My experience with tennis is limited to a single family reunion where my dad showed me the ropes and, of course, to wii tennis. My experience with living closeted is much more extensive and for that reason Thirty Love: A Novel by Tom Vellner tugged on my heart strings. I found the main character and love interest compelling, the side characters enriched the narrative, and the villains of homophobic sports culture and individuals realistic. The book was a slow start for me as I had to acclimate to tennis, but Vellner was a good teacher and the characters pulled me in. Thanks to the publisher and netgalley who provided me with a review copy.
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