends freddy when no one else has is so precious ☹️☹️ and i just have to say: “you’re gonna go far” is ro's song!!!!

oh the man that is matt fredderic!!!! my absolute favourite soft lover boy. he’s so sweet and just knows ro so well and picks up on the things she likes instantly (*ahem* her chai) and i am the absolute biggest fan of his chain!! i have so much love for him and he deserves the absolute world. freddy and ro truly bring out the best in each other and make each other stronger!! they’re just so sweet and their story will forever be engrained in my mind.

the way i’m so obsessed and attached to each and every one of these characters is crazy. obviously freddy and ro are the stars of the show, but i screamed and giggled at every scene with sadie and rhys. and don’t even get me started on bennett and toren!!!! they both intrigue me so much i can’t even decide whose book i need more.

peyton is the absolute QUEENNNN of angst and making playlists!!!! every song that was mentioned in the book fit the specific scene so incredibly well (especially “forever” by noah kahan being in the epilogue)

soooo excited for unloved to be out in the world so that it can be loved by everyone. and best believe i will be creating a shrine for it on my shelf.

3.5/5 ⭐️
Hear me out – I think this is a great story. I loved Ro and Matt from the first page; I wanted to hug them and tell them everything will be alright. This series has so much potential. The writer tackles painful (and in some circles taboo) topics in such a tactful way; this was definitely the highlight of the story for me.

That said, there are areas that need improvement. I was introduced to this story with the description of it being “an interconnected standalone,” and without thinking too much about it, I jumped into the second installment without reading the first. However, I eventually went back and read the first book before writing this review.

What I struggled with was feeling lost while reading Unloved. Some parts from the previous book were reintroduced with enough detail to give me a sense of understanding; others were overlooked or rushed in their explanation. For instance, Matt meets the brother of the FMC from the previous book at one point in Unloved, but their names are mentioned BY HIM in earlier chapters without any proper introduction or context. This is just one example, but there are quite a few similar moments in this book.

I’m also sad to say that the relationship between Freddy, Rhys, and Ben wasn’t developed enough. From Freddy’s POV, we understand how much he values these relationships – how unappreciated he feels and how much heart he pours into them. Yet, their story felt rushed and left me wanting so much more.

The second book often felt like a story about the characters from Unsteady. I believe the intention was to offer some Easter eggs, but in my opinion, this wasn’t executed successfully. Additionally, I feel that this installment did Sadie a disservice. She’s portrayed as an unlikable character who doesn’t seem to care about Ro (or at least not enough). This contradicts her POV in the first book, where her love and care for that friendship were so evident.

One final note: music seemed like an important element in Unloved. While it made sense for the characters in the first book, its significance in this one felt unnecessary and underexplained.

Overall, I really enjoyed my time with these characters and am eagerly awaiting the next installment (hopefully about Ben). I hope the areas that made me lower my rating will be addressed, with the author honing her craft further. Fingers crossed for that, for sure!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Ugh, this book is bad with missing information and flat characters. It’s disjointed, confusing, repetitive, too long and unrealistic. I’ve also read the same basic version of this story half a dozen times before. I will say, though, that the author’s depictions of emotional abuse and its effects are SPOT ON. (Book needs a trigger warning for it.) I also appreciated the author’s attention to learning disabilities.

To be fair, I didn’t read the first book, but for books like this, that really shouldn’t matter. It seems like they’re on the same timeline and should be read in tandem? I don’t know.

I didn’t like this book because of how disjointed it was, but I made myself finish it. Along with crippling grief, there’s too much anxiety and turmoil crammed into the pages for me to not get the satisfaction of a happy ending.

4.5/5 stars! I received an ARC of this book from netgalley, and I am so happy I decided to give Peyton Corinne and this series another chance after not fully loving Unsteady. If you were like me, I promise this book is worth the read!

I adored everything about Ro and Freddy both individually as characters and in their relationship together. The story was truly a character study into each person and I appreciated how Peyton explored each person's problems and insecurities and how the two really helped each other grow. I saw some of myself in both Ro and Freddy and reading this book really touched me. It was especially emotional for me to see Freddy come to understand that he was so much more than just his body and other's perceptions of him.

I did take off half a star because I was frustrated with the pacing slightly and upset that more didn't happen to hold that professor accountable! No spoilers, but I wanted more justice for Freddy with everything that happened.

Overall, I loved this book and will happily continue reading this series and probably everything Peyton Corinne writes. If you haven't read Unsteady yet, do it now before Unloved comes out on February 4th!

3.75/5: The beginning felt a bit slow for me, but it really picked up about 50% in. In my opinion, I think the first book in the series, Unsteady, was stronger. There was something missing in this one. That said, I absolutely adored Ro!!

I loved this book! So much so that I slowed my reading pace because I didn’t want it to end. Matt Fredderic + Rosalie Shariff honestly deserve everything good in this world. I adored each of them. The unconditional devotion and compassion shared between these characters made my heart unbelievably happy. Books like 𝙐𝙣𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙 are truly why I love the friends to lovers trope. The slow burn was literal perfection. It gave readers the opportunity to see a genuine connection form, which was so important given Matty’s past. The emotional depth we got from both characters throughout this book was incredible. It was a beyond beautiful story of love, grief, and overcoming.

This series reminds me so much of the Boys of Tommen. I believe fans of that series will love this book.

“𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵, 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴-𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘻𝘦𝘯, 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴. 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘢 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘦𝘳.”

"𝙸 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚔 𝚢𝚘𝚞'𝚍 𝚋𝚎 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚢 𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚢 𝚝𝚘 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎”

ᴛʀᴏᴘᴇꜱ:
🏒 Hockey Romance
⛸️ Athlete x Tutor
❤️‍🔥 Slow Burn
🧠 Mental Health & Learning Differences Rep
💚 Friends to Lovers
🫶🏼 Found Family

Thank you to Peyton Corinne, Atria Books, and NetGalley for the review copy of 𝙐𝙣𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙!

Thank you Atria books and Netgalley for the e-arc, I truly enjoyed reading this!

Where do I even begin???

I fear that Peyton Corinne simply gets better at writing angsty and beautifully written out characters (Good for her writing but Terrible for my sensitive heart). You cannot help but simply fall in love with her characters and their stories 💚

Ro and Freddy are so precious, and their love equates to the most precious. The way that both these characters understand each other and heal each other by simply showing up with love is emotional.

This book is in fact a romance, but it's also a book about healing. Freddy and Ro deserve the biggest hug, seeing what they both have endured and knowing that they get a happily ever after is so worth it!!

I would categorize this as a slow burn alongside friends to lovers with a hint of tutor x athlete alongside great mental health rep & learning differences rep.

I simply encourage everyone to read this. Despite their young age, both these characters are incredibly mature and emotionally well developed.

Ro has always been a hopeless romantic, but after what she thought was a perfect evening and first kiss with Matt Fredderic who ended up ghosting her, she settles for a relationship that is less than ideal. Freddy, the campus playboy and hockey star with a complex array of learning challenges, is used to being dismissed by all his professors and tutors but he is dedicated to passing his courses and getting his degree, not just running away to the NHL. While they start as athlete and tutor, the relationship between Ro and Freddy quickly becomes a beautiful friendship where both are fiercely protective of the other and they are able to truly SEE the other person for who they really are.

This book is the ultimate friends-to lovers story. The way that Ro and Freddy got to know the sides of each other that no one else saw or understood was absolutely beautiful to read. The development of their relationship from friends to lovers was so tender and real and authentic. Despite being a college romance, these characters demonstrated such emotional maturity as they came to terms with their past relationship baggage.

2🌶 The spice was well placed and progressed the plot perfectly without being overwhelming.

Thank you Netgalley and Atria Books for this eARC in exchange for my honest review!

I dove into this book and devoured it in one sitting! Ro, the hopeless romantic, and Freddy, the reluctant playboy, captured my heart from the very first chapter! I haven't read Unsteady, so this is my first look into this world and I'm looking forward to reading all the other books in this series!

*Thank you Netgalley and Atria Books for the eARC!*

3.5/5 stars

Starting my 2025 off just as I did 2024 with a Peyton Corinne sports romance and I'm glad I did!

This book had such a nostalgic feel (completely unrelated given the actual plot of the book I know) but it harnessed the tropes and setting of a place we've been. At the beginning of our lives, in college tumbling through firsts... first classes, first kisses, first loves and first terrible horrible boyfriends (not the MC, I promise) that all the people in your life want you to leave for the better.

Both Ro and Freddie strive to people please, put on fronts for the world to see but when alone ache in loneliness. Ro struggles in secret, puts up with treatment she doesn't deserve because the idea of starting anew and not having that comfort is almost more frightening than putting up with the mistreatment. Freddie lets the world around him assume the worst, best and just about anything about him. He does so in fear that if people saw the real him, if he opened up, they wouldn't love him the same.

Two people who needed each other in different ways to fill the same lonely void, forging a love born between tutoring sessions and druken party adventures.

It was fun, emotional at some points and I found myself wanting to wrap Ro up and protect her at all costs. Never let someone dim your light, never let someone walk all over you, YOU DESERVE THE WORLD!!

A sports romance for my sports romance lovers out there :)

If I could, I’d give Unloved by Peyton Corinne six stars because this book made me laugh and cry—sometimes within the same chapter. Freddy and Ro are the epitome of the friends-to-lovers trope, and I adored every minute of their story. I could really relate to Ro, especially her toxic relationship with Tyler. It hit so close to home, and seeing her find herself, and someone who loves her for who she truly is—Matty (aka Freddy)—was like a mirror to my own experience.

Unloved is a heartbreakingly beautiful story about two soft, vulnerable people who just want to be loved but are scared of letting someone in. The love between Freddy and Ro is the kind of love everyone hopes to find—where you’re not loved for a version of yourself, but for who you truly are. Watching them fall for each other, discovering someone who actually sees them and listens, was so special. It was a love that felt real, raw, and so deeply tender.

Ro Shariff completely captured my heart. She’s just a girl who wants to be loved for who she truly is, and when she finally finds that with Freddy—someone who’s been through so much and just wants to be seen—it’s both gut-wrenching and beautiful. The way they care for each other is so evident. They take their time, letting their bond grow at its own pace, which makes their connection feel so incredibly real and authentic.

The way their friendship grew into something deeper was written so well—it was like watching something fragile and beautiful take shape. They were both soft, vulnerable, and real with each other. The struggles they faced felt so authentic; sometimes they could pull themselves out, and other times, they couldn’t, which only made their journey more relatable.

I’m excited to see what Peyton Corinne has in store next. With characters like Bennett and Kane, I’m already hooked. The brief glimpses we get of Bennett’s care for Paloma and Kane’s aggression in that fight scene with Freddy make me so curious about their backstories.

Thanks to Atria Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Reading this a second time was the right choice. I love this book with my entire being! Freddy and Ro are IT for me. They are so soft and they love SO HARD. And I really loved watching them fall in love. They ARE friends to lovers in the absolute BEST WAY.

Although whatever is coming next might just be the end of me???? Bennett??? Kane??????? Hello????? I WILL BE UNDONE FOR SURE!

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If theres one thing I love it’s a sad kissing book written by Peyton Corrine. Once again she’s written such a heartbreakingly BEAUTIFUL love story about two soft people who just want to be loved but are just a little afraid. She puts so much love and care into her books that it absolutely tears me apart every time. I loved the SOFT love that Freddy and Ro gave to each other. They desperately needed someone to see them and to listen and to just LOVE them and it was so beautiful watching them find that in each other.

Ro Shariff is a girl after my heart and I LOVED getting to know her. She’s just a girl who wants to be loved for who she is. And the fact that she got to have that, finally, with Freddy, a boy who’s lost so much and is seen a certain way and who also just wants someone to see him…makes my heart ACHE in the absolute best way. They were both so careful with each other, and they showed their love in ways that worked for them. Their careful friendship built such a solid foundation for their eventual relationship, and watching it unfold was written so well. I loved that they got to be themselves with each other. They were soft and sweet and so vulnerable with each other.

Like in Unsteady there is so much heaviness written throughout the book. But the way Peyton balances it with everything else is so perfect. We get to see how hard they’re both struggling but also see how they’re able to pull themselves out, and sometimes not able to as easily. And it just feels so authentic.

I also LOVED seeing Sadie and Rhys from another viewpoint. Much like we saw flashes of Freddy and Ro in Unsteady, seeing them this way made my heart ache to read their story again. There is truly no one like Sadie and Rhys.

Thank you so much to Atria for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

3.5⭐
The main characters are Ro and Freddy, whom we already know from Unsteady. These books are best read either in parallel or consecutively because the events intertwine and take place simultaneously.
Freddy has dyslexia, dyscalculia, and ADHD, which makes studying difficult for him, so he constantly works with tutors. His previous tutor gives up on him, and Ro takes over. She’s sweet and kind, always ready to help. However, she has a boyfriend, but their relationship is toxic, and he doesn’t appreciate her at all.
Tyler really annoyed me—I wanted Ro to stand up for herself more, and I couldn’t understand why she kept dating him. I was so relieved when she finally found the strength to leave him.
Freddy’s story moved me deeply, and I felt so sorry for him. He has the image of a cheerful playboy, but in reality, he’s a very sensitive and vulnerable guy. My heart ached every time he opened up to Ro.
Among the secondary characters, I also really liked Archer, and I’d love to see him find his happiness too.
I was a bit disappointed that the meaning behind Freddy’s tattoo wasn’t revealed—I thought it might have some connection to Ro.
I’m eagerly looking forward to books about the other characters, and I truly hope we’ll get to learn Kane’s story.

𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬:
✓ college hockey romance
✓ friends to lovers
✓ athlete x tutor
✓ mental health
✓ learning differences rep
✓ slow burn

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for this eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Thanks for Peyton Corinne and her team for letting read this as ARC. I went into blindly without reading the 1st book. I plan to soon. A hockey romance book falls in love his tutor. I fell this as college age setting. ❤️ He falls first for sure. Matt Fredrick is a main character that one's the hockey team. When he needs a tutor and meets Ro. He calls her princess for his nickname. It's so cute and reminds me of a fairytale. It deals with grief in it too. He lost his mom at young age when he was playing hockey. So it has heavy subjects in it. But overall a good hockey romance book.🏒

I really enjoyed this book. I was a little thrown off on the plot though in the first 50% because I didn't know it takes place at the exact same time as Unsteady. So I didn't overly enjoy that part because it just seemed repetitive and choppy. It picked up once it was just about Matt and Ro. I loved how their relationship started truly as friends. They were always gonna be friends before anything else, even with the history from freshmen year. Then when their loved blossomed they became each others person. Peyton did a beautiful job of writing two characters with completely different life problems.

This story is so sweet. I loved Matty and Ro’s relationship and how it developed. They do such a great job of loving and supporting each other, and helping each other heal from the toxic experiences and relationships that they’ve had before.

After seeing the glimpses and teases of these two getting together in Unsteady I was really excited to see their story and how everything played out, and I was not disappointed.