Newly divorced Daphne's drunken heckle at a baseball game sends player Chris Kepler (who is in the midst of dealing with grief) into tears, sparking a viral moment. Seeking redemption, she messages him online under the alias 'Duckie 'but forgets to mention she's the one who hurt him. As their digital connection grows, Daphne starts working with Chris in person-further complicating her secret. When he confesses his feelings for Duckie, Daphne faces a dilemma: reveal the truth and risk it all, or keep pretending?

I’ve definitely heard of Alicia Thompson before, but this was my first time actually reading one of her books-and I was not disappointed! I went on way more of an emotional roller coaster than I expected, from sharing grief with Chris, to wanting to shake Daphne out of frustration, to squealing with the joy of watching their relationship grow. The two of them had a bit of a messy journey but I am so rooting for them!

I don't think it’s a book I’d reread, but I really enjoyed it and would still recommend!

Thank you to Berkley for an arc copy!!!All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I love me a good baseball romance book but the whole Duckie thing started to drive me nuts. A little too much slow burn here. But a reminder that professional athletes are real people and we shouldn’t heckle them :)

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for an ARC of this title. I became an instant fan of Thompson's work after I read With Love From Cold World, and that trend is still going. I love the way she's able to blend humor in with the romance, and in this instance, a bit of tragedy. I haven't read many sports romances, but Daphne and Chris' story felt so unique. I know that if I tried to find one similar to this, I wouldn't. This book may have changed my mind on sport romances altogether. And I especially loved Daphne, or rather Ducky's, love of books. I will say, I had the opportunity to hear a bit of the audio, and I didn't enjoy the narrators 'male' voices. They all blended together and made everything sound a bit too comedic and frat boyish. This book could have benefitted from a male reader alongside the female one. I have already recommended this book for purchase at my shop.

4.5✨
accidentally read this in one sitting 🙊

I loved how binge-able this was. The writing felt so natural to read and listen to! It genuinely felt like I was just listening to a conversation between two people. The hybrid read was unmatched.

I really do love sports romance. I haven’t read a baseball romance in a while, and I really enjoyed this one. The premise was fun and the progress of the relationship was done at the right pace.

I could NOT get enough of this book!! I finished it within 48 hours of starting it, which is funny since I've had it as an ARC (thanks, NetGalley) for over a year... whoops. There was so much emotional maturity in the book, especially for it to be a fun little romance. I would definitely read more by this author in the future!!

i really wanted to love this - but ultimately, the relationship being built around the miscommunication trope was the downfall for me. i really never bought that there was a true connection between Daphne and Chris which made it really hard to root for them as a couple.

Alicia Thompson has become a favorite author of mine. I loved this one a lot! I wasn't sure how I'd feel about the hidden identity trope but I thought it was handled really well. I enjoyed the emotional depth of the characters and thought it was a beautiful romance with baseball as the back drop.

This was such a sweet read. Baseball sport romances are probably my favorite, and this one had some deeper parts. I really enjoyed that. Chris was such a sweet guy and so down to earth. And Daphne was funny to me. I liked her personality. I had such a great time!

The Art of Catching Feelings is a sweet and relatable rom-com with tons of heart. Thompson’s humor and realistic characters make it a joy to read from beginning to end. I am forever grateful to have been given the opportunity to read this book. I absolutely loved it and look forward to the next stories to come from Alicia Thompson.

This was such a heartfelt Romance. I love the mental health representation and the communication between the main characters.

So good. I love a sports romance and this one is the perfect mix off romance and sports so it's great.

3.5⭐️ 4.5🎙️

Loved the audiobook - even though 3rd person POV isn’t my favorite. I honestly didn’t even realize it was a catfishing-type of romance when I first started. I do love how raw and honest the text convo was - the one sided hidden identity kept the conversation open. I do have a hard time with Chris being emotionally invested in his relationship with Duckie but pursing a physical relationship with Daphne (even though they’re the same person). Daphne’s lack of honest is also a struggle. I wished she would have done more to own her lie of omission - she needed to be the one to make a grand gesture.
All of that to say - I couldn’t put this books down! The characters are extremely relatable! Chris (in spite of his flaws) was a fantastic book boyfriend. Daphne was quirky and raw. I would definitely still recommend this book.

This was cute! I wish it was more baseball centered, that might just be me as a huge lover of the game. I also had a hard time wrapping my head around Daphne’s deception. Story-line felt a bit far fetched. Otherwise, it was a good read. I loved the talk about mental health. But unfortunately wasn’t a grand slam for me.

I was not prepared to be such a mess while reading The Art of Catching Feelings. This book was just so dang good. The perfect mix of sports romance with some really emotional topics that make your heart soar. Come prepared with some tissues because you are going to need them!

I enjoyed this one a lot! While I had some problems with the plot, it was a very enjoyable, fun read.

Another beautifully heartfelt story.
Sports romances can be fickle, but Thompson hit the perfect balance of including enough baseball to get the feel and make it intrinsic without making this a book about - well inside baseball. It's a funny and unique book with layers and depth to make it more than just a lighthearted romance. The miscommunication was a bit over the top for me and gave me second-hand stress, but the chemistry and growth for the characters made up for it.
Another book cementing in the great writing that Alicia Thompson delivers.

4 stars. I loved the writing and the story. It's a baseball romance but wasn't overtly a baseball romance. I just didn't feel the chemistry between the two MCs.

I love a sports romance, so I was thrilled to receive an advanced copy of The Art of Catching Feelings. This gem by Alicia Thompson is one for fans of sportsball and rom-coms alike!

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for sharing this book with me.

I’m not usually into sports romance, but this one surprised me with its fun and quirky moments. Daphne’s mix-up after heckling a baseball player and her secret online chats with him had me cringing -- hardcore, both for the painful miscommunication and the lack of reality (made him cry???). I still rooted for her and Chris. Super frustrating, but I loved the chemistry and couldn’t help but have fun with it. Definitely a good time if you’re looking for a light read!