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alinn0904's review
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I wasn’t sure if I could fall for the gamer - that being said I did back in the day. Anyway my god was Max hot! I am a firm believer that confidence is the hottest thing a man can have.
Max has that take no shit attitude but it’s almost as if you can picture the wheels turning in his head at all times.
I loved everything about this book and would change NOTHING! It had comedy all the way to the heart clenching emotional moments. It looks like the other books in the series may focus on other couples and I may have to mourn Max and Payton for a bit! 😭😍
Max has that take no shit attitude but it’s almost as if you can picture the wheels turning in his head at all times.
I loved everything about this book and would change NOTHING! It had comedy all the way to the heart clenching emotional moments. It looks like the other books in the series may focus on other couples and I may have to mourn Max and Payton for a bit! 😭😍
megvonspooks's review
5.0
I'm a huge nerd so I love finding books that feature nerds/gamers. Thanks so much!
quinnreads2's review
4.0
Game On!
I've accidentally read this series out of order but it still works. Sure, I knew how it was basically going to end and the characters are often referenced in the next book (NSFW) but that didn't impact my enjoyment of this book. While reading in order is recommended, don't let it stop you from picking this up. It's funny, sad, hot, and worth every minute. The characters are fantastic - whether it's the combustible relationship between Max and Payton, Charlie's crazy antics, Riley's wiley ways, or Payton's mom knocking out the one liners.
I've accidentally read this series out of order but it still works. Sure, I knew how it was basically going to end and the characters are often referenced in the next book (NSFW) but that didn't impact my enjoyment of this book. While reading in order is recommended, don't let it stop you from picking this up. It's funny, sad, hot, and worth every minute. The characters are fantastic - whether it's the combustible relationship between Max and Payton, Charlie's crazy antics, Riley's wiley ways, or Payton's mom knocking out the one liners.
catiinha's review
4.0
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*I was provided a copy by theauthor in exchange for an honest review
A few months ago I read my first Piper Lawson book and loved it so when she asked me if I wanted to read and review PLAY I had to say yes because I was pretty sure I would love it after reading the blurb. I loved it and it’s my favorite Piper Lawson book so far.
I really enjoyed the story and the characters, especially the main character Payton. Payton is one of those girls who knows what she wants. She’s successful in her job that is mostly ruled by men and she’s also one of their best workers. She’s also a great person. She really cares about her family and friends and she’ll do anything to help them. Max is not that great at the beginning. He’s one of those guys with his eyes set in something and he’ll do anything to accomplish what he wants. He’s also kind of an a**hole in the beginning but he ended up growing on me. After we know him a little better we know why he is like that and he gets more likeable. I really liked both of these characters by the end of the book but I especially liked them together. Their relationship doesn’t start the best way. They kind of hate each other to the guts in the beginning but I really liked how their relationship developed and how they went from enemies to two people who respect each other and, by the end, to a couple that would do anything to each other. They also had a great chemistry so that’s always an added bonus. Not only I really liked the main characters but I also loved Payton and Max best friends, Charlie and Riley. Charlie was the funniest character in the whole book and I just need a book about her because she’s hilarious (and also because there’s something between her and Avery and I want to see how that ends).
I also really liked Piper’s writing style and how the story flew so easily. I also loved how she included some funny bits. Sometimes I couldn’t stop laughing. My only problems with this book was mostly told from Payton’s POV. There was only one chapter from Max’s POV and I would love to have seen what was in his mind in some situations. However I did enjoy Payton’s voice.
Overall, this was a really great book. If you love new adult you should definitely give this one a try. I know this won’t be my last Piper Lawson book for sure.
*I was provided a copy by theauthor in exchange for an honest review
A few months ago I read my first Piper Lawson book and loved it so when she asked me if I wanted to read and review PLAY I had to say yes because I was pretty sure I would love it after reading the blurb. I loved it and it’s my favorite Piper Lawson book so far.
I really enjoyed the story and the characters, especially the main character Payton. Payton is one of those girls who knows what she wants. She’s successful in her job that is mostly ruled by men and she’s also one of their best workers. She’s also a great person. She really cares about her family and friends and she’ll do anything to help them. Max is not that great at the beginning. He’s one of those guys with his eyes set in something and he’ll do anything to accomplish what he wants. He’s also kind of an a**hole in the beginning but he ended up growing on me. After we know him a little better we know why he is like that and he gets more likeable. I really liked both of these characters by the end of the book but I especially liked them together. Their relationship doesn’t start the best way. They kind of hate each other to the guts in the beginning but I really liked how their relationship developed and how they went from enemies to two people who respect each other and, by the end, to a couple that would do anything to each other. They also had a great chemistry so that’s always an added bonus. Not only I really liked the main characters but I also loved Payton and Max best friends, Charlie and Riley. Charlie was the funniest character in the whole book and I just need a book about her because she’s hilarious (and also because there’s something between her and Avery and I want to see how that ends).
I also really liked Piper’s writing style and how the story flew so easily. I also loved how she included some funny bits. Sometimes I couldn’t stop laughing. My only problems with this book was mostly told from Payton’s POV. There was only one chapter from Max’s POV and I would love to have seen what was in his mind in some situations. However I did enjoy Payton’s voice.
Overall, this was a really great book. If you love new adult you should definitely give this one a try. I know this won’t be my last Piper Lawson book for sure.
roobie's review
4.0
⭐️4.5 stars⭐️
Everything's a game, Payton. That's the big secret. Work, life, sex.
If you're not playing one game, you're playing another.
If you can't tell you're playing a game? You're losing.
Everything's a game, Payton. That's the big secret. Work, life, sex.
If you're not playing one game, you're playing another.
If you can't tell you're playing a game? You're losing.
harasnicole's review
3.0
I enjoyed this one, I truly did. But the editing kept bringing me out of the story because there'd be a missing word that I'd have to fill in myself, and other typos that really took me out of the story. Add to that the fact that the progress of the story really threw me for a loop because I'd be at 30% and nearing the end? How does that work? Then I found out out that it's because there's another full-length story included in it for free, essentially. This is a me problem, I fully admit this, but I would've preferred if this had just been the one story that I had originally paid for, and then the other story that came with had its own and not been tacked on to something else.
elorakalix's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
vsrkive's review against another edition
5.0
Damn,this was beautiful and hilarious too.
Full Review to come soon during the blog tour.
readwatchcrochet's review
3.5
note to self: write your reviews straight away or you’ll forget what the story was about.
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From what I do remember, it was just alright. I did note that I didn’t feel like Max was a fully fleshed out character and came across as a bit one dimensional.
“And the thing was, there might as well have been no one there. Twenty thousand people, Payton, and you’re the only one I see”