So, I know a bit about music but little about sports, especially UK sport (no s, right?). I know of Leicester mainly because a dear woman in my hometown--adopted grandmother to many--had originally come from there as a war bride. But this was an enjoyable read even without deep knowledge of the subjects or settings. Overcoming (middle-aged) malaise seems like a universal goal for 2020. I could envision this story being made into a movie.

Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for a digital ARC for the purpose of an unbiased review.

A sweet book, a lot of fun to read.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

Really enjoyed this book. Steady paced, great characters, I was absorbed throughout. Will be reading more books by the author in the future!

Unfortunately, I did not finish this book!
The book didn't really spark my interest. Although before I began reading, the description had made me curious and interested. The writing was good though.

It's more or less a cliche now to say that Leicester City's Premiership win a few years back was a fairytale. But it was... more than that, it was the most satisfactory ending to a season I've witnessed in five decades of following the sport, and that's coming from a Man Utd supporter. Still I was unprepared for just how utterly joyous this book is, and how easily it carried me from a lifetime of armchair football viewing into the heart of a city, a population, and a world that I'd only imagined in the past. With one of modern fiction's greatest non-hero heroes, and a stadium full of unfulfilled ambition and hope, this is one of those books that will leave you both moved and marvelling. Loved it!

As a proud Leicesterian I was immediately drawn in by the title and cover of the book. I think this probably someone better suited with a little more life experience than me personally, though I really enjoyed the use of local dialect and mentions of local places. The Midlands so often get overlooked in literature and it is nice to see Leicester be the focal point of a story.

Hatfield's novel is a solid three stars read; some parts are enjoyable and some made me somewhat lose my interest, yet, overall, "Leicester Rocks" is a soft, easy, heartwarming, an ideal read for anyone who wants to take a break from the mind-numbing thriller of everyday life.