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beckyrendon's review against another edition
5.0
Not My Match but My EVERYTHING
Ilsa Madden-Mills is full of glitter, wonder, and heart eyed awesomeness...or so I assume.
Not My Match is everything a hopeless/hopeful romantic dreams of. Feisty banter, amazing ZING, and characters you either want to be yours or your new BFF. There is no going back. The Daisy Lady Gang will have you in its clutches. It doesn't hurt that big sexy NFL players happen to be everywhere. Its like wandering a pick your own orchard. All that mouth watering juiciness just waiting for you to sink your teeth into it...
Also sexy French movies that I need to get Netflix to watch. Yeah, Ilsa brought the magic and I ate it right up! With a goofy HEA grin and tears in my eyes, Not My Match is my everything!
Ilsa Madden-Mills is full of glitter, wonder, and heart eyed awesomeness...or so I assume.
Not My Match is everything a hopeless/hopeful romantic dreams of. Feisty banter, amazing ZING, and characters you either want to be yours or your new BFF. There is no going back. The Daisy Lady Gang will have you in its clutches. It doesn't hurt that big sexy NFL players happen to be everywhere. Its like wandering a pick your own orchard. All that mouth watering juiciness just waiting for you to sink your teeth into it...
Also sexy French movies that I need to get Netflix to watch. Yeah, Ilsa brought the magic and I ate it right up! With a goofy HEA grin and tears in my eyes, Not My Match is my everything!
dinx219's review against another edition
4.0
I knew I wanted to read this one. I just wasn't sure that I would love Giselle after the whole Preston situation from Book 1. I am happy to say that she definitely redeemed herself and was a really funny and likeable character. Devon was also completely charming and sweet. These two are so perfect for each other. It's definitely a slow burn story, but those are my favorite. I'm sad to see it end.
labwa_0712's review against another edition
2.0
I was enjoying this well enough to give it three stars until the end. The story was funny and sweet, I liked Giselle and Devon both. Buuut. She sacrificed CERN for him. CERN. Does that opportunity hang around in your life everytime you take a turn? NO. And it was only for a couple of years. Could you not handle long distance for some time? If you truly love each other then what’s the problem? Devon was too selfish in this case. He should have encouraged her to follow her dreams and promised to be right there with, thousands of miles away or not. Nope. Hated the ending.
hellishnell's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
caseroo7's review against another edition
4.0
I loved Giselle & Devon! This book was so much better than Jack & Elena's story for me. I couldn't get enough of these two and loved their story and relationship!
bookboyfriendandhusbandmake3's review against another edition
5.0
I am so insanely in love with Devon and Giselle. Their chemistry started with a zing
Giselle is a perfect mix of intelligent, sassy, and loving with a touch of awkward rambling driven by her passion for physics. She has a small circle but the love she has for them is as pure and genuine as she is. She was chasing the dreams she’s had since childhood and on the way there she found her voice standing up for herself in ways she never had before. I loved having a front row seat to the growth her character had throughout this book. She was the same but she also found this inner strength which made her already admirable character even more so.
Devon is cocky, possessive, and unsurpassably alpha; his past has left scars on his heart and although he’s been warned by his best friend that Giselle is off limits there is nothing that could come between the chemistry they share.
The chemistry between Devon and Giselle starts with a zing then spreads like wildfire becoming this soul-searing, all-consuming intensity that made my heart flutter. They were seemingly opposite yet they understood each other like no one else ever could. There was no doubt in my mind that Devon and Giselle were written in the stars.
Ilsa Madden-Mills continuously fascinates me with her ability to write such fleshed out characters the hero and heroine may be an NFL star and a physicist but the emotions, fears, and insecurities can touch a cord with any of us. That is exactly what I experienced while reading Devon’s most inner thoughts as they could have been a reflection of my own.
The storyline was alluring. It felt like a slow burn but it also played out fast, is a slow burn - fast burn a thing, it is now. There was the zing followed by them becoming closer, friends as opposed to aquantincises. They had a mix of witty banter and deep conversations that made me laugh on one page and shed a tear the next.
Ilsa Madden-Mills delivered an alluring blend of soul-searing chemistry, a hero that’s an addicting blend of swoon and cocky alpha, a heroine that’s intelligent with a touch of adorably awkward, witty banter, an abundance of feels, and steam.
I received a copy of this book with thanks to Netgalley and Montlake voluntarily, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Giselle is a perfect mix of intelligent, sassy, and loving with a touch of awkward rambling driven by her passion for physics. She has a small circle but the love she has for them is as pure and genuine as she is. She was chasing the dreams she’s had since childhood and on the way there she found her voice standing up for herself in ways she never had before. I loved having a front row seat to the growth her character had throughout this book. She was the same but she also found this inner strength which made her already admirable character even more so.
Devon is cocky, possessive, and unsurpassably alpha; his past has left scars on his heart and although he’s been warned by his best friend that Giselle is off limits there is nothing that could come between the chemistry they share.
The chemistry between Devon and Giselle starts with a zing then spreads like wildfire becoming this soul-searing, all-consuming intensity that made my heart flutter. They were seemingly opposite yet they understood each other like no one else ever could. There was no doubt in my mind that Devon and Giselle were written in the stars.
Ilsa Madden-Mills continuously fascinates me with her ability to write such fleshed out characters the hero and heroine may be an NFL star and a physicist but the emotions, fears, and insecurities can touch a cord with any of us. That is exactly what I experienced while reading Devon’s most inner thoughts as they could have been a reflection of my own.
The storyline was alluring. It felt like a slow burn but it also played out fast, is a slow burn - fast burn a thing, it is now. There was the zing followed by them becoming closer, friends as opposed to aquantincises. They had a mix of witty banter and deep conversations that made me laugh on one page and shed a tear the next.
Ilsa Madden-Mills delivered an alluring blend of soul-searing chemistry, a hero that’s an addicting blend of swoon and cocky alpha, a heroine that’s intelligent with a touch of adorably awkward, witty banter, an abundance of feels, and steam.
I received a copy of this book with thanks to Netgalley and Montlake voluntarily, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
mininea's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.25
mycatismybookmark's review against another edition
5.0
"You are the best person in all my universes."
I LOVE this series! Not My Romeo (The Game Changers, #1) is at the top of my favorites list, so I was eagerly excited to go back to Daisy for Giselle and Devon's story. In real-world uncertain times Not My Match (The Game Changers, #2) delivers everything you need for top-notch literary escapism.
I adore the dynamic between Giselle (a fierce, intelligent physicist) and Devon (swoon-worthy, heart-of-gold pro-footballer) ─ the witty banter, push-and-pull tension, laugh-out-loud humor, and emotional connection that all lead to a love rooted in deep devotion, respect, commitment and admiration that you feel with every heartbeat and turn of the page. And that epilogue *dreamy sigh*
I will be hoping and eagerly awaiting more from this series!
4.5 stars
Note: You do not need to read Not My Romeo to enjoy Not My Match but I highly recommend starting with book one.
I LOVE this series! Not My Romeo (The Game Changers, #1) is at the top of my favorites list, so I was eagerly excited to go back to Daisy for Giselle and Devon's story. In real-world uncertain times Not My Match (The Game Changers, #2) delivers everything you need for top-notch literary escapism.
I adore the dynamic between Giselle (a fierce, intelligent physicist) and Devon (swoon-worthy, heart-of-gold pro-footballer) ─ the witty banter, push-and-pull tension, laugh-out-loud humor, and emotional connection that all lead to a love rooted in deep devotion, respect, commitment and admiration that you feel with every heartbeat and turn of the page. And that epilogue *dreamy sigh*
I will be hoping and eagerly awaiting more from this series!
4.5 stars
Note: You do not need to read Not My Romeo to enjoy Not My Match but I highly recommend starting with book one.
mommad_reads's review against another edition
4.0
It's like Ali Hazelwood wrote a millionaire sports romance, since I am a huge fan of women in STEM and football reading this is like having the best of both worlds!
At first I had a hard time liking Giselle because of her relationship with Preston in the first book, but she's such a likeable character especially since she's also a physicist. She's quirky and weird, she plays pranks on Devon, says strange things and even makes up entire alternate realities.
Devon is the perfect bad boy jock to even out this weird little romance. He's hurt from his past and trying his hardest to not fall in love again. He's pretty full of himself, as he should be since he's the best wide receiver in the league.
I did think that since it took so long to get these two together there wouldn't be a 3rd act breakup and I was incorrect in that aspect, which is a bummer, but I guess it all worked out well in the end with a sweet little HEA.
At first I had a hard time liking Giselle because of her relationship with Preston in the first book, but she's such a likeable character especially since she's also a physicist. She's quirky and weird, she plays pranks on Devon, says strange things and even makes up entire alternate realities.
Devon is the perfect bad boy jock to even out this weird little romance. He's hurt from his past and trying his hardest to not fall in love again. He's pretty full of himself, as he should be since he's the best wide receiver in the league.
I did think that since it took so long to get these two together there wouldn't be a 3rd act breakup and I was incorrect in that aspect, which is a bummer, but I guess it all worked out well in the end with a sweet little HEA.