Most Valuable Player was a book that I picked up because I saw the football x nerd, enemies to lovers vibes, but I was surprised by how much I ended up enjoying it. I haven't read any of Amanda Woody's previous novels, although They Hate Each Other has been on my to read list for a while, so I wasn't sure what to expect from Most Valuable Player.

I will say I thought it would be more light-hearted because of the premise (my fault for just skimming the content warnings because I was afraid of spoilers), but it was a lot heavy than I expected. It definitely contains a lot of tough topics, which isn't a bad thing, I just wasn't fully prepared for the exact weight of it. I would highly suggest reading through all the warnings before you begin. I think the plot covers a lot of important topics though, and I enjoyed the dual point of view because the characters have a lot going on in their personal lives that it helps reveal plot information to the reader by having both perspectives.

I really liked both Cam and Mason. The writing style took a while for me to get into the groove to - it felt a bit juvenile and almost fanfiction vibey at first. And it made it harder for me to like Cam at first because of the way he was voiced and less because of his actual character. But overall, Most Valuable Player was a really good read, and I will definitely be reading Woody's other books after this. I recommend it for those looking for a realistic, contemporary read featuring queer main characters and themes of navigating trauma.