This story was amazing! I think that you can read this book and the other book (Unsteady) at the same time, since the timeline was happening side by side. This follows Freddy and Ro, and Ro ends up tutoring Freddy due to him having dyslexia, ADHD, and Dyscalculia. Ro is in a toxic relationship throughout the book with a guy named Tyler, and honestly every time he showed his face he needed to leave. It was 70% and Tyler still was semi in the picture. I still loved the found family vibes throughout the book and needed more of it. I will continue if there is more put out.

I devoured Unloved then same way I did Unsteady! Peyton Corinne creates more than just your average romance MCs, she creates characters that fight their way through trauma, grief and mental illness to find their best selves on the other side.

I loved Matty so, so much and my heart broke for him time and time again. Ro & Mattys romance reminded me a little of the 00's romcom 'Shes all that'- with the brainy yet beautiful FMC paired up with the jock that can't pass a class to save his life. But add a boat load of depth and character development.

I liked how book one and book twos story lines were overlapped- Hearing Ro & Mattys POV during some of the main events in book one really made both stories come full circle. I am very much looking forward to see whose story is next!

Thank you to Peyton Corrine & NetGalley for the ARC

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publishing Company for this Advanced Readers Copy of Unloved by Peyton Corinne!

This was a good read. I liked that Ro worked hard to find something that worked as Matt's tutor. She wanted to understand him and help him succeed. The progression in their relationship was nice to read.

I could write novels about how much I love Peyton Corinne’s writing. I raved about Unsteady when it came out and now I’m raving about Unloved. Ro and Freddie are such realistic characters going through realistic struggles (self esteem, dumb boyfriends, and dyslexia). And I couldn’t read this book fast enough. I highly recommend it if you like college hockey romance or sensitive men with slutty thigh tattoos.

Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for the advanced reader’s copy.

⭐️⭐️⭐️.75

I wanted to love this one much more than I did. Unfortunately it felt a little dull and repetitive to me. I continued feeling like I had read this story before.

What I did love and what stuck out to me was character growth and development. It was written so well. Looking back what Matty & Ro started, they went on a journey to get their HEA and they truly deserved it.
It was also so heartwarming to read about Ro torturing Matty and have absolutely zero judgement and really being his biggest fan.

The book was just a little too long in my opinion and I found myself wishing the FMC would stick up for herself much sooner.

Thank you Peyton & Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review 🫶🏼

There's something so raw in the way Peyton writes her characters. Through heartbreak and trauma, rocky familial relationships, and friendships that heal you, she creates a world that draws you in and makes you feel deeply. We got snippets of Freddy and Ro in Unsteady, but man, I was not prepared for how much I'd love them. I really liked that their story overlapped with Rhys and Sadie's! It was like getting to know them all over again from a different point of view, and I found that refreshing. I love how much they were there for each other despite the fact that they truly had their own healing journeys to go on! This was a very beautiful friends to lovers tale, and I can't wait to see what's next.

I was not expecting to dislike this as much as I did in the first book in the series. I was a little thrown off by the same timeline as Unsteady. There were a lot of issues that each of the characters was dealing with which made it hard to stay focused. There were still some sweet and cute moments between Matt and Roe. I will at least still be trying out the next book in the series when it's published!

Oh how I loved this book! Maybe even a little more than Unsteady? I don't know, they're both quite good.
I was looking forward to this one a lot since I enoyed Unsteady so much.
It irked me a little that it was hapenning at the same time as the first book tho, it just felt weird in a coupe places but other than that, it was a great read!
I fell in love with the characters quickly even if they couldn't love themselves. This beautiful story about learning what you deserve and accepting it, about friendship first was aboslutely beautiful. It just all felt so real, it made me wish I could tutor a hot guy too ;)
I was very annoyed at the ex/boyfriend because he was being such an a**hole! And like I wanted Rosalie to get over him already and tell him where he cn shove his opinions. But I understand that it's not that easy to do in real life and even though I was EXASPERATED by that guy, I enjoyed Ro's process of finding herself again and re-taking control.
Overall, I highly enjoyed the book, very much recommend it and will be on the edge of my seat to see what the author writes next.

I couldn't put this book down 📚✨

Unloved follows Sadie (from Unsteady)'s best friend/roommate Rosalie, a hopeless romantic stuck in a toxic relationship, and Rhys's teammate/roommate Matt “Freddy” Frederic, a star hockey player struggling to keep up in school with his learning disabilities. When Ro becomes Freddy’s tutor, their professional relationship slowly blossoms into a deep friendship and, eventually, something more. Together, they navigate personal insecurities, past traumas, and the pressures of young adulthood, discovering that true love means embracing each other’s flaws.

🏒 fake ivy league hockey players living together in a house in a small college town (the real fantasy of boys emotionally supporting each other)
🎓 realistic and respectful portrayal of dyslexia, dyscalculia, and ADHD
❤️ they call each other by their real names when everyone else uses their nicknames
🥲 a portrayal of college loneliness and homesickness we rarely see in college romance! reminded me of Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC! There were a few too many continuity errors, which took me out of the story, but hopefully those were fixed by publication. All opinions are my own. 😊

Ughhh, I absolutely fell head over heels for Ro and Matty! Their kind, fragile, and beautifully sensitive hearts completely stole mine. Watching them navigate the messy, bumpy road to finally admitting their feelings was both agonizing and perfect it was so worth the wait!

Both of them had so much growing to do, but the way they truly saw each other’s hearts and always had each other’s backs? It was EVERYTHING. Whether they were ‘just friends’ or something more, their patience and forgiveness were truly inspiring (and honestly, not something you see every day).

If you’re craving a story that’ll make your heart ache and swoon all at once, you absolutely need to read this one!

Peyton Corinne can do no wrong!! Seriously, everything she writes is pure magic!

This book will take you on an emotional rollercoaster like no other! I had a hard time at the beginning of the book with the gaslighting & toxic relationship Ro was involved in. I appreciate the author using realistic circumstances and it resonated with me, which is probably why I had a hard time. She does grow and gain her voice in the book, which was enjoyable. I liked Freddy from the get-go. He is an underdog, and no one knows it! This book has a lot of representation for academic disabilities, emotional abuse & how we as people manage it. It was a heavy ready for most of the book but towards the end, it was lighter. This is a good emotional, slow burn.

This was SO good. I loved Unsteady and this was even better. The buildup of their relationship was so good, and how healthy it was made me so happy. I absolutely adored them both by the end.

I really enjoy romance books, especially sports romance, that are about so much more than just spice or the romance. This series definitely does that. Don’t get me wrong, there is spice but it didn’t overtake the story like I thought it would!

After reading this book, Peyton has quickly solidified herself as one of my all time favorite romance writers! The way she tells a story is beyond compare and the beauty of everything she writes feels like such a privilege to read! The romance in this book was top tier and this book is one I wish I could experience reading again for the first time! Freddy and Ro's chemistry was an absolute dream to read and they set the bar so high for any future romance books I get to read! I loved Unsteady so much so I was happy to revisit and get to know better so many familiar characters from it in this book! I can't wait to see what Peyton has next in store!

Unloved by Peyton Corinne is one of those romances that sneaks up on you. It took me a while to get hooked on the story, but It’s got all the angst, slow burn, and a couple you’ll be rooting for the entire time.

The story’s about Rosalie (Ro) and Freddy, the campus hockey star with a reputation for being a player, both are very similar in their ways of believing shit people project onto them and finding it hard to believe they are good and worthy of real love. Ro and Freddy’s journey is so raw, and watching them finally realize they deserve happiness was the best part of it. These two fix each other in the most beautiful way.

Tropes we love here:
✨ Friends to Lovers
✨ Slow Burn
✨ Hockey Romance (the obv one)
✨ Emotional Healing

This book hurts sometimes, but it’s also filled with so much hope and love. I also loved getting different glimpses of the same story told into the first book and exploring different characters who peaked my attention while reading it at the time. Maybe the next book will be about Bennett? I freaking hope so. ANYWAY! Overall a great read!

Thank you NetGalley, the publisher and author for providing me this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

MY GOD THIS BOOK AND THIS SERIES IS EVERYTHING!!

After reading the masterpiece that was Unsteady, I knew this was going to be good. But considering I don't like to get emotional if I can help it, I wasn't expecting to cry so much and feel for these characters as much as I did.

Freddy & Ro truly deserve all the good in the world. Seeing how poorly they'd been treated in the past and the self-destructive thoughts they had about themselves as a result broke my heart into a million pieces. I haven't desired a happy ending for two characters this much in a long time. Their story was raw and painful as much as it was beautiful. I felt every emotion they were going through — whether it was hurt, anger, or joy. They had the kind of connection people dream of having.

Freddy & Ro had the most soft, tender, and precious friendship as well as love for one another. They showed how wonderful it is to be fully seen for who you are and wholly loved even more because of it. Seeing them finally find their safe space within each other was just everything, and they truly become each other's person. They had some healing to do, and it was beautiful to watch them do it in the safety of one another's arms.

This series and its characters have very quickly become all-time favorites of mine. Peyton Corinne has proven to be masterful at what she does. It's amazing to know that whenever I pick up one of her books that I will feel so much love in every single page. I will carry these books and its characters in my heart forever and will never forget them for as long as I live. I already can't wait for more from Peyton & this world. I'm eternally grateful to have read this.

Thank you so much to Atria & NetGalley for a physical ARC and eARC of this book!

Ro and Freddie/Matt are reintroduced through a tutoring program at their college. Both seem to be completely opposite of each other… until they find a common ground.

I feel there should be a few, minor trigger warnings regarding verbal abuse between romantic partners and parent/child. Also being taken advantage of by an authority figure.

I feel this author did a good job bridging the gap between these characters. I felt the lack of understanding of different learning disabilities was a great highlight. Especially, with how our society lacks consideration of any one person could potentially have multiple. Honestly, this was probably my favorite part of this book.

Overall, this was emotionally and fun! Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books Egalley for the opportunity to read this story.

i devoured this book, it was so fantastic & i could not put it down!! ro & freddy understood one another in a deeper level and i loved seeing them grow closer as friends and then more. the storyline wasn’t rushed and i ate up every second of that slowburn!!

ro had a lot of self doubts about her worth mainly due to her controlling ex boyfriend. reading some of these scenes between them was really hard because he was just so mean and negative and ro deserved so much better. when ro started tutoring freddy, we got to see how patient and understanding she is and how much she truly wants to help others in every way she can

freddy also struggles a lot with feeling like he deserves love & happiness. after losing his mom and having to deal with his dad things became even tougher on him. freddy has a hard time in school thanks to his dyslexia & dyscalculia and his previous tutors never gave him the proper support which always made him feel less than until ro comes along. she really helped freddy understand his worth and they’re instant connection was everything

this book is SO sweet and such a great representation of a soft & gentle love between two people who fully understand how each other and are able to grow from their self doubts together. this story was so beautifully written and a testament to how peyton is able to immerse readers into the story and tag along for the ride as her characters blossom!!

A heads up: I was lucky enough to get approved for an ARC of this book through NetGalley. That said, all thoughts and opinions expressed here are entirely my own.

“I think you’d be really easy to love”

Okay, let me just say that I got this book when I needed it the most. I was seriously excited about Ro and Freddy’s story after catching little glimpses of them in Unsteady, and their story didn’t disappoint.

We got Freddy, the charming star hockey player that seems larger than life, but underneath that confident exterior, he's dealing with feelings of abandonment and thinking he's not worthy of love. And then there’s Ro, sweet and loyal Ro, who's been made to feel so ashamed and insecure.

Their interactions, their chemistry and how they support each other it's everything. Freddy wants to shield Ro from his reputation, all while showing her that she deserves real genuine love. And Ro? She is constantly encouraging Freddy to see his worth. You can really feel their emotional connection, and Corinne does an amazing job exploring themes like self-acceptance and vulnerability. At its core, their story is of two people battling their own insecurities, finding comfort and support in each other and their friends and family. These characters feel incredibly real.

Tropes you’ll love:
💚 college hockey romance
💚 tutor x athlete
💚 friends to lovers
💚 found family
💚 learning differences rep

Overall rating 4 ⭐️
Spice scale 🌶️🌶️

I feel like this book is perfect if you enjoyed Daydream by Hannah Grace. It’s got the perfect mix of fun and feels that makes it super hard to put down. Seriously, if you're in a reading slump, this is exactly what you need! It also has very similar vibes to Collide by Bal Khabra and Offside by Avery Keelan. So if you enjoyed any of those, you’ll want to add this one to your TBR.

Huge congrats to Peyton. I absolutely loved Ro and Freddy's story and can’t believe how long I’ll have to wait for the next one (I have a good idea of who’s next, and I’m super intrigued to read their story). Thanks to Atria Books for the eARC and this opportunity —this is my first ARC, and I truly appreciate it! Unloved comes out on Feb 4. Be sure to pre-order so you don’t miss out on Ro and Matty’s journey! 📚🏒💚

5⭐️ | 3🌶️

I’ve been on a mission to find my ultimate hockey romance, and Unloved just skated straight to the top of my list. This book? A masterclass in slow-burn tension, emotional depth, and characters so layered you could peel them like an onion—minus the tears (okay, maybe a few). Between the angst, the spice, and the top-tier found family vibes, I was hooked.

But let’s be real—my schedule has been pure chaos lately, so I had to hop onto the audiobook, and wow, what a decision that was. The dual narration? Chef’s kiss. The performances? So good, I felt like I was eavesdropping on real conversations. And now, these voices are living rent-free in my head, probably forever.

Matty and Ro’s love story is the perfect mix of sweet, angsty, and emotionally raw. Ro? An absolute angel, lifting Matty up even when he couldn’t see his own worth. And Matty? A hopeless romantic wrapped in a misunderstood bad-boy exterior. His love language? Acts of service and making us all swoon.

This book is for anyone who has ever felt like too much or not enough—because Unloved will remind you that the right person will always see you for who you are.