How is it possible that each new book by Chloe is my new favorite book. I can't even rank them at this point because they are all so amazing! This book was perfect and there was not a single thing I disliked about it. Dare i say, this may rival my love for Him as my favorite M/M sports romance. Grumpy/sunshine, lots of sexual tension, anxiety struggles, lots of Bergman love! MAY 10TH Y'ALL!! GET READY!


Thank you to NetGalley and Chloe Liese for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Huge thank you to Netgalley & Chloe Liese for the advanced copy of Everything For You! This book hits the shelves in May 10th!

Oh man, I LOVE Oliver & Gavin. This just became my favorite Bergman story.
All the emotions, the laughs, the tears.
I couldn’t get enough.

Everything Chloe writes is beyond perfect. Everyone go preorder this, and if you haven’t read the other 4 do yourself a huge favor and order those too.
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

I am having trouble putting into words how much I absolutely loved this book. Gavin and Ollie have got to be one of my favorite Bergman couples. I thoroughly enjoyed every single second of Everything for You and I feel like I am all over the place because I truly don’t know what I can read after this that is going to live up to the brilliance that is Chloe Liese. She captured the grumpy sunshine trope so well and UGH IT WAS JUST SO GOOD. 10/10 would recommend.

Thank you to NetGalley and Chloe Liese for the e-ARC!

Chloe Liese never misses. Absolutely adored this.

This is a queer romance which I love. It also has chronic pain and anxiety rep, which is done beautifully. Liese always does an incredible job representing the disabled community, and it's one of the main reasons I adore her books so much. This book had sooooo many of my favorite tropes!
Enemies to lovers? ✔️
Sports romance? ✔️
Opposites attract? ✔️
Grump that’s actually a softie? ✔️
Frustration hiding sexual tension? ✔️

And one of my favorite tropes that I don’t want to say, because it would be a spoiler, but the scream I scram when it happened!!!!

I loved Viggo’s continued romance novel obsession, and how he’s constantly manipulating everyone’s love lives with romance novels. I really can’t wait for his story, he’s only been a side character so far, but has easily become one of my favorites.

My only gripe was how quick things went without us getting to see more in depth moments between Gavin and Oliver when they’re venturing from basically strangers to friends. I felt like there was room for more development there.

I don’t know if I really just jive with Chloe Liese’s writing because she’s autistic, and I’m autistic, and so her writing just speaks to me, but so far I have loved every book and I’m kinda, just a little, obsessed.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Story: 5 ⭐️
Steam: 4 🔥 med smut, slow burn - most smut toward the end of the books

I just adored this story. Ollie and Gavin were the perfect grumpy/sunshine. We got a little bit of all the favorites in this one. Some sports romance, some swoony grumpy hero, some sweet teddy bear hero, some only one bed, age gap (10 years, 24 & 34) - a good time was had by all.

The smut was amazing even though I could have used more, but with how hot they were together I think anyone would want more!

The relationship between these two progressed beautifully and I loved watching them grow together and individually. We got some amazing rep in this book - anxiety and chronic pain. Both their experiences felt so authentic and throughly explored.

I just love this series so much and catch wait to see how our final two siblings fair 🥰

Let me just start on the positive side and say, I <b><i>really, truly</b></i> appreciate traditionally MF authors dipping their toes into the MM waters.

Really. I do. Thank you, Chloe Liese.

It's another step in the equal representation direction for the LGBTQ community regardless of my quibbles with the actual narrative (which I will get to shortly) and I appreciate that more than I can articulate.

This story is full of hope and these two dudes are into each other. Sure, it's masked in some prototypical male posturing but at the end of the day, they do it for each other which is always nice to see, isn't it?

It's no secret that I've been around the MM block for a minute but I tried, <b>really tried</b> to go into this as blank slate, just a reader reading a romance. I do love a good enemies to lovers trope. One might even argue it's my favorite trope, so that was enticing. I also have made no secret of the fact that I ❤️ me a grump.

What you may not know is I've become an avid <i>Ted Lasso</i> fan and Gavin gave me some pretty hardcore Roy Kent vibes.

SING IT WITH ME.. 🎶🎤
<I>Roy Kent, Roy Kent. He's here, he's there, he's every-fucking-where, ROY KENT!!!!</i>

Unfortunately, Gavin is no Roy Kent. Pretty sure Roy would drop kick Gavin in about 2.5 seconds. I don't even think he would say anything before, during or after he did it either. Just "the look" then Roy's back walking away.

So that was disappointing but what I found more disappointing was Gavin's... ailments? Let me just say, I am not a soccer expert but I do like sports so as a sports fan the task of suspending disbelief with regard to Gavin's health and the Galaxy was insurmountable. I'm not going to belabor the point but just no.

Then again, I had a really difficult time believing either of these guys are professional athletes what with the inordinate amount of time off they have. Which, I might add, Oliver's family takes FULL and frequent advantage of often not to mention what Oliver has time to do in his free time e.g. glitter bombs in car vents, forking yards, weddings, babysitting at the drop of a hat????

What even? When do they train or work out with their teammates or learn plays? The sheer dearth of actual sports or team dynamics in this sports romance was a knife to the heart.

So let's talk about Oliver's family and their propensity to just pop in to visit whenever. My caveat is I haven't read any of the previous books so I have <u>zero</u> emotional attachment to the Bergmans. Suffice to say, I could've done with a whole lot less of them. They're close. I get it but do they always have to be taking up space in this story? Because they bored me to tears and I usually ended up skimming those sections. That page time would've been better spent in my opinion, developing Gavin and Oliver's relationship with their teammates and coaches. Let's face it the Diamond Dog huddles are arguably the best part of <i>Ted Lasso</i> period and [book:Everything for You|59824159] could've used a Diamond Dog huddle. Or twelve.

Lastly, I hate it so much when protagonists don't use their words and Oliver does so particularly and infuriatingly with his various family members. Often. Which I found incredibly annoying and juvenile.

Having said all that, let me circle back to how much I really do appreciate MF authors branching out into MM. Even though I didn't love this book, who cares? I'm just one person and the other reviews are overwhelmingly positive so, as always, I encourage you to decide for yourself!

<i>An ARC was provided by NetGalley. Thank you!

Everything for You is everything I love in a romance novel. The passion is at times overwhelming, and when the walls come tumbling down—-whew!! Oliver is the sunshine to Gavin’s grumpiness in this engaging story about two men whose lives are so disparate, and yet there was never any doubt that they needed each other and belonged together. There is so much to unpack, so many complicated layers that keep these two apart, as much as it brings them together. Every word, every feeling, every touch, was sincere and raw and searing and wonderful. This is the 5th book in the Bergman Brothers series, and I enjoyed catching up with the other characters. This book can be read as a standalone novel, but once you read any of the books in this series, you will want to read them all!!

This book was so darn sweet and I just couldn't put it down.

Gavin and Oliver's story is absolutely worth the read. The book uses a favorite trope of mine, the grump and sunshine. But it is so much more than that. Oliver's family and the poker playing grandpa's are an amazing side cast of characters that add fun and the nudges the two MCs need.

I also love that the personal issues each MC faces are believable and that the challenges they face getting together don't feel forced or easily fixable. It just makes romance stories so much better when the things the MCs overcome are real.

Read this book when it comes out!

Thanks Netgalley and publishers for allowing me to read this book.

As a new Chloe Liese stan (after this, my first book of hers!), I am head over heels for this book. Perfect grumpy/sunshine, perfect and perfectly lovable characters, just a joy to read, truly!

Chloe Liese, never misses. She is, without a doubt now, one of my top three romance authors of all time.
How she perfectly combines the best tropes in this book without it bogging down the story? Unparalleled! We've got enemies/lovers, next door neighbor, age gap, sharing one bed, just 100% all my favorite sh*t!

From this series, the first one was my favorite... but now? Gavin and Oliver have MY HEART.

I love this series, and this is another fantastic addition. Oliver and Gavin are both such welldrawn, fully realized characters. I really appreciated the depiction of anxiety, and the book, in general, has all the hallmarks of Liese's care with complex health topics as she shows how we are all worthy of love and romance. Highly, highly recommend.

this was hard to put down, an absolute page turner, i finished it in a day and a half!

i grew up in a soccer family so i loved how much actual soccer info there was, though still understandable for those who don’t know the game

a little disappointed there wasn’t any actual hamilton music on the playlist/j but i do absolutely adore when playlists are included, it gives just another layer of emotion to the book

LOVE all the characters, the main characters obvy but also all their teammates !

really hope we get a book for viggo, i need to see him live out his regency dreams

loved that there were multiple declarations of love, absolutely pulled at my heart strings

100% will be recommending this book along with the rest of the series

First of all, this is the fifth book in a series, and I haven't read any of them, but it didn't matter as it completely stood alone. There were a lot of siblings who had obviously found their HEA's in previous books as we meet them and their partners but I kept up.
The romance between Gavin and Oliver was so cute and warming and fans of classic romance tropes will eat this up, there's quite a few, Grumpy/Sunshine, only one bed, hate to love and my personal favourite thing in a romance - caretaking, which was handled beautifully with both characters giving each other what they needed, even if they weren't capable of asking for it.
I really enjoyed this book and even though there are quite heavy subjects dealt with like the end of a career, chronic pain and anxiety, it was handled with care and a light touch that still left me feeling all warm.

This book is the 5th in the Bergman siblings series. While they could all be read alone, I would highly suggest reading them in order because the previous books are referenced. With that said, I have enjoyed every book in this series so far, but this one was my absolute favorite!

This one had some of my favorite romance tropes, such as, grump/sunshine, forced proximity with them being teammates, hate-to-love, only one bed, and more.

There were so many moments in this one that melted my heart and I teared up quite a few times. One thing I always love about Chloe's books is the representation she includes. I also love the Bergman family and their interactions with each other.

I could go on forever about all of the things I loved, but I will leave it at highly recommending this one to any and all romance fans.

Chloe you did it again! You hit another one out of the park. I don’t want to wait until 2023 for the last two books!!!!! This book had two Bergman weddings, one vow renewal, and Bergman offspring! The offspring totally need to be turned into another series!!!!!! An few of my favorites moments:
1. When Axel wrote a letter about Rooney and his secret marriage. He threw a secret vow renewal!
2. Uncle Ollie and Linnea described her parents getting “hurt”
3. When Axel said he doesn’t want children because he is too selfish to share Rooney!
4. Airplane moment with Oliver and Gavin.
5. Any moment with Gavin and Linnea

Chloe Liese worked her magical wand, and created a knock out! It has enemies to lover, workplace romance, grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity, one bed, and age gap all wrapped into one! Oliver always seemed to be happy with his colorful clothing and nurturing personality. Gavin had a rough childhood and kept guarded to protect him from the outside world. They both were named team captain of the LA Galaxy. They forced to work together, and are next door neighbors!

Gavin suffers from chronic pain, while Oliver suffers from anxiety. Gavin is nearing the end of his career and sees soccer as his only way of life. Oliver, on the other hand, has just started his soccer career. Oliver opens Gavin’s viewpoint so that he can contemplate life beyond soccer. It’s up to Gavin to decide if he is ready for such changes. It is a perfect slow burn romance with great banter! It is must read! Thank you for the arc!

Gavin and Oliver are what grumpy/sunshine dreams are made of! The fifth Bergman book is just as fun, classy, and well written as all the rest. This one has a bit of a spark that can only be explained in grunts or mumbles from Gavin or in the brightness of Ollie’s clothes. It’s perfect and warm and soft and I loved it so much!

Chloe Liese has done it again with this one, though I'm biased that I love nearly any soccer romance novel! It does reinforce my belief that the Bergman brothers series is one of the best in contemporary romance at the moment.

The vibe:
Anxious-but-puts-on-an-upbeat-front Oliver (Bergman) and Grumpy-standoffish Gavin Hayes are made co-captains of the LA Galaxy soccer team despite never getting along in the two years they’ve played together. Gavin is a famous player who is towards the end of his career while Oliver is young and on the rise. The story follows them attempting to co-captain and what this forced proximity results in.

Pros:
- Gorgeous enemies/teammates to lovers trope
- Also a time jump from the end of the previous book made the age gap romance less alarming
- Healthy portrayal of queer men in sport and in touch with their emotions
- Another glimpse into the wonderfully supportive dynamic of the Bergman family, all of the siblings get a little screen time
- Lots of Viggo (will he be the next book?) and cheeky pranking
- Lots of Soccer (a big win for me however still easy to follow if you’re not a soccer fan)

Cons:
- While I think a time jump was good for the plot, it meant A LOT of time had passed for the whole Bergman family and I wish there were more updates to what had gone on in the meantime

My standout quote:
"Everyone hides," I tell him.
"One way or another. At least your way is kind. You see people in a way others don't. You see the good in them. You make them feel special and appreciated. You hold on to hope in moments that are so easy to be cynical about. If that's not bravery, nothing fucking is. Don't discredit yourself."

i wanted to like this book so badly, literally so badly but in the end my wants did not pull through and i am left with a feeling of disappointment. i am a notorious sports romance lovers and i do enjoy a good dislike to lovers so in all aspects, this book seemed right up my alley. except i did. not. like. it. it started with Oliver and how fake he felt. like i know he’s fictional but he was written in a way that felt so plasticy and just weird. he was just annoying to be honest. and then. the worst thing of all worst things. pop culture references in books. and this time it was in musical format. dead. on the floor dead. nothing makes me more violently ill then the mention of HAMILTON in a book. it just got worse from there that i didn’t even bother finishing the last chapter because in my mind i was close enough and i deserved to be done.

Gavin is this grump because he’s miserable with the fact that his body can’t play soccer like it used to. He is in constant pain and dreading the moment he will have to retire. Oliver reminds him of everything he no longer is. He envies his age, body and attitude.
Oliver is this prankster and family protected guy. He is very friendly and can’t stand Gavin hating him. When he becomes a co captain he makes it his mission to be friends with Gavin. Through each rejection he faces, he is slowly able to have genuine moments with Gavin.
Their attraction to one another is consuming. They try to push their feelings away from one another as to not mix romance and work.
I think why I didn’t vibe with this books is the common problem I face with books that are purely a romance. The chemistry wasn’t strong. Also I hate when near the end they do that “I love you so much” speech that goes on for 2 whole chapters. It’s out of character for Gavin to be so outright with his feelings and be all gushy. Additionally, it’s unrealistic. No couple in real life has ever had one of those long I love everything about you and will always stick by your side talks in this manner. It was exhausting to keep reading through that.

Everything For You
(Bergman Brothers, #5)
Chloe Liese
5 ⭐️

“I promise it all—my body, my soul, my life, for you, everything for you, to care for you and love you, if you’ll let me. “

As fully anticipated, Chloe Liese has done it again. She continues to wow me with this series! Her stories are beautifully written, inclusive, thoughtful, and so damn enjoyable.

Everything For You was another unputdownable addition to the Bergman Brothers series, and I loved it! It was a gorgeous M/M, enemies to lovers romance, packed full of steam, banter, and ALL the feels. Liese is the master at creating the most amazing and authentic characters. I absolutely fell in love with Oliver and Gavin, and devoured their story. I also adored Mitch and the poker crew. They were a hilarious bunch of 👴🏻. Definitely check out the playlist.🎶 This one will put a smile on your face, and make your heart so happy! ⚽️♥️

** Make sure to read Chloe’s content notes at the beginning of book.

I have been so excited for Ollie’s story and Liese absolutely knocked it out of the park. Or should I say the field? 🤔😂 As soon as that gorgeous red paperback is available, I will be adding it to my Bergman family!

Things I Loved;
⚽️ Grumpy x sunshine
⚽️ Gavin and Oliver’s transformations
⚽️ Catching up w/all of the Bergmans at the A-Frame
⚽️ Authentic/sensitive representation
⚽️ New Bergman babies!
⚽️ Ted Lasso Inspired

I am so excited for the next Bergman story, If Only You! It has to be Viggo’s turn!?

Pre-order your copy today! Everything For You is available 5/10/22, and you absolutely must read it. While these books “can” be read as a standalone, I 💯recommend reading in order. Don’t miss out on a single Bergman moment!

HUGE thanks to NetGalley and Chloe Liese for the advance copy in exchange for my honest review.