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P R A I S E ★ "Irresistable... Garza Villa makes Gabi's coming-out/coming-of-age both moving and inspiring as he finds the courage to buck expectations and live life on his own terms. There's plenty of heartfelt wisdom--and thrilling soccer matches--along the way, but it's the sweetly sexy romance between Gabi and Vale that really makes this shine. It's a winner." --Publishers Weekly (starred) "A heavy story about the challenges a young Mexican guy (and an athlete, no less) faces in coming out, but also a story bursting with joy and love, endearing family and male friendships and the expected but no less gratifying happy ending. Such a treat of a book, how could you not indulge?" -- Jacob Orlando, Porter Square Books "In their first foray into adult fiction, Jonny Garza Villa tells a classmates to friends to lovers romance between college soccer (Futbol) star Gabi and his classmate Vale. If you loved Red White and Royal Blue, this is a great new book for you!" -- Cathy Berner, Blue Willow Bookshop
Futbolista - Hardcover
MSRP$27.99 USD
A classmates-to-friends-to-lovers romance that's equal parts raunchy, heartfelt, queer, and Mexican-American, perfect for fans of The Prospects and Red, White, and Royal Blue!
Gabriel Pia knows who he is: a college goalkeeper, a future Liga MX or MLS star, and definitely straight. He's starting his freshman year with a lot of eyes on him and even more potential, but he's got this. Nothing will have him straying off the path to greatness.
P R A I S E ★ "Irresistable... Garza Villa makes Gabi's coming-out/coming-of-age both moving and inspiring as he finds the courage to buck expectations and live life on his own terms. There's plenty of heartfelt wisdom--and thrilling soccer matches--along the way, but it's the sweetly sexy romance between Gabi and Vale that really makes this shine. It's a winner." --Publishers Weekly (starred) "A heavy story about the challenges a young Mexican guy (and an athlete, no less) faces in coming out, but also a story bursting with joy and love, endearing family and male friendships and the expected but no less gratifying happy ending. Such a treat of a book, how could you not indulge?" -- Jacob Orlando, Porter Square Books "In their first foray into adult fiction, Jonny Garza Villa tells a classmates to friends to lovers romance between college soccer (Futbol) star Gabi and his classmate Vale. If you loved Red White and Royal Blue, this is a great new book for you!" -- Cathy Berner, Blue Willow Bookshop
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