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The Only Game in Town by Lacie Waldon

drsarathena192's review

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hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

sncrowe3's review

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

illyreadsbooks's review

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5.0

If you are in the mood for a cute small town romance, grab this and you won't be disappointed. The town of Redford is competing for a chance to win a huge amount of money left by one of the towns residents Jasper. His grandson Carter went to the funeral and was shocked to be included in the game. Jess, local resident is overjoyed to compete and also get to know the competition a bit. This story is funny and so sweet! I loved every bit of it!

Thank you so much Penguin Group Putnam and NetGalley for this ARC.

kimmypete1's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

kraskin's review against another edition

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2.75

Too much going on

ondbookshelf's review

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

alicearft's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

3.75

wizaurus_sarah's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

gailalison's review

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4.0

After the first 25-30% of this book, I was annoyed that this book is portrayed as a romance novel when it really isn’t. By the end, I didn’t care that much. I loved the main character, Jess (except for when she temporarily gets upset after finding out the truth about her scholarship- it doesn’t make sense!). I enjoyed the bit of romance there was and I enjoyed the chemistry between Jess and Carter. Initially, I wasn’t sure if I enjoyed the added POV chapters with Jess’s dad and her nemesis/bully/teammate, but in the end I really enjoyed those as well. It was fairly unique and I think really ended up adding something to the story. I do feel like the description of the book implies that the two main characters are going to be paired up for the competition, and wish it hadn’t. I also feel like the story could be paired down a little towards the beginning. I felt like the several mentions of Ross’s cancer without any detail seemed a bit odd, like more detail was purposely left out to make things easier for the author. Lastly, I enjoyed the ending and actually found it a pleasant surprise.
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group (Putnam) for providing me access to this eARC for my honest opinion!

sassidys's review

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emotional funny lighthearted
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0