Varsity Heartbreaker

Varsity Heartbreaker is one of the most compelling mature YA sports romances I've read in the last decade. An angsty roller coaster best friends to enemies to lovers romance. 
This story flowed so perfectly and I was hooked almost instantly. June and Lucas grew up together, they're next door neighbors and they were best friends for most of their lives until suddenly they weren't. June changed schools because she was hurt after their fallout, let's call it that for the sake of not revealing too much, but the story begins when she returns to her old high school for her senior year. Her old high school that is Lucas high school too.
I really, really liked June. She wasn't the same girl that used to be Lucas best friend, she changed and that was shown during the first pages of the book. She was reacting differently to certain situations, she didn't back down, she was being brave and fierce, she stopped caring about what people though about her and I loved every moment she pushed back. There was an interesting aspect in the story and I think Ginger Scott was a master at this: when June changed her attitude, it clearly influenced people's behavior toward her. I loved how that was clearly shown in this story. Of course it doesn't work all the time, because some people are just too petty (yes, I'm referring to a specific character that shall not be named) but it does work with most people. 
Lucas was a challenge to like, I'll admit it. I was angry with him through most of the book, but there were a few glimpses of the real Lucas that made me ache for so much more! I really couldn't understand what was going on with him, but the mystery was definitely necessary to the plot. Even though I had trouble understating his interactions with June, things progressed in a interesting way and when a huge secret was revealed... everything clicked and I ended up loving him. SO. MUCH.
The secondary characters were amazing too! I loved Abby, June's best friend, but my favorite secondary character was definitely Tory. I absolutely loved Tory, Lucas' best friend. He's the most hilarious character ever and seeing his friendship with June grow was one of my favorite parts of this story. I'm so excited about getting Tory's story next!
Varsity Heartbreak is a must read YA mature sports romance that stole my heart. Ginger Scott is an amazing writer and I need to read more of her books. Highly recommended.