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January 27, 2026
Match made
⚽️BOOK REVIEW⚽️
I read Matched by Becca Steele
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4/5 stars)
Synopsis: When Nate and Charlie both use a new app that matches you with someone anonymously. They both think they are going on a date with a girl, but are surprised when they are matched with each other. They soon quickly become friends, but the attraction is there much to their surprise.
Review: This is the fifth book in the series (which I did not realize) and while it can be read as a standalone, I much prefer to read it in order and wish I did, because some of the other characters/couples did get muddled. With that said, this was the one I was more intrigued by the synopsis and I really enjoyed it. It was a very cute, fun, steamy read. I was worried at first in the beginning because both Charlie and Nate use the app and quickly meet early on in the book, and I wanted a much more slower meet, but my fears quickly dissolved. Their meeting was very cute and funny as they realize each other is their dates, but make the best of it and become friends. Both of them are “straight” or thought they were, but they both really like hanging out with each other. Nate is a soccer player on the university team and Charlie loves soccer himself and wish he got to play as well but can’t as he has to focus on school and work to provide for his younger siblings. I haven’t read a soccer romance book before and found it very fun. I loved reading both of Charlie and Nate’s interactions and their “non dates” it was very…