Everything for You is the fifth installment of Liese’s Bergman Brothers series – I highly recommend reading the first four Bergman Brothers books before picking up a copy of Everything for You so that you don’t get any spoilers! All the Bergman Brothers books are interconnected so, even though this book focuses on Oliver Bergman’s story, the other Bergman siblings’ storylines continue in Everything for You. Like the other Bergman Brothers books, Everything for You is told from a dual point-of-view and includes a book playlist. Four years after With You Forever, Oliver Bergman is playing professional soccer alongside his idol, English player Gavin Hayes. But Oliver and Gavin are total opposites; Oliver is a younger player with a sunny “kill them with kindness” attitude whereas Gavin is a veteran player who is grumpy and closed-off. Even though Gavin is very attractive, Oliver has suffered the consequences of getting involved with a teammate in the past so starting anything romantic with his teammate, who also happens to be his neighbour, is off the table. But, after the coach appoints Oliver and Gavin co-captains, much to Gavin’s dismay, the two are forced to put their hostility aside…after a few harmless pranks that is! After some sibling, coach, and senior citizen meddling, Oliver and Gavin realize that there’s more to each other than meets the eye; like Gavin’s chronic pain, loneliness, and despair over the inevitable end of his soccer career as well as Oliver’s anxiety and panic attacks. They say that “opposites attract” for a reason…the more time that Gavin and Oliver are forced to spend together, the harder their mutual attraction is to ignore. Will these two finally be able to put their differences aside and open their hearts to the possibility of love?
In addition to fans of the other Bergman Brothers books, I highly recommend Everything for You to fans of Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston, Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall, the Off-Campus series by Elle Kennedy, Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood (releases August 23rd), Tools of Engagement by Tessa Bailey, The Hating Game by Sally Thorne, and the Brown Sisters trilogy by Talia Hibbert. I think that one of the morals of this story is that you shouldn’t let your pain and fears get in the way of your love and happiness. First off, I thought that both Oliver and Gavin were totally swoon-worthy, and I loved how their story was full of both romance and steam. I also liked how we got to see lots of the other Bergman siblings (and their significant others) - I don’t want to spoil anything but there may be some wedding bells and baby Bergmans in this book! Having recently watched Ted Lasso, I loved how Oliver and Gavin were reminiscent of Ted and Roy respectively. Oliver reminded me a bit of Ted because he is newer to the profession and has a sunny disposition. Gavin reminded me a lot of Roy Kent; like Roy, Gavin is a bossy, grumpy, closed-off, veteran English soccer player who is having a tough time accepting the upcoming end of his career, likes to swear and use the word “oi”, and is secretly a softy around kids. Also, being a fan of both Disney and musicals, I loved how one of the ways that Oliver and Gavin bond is by listening to the “Encanto” soundtrack and watching “Hamilton”. I also really enjoyed the humorous elements including Oliver’s colourful wardrobe and outrageous pranks (especially the prank involving a glitter bomb). I honestly loved this book, so it was hard to think of downsides. One minor drawback for me was that, seeing as both the main characters are professional soccer players, there was a lot more soccer happening on page in comparison to the other Bergman Brothers books. As someone who isn’t sporty, the soccer lingo was a tad challenging to decipher and follow. Additionally, this slow burn was almost too slow…there is a lot of secret mutual pining before anything romantic happens between Oliver and Gavin. Lastly, Everything for You was a relatively quick read for me (I didn’t want to put it down!) and I affectionately wish it was a little bit longer.
Overall, I highly recommend this slow burn sports romance (as well as the entire Bergman Brothers series) and I think that Oliver’s story might just be my new favourite Bergman Brothers book!
Will you be picking up a copy of Everything for You when it releases on May 10th? Links: Click HERE to add Everything for You to your "Goodreads" TBR! Click HERE to purchase the Bergman Brothers book stack sticker (pictured on my journal) from my "Redbubble" shop!
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