It was very instalove, but there was a lot of fun banter and their characters were sweet. It's always fun to read about a movie star and a sports star falling in love!

4.5 Stars A sports romance between a soccer star and actress inspired by Ted Lasso and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days? Yes please!

In order to be released from the roster so he can head home to Seattle and care for his sick mother, grumpy soccer star Luke Wolfe is ordered by the team’s owners to fake date Hollywood starlet, Abigail Hunt. After her career took an unexpected turn due to Abigail’s inability to not speak her mind, she has a second chance with a juicy new part in a movie about a soccer scandal. To prepare for the role, Abigail will be following the LA Aces soccer team. She wasn’t expecting the gorgeous but grumpy Luke Wolfe to ask her out, but something about him intrigues her, so she says yes. Sparks fly and real feelings develop faster than either expected, especially Luke, since this was all supposed to be fake. Luke can’t come clean now and when Abigail finds out, she decides to make Luke’s life hell so he’ll be forced to break up with her.

Relationship Goals is a totally unhinged and hilarious romance and I loved it! I have a soft spot for grumpy MMCs who are secretly cinnamon rolls and down bad for their girls. I loved reading Luke’s POV as he fell for Abigail, especially since he appreciated her quirks that her previous boyfriend and friend made her feel insecure about. Their conversations and banter were hilarious, with Luke’s serious, grumpy demeanor making an excellent complement to Abigail’s wild and weird thoughts. The only thing I didn’t like is that we didn’t get a longer epilogue! I wanted to see Luke’s mother doing better, Abigail get her Oscar, and see them further down the road, still together in the future. Here’s to hoping we get a second book (Tristan and Michelle?) and get to see more of Luke and Abigail!

Thank you Brittany Kelley and Berkley for the ARC! Relationship Goals releases July 8th!

Unfortunately this didn’t do it for me, it felt cringey and overall the MMC gave me bad vibes. Lying the whole book despite being cut up about it kind of put me off, and I’m sad because how to lose a guy in ten days is such a fun movie!

I think if that premise of the book happened sooner I might have come around a bit more.

~Grumpy x sunshine
~Soccer player MMC x actress FMC
~Anxiety rep
~Revenge plot

Overall, this was a sweet read, just not my favorite from this author. I loved a lot of the side characters, but I honestly wasn't the biggest fan of the FMC. As someone who struggles with anxiety and panic attacks, I really did appreciate seeing this mentioned. On the other hand, I wasn't the biggest fan of the revenge plot. I did enjoy the MMC; even though he was a grump, he definitely had some sweet intentions and really did care about her.

Since I have read all of Brittany's books, I did enjoy the quick mention of a previous couple! I'm also excited to see some future books in this universe!!

Thank you Brittany, NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for the arc!

This sports romance completely swept me off my feet in the best possible way. It’s fun, it’s sweet, steamy, witty, with a solid dose of humor and depth. and it’ll have you rooting for these two to get their happily ever after even when everything seems stacked against them. So, if you’re in the mood for a perfect rom-com with a bit of sports flair, this one will definitely deliver.

A must read!!

Okay I don’t think I have read a book where the main FMC is really quirky and says the most random and weirdest things ever because of her adhd.
It was honestly a different read and I liked it. The big bad Wolf known for always having a resting grump face and bad attitude falls for the Quirky silly actor despite him being blackmailed.
This book was made me laugh soo many freaking times more than aweee moments & I honestly didn’t mind that. I haven’t laughed out loud reading a book in a while and this book did that!!
Omg like the freaking Gollum scene!!! I freaking diedddd and then before that the whole “date” situation I was like wth omg😮🤣🤣 and can’t forget the PILATES CLASS!!🤣🤣
I would def recommend this book!

This was a classic Brittany Kelley-fun, flirty, and spicy! I would call this a super fun summer and/or sports read, and I was laughing out loud all throughout the book. I loved the representation of Abigail’s ADHD, and the genuine affection and admiration that Luke had for her, even though he was initially forced to ask her out. I did get the feeling that the story kind of started halfway through, when Abigail found out about Luke’s initial intentions with her, so it kind of felt like the conflict kind of started halfway, leaving a heavy exposition feeling for the large majority of the first half. However, I think the characters are funny, likable, and sweet, and I also really enjoyed the setup of the series with two side characters, Michelle and Tristan. I am looking forward to that story!

If you want a rom-com that stars an American Roy Kent, look no further! Beautifully paced, laugh out loud funny, and SO sweet. Also, as someone with ADHD, it was so so nice to see a FMC have ADHD that felt extremely realistic.

Thank you to Berkeley and NetGalley for a DRC!

My 2000s rom com heart is so full after reading Relationship Goals 😍 Brittany, you killed this one! Thank you to the author and Berkley for this ARC 🫶🏻

Abigail is an up and coming actress in Hollywood who has a new acting part. She needs to learn more about soccer for the role. She is set to shadow a local pro soccer team and meets Luke Wolfe. ⚽️

Luke is forced to ask out Abigail for publicity if he wants to move closer to his mom. When he asks her out, he’s surprised she says yes. He’s even more surprised that they continue seeing each other and they’re falling fast. But Abigail finds out about Luke not truly wanting to date her and decides to be so awful that he has to break up with her. But Luke is so down bad for her that he takes her and her antics with no issue! She was Gollum and he didn’t care!

I absolutely loved the grumpy soccer star Luke and laughed at Abigail’s pranks! These two were meant to be! If you love Meghan Quinn rom coms, then this one is 100% your next 5 star read!

This sports romance completely swept me off my feet in the best possible way. It’s fun, it’s sweet, steamy, witty, with a solid dose of humor and depth. and it’ll have you rooting for these two to get their happily ever after even when everything seems stacked against them. So, if you’re in the mood for a perfect rom-com with a bit of sports flair, this one will definitely deliver.

I really thought I was going to LOVE this book but unfortunately by half way through I lost most interest. This story is giving how to lose a guy in 10 days, which is cute! the main characters fell for each other super fast, almost too fast. I loved Abigail’s personality, she has no filter and says the weirdest but best stuff. Luke is giving Roy from Ted Lasso! I would read another book by this author, maybe a sequel with Michelle!! Thank you for the e-arc.

I always love a sports romance, and this grabbed me from page 1!

An actress shadows a struggling soccer club for research, sparks a pretend romance with its famously grumpy star, and discovers that make believe feelings can turn inconveniently real.

I devoured this story so quickly! Abigail is pure sunshine and light up every scene, while Luke is BROODY. Their chemistry was so good.

If you love sports romance with humor, heat, and a classic grumpy sunshine, slide this one straight onto your TBR.

Thank you NetGalley and Berkley for the free eARC.

If you’re in the mood for a quick, charming Ted Lasso-esque romance with a bit of spice…this is it. I genuinely loved Abigail and Luke. They were too cute! Can’t wait to see what the author has in store for Michelle and Gold😉

This is my first novel by the author, and I really enjoyed it! It’s a quick read, really well paced, and has some truly laugh out loud moments. Nice spice, too. Thanks to Berkley for the ARC.

Overall, this was a cute book. I liked the mmc and overall, the romance was quick and cute. The fmc was slightly too quirky and over the top to feel completely authentic. Otherwise, I did enjoy the romance and found myself smiling every now and then while reading.

If you love Grumpy x Sunshine sports romances, definitely give this book a read! Luke is the embodiment of grumpy on the outside but secretly a total sweetheart on the inside. Abigail is very quirky, talkative, and just what Luke needs to break through that shell of his.

The relationship between Luke and Abigail was helpful for both of them, and it was refreshing to see them help each other in different ways.

One thing that felt a bit forced was that some of the jokes felt overused because they were repeated so many times, but overall the characters had plenty of banter with each other.

I am going to. say very little because I have very few nice things to say here. Relying heavy on marketing here for Ted Lasso x How to lose a guy in 10 days but it has none of the heart or execution of those 2 works of art. Kate Hudson is zany and pulling crazy stunts, but it feels authentic. The fmc here is just so out of touch and dare I say crazy with her ways to push away our very flat version of Roy Kent hero. Just bad, I am sorry, but I was truly shocked this was published by Berkley and maybe I would be less riled up if I found this on Kindle Unlimited. There's a blind trust I have with Berkley romances and now I will have this in the back of my mind going forward.

This year I’ve been all about sports romances, so between that and this adorable cover, I was so excited for Relationship Goals! Abigail Hunt is about to get her big break in Hollywood, but to nail the part, she needs to shadow the head of a pro soccer team. On her first day, star player Luke Wolfe asks her out—but he has his own motivation, he’s fake dating her to improve the team’s ticket sales, but the more time they spend together, the more Luke falls for the quirky actress and once Abigail finds out it’s fake, she decides to get even. This has big Roy Kent from Ted Lasso vibes. The description for the book says it’s Ted Lasso meets How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, and honestly the How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days part comes in way too late that I’m surprised it’s not the twist in the book over part of the summary. I thought Abigail was adorable—she’s quirky and sunshine and original. And Luke is broody, but generous. I wish there was some dimension to them/more of a backstory to them. I got Luke’s motivation for what he did, but it really bothered me how long it took for Abigail to know it was fake that I really felt bad for her and the How to Lose a Guy antics were more sad than funny because Luke was so sweet and she was so heartbroken. But I liked the romance in this. It’s a classic grump/sunshine and there was a lot of quirkiness. I enjoyed it, I just wish there had been more communication.

Thank you Berkeley and netgalley for the arc! All thoughts are my own. Aaaah! I loved this, the grumpy/sunshine, the jokes, and the romance ugh couldn't get enough of it.

Relationship Goals was a delightful mix of sports romance, Hollywood glamour, and just the right amount of revenge-fueled antics. Abigail and Luke’s chemistry was off the charts from the start, making their fake relationship feel all too real in the best way possible. Abigail’s determination to get even after learning the truth about Luke’s initial motives led to some hilarious, over-the-top moments that made this book a joy to read.
Luke was the perfect grumpy, brooding athlete with a hidden soft side, and watching him fall harder than he ever expected was incredibly satisfying. Meanwhile, Abigail was a force to be reckoned with—witty, strong-willed, and unwilling to let anyone dictate her worth. Their push-and-pull dynamic kept things interesting, and their eventual emotional vulnerability gave the story real depth.
The pacing lagged a bit in the middle, and some of the external conflicts could have been fleshed out more, but overall, this book delivered exactly what it promised—laughs, steam, and a romance worth rooting for. Fans of fake dating with a side of redemption will eat this one up!
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!