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Moving the Chains #3
Third and Long
Not everyone plays by the rules.
Eva Papageorgiou has it all: the popularity that always felt so elusive in high school, looks that men can’t ignore, and a boyfriend that other women covet. She’s gorgeous, powerful; she has the world at her fingertips.
And it’s all a lie.
The problem with living a lie is how easy it is to forget who you’re lying to. Eva’s time to withdraw into the shadows has expired, courtesy of Rob’s rising fame. Her only option is to hide in plain sight.
Amid all the chaos, Rob is her safe escape from it all. They continue to be stronger together than they ever could be on their own.
Until being together is what tears them apart.
Rob Falls has everything he’s ever wanted: his dream girl, a winning team, respect from everyone. He’s at the top of his game, with a Heisman nod on the horizon, and the potential to be a first-round draft pick.
And it’s all crumbling before his eyes.
The mounting pressure of being an athlete at the next level while doing all he can to protect Eva takes its toll. He doesn’t sleep enough, he worries constantly, and he’s torn wanting to be in two places at once.
Rob never imagined the day he’d have to choose between fame and love.
Sometimes life makes choices for us.
With the game and their hearts on the line, will Rob and Eva keep their secrets hidden? Or will they reveal everything to each other, to themselves, to the world…only to lose it all?
Eva Papageorgiou has it all: the popularity that always felt so elusive in high school, looks that men can’t ignore, and a boyfriend that other women covet. She’s gorgeous, powerful; she has the world at her fingertips.
And it’s all a lie.
The problem with living a lie is how easy it is to forget who you’re lying to. Eva’s time to withdraw into the shadows has expired, courtesy of Rob’s rising fame. Her only option is to hide in plain sight.
Amid all the chaos, Rob is her safe escape from it all. They continue to be stronger together than they ever could be on their own.
Until being together is what tears them apart.
Rob Falls has everything he’s ever wanted: his dream girl, a winning team, respect from everyone. He’s at the top of his game, with a Heisman nod on the horizon, and the potential to be a first-round draft pick.
And it’s all crumbling before his eyes.
The mounting pressure of being an athlete at the next level while doing all he can to protect Eva takes its toll. He doesn’t sleep enough, he worries constantly, and he’s torn wanting to be in two places at once.
Rob never imagined the day he’d have to choose between fame and love.
Sometimes life makes choices for us.
With the game and their hearts on the line, will Rob and Eva keep their secrets hidden? Or will they reveal everything to each other, to themselves, to the world…only to lose it all?
486 pages, Paperback
First published April 4, 2020
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Kata Čuić
21 books470 followersKata Čuić lives in Pittsburgh, PA, USA and writes romance stories with a dash of humor, a dollop of spice, and a heaping helping of heart. With a background in Linguistics and a minor in Religious Studies, her writing style marries lit fic with delicious tropes. He falls first and harder, anyone?
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April 10, 2017
This series keeps getting better and better. I'm completely blown away by this story and the character development. I devoured Third & Long in little over a day. I read while I was on my night shift because these characters especially Rob and Evie have captured my heart and my mind. I couldn't put it down and when I did it was only because of sleep. I loved the two previous books First and Goal and Second Down. They introduced me to the characters Rob, Evie, Mike and Alex and made me connect and fall in love with them.
Third & Long focuses primarily on Rob and Evie but their close friends Alex and Mike also play a very important part of their story. Rob and Evie are still trying to live with the horrific trauma that Evie experienced which still affects both of them even though they try to play it off or hide it. They're all in college and with that follows a lot of attention when you're a football player which Rob, Mike and Alex are. It definitely affects Evie and Rob. They're exposed to hazing and what happens to Rob and Evie is heartbreaking and will forever haunt them especially Evie. They both try to adapt to the college and football life which proves to be a very difficult task.
Their love consumed me when I read Third and Long. I wanted everything for Rob and Evie but they're so inexperienced and that comes across throughout this story. It didn't piss me off that they kept regressing when they'd made such progress. It only made sense because of their shared experience in the past. Everything takes time and so does love and feeling deserving of it. And that's just some of the issues that Rob and Evie are dealing with.
As I mentioned the character development is really extraordinary and that's what makes this story and series unique. I love the psychological aspect of this story. Especially how trauma affects and will continue to haunt the victim and their loved ones. Evie and Rob are still so lost and haunted in their own way which results into bad choices that will affect their future forever. They're struggling with guilt, how they view themselves and how others do too. Not just in their relationship but also in the public eye. Kata Cuic captures it beautifully and to perfection with her effortless prose. I can easily tell and feel that she also loves these characters as much as I do.
I love where she's taking this story because these characters have been through a life altering experience that has changed them irrevocably. They're bound to make mistakes. Some more hurtful and devastating than others. Third and Long is about love, friendship, sacrifices and self awareness. I'm so in love with these characters and I'm excited to find out what's in store for them next. We're not finished with them yet!
5 BadAssDirtyWeAreATeamStars
Arc generously provided by the author for an honest review
Third & Long focuses primarily on Rob and Evie but their close friends Alex and Mike also play a very important part of their story. Rob and Evie are still trying to live with the horrific trauma that Evie experienced which still affects both of them even though they try to play it off or hide it. They're all in college and with that follows a lot of attention when you're a football player which Rob, Mike and Alex are. It definitely affects Evie and Rob. They're exposed to hazing and what happens to Rob and Evie is heartbreaking and will forever haunt them especially Evie. They both try to adapt to the college and football life which proves to be a very difficult task.
Their love consumed me when I read Third and Long. I wanted everything for Rob and Evie but they're so inexperienced and that comes across throughout this story. It didn't piss me off that they kept regressing when they'd made such progress. It only made sense because of their shared experience in the past. Everything takes time and so does love and feeling deserving of it. And that's just some of the issues that Rob and Evie are dealing with.
As I mentioned the character development is really extraordinary and that's what makes this story and series unique. I love the psychological aspect of this story. Especially how trauma affects and will continue to haunt the victim and their loved ones. Evie and Rob are still so lost and haunted in their own way which results into bad choices that will affect their future forever. They're struggling with guilt, how they view themselves and how others do too. Not just in their relationship but also in the public eye. Kata Cuic captures it beautifully and to perfection with her effortless prose. I can easily tell and feel that she also loves these characters as much as I do.
I love where she's taking this story because these characters have been through a life altering experience that has changed them irrevocably. They're bound to make mistakes. Some more hurtful and devastating than others. Third and Long is about love, friendship, sacrifices and self awareness. I'm so in love with these characters and I'm excited to find out what's in store for them next. We're not finished with them yet!
5 BadAssDirtyWeAreATeamStars
Arc generously provided by the author for an honest review
April 6, 2017
I don’t think I’ve ever been as ragey or as angry about a book as I am with this one. I seriously wish I had never read it. It has completely ruined any enjoyment I may have had from the 2 previous books in the series, and more than likely any future joy I might get from the 4th book- I don't know that there's ever coming back from this for me. I understand an author wanting to take chances and push the limits, but this was too much. Too fucking much. I'm not sure if I’ll even be able to care enough to read any more about this couple, and that breaks my heart. I adored Rob and Evie. They went through so much in the first 2 books, they sure as fuck didn't deserve all the heartache and misery they got here.
All I can do is ask WHY??? Why would you do this to them??? WHY, why, why?!? This is not the kind of book I was looking for when I started this series.
If you can’t tell I’m beyond angry. I’m hurt and disgusted. I'm gutted. And I feel absolutely violated.
Spoilers below, hidden in the link. I know I will probably get backlash for it, but people are free to click the spoiler link or not. I really needed to get this out of my head. Third and Long was NOTHING that I expected. Nothing that I wanted to read. If I had known what was going to happen I would have skipped right over this book like it didn’t exist.
There’s so much more to this book that I just can’t get past, than what’s under the spoiler tag. And honestly I don’t know how the author will be able to bring Rob and Evie back from everything they went through- I don’t think there’s any coming back for me.
All I can do is ask WHY??? Why would you do this to them??? WHY, why, why?!? This is not the kind of book I was looking for when I started this series.
If you can’t tell I’m beyond angry. I’m hurt and disgusted. I'm gutted. And I feel absolutely violated.
Spoilers below, hidden in the link. I know I will probably get backlash for it, but people are free to click the spoiler link or not. I really needed to get this out of my head. Third and Long was NOTHING that I expected. Nothing that I wanted to read. If I had known what was going to happen I would have skipped right over this book like it didn’t exist.
There’s so much more to this book that I just can’t get past, than what’s under the spoiler tag. And honestly I don’t know how the author will be able to bring Rob and Evie back from everything they went through- I don’t think there’s any coming back for me.
March 19, 2017
*** I voluntarily read an ARC of this book ***
This book. This series. It's literally killing me so slowly. Just when I think things are going good and things are fine, something will happen that'll change that. Something so heartbreaking you sit there for a few seconds to process this massive plot twist that will quite literally change your life. I've been obsessed with this series from the beginning. Each book it's own form of torture. You never know when it will end. You never know what's going to happen. Going in blind has never been so painful.
Rob and Evie's story has been one heck of a rollercoaster ride but it's a ride that's worth it. Honestly, get your tissues out because this one will really crush you. You'll never see it coming. You could smiling and then BAM plot twist, cue tears. It's honestly so heartbreaking. It took me a few hours to get over this. To stop crying. I couldn't even begin to process. I honestly thought this was going to be the end, but that cliffhanger was dangerous. It wrecked me. My poor heart couldn't take it.
There are so many questions. So many parts I want to scream about. I NEED to vent. If I let all this emotion build up inside of me, I'm definitely going to explode. But BRAVO. This book was amazing. It's a story about love and heartache, survival & soulmates. It'll ruin you and somehow manage to put you back together all in one go. Be ready.
This book. This series. It's literally killing me so slowly. Just when I think things are going good and things are fine, something will happen that'll change that. Something so heartbreaking you sit there for a few seconds to process this massive plot twist that will quite literally change your life. I've been obsessed with this series from the beginning. Each book it's own form of torture. You never know when it will end. You never know what's going to happen. Going in blind has never been so painful.
Rob and Evie's story has been one heck of a rollercoaster ride but it's a ride that's worth it. Honestly, get your tissues out because this one will really crush you. You'll never see it coming. You could smiling and then BAM plot twist, cue tears. It's honestly so heartbreaking. It took me a few hours to get over this. To stop crying. I couldn't even begin to process. I honestly thought this was going to be the end, but that cliffhanger was dangerous. It wrecked me. My poor heart couldn't take it.
There are so many questions. So many parts I want to scream about. I NEED to vent. If I let all this emotion build up inside of me, I'm definitely going to explode. But BRAVO. This book was amazing. It's a story about love and heartache, survival & soulmates. It'll ruin you and somehow manage to put you back together all in one go. Be ready.
April 7, 2017
Wow. Talk about a wild roller coast ride. I loved the first two books, but this one is a like touchdown on the last second on a perfect tied super bowl game.
There's so much raw emotion in this book. So much story, so much happening. One minute I'm laughing and gushing over Rob, the next I'm crying and then pissed off.
I went thru the entire range of emotions within the pages of this book.
So, so, so, so, so, so, so good.
If you want to read a book that is real and raw and full of human emotions with characters that are rich, deep and beautifully flawed, this is the book for you. Read the entire series. It's a must.
There's so much raw emotion in this book. So much story, so much happening. One minute I'm laughing and gushing over Rob, the next I'm crying and then pissed off.
I went thru the entire range of emotions within the pages of this book.
So, so, so, so, so, so, so good.
If you want to read a book that is real and raw and full of human emotions with characters that are rich, deep and beautifully flawed, this is the book for you. Read the entire series. It's a must.
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April 6, 2017Third and Long by Author Kata Cuic is book three in the Moving the Chains series. It is a sports-related, NA novel and should not be read as a standalone.
I have tortured myself for hours regarding how to review this book, and have come to the conclusion that it is best reviewed by my personal feelings and not a professional rating.
I fell in love with Evie and Rob in book one of this series. Their love was nothing short of breathtaking and miraculous. It was fantasy and fairytale, unicorns and butterflies. Although it was not always pretty, and definitely not easy, they were Evie and Rob, so thus the fairytale notion. I felt like I knew them like my best friend or sibling. I became irrevocably attached to them.
Now, while this may sound as if I have developed quite a strange affection for this couple, I want to say that it is because Author Kata Cuic is a master craftsman in knowing how to evoke emotions from readers with the words she spins on the page. That is why this review has been a weight around my neck.
The skeleton of this story was what I have come to expect from this author. She had all the structures in place to create a well-received story. If I were to rate the story on this alone, it would easily be five stars.
However, there is also an emotional aspect that comes into play when reading and reviewing a novel. And this is where things get pretty dark. I sobbed throughout most of this story, and it wasn't pretty; my heart is still broken. I feel like the characters I fell in love with no longer exist. They are dead to me. I have honestly had a hard time comprehending the purpose of their metaphorical demise. I know this story isn't real. I also know it had aspects in it that could be real in people's lives. I get that. But, a part of my heart was lost in this third installment. Things happened I could not unread and lines were crossed that, personally, made me feel physically ill. Again, I know, "it's just a book". I get it. But my strong repulsion is a testament to how attached this author caused me to become to her characters. And how horribly devastating it was to witness these chapters of their lives.
I will not say this was a bad or poorly written novel; it was not. Kata Cuic continued to deliver quality writing. For me, as a reader and lover of Rob and Evie, it was just emotionally too much. It ruined me.
I have tortured myself for hours regarding how to review this book, and have come to the conclusion that it is best reviewed by my personal feelings and not a professional rating.
I fell in love with Evie and Rob in book one of this series. Their love was nothing short of breathtaking and miraculous. It was fantasy and fairytale, unicorns and butterflies. Although it was not always pretty, and definitely not easy, they were Evie and Rob, so thus the fairytale notion. I felt like I knew them like my best friend or sibling. I became irrevocably attached to them.
Now, while this may sound as if I have developed quite a strange affection for this couple, I want to say that it is because Author Kata Cuic is a master craftsman in knowing how to evoke emotions from readers with the words she spins on the page. That is why this review has been a weight around my neck.
The skeleton of this story was what I have come to expect from this author. She had all the structures in place to create a well-received story. If I were to rate the story on this alone, it would easily be five stars.
However, there is also an emotional aspect that comes into play when reading and reviewing a novel. And this is where things get pretty dark. I sobbed throughout most of this story, and it wasn't pretty; my heart is still broken. I feel like the characters I fell in love with no longer exist. They are dead to me. I have honestly had a hard time comprehending the purpose of their metaphorical demise. I know this story isn't real. I also know it had aspects in it that could be real in people's lives. I get that. But, a part of my heart was lost in this third installment. Things happened I could not unread and lines were crossed that, personally, made me feel physically ill. Again, I know, "it's just a book". I get it. But my strong repulsion is a testament to how attached this author caused me to become to her characters. And how horribly devastating it was to witness these chapters of their lives.
I will not say this was a bad or poorly written novel; it was not. Kata Cuic continued to deliver quality writing. For me, as a reader and lover of Rob and Evie, it was just emotionally too much. It ruined me.
April 15, 2017
It has been a while since a book has made me rant and rave, but this series I have done it with all three. Not quite so bad with the first two though. This book, I couldn't even get through chapter 4 without screaming at my kindle, my laptop and my (thankfully) empty house. My throat is actually hurting as I am still intermittently getting angry at the book.
Normally I take this reaction to a book as a good sign, I am invested, interested etc. but this time I can't get past what is happening in this chapter and I doubt I will be able to finish it.
Don't get me wrong it's a well written book but I cannot condone the fact that the characters allowed this to happen to happen to themselves, with all stories coming out on campuses surrounding athletes and female students this particular scene is so hard to read.
I realise the author is trying to push the boundaries but still...
I'm sorry this review is emotional but that is what the book has made me feel, and I can't even fully express it
Normally I take this reaction to a book as a good sign, I am invested, interested etc. but this time I can't get past what is happening in this chapter and I doubt I will be able to finish it.
Don't get me wrong it's a well written book but I cannot condone the fact that the characters allowed this to happen to happen to themselves, with all stories coming out on campuses surrounding athletes and female students this particular scene is so hard to read.
I realise the author is trying to push the boundaries but still...
I'm sorry this review is emotional but that is what the book has made me feel, and I can't even fully express it
March 18, 2022
Good grief -- so much -- too much -- not enough! The third installment brings Rob and Evie to a breaking point. I can't imagine what else this couple will have to endure before their relationship is either smashed to smithereens, or if they'll somehow manage to salvage the broken pieces of their love for one another. Right now, things ain't lookin' too good for the future -- and I wish all the buttinskies would just drop off the face of the earth.
With so many thoughts and feelings -- both positive and negative -- regarding this series, I'm onto the fourth and final installment.
April 23, 2017
What a let down! I fell in love with Evie and Rob after reading the 1st and 2nd book. Through all their heartache and undeserved angst their love was so strong and beautiful.
This 3rd book did not reflect the characters I've grown to love and respect. I don't know if the author can entice me to go back to Rob and Evie.
This 3rd book did not reflect the characters I've grown to love and respect. I don't know if the author can entice me to go back to Rob and Evie.
September 6, 2022
Read the two first books an era ago and now I remember why I dropped
To much drama
Weak h and stupid as a rock H
Warning there are hard pass scenes for me hazing bordering with rape for him
And …… in a on and off period they have broke up he sleeps with OW
The insulting part is that she pushed to do this and he did it listen … to win her back
I’m puking in my mouth
To much drama
Weak h and stupid as a rock H
Warning there are hard pass scenes for me hazing bordering with rape for him
And …… in a on and off period they have broke up he sleeps with OW
The insulting part is that she pushed to do this and he did it listen … to win her back
I’m puking in my mouth
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 1, 2018
3.5 stars
So... I did things a little backwards with this series. I know that the books should all be read in order, but I actually opted to start with this book instead. I made this decision mainly because of a post I saw by the author on Facebook about how polarizing this book was to her readers. She welcomed the scathing reviews and though she quoted some readers who said they could never come back from this book, she encouraged others to still read book 4 (which she also made temporarily free). This completely intrigued me and I found myself casting aside my current read and searching out this series. I felt the main purpose of her FB post (especially in light of the current political/social climate) was to not only bring to light the destruction and lasting effects of what her characters and their families experienced, but also to showcase the raw and honest journeys these characters are on.
A quick search on this series will clue you in pretty quickly (if you don't mind spoilers) about the major events that occur in the first 2 books and why this book in particular was so brutal for the author's faithful readers. I'm sure I missed some of the significance of items/sayings/events since I did not read the first 2 books, but I think it spared my heart much of the turmoil and complete heartbreak that others experienced. It also allowed me to push through to the end without crumbling. Don't get me wrong though, what transpired in this book was gut wrenching and made me frustrated, angry, and just so very sad. I mourned for these 2 and my heart hurt as they stumbled. Was it too much? Yeah, at times for me it was. But was it honest and realistic? Sadly, I think it was. Sure I wanted to slap/shake both Rob and Evie at different points in the book, but I understand the reasoning for why the author took this turn. This didn't make accepting it any easier though. Honestly, I would have probably been one of those scathing reviews if I had been with the series from the start.
The book itself is well written, though I did feel that it was overall too long. Parts felt too drawn out and then time would jump quickly between chapters. This is not a light NA college romance. It's angsty, messy, and raw, but also ultimately a hopeful love story. On to book 4!
So... I did things a little backwards with this series. I know that the books should all be read in order, but I actually opted to start with this book instead. I made this decision mainly because of a post I saw by the author on Facebook about how polarizing this book was to her readers. She welcomed the scathing reviews and though she quoted some readers who said they could never come back from this book, she encouraged others to still read book 4 (which she also made temporarily free). This completely intrigued me and I found myself casting aside my current read and searching out this series. I felt the main purpose of her FB post (especially in light of the current political/social climate) was to not only bring to light the destruction and lasting effects of what her characters and their families experienced, but also to showcase the raw and honest journeys these characters are on.
A quick search on this series will clue you in pretty quickly (if you don't mind spoilers) about the major events that occur in the first 2 books and why this book in particular was so brutal for the author's faithful readers. I'm sure I missed some of the significance of items/sayings/events since I did not read the first 2 books, but I think it spared my heart much of the turmoil and complete heartbreak that others experienced. It also allowed me to push through to the end without crumbling. Don't get me wrong though, what transpired in this book was gut wrenching and made me frustrated, angry, and just so very sad. I mourned for these 2 and my heart hurt as they stumbled. Was it too much? Yeah, at times for me it was. But was it honest and realistic? Sadly, I think it was. Sure I wanted to slap/shake both Rob and Evie at different points in the book, but I understand the reasoning for why the author took this turn. This didn't make accepting it any easier though. Honestly, I would have probably been one of those scathing reviews if I had been with the series from the start.
The book itself is well written, though I did feel that it was overall too long. Parts felt too drawn out and then time would jump quickly between chapters. This is not a light NA college romance. It's angsty, messy, and raw, but also ultimately a hopeful love story. On to book 4!
November 24, 2019
Somewhat long review. Third in the Moving the Chains series. *Spoilers ahead*
Mixed feelings. There was angst on top of angst in this book, having the same couple who are already struggling to deal with the sexual assault that happened to Eva, have to go through another one this time, Rob being the victim of it was too much. I get that the author wanted to touch on what goes on college camps but I wish if that was the case it was another couple that had to go through that and not the main couple.
By time I finish the book I was resenting some of the characters.
Eva's insecurities is understandable however I'm getting tired of Rob having to prove his love for Eva especially since no matter what he says or how he treats her she questions if his feelings are true and if his feelings will stay that way.
*Spoilers* Eva's reasons for breaking Rob's heart and allowing his friends to think Rob is a cheater has left me angry with her character. *Spoilers end*
I'm also so disappointed in both Mike and Alex who are suppose to be Rob's friends but think so little of him every time something happens and intentional or unintentional that affects Eva they blame him for it.
*Spoilers* Rob was willingly to quit football to protect Eva it's not his fault that girls want to sleep with him, that people verbally attack Eva when he's not around, or that media found out about Eva's sexual assault and it's not his fault for how his relationship with Eva ended. I mean they both have said repeatedly that Rob would do anything for her and doesn't even notice others girls only Eva, so the fact that either one of them would believe that Rob would cheat on Eva without getting the whole story ridiculous. *Spoilers end*
I felt so sorry for Rob throughout the story, the people he loves have betrayed him so badly I don't know how he'll be able to forgive any of them.
*Spoilers* Eva, who is keeping the fact that he was sexually assaulted, and who broke his heart by not only keeping this secret and that he isn't the problem for why sex is so painful for her, and that she can't have kids. But also shattering his faithfulness to her by pushing him to have sex with someone else thinking that she knows what's best for him.
You can only push someone who is already down so far before they give up the fight and stop trying to get back up. That's what Eva did to him in that last conservation her and Rob had that lead him to having sex with someone else, she deliver her finale blow to his hope that things would work out if he gave her space and time. So I don't blame Rob for sleeping with someone else as for as the last conversation their relationship was over, which is why I don't see it as Rob cheated and don't feel bad for Eva. I have already stated my reasons for why I feel like Mike and Alex have let Rob down,up above. *Spoilers end*
I do think that Rob and Eva being broken up is a good thing they both need to deal with their issues separately before they can deal with them together, there was some growth from both of them at the end of the book. Unfortunately with every step forward there will always be several steps back and at this point all relationships are up in air and might not survive.
Mixed feelings. There was angst on top of angst in this book, having the same couple who are already struggling to deal with the sexual assault that happened to Eva, have to go through another one this time, Rob being the victim of it was too much. I get that the author wanted to touch on what goes on college camps but I wish if that was the case it was another couple that had to go through that and not the main couple.
By time I finish the book I was resenting some of the characters.
Eva's insecurities is understandable however I'm getting tired of Rob having to prove his love for Eva especially since no matter what he says or how he treats her she questions if his feelings are true and if his feelings will stay that way.
*Spoilers* Eva's reasons for breaking Rob's heart and allowing his friends to think Rob is a cheater has left me angry with her character. *Spoilers end*
I'm also so disappointed in both Mike and Alex who are suppose to be Rob's friends but think so little of him every time something happens and intentional or unintentional that affects Eva they blame him for it.
*Spoilers* Rob was willingly to quit football to protect Eva it's not his fault that girls want to sleep with him, that people verbally attack Eva when he's not around, or that media found out about Eva's sexual assault and it's not his fault for how his relationship with Eva ended. I mean they both have said repeatedly that Rob would do anything for her and doesn't even notice others girls only Eva, so the fact that either one of them would believe that Rob would cheat on Eva without getting the whole story ridiculous. *Spoilers end*
I felt so sorry for Rob throughout the story, the people he loves have betrayed him so badly I don't know how he'll be able to forgive any of them.
*Spoilers* Eva, who is keeping the fact that he was sexually assaulted, and who broke his heart by not only keeping this secret and that he isn't the problem for why sex is so painful for her, and that she can't have kids. But also shattering his faithfulness to her by pushing him to have sex with someone else thinking that she knows what's best for him.
You can only push someone who is already down so far before they give up the fight and stop trying to get back up. That's what Eva did to him in that last conservation her and Rob had that lead him to having sex with someone else, she deliver her finale blow to his hope that things would work out if he gave her space and time. So I don't blame Rob for sleeping with someone else as for as the last conversation their relationship was over, which is why I don't see it as Rob cheated and don't feel bad for Eva. I have already stated my reasons for why I feel like Mike and Alex have let Rob down,up above. *Spoilers end*
I do think that Rob and Eva being broken up is a good thing they both need to deal with their issues separately before they can deal with them together, there was some growth from both of them at the end of the book. Unfortunately with every step forward there will always be several steps back and at this point all relationships are up in air and might not survive.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 18, 2017
WOW! Just wow another barnstorming read from the amazing Kata Cuic. Her writing style is raw, honest and makes you feel like you are right in the middle of this brilliant story! A book has never made me want to punch my kindle so much but love it anyway. I am desperate for the fourth instalment in this wonderful series!!! 5 gut wrenching stars ✨
March 18, 2017
This is my favorite yet out of this series. Absolutely love this book. So much raw emotion built into this book.
December 8, 2019
4.5
Gahhhhhhh holy angst fest. Each book is better than the last. The writing and the story both coming full circle.
Tapping fingers waiting for the next book.
If you are a lover of angst you will enjoy this series.
Gahhhhhhh holy angst fest. Each book is better than the last. The writing and the story both coming full circle.
Tapping fingers waiting for the next book.
If you are a lover of angst you will enjoy this series.
September 16, 2017
Ok! Here it goes: the first 30% of the book is so hard to read! I was not expecting that since the book started up as a YA. Boy, I was slapped in the face. I think it was the darkest chapter I ever read. It made me extremely uncomfortable. And I was reading and my mind doing this is so over the top until I research the internet and I saw how much of the book is real! Google football and rape, and it's astonishing how many stories will show up. This book keeps true, so it hurts, it makes you lose your mind. Good job Kata Cuic, at least at my home you book was responsible for a lot of debates!
April 6, 2017
5 + stars for Third and Long
What a roller coaster ride Kata put Evie and Rob through! I didn't expect those twist at all and I was honestly on my toes. Here I thought book 3 would give us Rob and Evie's happily ever after but my heart aches for them and Mike, Alex included. Just when I think I know how this story is going to wind up Kata gives us curve balls one after the other. Evie trying to be strong and help Rob was gut wrenching because of how she had to go through so much things and still be there to support Rob's career. Just when everything was looking up BAM!! Kata shatters my heart and completely stomps on it while I try to hold in my tears. I need the next book to med my broken heart and see where these characters go! I really hope Mike and Alex get their own book!
Readers of Book 1 & 2 will not be disappointment with Kata latest addition for Moving the Chains series. Grab your tissue and join the ride!
~ARC provided for an honest review~
What a roller coaster ride Kata put Evie and Rob through! I didn't expect those twist at all and I was honestly on my toes. Here I thought book 3 would give us Rob and Evie's happily ever after but my heart aches for them and Mike, Alex included. Just when I think I know how this story is going to wind up Kata gives us curve balls one after the other. Evie trying to be strong and help Rob was gut wrenching because of how she had to go through so much things and still be there to support Rob's career. Just when everything was looking up BAM!! Kata shatters my heart and completely stomps on it while I try to hold in my tears. I need the next book to med my broken heart and see where these characters go! I really hope Mike and Alex get their own book!
Readers of Book 1 & 2 will not be disappointment with Kata latest addition for Moving the Chains series. Grab your tissue and join the ride!
~ARC provided for an honest review~
April 8, 2017
This is book three of the series. Eva and Rob are in college things are going great at first until everything comes slamming down. This is a very emotional book that will have you crying, screaming and shocked to the core. The author rips out your heart and stomps on it. Eva and Rob are both strong but so week with communication with each other. Will Eva and Rob get there happy ever after or is there someone or something in the way? No spoils here but just remember to have some Kleenex with you because you will need it. I can't wait to read the next book to the series! 5/5 crying stars ****Reviewed for Sweet & Spicy Read provided for a voluntarily Advanced Reader Copy of this book ****
September 18, 2017
4 stars instead of 5, why?
This one is a personal thing not because of the book, in my opinion, both characters have their pros and cons but Evie oh gosh sometimes I just wanted to shake her, even tho I get where she's coming from.
There are moments when you just want to get yourself into the book and help her you know? So because I was so so desperate for her to move forward and some of her actions are not my favourites yep it got a 4.8 stars
This one is a personal thing not because of the book, in my opinion, both characters have their pros and cons but Evie oh gosh sometimes I just wanted to shake her, even tho I get where she's coming from.
There are moments when you just want to get yourself into the book and help her you know? So because I was so so desperate for her to move forward and some of her actions are not my favourites yep it got a 4.8 stars
April 23, 2018
This is book 3 (not a standalone, you need the backstory from books 1 and 2), and by this point I'm completely invested in these characters. Hopeful that the move to college will give them the room and fresh start to move forward.
This book covers a long time period, there are uncomfortable truths about college life that are revealed through the story but nobody seems willing to take the opportunity to resolve them. Its painful to read as Evie and Rob begin to destroy each other and themselves, it leaves an open ending with all characters pulling in different directions.
I found this one a little harder to read than the previous 2, but I'm still praying for my happy ending so I am diving straight into book 4!
This book covers a long time period, there are uncomfortable truths about college life that are revealed through the story but nobody seems willing to take the opportunity to resolve them. Its painful to read as Evie and Rob begin to destroy each other and themselves, it leaves an open ending with all characters pulling in different directions.
I found this one a little harder to read than the previous 2, but I'm still praying for my happy ending so I am diving straight into book 4!
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April 2, 2017** ARC kindly provided for an honest review. **
March 22, 2020
liked book 1 and 2, but this was really kind of too dramatic and almost not needed to their story
avoid-and-run-away
July 1, 2017My heart can't take it anymore==>
Great review here.
Great review here.
March 20, 2017
I recieved a voluntary arc on third and long and boy did rob and evie go through some things!! I cried in some scenes! Evie just wanted to fit in like a normal college student!! I really enjoyed reading this book and can't wait to read more in the next book!!!
March 18, 2017
this book y'all have me the feels! I think I went through every possible emotion there was. the characters and have grown and changed so much. I can't wait to see what she comes up with next!!!
February 27, 2024
This entire series is so REAL. I connected with these characters so much from book one, and following their journey has just been amazing. This book in particular focuses on how their pent up trauma causes them to wear masks and really struggle with their individual mental health. Really loved how hard Rob fought for Evie in this one. She’s been holding her own for so long without him realizing what a toll that took. Another amazing book in this series.
April 10, 2017
I just can said 5 fucking stars!! Wow!! I dont know which book is my favorite!!! Its amazing and i just can wait to read the next one!! Rob, my book husband!!! Hes so amazing!! And ugh Julie! You will hate her with All you have but please keep your mind open and understand them and put in their shoes ...
cant wait for the next book!!!!
cant wait for the next book!!!!
April 10, 2017
This is one of those stories where I am genuinely torn about this review.
On the one hand, I have grown to love these characters over the course of the previous two books. I really felt like this volume would be a stepping stone to the happy every after that I want for the pair.
On the other hand however, there were elements of this book that I really, really struggled with. The sorority house in particular. I have been so invested in this pair's story, that I felt the perceived betrayal at a personal level.
But the heart wrenching part of this was watching them fall apart on so many levels. It was almost too much.
And if I'm completely honest, this one felt over long; a little as though we were being dragged over the coals in an unnecessarily extended manner.
That said, I need the concluding volume. I need to see what happens. And if they don't get the HEA I hope for? Let's just say I hope it doesn't come to that.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
On the one hand, I have grown to love these characters over the course of the previous two books. I really felt like this volume would be a stepping stone to the happy every after that I want for the pair.
On the other hand however, there were elements of this book that I really, really struggled with. The sorority house in particular. I have been so invested in this pair's story, that I felt the perceived betrayal at a personal level.
But the heart wrenching part of this was watching them fall apart on so many levels. It was almost too much.
And if I'm completely honest, this one felt over long; a little as though we were being dragged over the coals in an unnecessarily extended manner.
That said, I need the concluding volume. I need to see what happens. And if they don't get the HEA I hope for? Let's just say I hope it doesn't come to that.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
May 23, 2017
3.8 This book felt super long.
April 26, 2021
After Evie’s attack and Rob’ PSTD I thought this couple would have an easier time in college. How wrong I was!
Already in the first year they already have to overcome numerous obstacles related to the hazing of the football team. My stomach turned while reading it and to see the damage it did especially to Evie and her already damaged self-esteem .
Their relationship goes through ups and downs and it is not until their senior year that their relationship turns sexual, before they fool around, but they never slept together. After having waited so long for this moment, it’s the beginning of the end for them.
Although I understand the reasons behind Rob’s experiment, I couldn’t prevent my 💔 when I saw the path he was taking and for Evie, who instead of being completely honest and talk things with him, makes such a drastic decision, breaking both hearts in doing so.
Alex’s reveal at the end of the book took me completely by surprise.
Sometimes love is not enough seeing how things have gone for them in this book, will Evie and Rob be happy together some day? Or will they continue downhill towards unhappiness?
“You’re my only weakness. As long as I have you, I can get through anything. You’re all I need. They think they can beat me into submission or make me give up and quit the team. The truth is the only thing that would break me is if they took you away from me.” They already have in some ways, and Rob doesn’t even know it. But if I’m the thing that keeps him afloat, then I’m all in. I’ll be the best damn football wife State has ever seen. “Together?” I rasp, remembering his bio notebook I’m not supposed to know about. “Together,” he confirms, sealing his promise with a kiss. “We can get through anything together. We’re the only team that matters.”
“If you really love him, as you claim, then you’ll walk away. Give him a chance to do what he was born to do. He’s never going to make it with you constantly dragging him down.”
“Tell me he’s lying, Evie. Please. You wouldn’t do that to me. To us. Tell me it’s a lie.” Alex and I turn to see Evie standing in the hallway, her expression closed off. She rubs her forehead and sighs. “Mike. What have you done? I wanted this, don’t you get it?” she shouts. “It was the only way to make him see his life would be better without me in it!”
Already in the first year they already have to overcome numerous obstacles related to the hazing of the football team. My stomach turned while reading it and to see the damage it did especially to Evie and her already damaged self-esteem .
Their relationship goes through ups and downs and it is not until their senior year that their relationship turns sexual, before they fool around, but they never slept together. After having waited so long for this moment, it’s the beginning of the end for them.
Although I understand the reasons behind Rob’s experiment, I couldn’t prevent my 💔 when I saw the path he was taking and for Evie, who instead of being completely honest and talk things with him, makes such a drastic decision, breaking both hearts in doing so.
Alex’s reveal at the end of the book took me completely by surprise.
Sometimes love is not enough seeing how things have gone for them in this book, will Evie and Rob be happy together some day? Or will they continue downhill towards unhappiness?
“You’re my only weakness. As long as I have you, I can get through anything. You’re all I need. They think they can beat me into submission or make me give up and quit the team. The truth is the only thing that would break me is if they took you away from me.” They already have in some ways, and Rob doesn’t even know it. But if I’m the thing that keeps him afloat, then I’m all in. I’ll be the best damn football wife State has ever seen. “Together?” I rasp, remembering his bio notebook I’m not supposed to know about. “Together,” he confirms, sealing his promise with a kiss. “We can get through anything together. We’re the only team that matters.”
“If you really love him, as you claim, then you’ll walk away. Give him a chance to do what he was born to do. He’s never going to make it with you constantly dragging him down.”
“Tell me he’s lying, Evie. Please. You wouldn’t do that to me. To us. Tell me it’s a lie.” Alex and I turn to see Evie standing in the hallway, her expression closed off. She rubs her forehead and sighs. “Mike. What have you done? I wanted this, don’t you get it?” she shouts. “It was the only way to make him see his life would be better without me in it!”
January 26, 2021
Once again I was completed hooked on Rob and Eva in Third and Long! Kata Cuic has me addicted and needing more.
I have to say that while Eva's assault in book one was heartbreaking I think the hazing in Third and Long is a different kind of painful. The things that happen to them is beyond heartbreaking and the damage done will forever stay with them. I think the fact that I'm positive these kind of things actually happen in real life make it even harder to deal with. I love that Eva took this bad experience and used it to do good. She didn't want others to experience this.
College football and status is much different than high school. More people know you and more people want a piece of you. For Rob this is nothing new. He's been playing football his whole life and planning for this moment. For Eva it's too much. The spotlight and the horribleness is all too much. While it looks amazing being a football girlfriend it's also difficult. Being in the spotlight while people wait for you to fail. Having woman throw themselves at your man with no respect for you.
I think while I love Rob and Evie I don't mention Mike and Alex and I think I should. Because while this story is about them these two play a huge role in their story. They are there through the good times and the bad. They play both the support and the devil's advocate. They help make Rob and Evie's story what it is.
Third and Long is once again filled with struggles and guilt. These two harbor so much guilt that it is suffocating them. They are drowning in themselves and it will eventually lead to the end of them. The miscommunications and heartbreak they cause each other is on another level. The amount of anxiety I have while reading these two is through the roof.
Once again Cuic has delivered another touchdown! I'm addicted to Rob and Eva! She has me turning page after page for more while also never wanting it to end.
I have to say that while Eva's assault in book one was heartbreaking I think the hazing in Third and Long is a different kind of painful. The things that happen to them is beyond heartbreaking and the damage done will forever stay with them. I think the fact that I'm positive these kind of things actually happen in real life make it even harder to deal with. I love that Eva took this bad experience and used it to do good. She didn't want others to experience this.
College football and status is much different than high school. More people know you and more people want a piece of you. For Rob this is nothing new. He's been playing football his whole life and planning for this moment. For Eva it's too much. The spotlight and the horribleness is all too much. While it looks amazing being a football girlfriend it's also difficult. Being in the spotlight while people wait for you to fail. Having woman throw themselves at your man with no respect for you.
I think while I love Rob and Evie I don't mention Mike and Alex and I think I should. Because while this story is about them these two play a huge role in their story. They are there through the good times and the bad. They play both the support and the devil's advocate. They help make Rob and Evie's story what it is.
Third and Long is once again filled with struggles and guilt. These two harbor so much guilt that it is suffocating them. They are drowning in themselves and it will eventually lead to the end of them. The miscommunications and heartbreak they cause each other is on another level. The amount of anxiety I have while reading these two is through the roof.
Once again Cuic has delivered another touchdown! I'm addicted to Rob and Eva! She has me turning page after page for more while also never wanting it to end.
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