Peyton Corinne has officially joined the ranks of my forever favorite romance authors with this second release. She always writes the most deeply emotional, romantic, and transformative stories that handle really heavy topics with the utmost care and compassion. If you've been through the same struggles as her characters, you feel incredibly seen and heard and may even learn how to heal and process alongside them (I know I did with Freddy's experience with grief!). If you haven't been through the same struggles as her characters, you are able to empathize with them and learn more about an experience you might not understand super well.

Freddy and Ro's characterization was extremely vivid to me as a reader. I felt like I knew these characters in real life and could understand every single motivation and the choices they made. While they fit into some great common tropes, they stood out as individuals and I feel like they will stay with me for a very long time after finishing their book.

I cannot recommend this series enough and I will forever love it. I just finished Unloved, but I am already itching for a reread which is the sign of an amazing book in my opinion!!

Unloved is a breathtaking exploration of identity, vulnerability, and the intricate dance of human connection. Following the intertwined lives of Freddy and Ro, this book delves into the challenges of feeling unseen and the desperate longing to be enough in a world that often seems to measure worth by performance rather than depth.

Freddy, a charming yet profoundly insecure character, grapples with dyslexia and dyscalculia, which complicate his academic journey. He has long been the life of the party, the one people flock to for fun, but beneath that lighthearted exterior lies a deep-seated fear of not being enough. His story is a reminder of how easy it is to put on a mask, hiding our struggles behind a facade of joy. The reader feels his frustration and despair as he wrestles with his self-perception and the desire to be valued for more than just his social charisma.

Ro, on the other hand, is on her own tumultuous path, plagued by insecurities stemming from an unhealthy relationship. Her journey is one of self-discovery, as she learns to navigate the tumult of emotions that come with seeking validation. The dynamic between her and Freddy is electric, stemming from their shared history and the unresolved feelings that linger from their initial meeting in freshman year. As Ro steps into the role of Freddy's tutor, the intricate layers of their personalities unfold, revealing their strengths and scars in a beautifully raw manner.

What struck me most about Unloved was its ability to resonate deeply on an emotional level. The pervasive feeling of inadequacy, and the longing for genuine connection. I found myself bouncing between the perspectives of Freddy and Ro, feeling painfully seen in their struggles. It was almost eerie how accurately the narrative depicted my own experiences, making me confront my insecurities alongside them.

The humor interspersed throughout the narrative provides a necessary reprieve from the heavy themes, balancing the emotional weight with moments of lightness and shared laughter. And yes, there are spicy moments that elevate the chemistry between Freddy and Ro, reminding us that vulnerability can also open the doors to passion and intimacy.

By the time I reached the final pages, I was left with a surge of emotions. I had cried, laughed, and reflected so deeply that I felt almost transformed by their journeys. Unloved is not just a love story; it is an invitation to embrace our flaws, acknowledge our wounds, and cultivate the courage to be seen for who we truly are.

This was the perfect follow up to Unsteady. I am beyond grateful to have gotten to read this ARC.

I can’t get over how personally relatable Freddy was. The learning disability rep was excellent. As was the people pleasing tendencies from both characters. I deeply related to both their experiences of grief and I didn’t expect that going in to this book.

The way Corinne writes about feeling like an outsider in friendship groups was so well done. She really captured that experience well in this book. She tackled a lot of emotional complexity in both characters and I just can’t get over how wonderfully she depicted it. Both Ro and Freddy felt like real people, not imagined characters.

I am so happy that this was my first NetGalley reading experience. I have never ran to apply for something so quickly. I will be recommending this to everyone I know. I am not so patiently waiting to read Bennett’s story…

OMG my heart is all mushy and gooey now😩

Why did no one tell me that I was getting myself into a heartbreaking mess and getting my heart put back together again😭

We’ve got Freddy and Ro, two imperfect people pleasers, yearning to be loved for who they are😔 There’s lots of grief, emotional abuse, toxic relationships, narcissism, abuse of power, insecurities, but most importantly there’s love❤️☺️

Let me start with Freddy, oh my how my heart broke for him over and over again☹️ Chapter 49 had me so stressed out I wanted to cry for him😭💔 He’s a phenomenal person and hockey player who struggles with ADHD, dyslexia, and dyscalculia. I found his journey quite inspirational, the challenges he faced and the doubts about him were no easy feat yet he still succeeded despite them all.

Now, Ro’s story also broke me. Unfortunately, her situation is relatable for a lot of people out there, so don’t you ever forget that you deserve the best of the best🫶🏼 Back to Ro, she’s truly got the biggest heart ever.

Ro and Freddy helped each other heal in more ways than one😩 The way they both comfort each other and the way Ro defends Freddy so fiercely warmed my heart❤️‍🔥 I really enjoyed the found family aspect of the book, and getting to see Rhys and Sadie from another POV. OH AND THE EPILOGUE🥹

Friendly reminder: never ever let anyone belittle you for being yourself🫶🏼

Thank you to Atria and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion😊

The way that love and grief were described and discussed throughout the book was done beautifully. It's not only a love story between the fmc and the mmc, it was about finding love in oneself, forgiveness and going thru all the bittersweet steps of grief. The romance was the cherry on top since these two characters deserved it!

Ps: cannot physically wait for Bennett's story ❤️ thank you Peyton

*Thank you netgalley, publisher and author for giving me this ARC, it made my day!

loved this one, but I also had a tough time coming to term with 2 self destructive characters. In the end, I loved them, but the journey to get there was sure rough! screw Tyler and screw Tinley 😒

anyway, still a 4 star for me and i will definitely be reading the next one! such an emotionally healing series and i would 100% recommend it!

Thank you for the ARC! I feel very honored to be picked and I can’t wait for my physical book to come in!

Freddys character is relatable to me with his learning disabilities. I did enjoy Ro willingness to provide solutions for him that was easy for him to understand or follow. I really loved the idea of Ro’s bucket list and I wish it was part of the storyline a little bit more. There was a twist I didn’t see coming. 👀 this is a slower burn than unsteady was but still really enjoyable. This will definitely be a reread of mine in the future. 💚

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

ARC Reader - Provided by NetGalley

This is the second book in the Undone Series, and this book is the story of Ro and Freddy.

Ro is an inexperienced young college freshman when we meet her, and is looking to get out of her comfort zone to enjoy college. She is at a frat party when she meets Freddy and they instantly click. They are enjoying each other’s company enough that Ro gives Freddy her first kiss, but later on in the night Freddy goes to take a phone call in private and never comes back.

Flash Forward to senior year, Ro is a school tutor in a toxic relationship when she is given a new student for the semester. To her surprise the student ends up being Freddy, who she has secretly had feeling for since her first kiss. Freddy has turned into the schools playboy hockey star, while trying to hide his learning disabilities from the world.

The story is of Ro helping Freddy to learn that he can be loved and not just used for his body, but that he himself has actual worth. While Freddy helps Ro realize that she can be loved just by being herself.

I absolutely loved this book. It is a great read for anyone who loves hockey romance! I will definitely be recommending it, and I cannot wait until more books in the series come out!

Tropes:
College Hockey Romance
Inexperienced FMC
Playboy MMC
Learning Disability Awareness
Tutor/Student Relationship

4.75 stars!!!

wow wow wow 😭 i really enjoyed unsteady but man i LOVED unloved !!!! i cannot explain to you how good this book is -- you have to experience it yourself! it's such a beautiful romance about two hurting and lonely people finding each other but also finding themselves. SO MUCH GROWTH! you feel every single emotion with ro & freddy as they face their trauma, so like make sure you have tissues on hand....

from the very first chapter, i was obsessed with matthew "freddy" fredderic !! he's so smooth and sensual but also has the biggest heart, loves BIG and is so fun. and his protective side???? oh man! i want to give him the biggest hug. ro! i think we all can relate to her a little bit... feeling like an outsider, wanting to be yourself. wanting to be loved and liked for who you are. and the way freddy and ro give that to each other makes me tear up. so touching. the epilogue actually had me crying. UGH so many beautiful relationships in this book. archer!! i love him!! i would read him and elsie's book in a heartbeat and i know it would break me, but like give it please.

tyler has a special place in my characters that deserve the biggest punch list. that man makes me so mad ugh. foaming at the mouth for the next book with a certain goalie?? maybe?? hopefully???

thank you so much Atria Books and NetGalley for the eARC! this is my honest review.

3⭐️ To be loved is to be seen.

Hmmmm, I really loved Unsteady, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that Unloved followed the same timeline. I love Matt and Ro. But dang, there is a lot of trauma to process in this book.. It shook me up a little if I am being honest. Peyton was not playing when she wrote this! Ro was so easy for me to understand but I felt slightly frustrated with her at certain points. Matt, oh Matt, everyone needs to be nice to him.

My only complaint with this book was I felt a little empty about there being no consequences for certain characters in the end. You will see. I am an Aries, I live off of revenge and people getting justice. It made the ending a little unsatisfactory for me.

Loved this book so much! My babies Freddie and Ro have my heart! Such a well written book! I teared up so much throughout this story. And Grandpa Ace 🥰

First I just want to say thank you for this ARC of Unloved. I prayed to the book God’s that I would be approved for this one and am so so happy that I get to be a part of the Ro and Freddy fan club!

Wow. This. Book. I honestly am going between the emotions of having absolutely no words because of this masterpiece and wanting to shout from the rooftops about how much I love my sweet Ro and Freddy. I first discovered Peyton earlier this year after the release of her debut novel, Unsteady. While reading this book I fell in love with pretty much everything about it. From Peytons writing style, to the emotional depth, to each and every character, I was sold. It quickly became one of my infinity star reads and left me so excited for what’s to come from Peyton especially with the little hints we got about Ro and Freddy. Now let me tell you, I thought nothing would EVER top Rhys and Sadie’s story but boy was I wrong because Unloved did just that. It completely exceeded my expectations and blew my mind, making it my favorite read of the year… you heard that right, my FAVORITE! It is such a beautifully written, gut wrenching, and heartwarming story that truly touched my soul on so many different levels!

Ro, my tender hearted, hopeless romantic, butterfly clip wearing girl. I have never been able to relate more to a fictional character in my life before Ro. She is the absolute sweetest and most soft spoken girlie girl ever. All she cares about is making sure those around her are taken care of and loved even when all she desperately wants is to be loved herself. She is such a pathological people pleaser which is something that has hurt her in the past… that is until she meets a certain golden boy hockey star! Also she is a romance reader, just like us!!

Freddy, my sweet sweet boy! In Unsteady he is introduced as a playboy with a certain reputation but he is so so much more than that. He really is misunderstood by all of those around him and isn’t truly seen until he meets Ro. All he wants is to be loved and will do anything for that love even when that means he gets hurt in the process. His inner monologue throughout the entire book put me in tears and made me want to jump through the pages just to hug our grieving sweet boy. I truly have never loved a MMC like I love Freddy.
Ro and Freddy find each other at the perfect time in their lives when true love and understanding is desperately needed. The yearning for one another is so apparent and you feel it when you read their story. These 2 broken characters suffer through so much alone and just need someone to love them and see them despite their flaws. Ro and Freddy are the people to truly see each other for who they are as an individual and not how everyone else portrays them. They are both incredibly similar and I found it so heart warming to see how 2 people pleasing, soft spoken, nervous, and misunderstood individuals could help each other grow. There is a quote that is intermixed throughout the book that truly describes the love that Rosalie and Matty have for one another… “I think you would be really easy to love”

I could seriously go on and on about this book because it really is THAT GOOD! Please go and pre order Unloved right NEOWWW because you will not be disappointed! I already want to re read this book, ugh! Also, can we talk about how Freddy was Ro’s first kiss, my heart! I can’t wait to see what Peyton has in store for us in the future because I just know these books will get better and better

ALSO THE EPILOGUE!!! are we kidding, it was absolute perfection and tied their story together so well!!!!

A true delight from start to finish. A hug and a giggle in book form.

Peyton Corinne's work is so fun, but so soft and sweet. Full of honesty, compassion, yearning, life lessons, and all the feelings that come with finding your place in the world. I wish I could read this and feel how this story made me feel every day.

A six star read. Peyton Corinne forever!!!

Unloved is exactly the kind of romance that pulls you in. Ro and Freddy are such a cute match, but they’re also so real and complex as individuals, each dealing with deep-rooted traumas and tribulations — I couldn’t help but root for them individually every step of the way!

The emotional maturity Corrine built into these characters is seriously impressive. Male characters often lack emotional vulnerability, so seeing Freddy open and genuine with Ro was a breath of fresh air.

I hadn’t read Unsteady when I started this, but I’ll definitely be checking it out now.

Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for providing the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

actual rating: 3.5. i have to give praise to Peyton Corinne. this is not your average sports romance novel. the characters actually have depth to them. Freddy has a personality beyond being a hockey bro. Ro has interests outside of being in love with her hockey bro boyfriend. they feel like real people that i would actually enjoy talking to. there was just something missing for me. the amount of times that Ro’s ugly bastard of an ex boyfriend showed up was way too many. he ruined my enjoyment of the book. he should have been run over by a car. and the evil professor should have drawn and quartered! i said what i said! will be tuned in for Bennett and Toren's books though, trust!

The two main characters in Unloved are some of the sweetest, lovable characters I’ve ever read. Ro and Freddy have insecurities and issues that so many people can relate to which was one of my favorite aspects of the book. The found family vibes and the way the story ended was lovely. At times I did struggle with the book… certain parts dragged a bit, certain situations felt repetitive, the lack of self-esteem and backbone felt almost TOO extreme at times and the sweetness between the main characters nearly gave me a toothache - maybe it was a tad over the top. Overall it was a pleasant story with characters that were easy to root for.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria for the chance to read an early copy!

I love Freddy and Rosalie, this was a lovely story. I’m not big on the “people pleaser” aspect of the main characters, it was a bit of a turn off for me. Everything else was wonderful.

i loved them both as individual people, and seeing as this follows the same timeline of unsteady instead of being a continuation, i loved how it felt more behind-the-scenes from the tidbits we saw in unsteady

I loved this book and while the light angst always makes me stress over the characters, it’s a story that I will continue to read over and over, a story that I’ll recommend in a more informal setting. For most curriculums and courses there is a strict set of guidelines that everyone must follow but what many don’t realize is that it can be draining to read those types of texts constantly. Reading something like Unloved not only makes me feel less stressed but also happy that I can move away from the rigid and monotonous. Thank you so much for this beautiful story.

If you could turn TTPD into a book, you would have Unloved.

Never. In my 30+ years of living would have thought a HOCKEY romance would have me crying as much as this book did.

First off, Tyler, count your days. It’s a good thing you’re fictional because he might give Matty Healy a run for his money.

Secondly, Matt ‘Freddie’ Shariff (nee Fredderic) is the exact opposite of every hockey player you could ever imagine. I mean he is great on the ice but he’s so tortured and in need of someone to understand him. And Ro is the perfect person for that. I laughed. I cried. Their story might have broke me a little.

Now I need to know more about Kane and the other players on the team. I need a full catalogue of these boys. Stat.

Thank you NetGalley and publishers for this ARC. I will impatiently wait for the rest of the books.