Unless you have a very specific connection to the University of Maryland or a deep love for obscure late-90s romance, this is a skip. It’s wholesome enough, but it suffers from a massive 'relevance penalty'—modern readers will likely find the pacing slow and the characters a bit one-dimensional.

It’s essentially a 'dad-vibes' sports romance from a quarter-century ago. It’s safe for the shelf, but don't expect it to compete with the books your kid is actually excited about.