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Play Along by Liz Tomforde

7 reviews

dcnireads's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

solid 4 stars!! spicy and sweet giggle-inducing chemistry paired with interesting and well developed characters, along with some great found family and friendship dynamics. i had so much fun with this one, and it was the perfect read to get me out of a slump. took me a while to get into this series but im pretty glad i did. looks like liz tomforde has gained a new fan in me ;)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Grief

Minor: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Car accident, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

rinslibrarycorner's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Abandonment

Minor: Death and Alcohol

witcheep's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying, Alcohol, and Classism

ambercunningham's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Classism

rebakesl's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Liz Tomforde is definitely one of my top five favorite authors. She writes complex, loveable characters with plenty of real-life issues and they actually deal with them in healthy ways and build secure relationships. I thought this was the saddest of all of the Windy City books so far, possibly with the issues that Kennedy and Isaiah were dealing with hitting closer to home than I’m used to. I love Isaiah’s sweetness and they way they both encourage the other to be their whole selves in their relationship and work together to create a safe and loving place within each other to call home. The spice (as always) is *chef’s kiss* with easy banter and good tension. I wish there were a thousand more books like this (although I’d probably never get anything income if that were the case). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Child abuse, Infidelity, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

shamaramill's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Sexual content

Minor: Bullying, Infidelity, and Death of parent

fairytalefootnotes's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-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? Yes

5.0

Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Writing: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Plot: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Characters: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Tropes, etc: Workplace Romance, Marriage of Convenience, He Falls First, Boy Obsessed, Found Family.

3rd Act Breakup?: No

The Praise: Liz can do no wrong in my eyes. I’ve loved every book in this series more and more (and that’s saying something because I adored Mile High!) The characters are so funny and sweet and I just love their little found family. Isaiah is truly a model MMC: kind, funny, supportive, and so in love. He supported Kennedy every step of the way, even when it was to his own detriment.

The Critique: My only complaint is that there’s only one more book left! Can we at least get a Monty/Reese novella, Liz?!

Final Thoughts: I absolutely loved Play Along. It’s a definite favorite of the year.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Car accident and Death of parent