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kayleigh_reads_romance's review
Too weird to read about Nathan when he was a kid in the first books
hijinx_abound's review against another edition
2.0
Pretty predictable sports romance. Friends to lovers. I was looking forward to reading about a grown up Nate. This book was okay but very familiar. I enjoyed catching up on the other people from past books.
mags_louise's review against another edition
4.0
4.25☆
This was an enjoyable and sweet story. With two very likable characters in Nathan and Mia. Who I have loved since their first appearances in The Perfect Play and Quarterback Draw respectively. And I thought they were great for each other. They certainly shared a spark. Yet you could also tell they had a solid friendship and even though the romance was on the sweeter side. It still had enough heat scattered throughout.
The Final Score also had many appearances from some of my favourite characters in this series. Including Mick and Tara and the rest of the Riley and Cassidy clans. It was also extremely low angst, easy to read and a great friends to lovers romance. That any fan of this series is sure to enjoy.
This was an enjoyable and sweet story. With two very likable characters in Nathan and Mia. Who I have loved since their first appearances in The Perfect Play and Quarterback Draw respectively. And I thought they were great for each other. They certainly shared a spark. Yet you could also tell they had a solid friendship and even though the romance was on the sweeter side. It still had enough heat scattered throughout.
The Final Score also had many appearances from some of my favourite characters in this series. Including Mick and Tara and the rest of the Riley and Cassidy clans. It was also extremely low angst, easy to read and a great friends to lovers romance. That any fan of this series is sure to enjoy.
lauribooks's review against another edition
2.0
Tenía muchas ganas de leer este libro. Uno de mis problemas principales con estos libros es que los protagonistas se me quedan planos, me suele faltar información y, como ya conocíamos a los personajes de antes y ya sabíamos mucho sobre ellos, pensaba que iba a ir mejor. Bueno pues no. No me han gustado los personajes, no me he creído su relación y sinceramente me ha aburrido bastante.
Solo me falta un libro para acabar esta saga, pero me interesa más bien poco y puedo predecir que será un 2 ó 3 sobre 5, como todos los demás. A estas alturas no sé si lo leeré, la verdad.
Solo me falta un libro para acabar esta saga, pero me interesa más bien poco y puedo predecir que será un 2 ó 3 sobre 5, como todos los demás. A estas alturas no sé si lo leeré, la verdad.
enchantressofbooks's review against another edition
3.0
I liked it. I had higher hopes for it, especially with the Cassidy family being included. I LOVE the Cassidy family! Each of their stories have been really good! I did love that both the hero and heroine are from Football Dynasty! This is also part of the story.... how both Nathan and Mia are trying to make it on their own, and not have others think they are riding on their father's fame.
This is a friends to lovers story and we get to see them as friends, which is great. They have a very easy going relationship and its obvious they treasure each other as friends.
I did love that we get to see what the Cassidy boys and their ladies have been up to. Reconnecting with them is like meeting up with friends after not seeing each other for a while!
Why I didn't Love it? I think this could have easily been a novella. There is a lot of repetition both in internal monologue and conversations among friends, but mostly internal monologue. I mean how many times can you state your reasons why you can't or why they shouldn't!! Jeez. It caused several eye rolling moments. If you remove all of these, you'd have a really good novella/story.
Then there is the matter of the 'struggle' or the 'cause' between the couple and its something that will make you say "Really? Seriously?" and then the make up... too easy and way to quick.
Narrators:
Tatiana Sokolov does a good job with this series. I still believe that the series would benefit from having a male narrator, as part of the narration (two narrators (duet or dual)).
Overall, this was a good read and with likable characters and steamy scenes. I'm hoping we get to see Mia and Nathan later in the series to catch up with them.
Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.
This is a friends to lovers story and we get to see them as friends, which is great. They have a very easy going relationship and its obvious they treasure each other as friends.
I did love that we get to see what the Cassidy boys and their ladies have been up to. Reconnecting with them is like meeting up with friends after not seeing each other for a while!
Why I didn't Love it? I think this could have easily been a novella. There is a lot of repetition both in internal monologue and conversations among friends, but mostly internal monologue. I mean how many times can you state your reasons why you can't or why they shouldn't!! Jeez. It caused several eye rolling moments. If you remove all of these, you'd have a really good novella/story.
Then there is the matter of the 'struggle' or the 'cause' between the couple and its something that will make you say "Really? Seriously?" and then the make up... too easy and way to quick.
Narrators:
Tatiana Sokolov does a good job with this series. I still believe that the series would benefit from having a male narrator, as part of the narration (two narrators (duet or dual)).
Overall, this was a good read and with likable characters and steamy scenes. I'm hoping we get to see Mia and Nathan later in the series to catch up with them.
Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.
enchantressofbooks's review
3.0
I liked it. I had higher hopes for it, especially with the Cassidy family being included. I LOVE the Cassidy family! Each of their stories have been really good! I did love that both the hero and heroine are from Football Dynasty! This is also part of the story.... how both Nathan and Mia are trying to make it on their own, and not have others think they are riding on their father's fame.
This is a friends to lovers story and we get to see them as friends, which is great. They have a very easy going relationship and its obvious they treasure each other as friends.
I did love that we get to see what the Cassidy boys and their ladies have been up to. Reconnecting with them is like meeting up with friends after not seeing each other for a while!
Why I didn't Love it? I think this could have easily been a novella. There is a lot of repetition both in internal monologue and conversations among friends, but mostly internal monologue. I mean how many times can you state your reasons why you can't or why they shouldn't!! Jeez. It caused several eye rolling moments. If you remove all of these, you'd have a really good novella/story.
Then there is the matter of the 'struggle' or the 'cause' between the couple and its something that will make you say "Really? Seriously?" and then the make up... too easy and way to quick.
Narrators:
Tatiana Sokolov does a good job with this series. I still believe that the series would benefit from having a male narrator, as part of the narration (two narrators (duet or dual)).
Overall, this was a good read and with likable characters and steamy scenes. I'm hoping we get to see Mia and Nathan later in the series to catch up with them.
Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.
This is a friends to lovers story and we get to see them as friends, which is great. They have a very easy going relationship and its obvious they treasure each other as friends.
I did love that we get to see what the Cassidy boys and their ladies have been up to. Reconnecting with them is like meeting up with friends after not seeing each other for a while!
Why I didn't Love it? I think this could have easily been a novella. There is a lot of repetition both in internal monologue and conversations among friends, but mostly internal monologue. I mean how many times can you state your reasons why you can't or why they shouldn't!! Jeez. It caused several eye rolling moments. If you remove all of these, you'd have a really good novella/story.
Then there is the matter of the 'struggle' or the 'cause' between the couple and its something that will make you say "Really? Seriously?" and then the make up... too easy and way to quick.
Narrators:
Tatiana Sokolov does a good job with this series. I still believe that the series would benefit from having a male narrator, as part of the narration (two narrators (duet or dual)).
Overall, this was a good read and with likable characters and steamy scenes. I'm hoping we get to see Mia and Nathan later in the series to catch up with them.
Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.
amandacl's review
4.0
Mixing sex with friendship can be a dangerous game, but it sure does make for a great story!
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The friends to lovers trope is a favorite of mine and I really enjoyed Mia and Nathan's story-- the history established between the two in college, the secrecy because of Nathan's celebrity status, the "oops, I'm pretty sure I've loved you for years, but can't tell you and risk losing you as a best friend" moment...
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The chemistry between Mia and Nathan was off the charts and the banter between them and their friends and family was entertaining... I plan on going back and reading all the standalone books in Jaci Burton Play By Play series!
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The friends to lovers trope is a favorite of mine and I really enjoyed Mia and Nathan's story-- the history established between the two in college, the secrecy because of Nathan's celebrity status, the "oops, I'm pretty sure I've loved you for years, but can't tell you and risk losing you as a best friend" moment...
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The chemistry between Mia and Nathan was off the charts and the banter between them and their friends and family was entertaining... I plan on going back and reading all the standalone books in Jaci Burton Play By Play series!
thereadingbel's review against another edition
4.0
Nathan Riley was the son of Tara and Mick Riley. He has been drafted by the San Francisco Sabers NFL team and was approaching his first season as the starting quarterback. His father, Mick, had just retired and turned the reins over to Nathan. He was gorgeous, talented, fun loving and every girl’s dream but football was his sole focus.
Mia was the sister to Grant, Tucker Barrett and Flynn (books 9-12), all professional athletes. She grew up around sports and opened her own Sports Management company. She was snarky, feisty, stubborn, independent and beautiful.
Nathan and Mia met in college and became fast friends. They had similar backgrounds and understood the pressure of each other’s lives. Through the years they became best friends. They had chemistry but purposely ignored it, valuing their friendship above all. As their careers were starting, they shifted to a friends with benefits relationship, but not wanting to drift out of the friends realm.
Mia was the sister to Grant, Tucker Barrett and Flynn (books 9-12), all professional athletes. She grew up around sports and opened her own Sports Management company. She was snarky, feisty, stubborn, independent and beautiful.
Nathan and Mia met in college and became fast friends. They had similar backgrounds and understood the pressure of each other’s lives. Through the years they became best friends. They had chemistry but purposely ignored it, valuing their friendship above all. As their careers were starting, they shifted to a friends with benefits relationship, but not wanting to drift out of the friends realm.