Alls Fair in Love and Field Hockey, Kit Rosewater
Alls Fair in Love and Field Hockey, Kit Rosewater
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All's Fair in Love and Field Hockey

Author: Kit Rosewater

Narrator: Dominique Salvacion

Unabridged: 8 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/06/2025


Synopsis

After a heated rivalry turns into an unexpected truce, two rival field hockey stars discover something deeper than competition between them in this queer YA romance perfect for fans of She Drives Me Crazy and Cleat Cute!

"A masterclass in romantic tension."—Becky Albertalli, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Evelyn was raised to see field hockey as war.

Before she could write her own name, her family’s legacy on the field was already spelled out. Every step Evelyn takes toward glory is within a footprint her mother left behind. And no step matters more than this next one, with Evelyn about to lead her varsity team into their final battle season. Evelyn is beyond ready to score the Nationals title and win the critical scholarship to her mom’s alma mater that comes with it.

This year, she’s out for blood, and nothing can stand in her way...

...except for Rosa Alvarez, the highly talented new recruit on her biggest rival’s team.

After a humiliating homecoming game and follow-up prank leave the two enemies in a stalemate, they grudgingly strike a deal to help each other overcome their weaknesses on the field. But the more time Evelyn spends with Rosa, the more she finds herself casting her hardened armor aside, until she begins to wonder what life might be like if she left the battlefield behind and fought for love instead.

"This one’s definitely a keeper!”—Jennifer Dugan, bestselling author of Some Girls Do

About The Author

Kit Rosewater lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico with her partner and two small children who are bent on destroying the universe. She is the author of The Derby Daredevils, an illustrated middle grade series. Kit has been a theater and English teacher, a bookseller, a Children’s Literature academic, and a Hot Cheetos addict. That’s all behind her now. Well, most of it. All’s Fair in Love and Field Hockey is her debut young adult novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by M on January 07, 2025

2.5 out of 5 stars Rep: Queer MC, queer Chicana love interest, trans male side character Content warnings: On-page sex between minors, references to sex, past death of a parent due to cancer, grief, panic attacks, misogyny in women's sports, racism (challenged), bi erasure (challenged), transphobia (c......more

Goodreads review by Cherie • bookshelvesandtealeaves on April 14, 2025

Thanks so much to Random House Children’s and Netgalley for providing me with an e-ARC of this book. All thoughts are my own. I really enjoyed this rivals to lovers romance. The tension was palpable right from the start. I liked that this didn’t really have the enemies vibe these kinds of books often......more

Goodreads review by Denise on February 04, 2025

I was hoping for a cozy sapphic YA sports romance and I feel like a few content warnings are called for in this book. There's biphobia, slut shaming and lesbophobia, at least called out eventually, but kids aren't perfect and say problematic things, so I didn't have an issue with the way that was ha......more

Goodreads review by Gabrielle on May 03, 2025

Overall, All's Fair in Love and Field Hockey had wonderful potential and set up, but it fell woefully flat for me. Having been a queer and confused fifteen-year-old ice hockey player at one point in my life, a sapphic romance between a forward and a goalie on rival teams couldn't have been more up m......more

Goodreads review by han on April 22, 2025

thank you to random house for sending me a physical arc of this book!! #GetUnderlinedPartner @GetUnderlined i absolutely devoured this book, which was so nice after a reading slump! this book is so much fun, such a nice coming of age sapphic story. this book is a beautiful lesson in self discovery an......more


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Praise for All's Fair in Love and Field Hockey:

An ALA Rainbow Book Project selection!
A YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers!
A Land of Enchantment Book Award Nominee!

"Refreshing and realistic. A sweet romance of introspection and renewal."—Kirkus Reviews

"Sweet, sporty, and hopeful."—Booklist

"This sapphic love story[...]interweaves discussions of grief with heartstring-tugging themes of self-discovery."—Publishers Weekly

"A thoughtful, luminous romance novel."—Albuquerque Journal

"Heartfelt, sensitive, and wholly irresistible."—Becky Albertalli, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

“Full of tension both on and off the field, All’s Fair in Love and Field Hockey is the perfect blend of forbidden romance and pulse-pounding gameplay. This one’s definitely a keeper!”—Jennifer Dugan, bestselling author of Some Girls Do

"I cheered, I swooned, I loved."—Dahlia Adler, award-winning author of Home Field Advantage

“Kit Rosewater could coach us all on how to create the perfect mix of rivalry, forbidden relationships, and high-stakes sports tension!”—Jason June, New York Times bestselling author of Out of the Blue

“A vibrant and exhilarating debut. Kit Rosewater deserves a victory lap for this heart-thudding winner!”—Julian Winters, award-winning author of Running With Lions

"Kit Rosewater leaves it all out on the field, delivering not only the perfect romantic rivalry, but an intimate, layered exploration of queer identity."—Brian D. Kennedy, award-winning author of A Little Bit Country

"Raw, spirited, and authentic."—Erin Baldwin, author of Wish You Weren't Here

"Tender, romantic, and hopeful. All's Fair in Love and Field Hockey is a winner." —Amanda Sellet, author of By the Book

“Full of quintessential yearning for self-discovery. A sapphic MVP of a book that’ll have you cheering until the very last page!”—Matthew Hubbard, author of The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge


Awards

  • New Mexico Land of Enchantment Book Award