I LOVED this!!! Such a raw, honest, beautiful and emotional story.

Ro is the world’s sweetest human, and misunderstood Matty has my whole heart 🥹 I just adored everything about their love story.
This book had great neurodivergent representation. It was so well done and made my heart so happy to read this type of content that I don’t often see portrayed in books.

The Rhys and Sadie content was fun to relive their story, especially the throwbacks to Unsteady, as this book is set at the same time that Unsteady was happening.

Tyler you better watch your back 😠 🤜

“I make a vow then to protect her, the pretty girl with butterflies in her messy curls, even if she'll never really be mine.”

unloved is one of those books that hits you in the gut and makes you rethink everything you thought you knew about love, loss, and healing. ro and freddy’s relationship is messy in the best way. It’s raw, it’s real, and it doesn’t try to give you the perfect love story we’re all conditioned to expect. instead, it offers something a lot more complicated and meaningful!

Ro + Freddy˖˚⊹ ꣑ৎ‎ ro is a character who feels like she’s been abandoned and is struggling with relationships with her friends and family and freddy... freddy is a complicated mess who can’t figure out how to love her in a way that doesn't tear them apart. but you can’t help but root for them. their connection is so magnetic, but it's also painful to watch. unloved isn’t just about romantic love—it’s about self-love, and how hard it can be to see your own worth when you’ve been hurt, let down, and misunderstood for so long.

plot ˖˚⊹ ꣑ৎ‎ the emotional intensity of this book is undeniable. corinne doesn’t shy away from difficult topics—trauma, healing, identity—but it never feels exploitative or heavy-handed. the characters are flawed in ways that feel real, and that’s what makes their journey so gripping. It's not a fast-paced story, but it’s not supposed to be. the slow burn of Ro and Freddy’s relationship—along with the way they each have to reckon with their pasts—keeps you hooked, even when things feel like they’re spiralling out of control. corinne's writing style is sharp and unapologetic. The pacing can be a bit slow sometimes, but I think that’s part of what makes this story feel so grounded—it’s not rushing to a tidy ending.

overall, unloved may not be the book for everyone. This isn't it if you’re looking for a light, breezy romance. but if you want something deep, emotional, and layered, then I definitely recommend reading about ro and freddy.

Such a cute hockey romance. There was a lot of emotional depth while not feeling too heavy. The characters were so wholesome they deserve the biggest hug ever. Definitely a slow burn there was a lot of build up to their relationship but it was worth it.
This book also follows the same timeline as the first book that I was not expecting but it overlapped only a few times so it never felt like I was reading the same book twice.
Overall really enjoyable and I had a great time reading and getting more immersed into this found family.

This book follows the same timeline as Unsteady, and not a sequel like I thought it would be. It had been so long since I read Unsteady, so I was a bit confused at times.

This book had a lot of potential, but I struggled with it. I didn’t find myself wanting to dive back in and read more, which is always pretty telling for me.

It was a very slow burn (they didn’t get together until after 70%) but the development of their relationship was really good.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Tropes:
- Tutor x Jock
- Hockey Romance
- Slow Burn

I loved it. It is that simple, yesss maybe it is not the whole 5 stars rating like a first one, but I ate it up.
This book deals with a really harsh topics, but it wasn't overbearing. I love the way how they fell in love. The gradually were falling in love with one another.

I just love their connection, and even when they were just still on the friend zone they stick for one another.

This is really beautiful book about love and friendship.

I don’t usually gravitate towards the friends to lovers trope but I enjoyed Unsteady so much and loved Peyton’s writing so immediately requested this when it became available and I’m so glad I did, it was absolute PERFECTION. It exceeded all of my expectations both Ro and Freddy are such genuine and likeable characters apart but even better together. There’s so much depth to the story, both characters are dealing with some pretty intense personal problems, but it’s so sweet how supportive they are of each other. This is a slow burn so prepare yourself, but seeing their relationship unfold makes it so much more special and worth the wait! Peyton writes so beautifully and I can’t decide who I want to read about more, Toren or Bennet, but whoever is next, I can’t wait!

Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for the digital arc!

oh i loved this so bad!! even more than unsteady i have to admit, i am a SUCKER for the tutor and tutee trope. ro and matt are just soulmates honestly, and their slow burn meant like everything to me!!! the depth and development throughout the book was really well written in my opinion, and it's always amazing to have representation, as an adhd person myself.

i don't read romance that often, because i like to leave it as a little treat sometimes, and this was more than a little treat! i managed to read it in 2 days which is impressive for me as i'm usually a chronic procrastinator, but i couldn't put it down because i was enjoying it so much, and needed to know what was going to happen next.

such a cute book, and i know ive said it already but god i love ro and matt sooooo much, they're the sweetest. can't wait to see what peyton has for us next in the undone universe, i know whatever it is, i'll be reading it!!

From "I think you'd be really easy to love." to "I think falling in love with you is the easiest thing I've ever done."

Peyton has done is again, she has delivered us with the most heart-wrenching, beautiful romance story that I won't be forgetting anytime soon.

This book was truly a rollercoaster of emotions, just like Unsteady (book 1 in The Undone series). Our MMC, Matty, has dyslexia and dyscalculia, which is portrayed SO incredibly well. He doesn't shy away from the fact that he struggles with his school work, and instead tries his hardest to be the best version of himself, despite being ridiculed by old tutors and being failed by the education system. Our FMC, Ro, is one of the most loveable characters ever. She is simply so kind and wholesome, that I'd love to be best friends with her, because I just know she'd encourage you to be yourself no matter what anyone says. Her growth is a beauty to watch, and seeing her come out of her shell after being in an emotionally abusive relationship is so heart-warming. Peyton constantly challenges society by including real life issues within her books, and showing us that you can thrive no matter what, and that you shouldn't feel guilty for how you express yourself.

You just know it's going to be a good book when you love both characters SO much. Their chemistry together is so enjoyable to read, and I loved watching the storyline of Unsteady unfold behind the scenes, with old characters making a reappearance in Unloved.

If you love challenging societal norms, mental health and learning disability representation, friends to lovers, tutor x student, hopeless romantic x party playboy, you'll absolutely LOVE Unloved by Peyton Corinne!

Matty & Ro were perfect, they were so careful with each other, healed one another, and brought out the best in both of them.

I could relate to both MMC’s and Peyton writes with so much depth into these characters I felt every emotion, had butterflies and swooned, felt my heart break and their struggles, and felt so happy for their progression where they put each other’s hearts back together piece by piece, they loved hard but were soft to each other. This book and these characters have my heart 🥹

The side characters also have me intrigued for whoever’s story is next, so excited for more to come from this author!

I don't think I've ever loved a couple in a book more than this. I adore Matt and Ro. They are two broken individuals that have been treated horribly in their lives, and to see their friendship and relationship develop while they begin to heal felt so beautiful and precious.
The story itself at times felt a little confusing to me as I felt like I was missing out on some knowledge, but the overall arc of our main character's relationship really blew me away with how raw and deeply touching it was.
I think I will carry this one in my heart for some time to come.

Thank you so much to Simon and Schuster UK for this ARC via NetGalley, and for giving me the opportunity to share my honest thoughts on this book.

First of all, I would like to thank Peyton Corinne for writing this book.
Then, I would like to thank the publisher and NetGalley for giving me an arc.

If you would like to read a short review, then I would say that this book was so beautiful and emotional, and it was really everything, and everyone should read it.
It came to me at the perfect time; after 5 long months of not really reading romance books, I finally had the chance to read it. And the cherry on top: I got to start it on Sadie Gray (Brown)'s birthday, and I got to finish it on the original release day of the first book. So if you don't believe in destiny, can you tell me what this is?

But if you would ask me on a deeper level, I would say this, and prepare yourself because it is basically a love letter to Peyton:
A little less than a year ago, I was watching TikToks, as everyone does, and I came across this video about the hockey golden boy having a panic attack in front of a grumpy figure skater. And I knew back then that that book was for me. It was written for me, and I have to read that, so less than two weeks after its release, I read Unsteady. And as you probably can tell, I was completely obsessed with it. And in that book, I met a girl named Aurora. Do you remember her? Cause I do. I fell in love with her right away, the sweet best friend of our beloved black cat figure skater, who loves reading romance books, just like I do. And Freddy, the boy who makes everyone smile. Now, Rora changed her name to Rosalie (Ro), but we finally got her story. Their story. And just like I said earlier, it was everything and more. Two souls longing to be loved, to be understood, to be seen, drawn to each other like magnets. We got romance, we got love, we got hockey... What else do you want? Go, read it!

Unloved is a heartfelt story about grief, healing from the past, and learning to see your worth. Freddy is dealing with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and ADHD, and a tough past has left him with a pretty low opinion of himself. Meanwhile, Ro is stuck in an emotionally abusive, on-again, off-again relationship that has made her doubt what real love should look like. When Freddy and Ro come into each other’s lives, they slowly help each other see their true value, beyond what anyone else thinks of them.

Unloved is a slow-burn romance that takes time but feels all the more genuine. If you're looking for sports romance with a lot of heart and emotional depth, Unloved is one you won’t want to miss.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review

If you thought Unsteady was great, just you wait until you finish Unloved.

The heartache and the angst was ever felt and so heartbreaking.

Ro and Freddy were the sweetest little nuggets to live. They truly needed each other and to be loved by the other.

It was such a slow burn to the heat, but it truly burned once the match lit.

Thank you Simon & Schuster Uk + Netgalley for an eARC.

I think this may be one of my all time favourite hockey romances. Matt and Ro made my heart ache (in a good way) and they way that their relationship gradually evolved was beautiful to read. I am very excited for the next book in this series <3

Absolutely loved the first book and I am so excited for this sequel for another great sports related love story. I love how the characters each have their own struggles to deal with and how they help each other overcome them.