Sidelined 2: Intercepted: A Novel

by Rachel Espy (Adapter), Tay Marley (Creator)

Noah Beck and Siena Agudong reprise their roles as Drayton and Dallas and their sparks light up the pages of this novel adaptation of Sidelined 2: Intercepted. The smash Tubi hit proves that whether you watch then read or read and then watch, one thing is for sure, there will never be enough Drayton and Dallas!

Readers of books like The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams and Throw Like a Girl by Sarah Henning, and those anticipating the upcoming reboot of Friday Night Lights.

When Drayton Lahey surprises his girlfriend, Dallas Bryan, by joining her in LA for college, they are ecstatic to be together—proving that true love has legs. Their whirlwind relationship had its ups and downs, but they’re committed to each other and to making their dreams come true. Dallas is enrolled in an extremely competitive dance program, and Drayton’s now the QB of his school’s football team where he’s expected to bring home a championship.

But life interrupts their bubble—Dallas loses a portion of her scholarship and is forced to take a part-time job to make ends meet. The pressure of school, work, and dance means she has even less time for Drayton. And he’s having his own struggles: both on and off the field. Their short-distance relationship begins to feel even harder than if they were miles apart. As their dreams for the future diverge, bridging the gap growing between them becomes harder and harder–and fighting for their future isn’t guaranteed.

Genres: Sports

352 pages, Paperback

Published December 2, 2025

Reviews

[Chloe · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was not good. My first red flag should have been that it was a movie to book adaptation

[J Ashlie · Rating 4 out of 5]

not as good as the first one in my opinion. but still cute. quick

[Eden Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book Sidelined 2: Intercepted is written by Tay Marley. This book is so good that you need to read it. At the beginning of the book, Dalles had to get a job, and she came upon this coffee shop, and the owner of the coffee shop was obviously into Dalles. Also, Dalles seemed into him too, but the thing is, she is dating Drayton. This was the part where I hated Skyler because if there is going to be a sideline 3, I want Drayton to stay in the movie, but if Dalles breaks up with him and gets with Skyler, then the next book won't be good. That was the part I hated so much. For the most part, the book is good, but with Skyler in it, it changes the whole mood. Obviously, I would recommend it, though.

[Nelly]

Please someone tell me this book is as good as the cover its gorgeousssssss <3

[Robin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it. The characters had so much chemistry. It brought tears to my eyes how real they portrayed the story. If you believe that real love exists this is the story to read.