Book Review: ‘Backhanded Compliments: A Novel’ By Katie Chandler

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Juliette Ricci is a rising tennis player, determined to be the best. She has a chief rival in Luca Kacic, who is rated ahead of Juliette. They have been trading barbs in the press and meet in the finals of the Australian Open. There’s also an attraction between the two, they are soulmarks. They continue to have a rough relationship until they decide to get to know each other, become friends and then lovers (with some hot sex scenes). They soon commit to each other until one of them gets cold feet because of the coach and then decides she wants it all. But is it too late? This is a great queer romance novel about enemies to lovers that is engaging to read. You root for these two to get together, the heat between the two is off the charts. It’s also a great look at the world of professional tennis. A perfect summer beach read.