Book Review: Whatever Life Throws at You by Julie Cross

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Whatever Life Throws at You
Author: Julie Cross
Reading Level: Mature Young Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance | Sports
Release Date: October 7th 2014
Review Source: Entangled Teen

Seventeen-year-old Annie Lucas is too young to remember her dad’s glory days as a pitcher for the Yankees. So when her father is offered a coaching position with the Kansas City Royals, Annie is intrigued to see the baseball side of her dad. Of course, knowing he’ll be a mentor to hot young rookie pitcher, Jason Brody, certainly makes it more enticing.

After an awkward first meeting with "Brody" involving very little clothing and a much-too-personal locker room interview, Annie’s convinced she knows Brody’s type: arrogant, self-involved, bossy. As her dad grows closer to the pitching phenom, the friction between Brody and Annie increases. But when opening day arrives and it looks like both her dad and Brody may lose their dream jobs, Annie steps up and offers support. She and Brody call a truce that grows into friendship—and beyond. Falling for a rising star who’s quickly reaching a level that involves rabid female fans is not what Annie would call smart, except suddenly she’s getting hints that maybe this crush isn’t one-sided after all. Could someone like Brody actually fall for a girl like her?

Who would say no, to reading about a sexy baseball player? I know I wouldn't. You might say, ehhh I not into sports that's much, no problem! You don't have to a fan of baseball to like this book. But you might become a fan after you read Whatever Life Throws at You. 

Whatever Life Throws at You follows Annie, the daughter of the newest pitching coach for the Royals. With this new job comes several new events. Annie and her dad have to relocate which was a good thing for Annie, that put her as far away as possible from her crazy mother and ex-boyfriend. Its like starting with a clean slate for Annie. But who does Annie run into and play a trick on? The new rookie pitcher signed on to the Royals. Jason Brody is the eighteen year old sexy pitcher from the Kansas City Royals and he comes with a reputation. Or so it seems, Annie sort of wants to find out if it is all true.  

From the second these two meet, the motion was set off. Thing is though, Annie and Jason know they are off-limits to each other. Annie tries to concentrate on her running and Jason on his pitching but when your dad is the coach, you know running into one another is unavoidable. You can't fight the chemistry those two have with each other. So when they finally start to take things to the next level, that's when the fireworks show begins. And it's explosive.

For all the contemporary romance readers, pick this book up. You won't be disappointed. Its has a little bit of everything and then some. The baseball isn't the main focus but it does add meat to the story. The charters will win you over and have you falling in love with them and their story.