Review: Everything for You by Chloe Liese
5 Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
3 Steam: 🔥🔥🔥
M/M Sports Romance

Tropes: Grumpy/Sunshine, Only One Bed, Hurt/Comfort, Forced Proximity, Sports, Co-Workers, Rivals to Lovers
CW: anxiety, panic attacks, chronic pain, homophobic slur (not named in text), fear of flying

I have been eagerly awaiting Oliver’s book in the Bergman Brother’s series and could not be more delighted by how it turned out. It might be my new favorite in the series!

I was convinced we were getting a new adult/college sports romance. I was COMPLETELY WRONG lol and I love that! Instead, we get a little time-jump to professional soccer player Ollie and his grumpy older captain, Gavin.

What really worked for me in this book:
- Gavin Hayes is Roy Kent from Ted Lasso and I’m here for that
- The Bergman Family. While you can read these out of order, this book in particular will be so much more meaningful if you read the previous four.
- Caretaking
- Old men playing poker and meddling
- Oliver’s brother Viggo and his big romance heart. Can Viggo please get a time travel romance where he gets to go to Gretna Green?
- Linnea, the almost 4-year-old, is my favorite Bergman. I also want Gavin to make me guacamole.
- Vulnerability and FEELINGS

Chloe Liese has quickly become one of my favorite romance authors. I know that no matter where the story goes, that the care and attention she gives to her characters and her readers will shine through the page. Some examples of this are the inclusion of clear content warnings at the beginning of the book and using phrases like “free of STIs” instead of moralizing ones like “clean”. I also loved seeing adult queer characters that have personal and relationship challenges outside of their sexuality.

Thank you to NetGalley and Chloe Lisese for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion. Everything for You will be released on May 10th, 2022.

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- Posted to Goodreads on 4/7/22
- Will post to Instagram feed on 4/12/22
- Will share on instagram and to Amazon/retail sites on pub day

I’m not sure there will be a Bergman Brothers story that I won’t adore, but this one definitely did not disappoint. This novel follows Oliver, the 6th in age of 7 Bergman siblings. He suffers with anxiety and has closed off his heart after being cheated on by who he thought was “the one.” Now it’s years later, he’s playing soccer professionally, and is the ultimate sunshine to everyone he meets. Everyone loves him, that is except Gavin, his super grumpy co-captain. Gavin is ten years older and at the end of his soccer career, dealing with chronic pain and the fears of what his life will be after soccer. But all he shares with the world is his extreme grumpiness.

This is the ultimate enemies-to-lovers, grump-sunshine, only-one-bed sports romance. As a former athlete, I loved the scenes describing them playing together on the field. There’s something so magical about the trust and silent communication between teammates and when everything is so perfectly in sync. I loved the caretaking scenes while Oliver dealt with his anxiety and Gavin was trying to deal with his pain. I loved getting to catch up with all of the other siblings and see where their lives have taken them. And I loved when the man cub antics came out to play. I could envision every crazy dance move Oliver made in an attempt to crack Gavin’s shell. There were even some Kulti vibes, since Oliver grew up watching Gavin play. And bonus points for all of the Hamilton and Encanto references!

I think what’s so powerful about Chloe’s characters is all the ways they are so relatable to the most vulnerable parts of all of us. You can’t help but feel seen in something the characters are working through. And I cannot wait for the day that Viggo is the one the bat signal is called for and he’s the one in the hot seat of a Bergman Brother summit!

Happy tears, this book made me smile from start to finish
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If you've never read a Chloe Liese book, this series is ideal, each book is one better than the last. Heartful stories, with different caring characters representing a spectrum of personalities with whom one can identify and relate
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This is a mens love story between two professional athletes who play soccer on the same team, one with anxiety and the other with chronic pain. The age gap goes perfectly with the sunshine grump duality that opens to vulnerability and the strength in them
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Ollie is not only the perfect sunshine but also one of the funniest brothers along with Viggo and in the previous books they always made me smile, and with his own story I didn't stop smiling even when he had me on the verge of tears when he opened his heart and lowered the guard. Gavin is the Grumpy for whom it is inevitable to fall in love, always with the guard up, trying to keep his distance after the experience in the difficult world of European football where fame and money play an important role in the lives of athletes
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In this book one of the biggest plow twists is the passage of time, four years after the last book, Ollie is in a great moment of his career, playing for the LA Galaxy when he is offered to be co-captain with his childhood hero and captain of his team, the problem is that they have been playing together for two years and have never been able to find the right point to get along off the pitch. Despite all Ollie's smiles and good gestures.
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Gavin is in the last stretch of his career and when he is told that he will be sharing his captain's position with the annoying and happy new star on the rise, he can't avoid feeling that the inevitable end is coming, what he least expect is to end up getting closer to him and getting to know him without the prejudice and the barriers that he usually puts up to protect himself
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The growth of both characters and how they find each other is something I love about Chloe Liese's books, the representation of characters in which one can reflect and open up. The big plus, the Bergman clan with their family reunions that always leave me with a smile. Every Chloe Liese book is a way to the reader heart.
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Thanks to Chloe Liese and Victory Editing for give me this beautiful book in exchange for my honest opinion

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Chloe Liese keeps knocking it out of the park with her Bergman Brothers series. Everything for You is my new favorite. This book was SO MUCH FUN with the enemies thing Ollie and Gavin had going on in the beginning. Gavin's grump to Ollie's sunshine was, well, everything. 

Ollie was this center of positivity on his professional soccer team. His happy disposition and bright clothing made him bigger than life at times. Ollie wasn't always that way, though. He struggled with anxiety and had a desire for his one-time idol to like him. I loved this Bergman brother as much or more than I expected to. 

Gavin on the other hand was a big grouch. He was demanding on and off the pitch. His situation and mental anguish over it hit me in the feels. The reason he couldn't stand Ollie was relatable and understandable. I wanted to hate him for how he acted, but all I felt was sympathy. I ended up adoring the gruff man. 

Ollie and Gavin had many intense moments throughout this book. Some were angry, some were frustrating, some were tender, some were adorable and sweet. The pressure for them to get along on (and off) the turf was big and their attraction didn't necessarily help all of the time. I loved the way they both warred with their feelings. It made their chemistry and resulting relationship even better. It didn't matter what they were going through either together or against each other. I loved every interaction. 

This book wouldn't have been what it was without the help of the Bergman family. It would be hard not to love the Bergman brothers, sisters, parents, significant others, and new additions. Oliver and Viggo's relationship was fun to see through Oliver's eyes. There was also a great moment with his younger sister. My new favorite was Linnea. She was a gem in this story. There wasn't a Bergman I didn't love seeing. If I'm talking side characters, I can't leave out Gavin's friend Mitch and his 70-something posse. Those guys were a hoot! 

Obviously, I adored Everything for You. It was a beautiful story. My favorite thing about it was probably the care and concern Oliver and Gavin gave each other and how it strengthened them as a couple. They were everything together. Everything for You was a shut out.

I don't think I have ever hit the "request title" button so fast in my life. I devour all things Chloe Liese. I enjoyed getting Olivers story and THE TROPES, WHEW I looooved the tropes. Overall it was an enjoyable read, but for me, I just didn't feel like there was enough development between the two characters for love to be declared at the end? It just seemed Gavin suddenly decided he would go to therapy and that suddenly fixed everything. While all the moments Oliver and Gavin had together were cute, it didn't seem like enough to me to be so deeply in love. My only other quip was that everyone always had the perfect advice to say that just magically fixed everything. I know it is fiction, but it felt a bit too on the nose to me. While those were my two large complaints, I still overall enjoyed the book and sooo loved being back with the Bergman family. Suddenly, only 7 siblings does not seem like enough, I don't want this series to end!

3.5 stars.

I've yet to meet a Bergman book (or sibling) I didn't love, and Everything for You is no exception. Liese's deeply-felt prose and gift for perfect pacing makes this grump/sunshine, age-gap romance one you absolutely won't want to miss. Though EFY works as a standalone, characters from previous novels in the series make frequent-enough appearances that I recommend reading in order, to extract maximum delight from the Bergman family ethos.

Three-sentence summary: Oliver Bergman's easy kindness and technicolor personality (and wardrobe) make him universally beloved -- the only exception being teammate and inveterate grump, Gavin Hayes. Plagued with chronic pain from injuries sustained during a storied soccer career, Gavin dreads the end he knows is coming -- and the teammate who still has it all ahead of him. As the season gets underway, Oliver and Gavin find the mutual attraction they've denied for years becomes impossible to ignore, even if being together will demand each man face the parts of himself he fears most.

My biggest criticism of Everything for You is that reading it makes me want to immediately restart the entire series, and my TBR simply can't handle the detour.

In my reading, I was struck by how pervasively Liese's motto, "Everyone deserves a love story," shapes her storytelling and character work. Each of the Bergmans and their partners has made me look at myself and the world with more compassion and hope; these books remind me that we are all doing our best, seeking fulfillment and wholeness, trying to get by and maybe even thrive. Everything for You is no exception, and proves the rule makes for the best kind of romance.

[Review posted at link below 4/7/22, cross-posted to IG on release day, featured in Rebecca's newsletter week of 4/7 and week of 5/10]

Thank you to Netgalley and the author for the ARC.

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5/5 stars

Everything For You is the fifth installment in the Bergman Brothers series and it is just as sweet, heartwarming, and swoonworthy as the others. This one follows Oliver, who is now a professional soccer player and dealing with his idol-turned-nemesis Gavin. Gavin is a famous player nearing the end of his career and resents Oliver for his youth, talent, and constantly happy demeanor. So it is an age gap, grumpxsunshine, slow burn, enemies to lovers romance and I. Loved. It.

Oliver and Gavin are adorable and their banter gave me life. I always love the grumpxsunshine dynamic and this one delivered. The anxiety and chronic pain rep was lovingly handled and the characters well-written. I loved catching up with previous couples and having Viggo pop in to propel the romance with his historical romance knowledge. I just love this world so much.

Overall, Everything For You is an excellent addition to a beloved series with perfect grumpy/sunshine dynamics and lovable characters. Ted Lasso fans will love this one.

ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Full review to be posted closer to release date.

I will ALWAYS drop whatever I am reading to pick up a new release or ARC of Chloe’s books.

In Oliver and Gavin’s story she takes almost every romance trope puts it into about 350 pages and makes it perfection.

-MM sports romance
- age gap
- one bed
- enemies to lovers
-Grumpy/sunshine (Ted lasso)
-Big/tight knit families (love a Bergman Brother intervention)
-BERGMAN BABIES (love uncle Oliver)

While any of the Bergman books can be read as stand alones, I believe they are best read in order to get the true scope of the family dynamic.

If you have read any of the Bergman books you will also love this one. If you haven’t read any of them….well you are definitely missing out. Chloe is the best there is❤️

Thank you @netgalley and @chloe_liese for the advance copy!

I am OBSESSED with the Bergman Family and Chloe Liese's writing and Oliver Bergman's story only made me more convinced that the Bergman family is Chloe's gift to all of us! All of the Bergman books have brought me happiness and comfort and so much joy and Everything For You was no exception.

In this book we see Oliver, not as an unruly man cub, but as an adult man playing soccer professionally. Oliver is a sunshiny, all smiles on the outside kind of guy, but inside he is a ball of anxiety. For two years Oliver has been teammates with an incredibly grumpy Gavin who was a soccer idol of Oliver's but now, closer to the end of his career than the beginning is dealing with chronic pain and facing what the next phase of his life will be. I mean, that would make anyone grumpy. Everything changes between Oliver and Gavin when their coach makes them co-captains on the team forcing them to work together and deal with their personality differences. When they realize they feel for each other more than just co-captains, or even friends, they both have to learn how to navigate these feelings and how to make a relationship work.

This book is must read if you enjoy:

*a grump/sunshine trope;
*only one bed;
*sports romance;
*the Bergman clan (who all make wonderful appearances);
*Ted Lasso;
*caring for a loved one;
*a grumpy neighbor; and
*m/m romance.

This book was beautiful and wonderful and I cannot sing its praises enough. I love how in each book Chloe doesn't shy away from some of the heavier issues that people face in a relationship and on a daily basis. Instead, she handles each topic a grace and honesty that is unmatched by almost any other author I have read. By this book we have met and learned to love all of the Bergman clan and I loved seeing each of them years later and how their lives have grown and changed.

While some of the other Bergman books have had a sports theme I LOVED that this one was very sports focused and we saw a detailed look at the game, the players, and the challenges that come with playing at such a high level.

Both Ollie and Gavin were wonderfully complex characters with beautiful journeys in this book. I loved seeing how grumpy Gavin was on the outside but how soft he could be around children or when he finally opened up. And Ollie just made my heart soar with his sunshiny demeanor and attitude, but the vulnerability she had when his anxiety got the better of him (something I personally know all about.)

In usual Chloe fashion, this book brought both the heart and the steam and I cannot recommend it enough. I can't wait to read more Bergman books. I wish this family had 100 kids so we never have to leave this world.

Thank you to Chloe and NetGalley for the gifted copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Oliver Bergman, all sunshine and bright colors, has been teammates with soccer legend Gavin Hayes for two years. Gavin is the captain and 10 years older, a veteran player trying to squeeze out every last game before his body can't take anymore and he has to retire. When their coach names Oliver co-captain, the two men can no longer avoid each other. Lots of well intentioned meddling from everyone in their lives keeps throwing them together.

Gavin's grumpy attitude, cursing, and penchant for wearing only dark colors gives off serious Roy Kent vibes and I was here for it. This enemies-to-lovers sports romance had everything I wanted - pranks, one bed, grumpy-sunshine, slow burn, serious steam, and lots of feels.

I think this may be my favorite book in the series and will absolutely become a staple re-read for me.

I love Chloe Liese's Bergman family and I was very excited to get to learn more about "Ollie"/Oliver for book number 5. Up to this point we only know him as the 'Irish twin' to Viggo, together being the family prankster duo. We also know from the Axel/Rooney book that he shows up to the A frame completely devastated and heartbroken. So it was super fun to time jump 4 years later and not only see Oliver's story unfold but to have all the wonderful Bergman family developments tucked in for our collective squeals.
As the author acknowledges, this book has serious "Ted Lasso" vibes and the love interest, Gavin Hayes, has that Roy Kent grump things down to a T. I think in this case, the familiarity of that character works and Liese does a great job of not making Ted Lasso "fan fic" but using at a launching point to develop Gavin's character. I wish some of his back story would have been teased out and developed a little more and that Gavin's choice to be openly gay in the Premier League 10 years prior would have been more of the story, since it seems counter to his bottled up, private character.
To counter the grump, Oliver is full on SUNSHINE. He's Skittles and rainbows and easy smiles for everyone. Of course they are going to chafe each other, of course they are going to fall in love. I can totally buy it. There's a lot of sexual tension and heat in this story but there is even more emotion and relationship building between the main characters. There's a lot of wise advice from family members and a lot of self-reflection. It is just so dang wholesome to see how Oliver is so conscious of the needs of the people around him. He is so careful and caring and mature. It is delightfully sweet.. Do guys really talk to each other and relate like these two? I have not idea, but as a woman, I enjoyed it. Thanks so much for the ARC!!!

Chloe Liese easily became one of my favorite romance authors when I discovered her Bergman Brothers series a year ago and since then I am eagerly waiting for every new release because I just love reading about this family so much.
I think the books get even more fun the farther we are into the series because while I loved reading about every couple and Oliver and Gavin were no exception, I especially loved how we also saw lots of the other Bergman siblings in this book and where they are in life right now. It was so nice to see all these past couples and now I am even more excited about the next books about the last two siblings left.
As usual »Everything For You« was equal parts fun and rom-com and I loved these parts but there were also some heavier topics; Oliver deals with anxiety and Gavin is in chronic pain after years of being a top-class soccer player. I love the mix of getting to laugh with the characters but also them having more heartfelt thoughts and conversations; it's just my favourite kind of romance.
Also, the tropes. Such excellent tropes in this book. A bit of an enemies to lovers situation or more like "I know I have feelings for you but it's easier to not feel them and dislike you instead" and also grump and sunshine and then there's only one bed.
The only thing that would have made this book a 5 star book for me instead of 4 stars is that I would have liked to know more about Gavins past. He clearly struggled with some things and it was just briefly mentioned in the end and I wish it was discussed more and earlier but apart from that - amazing book, would absolutely recommend picking this up (or the first book in the series if you haven't read that already, which you should).

This was a fun, delightful read. I've never read the other books in the series before this, because none of them were m/m so I was obviously missing context for some parts but it read perfectly fine as a stand alone.

I'm usually not a big fan of sports romance books, but I really enjoyed this one. The characters were vividly written, and all of their differing personalities were fantastic. I enjoy books with large casts of eccentric characters, it's the old Gilmore Girls fan inside me, and this one totally provided that.

Of the two leads, Oliver was my favorite. I loved his sense of humor, his gigantic heart, and the love he had for his family. I enjoyed Gavin but I'm not always a fan of his particular character trope archetype.

The queer representation was fantastic, and the disability representation was even more so. In my experience it's rare for a book to excel at one, let alone both of them, so I was wonderfully surprised.

All in all, I enjoyed the time I spent with the book and came away with a smile on my face. If there happens to be another m/m book in the series then I will 100% pick it up.

4.5 stars. The Bergman Brothers is one of my absolute favorite series, and this one is just as good as the others. I love the time jump, the soccer, the relationships between the three youngest Bergmans, and the glimpses we get of the partnered siblings. Gavin and Oliver are so swoony and sweet and intense. Waiting for the next book is going to be tough!

Wow wow wow wow, how do I even BEGIN? Chloe Liese’s romance books are pure magic, and EVERYTHING FOR YOU is no exception. This is the fifth installment in the Bergman Brothers series, and I absolutely adored it.

EVERYTHING FOR YOU is a grumpy/sunshine, queer, sports romance with wonderful anxiety and chronic pain representation. If you like laughing and crying at the same time within a span of a few pages, I cannot recommend Chloe’s books enough. Her prose is so heartwarming and dynamic and emotional, all while balancing swoony-worthy, steamy, and oftentimes hilarious moments.

I loved Oliver and Gavin; Chloe is a dual-POV pro. Each voice was distinct and engrossing. Though readers do not technically have to pick up the previous books in the series prior to this one, the Bergman siblings’ cameos in this installment were some of my favorites. I love this family so much!

EVERYTHING FOR YOU is everything I hoped for and more. Chloe remains one of my favorite contemporary romance authors of all time.

The Bergmans are back! This fantastic romance series returns with Everything for You. Oliver’s grumpy/sunshine relationship with Gavin is a delight, and is a must read.

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Oliver is playing professional soccer in LA and is surprised when his coach tells him that he and star Gavin are going to be co-captains this season. Grumpy Gavin, one of the first openly gay soccer players, is not happy about sharing his captaincy, especially since he knows chronic pain will soon bring his career to an end. The two are forced to work together, and while they continually bicker, sparks fly as the attraction between the two grows.

This books features so many of my favorite tropes: grumpy/sunshine, age gap, and, of course, only one bed! But this romance veers away from the typical with its serious discussions of chronic pain and anxiety, which weave seamlessly into the romcom fabric of this book. While Gavin and Oliver both see their own issues as making them “less,” the other convinces him that the opposite is true. Another plus for this romance is that the fact that both main characters are queer doesn’t play a role in their personal struggles; Oliver in particular experiences nothing but acceptance from his family.

As with all the Bergman family books, this one can easily be read as a standalone. The whole family makes appearances throughout the book, as does their gorgeous Washington State A-frame home. My favorite brother in this installment is Viggo, who steals his every scene. I can’t wait until this romance-loving sibling gets his own HEA.

Both Oliver and Gavin are completely lovable, and their individual struggles are illustrated realistically and with compassion. If you love a queer romcom that is equal parts humor and heat, you can’t miss the delightful Everything for You.

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

Sigh I loved it!! All the Bergman family books are just chefs kiss. I highly recommend this one for any fans of Ted Lasso, because it has strong Lasso vibes. Ollie is the cutest cinnamon role and Gavin is my kind of grump haha

Also side note Freya’s daughter gives me love!! My favorite fictional kid ever hahaha

bergman brothers series still is the BEST ROMANCE SERIES. every single book is a fave tbh!!!!

Everything for You is a M/M sports romance with grumpy/sunshine trope. It also features enemies to lovers, only one bed at the hotel, "I feel ill right now so I need the help of my grumpy neighbor to cook some dinner for my niece", and "gosh I hate being attracted to you but I AM" trope. Oliver and Gavin play on the same soccer team and they just became co-captains. Gavin is the grumpiest GRUMP TO EVER POSSIBLE LIVE ON THIS EARTHH. While Oliver is sunshine, bright colors, and smiles for days. Gavin is annoyed he likes him so much so he's doing his best to avoid him, but sadly that's not possible.

I totally got emotional with this book, but truthfully Chloe Liese ALWAYS makes me emotional and I cry at multiple scenes in her books. This one hits hard and I just!!! Gavin has been very lonely throughout his whole life and the last half of the book just got to me so hard. Can't wait for Viggo and Ziggy's books aaaaaa

I adore Chloe Liese and the Bergman family. This one was as charming as always. I can't wait for the next one!

Kindly received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

5 stars - I loved it!

This book had no business being this good!!! I knew going in that I was going to enjoy this book, so I just buckled up and enjoyed the slow-burn, grumpy/sunshine, hate to love ride and loved every second of it! I was so so so excited when I found out Oliver's book would be MM, my favourite books are MM so I was over the moon with this prospect!!

Even if I'm not the biggest slow burn fan, everything else was written so well, the ending was heart meltingly beautiful, it totally made up for teasing us throughout the book! I don't think I've highlighted so many quotes in a book before!

This book is one of those unputdownable, living rent free in your head kind of books with Ted Lasso vibes and musicals with well thought out and expressive characters and, as always with Chloe Liese books, shedding light on important aspects like anxiety and chronic pain.

You will love this book, I guarantee it!

I'm so so excited for the next one!! Who will Vigo end up with??😍

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for the earc in return for an honest review.