Nolan Lennox had things figured out. Named after a baseball legend, she enjoyed being the Tomboy, her closet filled with her brother’s hand-me-downs, cut-off jeans and soccer shorts. But when her first trip to high school results in a broken heart from the first boy to ever make her heart flutter and cruel words from an older girl she once thought a family friend, Nolan starts to question the … very person she thought she was and wonders if her humble upbringing can compete with the afforded luxuries of her privileged peers.
Throughout the next four years, Nolan struggles to maintain herself throughout her path of discovery, learning just how cruel teenagers can be through the pressures of underage drinking, sexuality and class. And despite how life seems to continue to work against her, she still manages to listen to her heart, falling deeper and deeper for the guy the entire town adores, even if he only sees her as a friend. Can Nolan strike a compromise between her own integrity and the boy she loves? And can she make him notice her before it’s too late?
Reed Johnson came to Coolidge High School with a lot of fanfare. The son of a hometown football legend and the brother of a local football hero, Reed wore all the pressures of carrying a town without hope into the spotlight. Thankfully, he had the talent to back it up. But when he meets a girl who makes him think twice about exactly what being a hero means, he starts to wonder if following in his brother’s footsteps might be all wrong.
Nolan Lennox was everything that was opposite of expected. She didn’t flirt, she didn’t drink and she didn’t sleep around. Nothing about her was easy, but something about her made Reed want to try harder. Though she didn’t look the part, she seemed to be spending a lot of time in Reed’s thoughts, and he wondered if she could be the one who made it all worthwhile. But could Reed handle letting her down? And would breaking her heart break him beyond repair?
Waiting on the Sidelines explores young love to its fullest, exposing how real young heartbreak and passion is and how important it is to discover yourself and hold onto your own identity. The story follows two young characters as they deal with mature situations, including the prevalence of bullying and promiscuity in today’s high school setting. Ultimately, Waiting on the Sidelines is a story of hope, honesty and those powerful, first true loves — the ones worth holding onto at any cost.
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Love Ginger Scott’s writing. Chock full of feels. Highly recommend this moving coming of age story.
I had mixed emotions when I read the reviews to this book, but I told myself I wouldn’t go by the reviews because no matter what, everyone has different opinions and different sense of perspective of when it comes down to the story line and I have to say that I actually enjoyed this book. I felt the chemistry between Nolan and Reed even though …
Let me just start by saying I love when a female lead finds her way and becomes a strong women . I love how nolan turns herself around. This book made me laugh but it also made me shed a lot of tears. I know what it is like to be Nolan , to long for a boy like Reed and not be the it girl. This book was close to the heart for me . I love Ginger …
A wild ride !! 4.5 stars!
Well.. there aren’t the right words to describe this book .. emotional!!! Angsty – like teenage drama , misunderstandings and lack of
Communication type angst that makes you want to shake the characters and say stop and just talk to each-other !! But also the type of angst and drama
That gets you invested in the story …
5 HEARTFELT STARS!! This book took me back to my high school days and all those memories of first love, mean girls and all the clicks. Reed and Nolan are perfect characters it was like watching a movie play out. I loved everything about this book and can’t wait to read the next book. I definitely think you should 1-Click this book.
I loved YA and Reed and Nolan’s story was very believable realistic story. Nolan was an alethic girl who has always been more comfortable in a T-shirt and shorts than a dress. She suddenly finds herself part of the popular group as she blossoms into a beautiful young woman. Reed was the football quarterback everyone had high expectations for. Reed …
Nolan meets Reed when he transfers in to her school. He quickly becomes a sports legend. She very soon has a serious crush. Only she knows popular and herself do not meet.
Reed has an instant like with Nolan, and calls her a friend. He is like any typical boy and wants to most out of high school. This means both sports and girls.
Their story is …
I am a sports romance junkie, I just can not get enough of them. I am a fan of YA romance. I am now a crazed fan of Ginger Scott YA sports romance. She could not have written a better book, because it’s perfect just as it is. I believe if I looked in AZ papers I would find the real Reed and Nolan there with a featured story about his …
I enjoyed this story a lot… one of my all-time top reads. The ups and downs between Nolan and Reed were frequent and some of them devastating. I did grow a little frustrated at the lack of communication between the two because being friends and boyfriend/girlfriend for so long they should have felt comfortable enough to discuss things instead of …