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THE PROTECTION VARIABLE: A Grumpy Sunshine Sports Romance
202 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 16, 2026
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January 23, 2026
the protection variable is a very quick and easy read with a strong start, but it didn’t quite hold up all the way through for me.
the beginning was genuinely engaging. it hooked me quickly and made me feel like i was in for something intense and emotional. the pacing early on worked really well, and i was interested in where the story was going.
unfortunately, the emotional arc didn’t land the way i hoped. the main character’s heartbreak felt over-the-top in a way that came across more like angsty teenage drama than genuine, complex emotion. instead of feeling deep, it often felt a little immature and hard to take seriously.
there were also noticeable spelling and grammar mistakes throughout, which pulled me out of the story more than once and made the writing feel unpolished.
overall, the protection variable is a fast, accessible read with a promising start, but the emotional depth and writing quality held it back for me.
easy to get through, but not particularly memorable 🤍📖
the beginning was genuinely engaging. it hooked me quickly and made me feel like i was in for something intense and emotional. the pacing early on worked really well, and i was interested in where the story was going.
unfortunately, the emotional arc didn’t land the way i hoped. the main character’s heartbreak felt over-the-top in a way that came across more like angsty teenage drama than genuine, complex emotion. instead of feeling deep, it often felt a little immature and hard to take seriously.
there were also noticeable spelling and grammar mistakes throughout, which pulled me out of the story more than once and made the writing feel unpolished.
overall, the protection variable is a fast, accessible read with a promising start, but the emotional depth and writing quality held it back for me.
easy to get through, but not particularly memorable 🤍📖
January 20, 2026
This book is just science word salad.
January 21, 2026
It was fun. It was just weird that Claude was an underground boxer *-based by Blurb-* and he was fighting at MSG, but ultimately it wasn't a sports career story, no problem.
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