Reviews

In The Game by Sloane St. James

amanda_bobo's review

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

sarahmachele's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

dmille1's review

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

4.5

Best of the series so far! Something about a well done secret pregnancy/second chance romance! So freaking good. The spice was best of the series so far as well. Excited to finish up this series (starting the last book now). 

cdaniels21's review

emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

emmigutsu's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-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? No

4.25

amberly29's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

4.0

alexmarie387's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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? No

5.0

babblingsofabibliophile's review

hopeful inspiring tense

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

lindslou's review

emotional lighthearted slow-paced

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

2.0

jayme_is_all_booked's review

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

Original Read Date: 05/06/24 - 05/12/24
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Tropes: hockey romance, surprise baby, he falls first
POV:  first person, dual pov

Plot: ok
Ending: ok

Synopsis: Raleigh has a one night stand with Barrett which results in a baby. Barrett spends the last 5 years looking for her, but since her only had her first name and a few facts he couldn't find her. A chance encounter brings them together again. 

My opinion:

Pros: I like that when Barrett found out that Raleigh had a son and he was most likely the father he didn't freak out or try and take custody. I like that Barrett was up front with his feelings especially after holding back that first night they were together. Raleigh is a good mom and wants to make sure Arthur is the priority along the way. 

Cons:  the book is good, but kind of forgettable. I stopped reading at about 70% to read something else and only came back to this one because I was so close to finishing it. There's a whole storyline with the PR lady that felt unfinished. Raleigh's mom's random appearance also felt weird. Plus I didn't like the reaction of Barrett's agent when he found out about Raleigh and Arthur. I thought for sure that would lead to a plot point and it didn't so I feel like it was unnecessary.