Jennifer Wilck (@authorjwilck.bsky.social)

MP Book Reviews on Instagram: "Review: Footballer Follies by Merry Farmer 3 of 5 stars Ellis Dixon may be a glamorous supermodel, but beneath the surface he carries guilt and regret for the mistakes of his past — especially the way he bullied Raeburn Kauffman in school. When fate throws them back together, Ellis sees a chance at redemption. Rae, now a rising football star adored by fans of the Ealing Eels, still bears the scars of Ellis’s cruelty. Yet as Ellis works to support him through the challenges of fame, Rae begins to remember the crush he once had on the boy who hurt him. Their reunion forces both men to confront old wounds, blurred lines between fake and real feelings, and the possibility that second chances can heal — or reopen — broken hearts. I loved this story about whether forgiveness and love can grow from the ashes of past cruelty, and if redemption can truly rewrite history. Both men wrestled with the divide between how the world sees them and who they truly are. I liked that vulnerability was the key to healing — but it required courage to risk being hurt again. I did find some parts of the story were mostly a farce which became silly at times. Easy to read and understand. This was an MM story with mature content. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0CMKBDZ91" 0 likes, 0 comments - mp_book_reviews on January 7, 2026: "Review: Footballer Follies by Merry Farmer 3 of 5 stars Ellis Dixon may be a glamorous supermodel, but beneath the surface he carries guilt and regret for the mistakes of his past — especially the way he bullied Raeburn Kauffman in school. When fate throws them back together, Ellis sees a chance at redemption. Rae, now a rising football star adored by fans of the Ealing Eels, still bears the scars of Ellis’s cruelty. Yet as Ellis works to support him through the challenges of fame, Rae begins to remember the crush he once had on the boy who hurt him. Their reunion forces both men to confront old wounds, blurred lines between fake and real feelings, and the possibility that second chances can heal — or reopen — broken hearts. I loved this story about whether forgiveness and love can grow from the ashes of past cruelty, and if redemption can truly rewrite history. Both men wrestled with the divide between how the world sees them and who they truly are. I liked that vulnerability was the key to healing — but it required courage to risk being hurt again. I did find some parts of the story were mostly a farce which became silly at times. Easy to read and understand. This was an MM story with mature content. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0CMKBDZ91". http://dlvr.it/TQC9bN