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Play Along by Liz Tomforde

25 reviews

rioreadsbooks's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

Play Along (Windy City Book 4)
Rating : ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“C’mon wife. Play along.”

“Grief seems like a privilege, in a way,” she says. “To have loved someone so much that you can’t imagine life without them.”

“I live, laugh, love you too.”

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Okay. I'm convinced. Liz Tomforde is a genius. How is this one a 5 ⭐️ too ??? She is a literal magician, and I have yet to be disappointed with anything she has written.

This book. This book. I don't know if I was prepared for Isaiah's story, but what can I say? I loved it!!! I absolutely love a good marriage of convenience, and I was certainly here for this one. Liz Tomforde did such a great job with plot, character, and relationship development in this book, as well as, weaving in characters from past books. I don't know how it could have been better.

These two characters. We have been waiting for this moment between Kennedy and Isaiah, and as I said, it did not disappoint. I enjoyed getting both Kennedy's and Isaiah's back stories. I felt like we had been waiting 3 books to hear their personal history, as well as, how they actually met. Their meeting was perfection. I also loved that we get to see a more vulnerable side to them both in this novel. It truly made me as a reader understand and connect with them better.

I enjoyed the route Liz takes in this book with the plot. I loved the banter. I loved the "teach me" moments. I loved Isaiah's encouragement and support in anything Kennedy did. I also, loved their playfulness with each other. They were literally perfect for each other, everything was chef's kiss.

Lastly, I am not an emotional person nor an emotional reader, but this book got me, especially during Kai's scene on the field! Did I cry? Yes. Yes I did. It really pulled at my heartsrings, and I loved getting that moment between Kai and Isaiah.

Overall, 10 out of 10 recommend!

⚠️Warning⚠️
Language, medium spice, adult content, death of parent (off page), abandonment (off page)

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kirstenpod_'s review

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emotional 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? Yes

4.75


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frantically's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective 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

3.0

this was cute but couldn't pull me in quite like the others. i loved the representation for women working in sports but the way the storyline with her new job was handled infuriated me 🙃 it was soo similar to what happened w kai & miller and i got there but i def didn't get it here. grateful they still got their hea 🫶🏻

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hjb_128's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.25


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ambercunningham's review against another edition

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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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thereadingcatlady's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted sad 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? Yes

5.0


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andeng's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense 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


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katharina90's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

I was skeptical going into this one because the Isaiah/ Kennedy side plot in the previous book was so icky. It was giving sexual harrassment at work.

But then it turned out to be a really fun read, mostly because
Isaiah is just so sweet, considerate and supportive of Kennedy once they're together. Doesn't make his prior advances appropriate but it's kind of hard to stay mad?!

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rebakesl's review against another edition

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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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sydney_marie13's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Just when I thought Kai was my favorite brother…Isaiah Rhodes is the definition of pining. He’s crushed on Kennedy for years aware she was off limits, but once he knew she wasn’t— all bets were off. And one night in Vegas changed it all. 

I loved it all, Kennedy breaking down her walls slowly for Isiah while coming to the realization that she’s falling for her husband. 

</I don’t know why but Isaiah being color blind was such a genuine character trait to give him. And it was so freaking precious at the end when Kennedy gave him color blind glasses.

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