Bounce Back. Nicole Falls. 2020. 229 pages. [Source: Kindle Unlimited.]
I don’t know how I missed the release day for this book, but I was ready to read the fourth installment in the Nymphs & Trojans series. It follows closely on the heels of Alexandra Warren’s On the Rebound, in which Micaiah Kennedy is introduced as younger sister of Trojans’ Zeb Kennedy.
More importantly, however, Micaiah is acknowledged as an international basketball star who is highly anticipated as an addition to the Nymph’s starting line-up. Despite an accolade-filled international career, joining the WNBA is a life-long dream that comes with uncertainty and second-guessing for Mickey. She is, in effect, an old rookie, and has some stumbles as she acclimates to her new team and fitting into their dynamic.
In keeping with current events, Mickey joins the team in the wubble as the teams round out their seasons in the midst of a raging pandemic. Luckily enough, she also gets to reacquaint herself with childhood best friends — and fellow twins — Victor & Victoria Covington. Almost immediately, the embers of a childhood crush warm up and she and Victor find themselves wondering if they have a fling or budding romance on their hands.
As functionally sports-illiterate, I actually learned a lot while reading Bounce Back. I knew, nebulously, that the wubble was a thing. I had no idea, however, about the inner workings. Falls is pretty skillful at setting up the environment both on and off the court. This level of detail really helped drive the story, both as it related to the games as well as the lives of the players and staff.
I thoroughly enjoyed this installment in the Nymphs & Trojans series. It’s likely to be a treat for sports enthusiasts, but life beyond the game is just as compelling. It’s filled with just enough drama, humor, and romance to keep you fulfilled on all fronts.
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