Alex and Nikki have been best friends forever… they have this wonderful connection which is built from a life long history. Stories that only they know, familiarities and quirks that only they recognise in each other and a deep seated love and support for their respective passions.

Nikki is tough and scrappy, she’s Alex’s fiercest cheerleader. She knows when his game is off and she knows something is playing on his mind….which means she is even more reluctant to spill what’s playing on her mind…for fear of ruining the most valued relationship she has and also completely tipping his game right off!

I Loved both of these characters, as usual Ms Scott writes their passion and closeness perfectly, her own love for the sport of baseball really comes through with her concise knowledge and I really enjoyed the commentary.
This is a great, fun read with some minor angst that is dealt with honestly and with a realistic approach which is very much appreciated…..the friendships of Cole and Omar bring some light relief that helps pull the story along nicely.

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed all of these stories in this series and I’m looking forward to whatever Ms Scott brings us next!1 Michella1,866 22

A great addition to this series. I really enjoyed the complexity of this friends to lovers storyline. Alex and Nikki have great chemistry and their push and pull will hook you from the beginning to the end. Definitely worth the read.1 MJLovestoRead2,046 52

My favorite by far in this adorable series, The Best Friend and the Shortstop is great fun from beginning to end. Ginger Scott gives us a friends to more kind of romance with Nikki Thomas and Alex Mendoza finally seeing what has been in front of them for years. At the same time, they pursue their individual career choices as seniors at Tiff University. Both are truly Tiff Tuff as this talented author s to proclaim as Alex faces huge challenges on the baseball field since his parents are suddenly headed for divorce and Nikki starts to have issues with her hearing, threatening her hopes to be a sound engineer with each passing day.

But it's the tight connection they have had since birth that carries both of them through the worst as they decide to be a fake couple in order to dissuade Alex's teammate and former boyfriend of Nikki's from going after her once again. Adding yet another layer to their relationship and individual stress. Scott doesn't waste time, however, in forcing Nikki's hand as her bestie in Omar challenges her to finally get with Alex and before we know it, they are trying a kiss again that was supposedly weird back as freshmen that leads to feelings both have been suppressing for years.

These two are feisty with one another but have this crazy good intuition as to what the other needs no matter the situation. I loved how Nikki watched every single one of Alex's games and held him when things were going horribly wrong both on and off the ballfield. In turn, Alex let Nikki do her thing at parties, acting as DJ and getting the crowd pumped up, then being there for her when she couldn't handle accounting and when her hearing starts to go awry.

These two manage to conquer their fears, fix what is broken and walk away together it always should have been. I loved them and their fierce love of one another and how no matter what may occur in the future, Alex and Nikki would forever have each other's backs.

There is plenty of humor that truly drives this storyline as Nikki and Alex find their footing even when things are tough. Secondary characters provide support, times of strife and some real camaraderie for our couple that gives this series a great send-off.

I'm very happy to have been able to hang with these athletes and the ones they've chosen to care for and am thrilled to give The Best Friend and the Shortstop a solid 5 stars!2024-books arc Deanna3,359 57

Note: This review is for an ARC provided by WordSmith Publicity and is my unbiased opinion.

This series of new adult sports romances from Ginger Scott is just SO GOOD! The Best Friend and the Shortstop, the third in The Final Score series, was just as fun as the first two books. I loved that this one was about childhood best friends finally giving into their feelings for each other.

Nikki and Alex were characters were easy to love. Nikki was into music and mixing it. She was also ready to tell Alex she was in love with him. Alex was a college baseball player struggling with his hitting and his family situation. He also had some feelings for Nikki, but he was good at stuffing them down. Nikki and Alex were super sweet together. They had a strong emotional connection and knew each other so well that they could always have each other's backs. I loved how acting on and declaring their feelings for each other worked. Their romance was mostly light, a lot of fun, and only a teeny bit dramatic.

Another fun thing about this book is while it is set at Tiff the first two books, it is about a different sport and has different characters. Alex's teammates added a lot of fun and drama, while Nikki's just added to the fun. I would love a book about Alex's friend Cole!

I know this is repeating what I said about the first two books in this series, but I had such a good time reading The Best Friend and the Shortstop. New adult sports romance, especially baseball, is where Ginger Scott's writing shines the most for me and she hit this one out of the park! If you enjoy college sports romances, you won't want to miss this book. I need another book in this series! Marni Ortiz2,378 38

The Best Friend and the Shortstop . Well it’s official Ginger Scott’s The Final Score Series really does just keep getting better and better . This time around we get Alex and Nikki’s story and man was it an emotional rollercoaster that grabs onto your heart from the get go and does not let go . I mean really who does not love a best friends to lovers romance. And these two really are best friends in all the most important ways . Connected at the hip for as long as they can remember. Our heroine Nikki has been harboring not so friendly feelings towards Alex for a while now - hoping that he would wake up and finally see what’s right in front of him . Yet also afraid of losing her very best friend. Well she’s about to get her wish because what she doesn’t yet know is that Alex has been slowly falling in love with her as well . Both have struggles ahead of them . Alex’s are with his career as a baseball player and finding out his parents are divorcing and for Nikki- she starts to have some issues with her hearing which could greatly affect her dreams of becoming a sound engineer. What a beautifully written and emotionally charged love story . I really do feel I was just taken on the ride of my life . There were so many moments I was speechless and others I was yelling outta pure frustration. One second I was smiling and laughing the next I was sobbing and rooting so freaking hard so settle in grab on tight and make sure to put plenty of free time aside because once you start I can promise you will not be getting much sleep1 Jennifer Leigh (jenjenbookfan)828 24


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