Reviews

Let the Games Begin by Rufaro Faith Mazarura

veejohnson4's review

lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

jozefiensaenen's review against another edition

4.0

i love this book

wyosief's review against another edition

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

3.5

minidutchie's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.0

sfm99's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

This book was so beautifully written. You can tell the author took time and care crafting Olivia, Zeke, and their story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Death of parent

ben_morriss's review

adventurous 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

4.0

jomarie93's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.25

Won this giveaway through storygraph thank you! 

Such a fun cute read! 
I love Zeke and Oliva
i think their moments were just the cutest and loved seeing them banter and flirt away and I always look forward to reading their moments together ❤️  

Personally, there were topics that hit really close to home from both Zeke's story and Olivas and I found myself quite hard to get through at times which ofc I know is no fault from the book, having said that it do like how they found their own versions of dealing with their issues and how it was portrayed leaning into their HEA. 

I love the Olympics concept and it was fun to read the journey from the athletes and the volunteers pov lifestyle 

The friends in this story and the dynamics through were enjoyable and wanted more of them, i appreciated the way it ended too. Overall great fun and would def read again, I appreciate more and more British (my hometown) based books 👏 the level of humour and wit that comes across just relates to me more 😀 

feministfaereads87's review

3.0

i think i wanted more build up between the characters or for this story to be longer than the 2 weeks the olympics last because i didn't quite feel the intensity that the couple felt for each other. i appreciated that the last page had both the characters being on their way to falling in love, but they weren't there yet.

i enjoyed the story that i got, it just felt short, and i wanted more. maybe i'm being judgy because i haven't read a true slow burn romance in a while, idk.

butterscotchsundae's review against another edition

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? No

3.75

heavenreads's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 stars