thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review!

this was one of my most anticipated romances of next year, considering how much i ate up unsteady when it was still on kindle unlimited - the freddy and ro crumbs in that book had me looking forward to their own story, and i definitely wasn't let down. opposites attract? no thanks! i simply think more books should have two tenderhearted lonely leads who have so much in common and just desperately want to be loved! the plot was a little meandering, especially near the end but i so genuinely enjoyed getting to spend time with these characters again and am already excited for book 3 based on some hints in here!

This didn’t hit as hard as Unsteady, and I don’t know if that is because I read it rather than listening to it, but a lot of the impactful moments fell a little flat for me.

Ro and Freddy also felt a bit different than how they were in Unsteady, but I still loved them nonetheless. I do really wish we got more character development scenes of Ro with Tyler and the professor, but I understand that wasn’t part of her journey.

My favorite part of the series are the family moments, whether that is between actual family or between friends that became family, it really does shine through the most and is what keeps me coming back to the series.

I am excited for where the series goes especially with Bennett and Kane.

Peyton Corinne’s Unloved beautifully continues Ro and Freddy’s story, diving deep into their emotional struggles and budding romance. Freddy’s journey as a star hockey player grappling with dyslexia and ADHD is both poignant and relatable, especially with the added pressure of his estranged father’s expectations.
Ro shines as a hopeless romantic yearning for real connection, and the chemistry between her and Freddy is electric. Their late-night study sessions evolve into moments of genuine intimacy, making their unspoken feelings even more impactful. The nostalgia of their first kiss adds a bittersweet layer to their relationship.
While the pacing can feel uneven at times, the emotional depth and heartfelt moments shine through, making it easy to root for their connection. Unloved is a compelling tale about love and acceptance. It’s a reminder that the right person can see and cherish all of you, flaws and all.
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Thank you Atria and NetGalley for ARC ❤️

Oh how my heart broke and healed with this book. Matt and Ro were everything to me. Their friendship and growth was so beautifully written. These two characters seeing each other better than any one else saw them was such a heart tugging story. I'm so glad I was able to get this ARC because it was one of most anticipated reads for next year and I'm so glad I didn't have to wait to read it. Hoping we'll hear more from these group of friends.

This book had everything I want in a romance book. It’s had deeper meaning for the two characters than just flirting and falling in love. They understood a deeper part of each other which I always love in a good romance novel. Ro had my heart instantly with her obsession with trying to be perfect (because as a girl I totally relate) and Freddy melted my heart with how well his ADHD was shown in the book and his other problems. This is definitely a romance I will be recommending for all my girls.

Unloved by Peyton Corinne is the most heart wrenching hockey romance I’ve read yet. A girl who thinks she’s too much and a boy who think’s he’s not enough have unlikely encounters, neither of which either remember. Come to find out, she ends up having to tutor the boy who stole her heart🙈 This book is stuffed full of cute romantic and intimate gestures, as well as grief and self acceptance. I loved these characters storyline and I loved the pace that this book moved at. It’s my first book I’ve read yet by this author and it left me wanting more! Thank you Atria Books for allowing me the opportunity to review this arc! It’s so good I can’t wait to snag a physical copy to annotate when it comes out!!

SOOOOO.... THAT HAPPENED. jesus christ where to start. i adore this book. this book is like a hug from your lost beloved childhood stuffed animal that you found. this book is like andrew garfield talking about emma stone. it IS like being bathed in sunlight.

into the specifics, im about to get personal 🥸. matt frederic is so much more that his diagnoses, but i want to talk about that. with adhd, feeling unlovable is a battle that everyone has with themselves. preforming for people, trying to entertain everyone, because people with adhd realize at a young age that it's the easiest way to get people to like you. but it's exhausting. i can feel matt's exhaustion. this story line, much like rhys and sadie's mental health struggles, is handled with such compassion, care, and understanding. it feels like the author is simply allowing people who relate to freddy to be who they are. allowing us a place to be. alas! i'm going on and on.

i love freddy and ro together, this is such a slow burn. it's so hard not to fall in love with the two of them and their love story. i simply adore that they grow into each other seamlessly. nothing compared to my sadierhys but this couple is a close close second. so much love 💚

"I think you’d be really easy to love"

This book! Ahhh...I'm in love with Ro and Matt. I'm just not sure how to put my emotions into words for this one...they are both such compelx characters and there were so many things I could relate to with both of them! I just want to give them a big big hug and protect them from the cruel people in their lives. I love the friendship they have, I love the relationship they have. Ro and Matt see the best in each other almost from the very start. They are kind to each other, and eventually learn to be kind to themselves.

Thanks to Netgalley for this eArc.

Oh God. Another fantastically heart breaking but warming book by Peyton Corrine.

Corrine does a great job of covering grief and love and how well they go together. I found my heart crumbling for Matty and Rosalie in one chapter and immediately being warm and fuzzy in the next.

I will carry these two characters and their incredibly precious love for each other everywhere I go now. Not many books leave this kind of impact but Corrine is on a 2 for 2 streak for me. She handled their love for one another with such great tender care that I couldn’t help but cry at happy bits as well as the sad.

I wish I could give Matt and Ro the biggest hugs ever. Even thinking about their story has me tearing up all over again. I really appreciated how Corrine does not make love out to be some crazy feat. She hits home on how easy *wink* it should be.

I found myself connecting with Ro and Matty in my own ways and it felt so amazing to be seen. I was overcome with emotion to know that these two found each other and loved each other so vibrantly and transparently.

I can’t wait for what Peyton has next in store for her readers. I will be first in line to pick it up and read it. Keep up the amazing work Peyton!

Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for letting me read this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars
This one was much more emotional than Unsteady imo!

This follows Freddy, who is a hockey player who struggles with learning disabilities, and Ro who ends up tutoring him. Each character has their own internal battles. It’s touching to see each overcome these and lean on one another. Freddy wears a mask around his friends/teammates, and it was really nice to see a mmc break down and get emotional.

This book happens at the same time Unsteady does, so it was cool to align both.

This has plenty of angst and it’s a slow burn. Honestly liked this though because both characters got to find comfort and love each other with sex out of the equation first.
I also loved how this book touched on grief. The ending/last chapters were my fav.

So excited for Bennett’s book!

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!

Peyton, you wrote the most beautiful book! It was wonderful. I loved how this story pulled every heartstring. I loved how relatable the characters were. Add this to your TBR list!

What an amazing read. Ro and Matty were such a dynamic duo who grew individually and together. Ro is such a great FMC who struggles to see her own worth after years with her on and off again boyfriend. Matty struggles with being his true self and instead embraces all the things others say about him. I really liked the dynamic between the two leads and how they saw the best in each other. While there were some issues in trying to understand the plot point- for example, exactly when and how long Matty's reputation went back- it was an overall great read.

Peyton Corinne has done it again! I am soo grateful that NetGallery approved me to read this early because I can’t imagine waiting until February for this. It was SO good!! I literally could not put my kindle down to the point where my family was genuinely becoming frustrated because I was completely glued to my screen and unable to stop reading.
I LOVED Ro and Freddy. While I absolutely adored Rhys and Sadie in Unsteady, I almost think I liked Unloved even more just because I was able to really connect with Ro and I saw myself in her. Ro and Freddy’s relationship was just so genuine and gentle and I adored them so much. I already know this is going to be a book I think about all of the time in the future. I can’t wait for this to be out and for more people to read it (and of course so I can buy the physical copy and have this beautiful book on my shelf)!!

What an amazing follow up to Unsteady! I loved that book but I think I love this one even more. Peyton Corinne is a great storyteller - the way she just captures emotions on every page is amazing. Unloved revolves around two broken MCs who have had toxic relationships that changed them. Matt, our MMC, with his past relationships and his dad, has always felt unlovable. That he is only good for one thing and he leaned into that reputation. Ro, our FMC, was in an emotionally abusive relationship with an ex (I hate Tyler with my every being! I cannot stand him). Together, Matt and Ro are perfect for each other. My favorite type of any love story is when you can't help but cheer and root for the couple. Matt and Ro deserve each other. I love how they truly tried to stay friends and got to know each other that way. I love how they are both extremely protective and stood up for each other when others were putting them down. My favorite is when Ro was defending Matt's learning disabilities. I was so dang proud of her as she normally appears shy and timid. I like getting glimpses of Sadie and Rhys and excited to see more of Bennett as well. The book is mainly about love, friendships and family but it also dealt with grief, bad and good parenting, and finding family where you least expect it. The book was angsty but it's full of swoony and sweet moments as well. I love the epilouge and how it tied the whole story perfectly. This is ♾️⭐️. Very highly recommend.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and Peyton Corinne for the advanced copy in exchange for this honest review. I have just placed my preorder for it. I cannot wait to have it on my shelves!

4.25⭐️

Idk what’s put into these books but I eat them up every time. I knew after reading Unsteady that I wanted to get my hands on Unloved and thankfully NetGalley came through.

I’m utterly obsessed with Ro and Freddy. Obviously love a good hockey romance, but just them as people as well. I feel like Peyton writes people who you can connect to and who struggle with real like stuff. I love them so much and can’t believe I was so lucky to get my hands on this arc!!! Thank you Atria and NetGalley for letting me read and review this book!!!

Unloved is a beautifully written hockey romance staring a star hockey player who falls for his tutor. The relationship between the main characters Freddy and Ro is just beautiful from the start. Both Ro and Freddy are very complex characters; with Ro dealing with an emotionally abusive boyfriend, homesickness and an intense loneliness and Freddy dealing with impossible expectations, a horrible dad and multiple learning disabilities this book is sure to pull on your heart strings. Part of this book parallels what happened and Corrine's first book Unsteady which I really enjoyed. You do see snippets of Rhys and Sadie which I did love to see, but this story was all Freddy and Ro. I enjoyed seeing how accurately dyslexia, ADHD, and dyscalculia were portrayed in this book for someone who has 2 out of the 3 of those learning disabilities. I also loved seeing how real Matt was with his insecurity of never finding someone who wants something long term with him and always wondering if that's what Ro really wants. Seeing him experience and express that vulnerability to Ro was really amazing. This book literally made me cry all the feels and I didn't think it could top unsteady for me (which was a favorite read of this year) but it did. This is what romance should be not just cutesy and lovey lovey, but tackling real issues that people have and portraying them so well that you almost feel like you are experiencing it. Can't wait for the next book in the series.

This was SUCH a great romance! I absolutely adored Matt and Ro. Their relationship was so tender and beautiful, and I just really loved it. Both of them are such complex and interesting characters, and the author explored both of them so well. The pacing in this was absolutely perfect, and I loved it so much! Peyton Corinne outdid herself with this one! I loved it even more than Unsteady (which was also 5 stars for me). I can't wait to read whatever she writes next :)

first off, i just want to say thank you to netgalley and atria books for the arc in exchange for an honest review! all thoughts are my own. i thought this was a very cute and sweet hockey romance. hockey romances are some of my favourites ever and i think they always scratch an itch. freddy and ro had such tender moments that warmed the heart; some of my favourite scenes of them are when they're just starting to get to know each other (and the pool scene!). however, this book felt like it dragged a little - the slow burn friends to lovers was cute but there was a LOT of OMD and not necessarily OWD, but the MMC is with other women after knowing the FMC and that rubbed me the wrong way. there was also a lot of miscommunication caused by them being friends first and i think it could've been resolved much faster. another reason why i love hockey romances are the found family, but in this book it felt like we weren't integrated into the family, more so that we were watching them from a distance and that also took away from my enjoyment. however, despite my grievances, this is still a quick cute hockey romance, with a sweet friends to lovers plot and if that's something you're interested in, i'd still recommend it!

4 1/2 stars- I really loved this one! I really liked Unsteady so I was super excited to get this arc for Unloved and it did not disappoint! I could not put this book down when I started reading it. I loved so much how Ro and Matt became good friends first and then entered into a relationship. I really enjoyed both main characters and was feeling for both of them as they were going through their own struggles. I am very excited for the next book in this series!

Another beautiful book by Peyton Corinne! I have read Unsteady 3 times already, and will probably read Unloved just as many times if not more.

Listen, was I prepared to shed tears (again) over one of Peyton's book? Yes, yes I was.
Was I prepared for all the feelings this book would stir in me? Absolutely, tornado level feelings.

What I was ABSOLUTELY not prepared for is to meet Freddy and Ro, and everything that they are. This gentle, slow burn, friends to lovers story has absolutely warmed my heart and made it difficult to keep emotions in check. But that is not surprising, since both Freddy and Ro are full of feelings and emotions. Tender, kind souls, that have experienced heartbreak, grief, feelings of unworthiness and being "not enough", and feeling unloved. While their stories and who they are as people is drastically different, at the core of it what they both want is to be understood, seen, and most importantly, loved unconditionally.

To be loved is to be seen & I think you'd be really easy to love. Two mantras that have been repeated over and over in the book, by both Freddy and Ro, with prayer-like reverence. It is both a reminder, and a lesson to them, that the right person will see you, and will love you, without expectations, demands, or conditions. It is so incredibly heart-warming to see them both learning how to be kinder to themselves, and how to begin to heal, and be better together. I also adored that both Freddy and Ro showed emotions, because sometimes big feelings are really overwhelming.

I am sooo glad that Peyton did not give us a third-act breakup because I don't think my poor heart could have handled it.

💚 slow burn, friends to lovers
💚 playboy hockey player with a heart of gold
💚 tutor fmc that loves girly things and ripped bodice romance novels
💚 adhd / dyscalculia / dyslexia rep
💚 dual pov
💚 main characters with big feelings
💚 tender, kind, and patient love