I enjoyed this book. I loved the plot but some parts where a little to winded for me. I caught myself skipping a lot of the parts. But overall a good book. The characters were pretty deep and you could feel the angst throughout the book. Finally finding out the truth and seeing them get their happily ever after was very heartwarming.

A well written story that was shocking intense which I was not excepting at all. A great way to start a series.

A tough journey both characters took as one night tragically changed the trajectory of their life. An unfortunate situation that causes pain as Arrow’s life spins out of control.

**I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. *
Wow. This was an angsty, drama filled messy story. Not every love story is easy or sweet. Just like life, they are often messy and full of drama.
If you don’t like a lot of drama or characters that are flawed, who make huge mistakes, then this is not the book for you.
Mia and Arrow had a spark from the start. But his best friend brogan met her first and was interested. So Arrow backed off. A little bit. A year later a series of bad decisions leave ones sinking dead, one in a PVS, and a lot of drama spilling over everywhere.
I liked the characters and how their story unfolded, although a few people seemed like convenient additions to move to story along (Sebastian). None of these young adults were perfect. They made some really awful decisions but they do eventually step up and sort it out. (less)

Interesting and emotional read! I could really feel the characters.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

Spinning Out
By: Lexi Ryan

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Well let me start by saying I have become a huge fan of this author. She writes with so much intensity and emotion pulled from each book it’s felt page after page. Some are quick witted story lines that are so perfect and lets you believe you have a front row seat. So being able to read this love story didn’t disappoint. The authors ability to have two separate individuals struggling in their everyday life and try to navigate someone else’s thoughts, needs and desires was intense and gives all the fills

Authors Blurb: Once, the only thing that mattered to me was football—training, playing, and earning my place on the best team at every level. I had it all, and I threw it away with a semester of drugs, alcohol, and pissing off anyone who tried to stop me. Now I’m suspended from the team, on house arrest, and forced to spend six months at home to get my shit together. The cherry on top of my fuckup sundae? Sleeping in the room next to mine is my best friend’s girl, Mia Mendez—the only woman I’ve ever loved and a reminder of everything I regret.

I’m not sure if having Mia so close will be heaven or hell. She’s off-limits—and not just because she’s working for my dad. Her heart belongs to someone else. But since the accident that killed her brother and changed everything, she walks around like a zombie, shutting out her friends and ignoring her dreams. We’re both broken, numb, and stuck in limbo.

Until I break my own rules and touch her.
Until she saves me from my nightmares by climbing into my bed.
Until the only thing I want more than having Mia for myself is to protect her from the truth.

I can’t rewrite the past, but I refuse to leave her heart in the hands of fate. For this girl, I’d climb into the sky and rearrange the stars.

I really enjoyed this book and it kept me engrossed throughout. I really loved the characters and the way they interacted with each other. This is a fun, hot, romantic must read book and I would definitely recommend this book to anyone.

This book has everything I love in a book. Then you add that it's beautifully written and believable. It is easily a five star read. Written in dual POV my personal favorite this story flows so incredibly well that the next thing you know your 80% into the book and loving every second of it. The believable way the characters interact is perfect. Run, Hop, Jump or use your (1 click) finger to do whatever you have to do and get this amazing book. It'll break your heart, you'll want to scream with frustration and it'll let you discover that love just might conquer all. The chemistry is steamy and sweet and oh so romantic.

Thanks Netgally for letting me read and review.📚💕

I think this book was delivered in the wrong way. I really liked the mystery aspect, I liked the grief representation and the drama. BUT I didn't like Mia: I hated her playing with two boys, I hated how she didn't know her mind and how she behaved with others. Overall I think I enjoyed it enough, but I think it's not surviving the years going by from its publication.

Characters 6
Atmosphere 8
Writing style 5
Plot 5
Intrigue 5
Logic 5
Enjoyment 6

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to review this ARC......

Spinning Out by Lexi Ryan is a romance novel that has a mystery interweaved in it. The story is told by different POV. The characters are very likable and well developed,
This is book 1 in the Blackhawk Boys. This is a good start to a new series.

Arrow has thrown away his football career and Mia is emotionally detached and hardy living. They both are drawn to each but they are broken and dealing with the events that happened on New Years Eve. They still don’t know the full details from that night and the book balances between present day events and the past which had me hooked trying to figure out what really happened to cause so much. I thought the story was very well written. By the end I felt like I really understood all the characters, their flaws and sympathized with them over their mistakes. I will definitely be reading more books by this author.

Definitely 5*

This is a story that grabbed me from the very beginning and never let up. Angst, tears, heartbreak, betrayal, lies and love made this book a five star read. It was so well written that you felt a part of the story of Mia and Arrow that had so many surprises and twists and turns.

I'm hooked and can't wait to grab the next book in this series. If Spinning Out is any indication of the caliber of this series then I know I'm in for another outstanding book

I have to say this is one of those books that will have you wishing it would never end, but then again you just can't wait to get to the end to see if everything turns out the way you want it to. I felt so many emotions while reading this one. My heart just broke for Arrow and Mia over and over again. The emotional turmoil these two went through was hard to read. This is definitley a must read and I can't wait to start the next book.

I am and will always be grateful to netgalley and the publisher for giving me this book . But sorry to say i did not get well with the story. It was not for me i guess. It was no an enjoyable read for me so i will be giving it less than stellar review. Liked the description and cover though. And yes it involved heavy issues as stated in description.

Spinning Out by Lexi Ryan was a great start to a series about football players from Blackhawk University. This first book starts with a fight and then a horrific accident that changes the lives of many but mostly the main characters Arrrow and Mia. I loved the dual POV and timelines. Sometimes it's best not to know all of the incidents leading up to the event all at once in the beginning. Leaves you guessing throughout the book.

I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series.

I received a copy of this book from #netgalley for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book a lot!!
It's true that it's kind of confusing at the beginning. We know that something bad happened in New Year's eve. But we don't know what. We only know that the characters, specially Mia and Arrow are struggling to move on while dealing with the consequences.
And as the story unravels, your opinion about some of the characters changes,too. Because things are not as they looked like at first. And you understand how complicated Mia, Arrow and Brogan's story is.
It's a book full of lies, regret, love and consequences. And it will make you want to read the rest of the books in this series.

I don't usually read about college students, but this one seemed interesting. A horrible accident in the beginning, goes back and forth from the past to present day, leading up the accident. The relationships between friends, especially a young couple, are highly affected by the accident. More on the solemn side, maybe even a little depressing, it's a well written book.

This book is INTENSE. There was a fine line between me loving it and me hating it, and I drifted between the two several times throughout the book. If not for the fact that NetGalley offered me an ARC in exchange for an honest review, I’m not sure that I would’ve made it through the first few chapters - but I am glad that I did, because the story had me riveted once I got a better handle on what was going on (I just had to struggle through a persistent ache in my chest the whole time to make it through).

Spinning Out follows Mia and Arrow, two college students who are connected by Arrow’s best friend. The story shifts back and forth between events that happened before and after an accident that seriously altered their lives. The reader gets a real sense of how a few key events changed everything, and the dynamic of their relationship is totally different in the present than it is in the past. Lexi Ryan leaves the reader in the dark for much of the book, leaving little breadcrumbs about what happened in the past, then slowly revealing details throughout the book. This more than anything is what kept me reading - I was so invested in the story, trying to figure out what happened to Mia and Arrow, that I just kept turning the pages. I also came to enjoy both Mia and Arrow as characters a great deal, so I wanted to see how things worked out for them. Normally, I don’t read books with this much angst, where the story is so emotional, but it really worked for this book. I’m not sure I would read a romance novel like this all the time (and it’s pretty unique, so you wouldn’t readily find another book like this one out there), but it was riveting and kept my interest the whole time. All in all, an intense book that will stay with me long after I’ve finished reading it, and an author that I would check out again.

ARC received for review

2.5 stars

It feels like it took me forever to read this. It was a great idea, but so depressing. Plus the BFF, Bailey, was over the top slutty, and there was no resolution to Bailey's relationship with her on again off again boyfriend. The best part was the last 5 chapters. There are lots more hunky football players to read about. And up next is Chris who I want to know more about, so I'll give her another chance.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Beyond amazing I enjoyed this book so very much. The characters and storyline were fantastic. The ending I did not see coming Could not put down nor did I want to.

I received this book as an arc from Netgalley.

What I liked most about this book is the way it was told. You start with the present and don't understand fully what is going on until you start getting snippets from what happened previously. Job well done.

I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

For a book that is supposedly about sports, it really doesn't have any sports in it at all. The characters seemed very angsty and it took most of the book to figure out why they feel how they feel. Beyond being angsty, Arrow didn't really have a lot of character. Mia was much more of a full character, grieving for her boyfriend and managing her difficult father. I've read other books in this series and enjoyed them. If you like new adult college angst-romance, this book series is for you.