**I received an ARC from Netgalley. These are my honest opinions, and in no way was I compensated for this review.**
Heels Over Head by Elyse Springer
Release Date: May 29, 2017
My rating: 4 stars
Summary: Jeremy Reeve is one of the best divers in the world, and he’s worked hard to get where he is. He intends to keep pushing himself with one very clear goal in mind: winning gold at the summer Olympics in two years. That medal might be the only way to earn his father’s respect as an athlete.
Brandon Evans is everything Jeremy isn’t: carefree, outgoing, and openly gay. With his bright-blue eyes and dramatic tattoos, he’s a temptation that Jeremy refuses to acknowledge. But Jeremy can’t ignore how talented Brandon is—or that Brandon has no interest in using his diving skills to compete.
They’re opposites who are forced to work together as teammates, but Jeremy’s fear of his own sexuality and Brandon’s disinterest in anything “not fun” may end their partnership before it begins. Until a single moment changes everything, and they help each other discover that “team” can also mean family and love.
Jeremy Reeve is an extremely talented diver who was set to compete in the Olympics two years ago but unfortunately had to drop out after an unexpected injury. Now, he works insanely hard in order to go to the next Olympics. He's also dealing with his sexuality after his coach takes on another student: Brandon Evans. They, along with a third student, Jeremy's best friend Valerie, form a small, tightly-knit family.
I really enjoyed the diving aspect of this book! The last Olympics was the first time I've actually watched a full diving event, so I was especially interested in the sports side of it. I'm weirdly into reading about sports but I hate playing them lol. I also loved how Val and Brandon help Jeremy come to terms with his sexuality; he's grown up with a family that considers diving a "gay sport" so naturally he's frightened of coming out.
I did think it dragged a bit in the middle, and I was a little upset that once the romance started happening, we saw less and less of the competitions. Overall, though, this book was very well paced. It takes place over two years, counting down to the Olympics, with alternating points of view from Jeremy and Brandon. The little bubbles during page breaks were cute too.
Heels Over Head was a great read, and I recommend it wholeheartedly! A gay relationship that's very healthy and (possibly?) asexual representation. I'm getting ready to read another book by Elyse Springer (that has ace rep!), and I'm very happy about it, especially because I liked this book so much.
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