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jsjarvis71's review
5.0
So glad I got to listen/read this book finally. It is now in my favorites list to come back to again. I loved the story and the characters, the build to a relationship, the sex scenes, the sports drama, the age gap. This book had so much that I enjoyed when it comes to a F/F novel.
letsgolesbians's review against another edition
4.0
more of a 3.5, but i’m rounding up. good age-gap
romance (31 and 49), the characters actually talked so you could see why they wanted to be together, and morgan’s mom stood up to her sexist husband thank freaking god
romance (31 and 49), the characters actually talked so you could see why they wanted to be together, and morgan’s mom stood up to her sexist husband thank freaking god
judeinthestars's review
4.0
It’s funny how many reviewers enjoyed this book but find golf really boring. Well, you can add me to the list. When I read golf scenes, I know all the words but I have no idea what they mean. Yet with The Long Shot, A. L. Brooks managed to convey the excitement and the tension of competition and that’s what matters in the end.
Morgan Spencer is one of the best golf players in the world, struggling to win her first major. She’s also doing her best to get away from her father’s shadow, a golf champion who cares more for his son’s okay achievements in tennis than his daughter’s successes in the sport he loves best. When a sports film producer offers to center their latest documentary around Morgan, she reluctantly accepts after her agent, mother and best friend all tell her she needs to show how sweet she really is, not the ice queen the media and public seem to believe she is. Adrienne Wyatt, the producer of the film, soon finds out that Morgan is shy and uneasy with being the center of attention rather than an uncaring diva.
I liked the chemistry between both women from the start. The way the author describes it and makes it grow worked flawlessly for me and I loved the first kiss. I’m all for steamy sex scenes but I also love it when kisses, especially first kisses, have this unavoidable and compelling feel. That first real touch is very well written here.
The main obstacles to the relationship are the fact that they work together (which is only temporary so…) and the age gap. I’m not a fan of age gaps, never have been. There’s an 18 years difference between the characters here, and yes, it’s a lot. But hey, to each their own, and Morgan and Adrienne seem to really enjoy the other’s company, beyond the chemistry, so what works for them works for me.
There are a few interesting secondary characters. I loathed the father of course, but loved the mother, the best friend and the caddy / coach. There was a lot of respect and affection in these three characters that I appreciated.
Morgan Spencer is one of the best golf players in the world, struggling to win her first major. She’s also doing her best to get away from her father’s shadow, a golf champion who cares more for his son’s okay achievements in tennis than his daughter’s successes in the sport he loves best. When a sports film producer offers to center their latest documentary around Morgan, she reluctantly accepts after her agent, mother and best friend all tell her she needs to show how sweet she really is, not the ice queen the media and public seem to believe she is. Adrienne Wyatt, the producer of the film, soon finds out that Morgan is shy and uneasy with being the center of attention rather than an uncaring diva.
I liked the chemistry between both women from the start. The way the author describes it and makes it grow worked flawlessly for me and I loved the first kiss. I’m all for steamy sex scenes but I also love it when kisses, especially first kisses, have this unavoidable and compelling feel. That first real touch is very well written here.
The main obstacles to the relationship are the fact that they work together (which is only temporary so…) and the age gap. I’m not a fan of age gaps, never have been. There’s an 18 years difference between the characters here, and yes, it’s a lot. But hey, to each their own, and Morgan and Adrienne seem to really enjoy the other’s company, beyond the chemistry, so what works for them works for me.
There are a few interesting secondary characters. I loathed the father of course, but loved the mother, the best friend and the caddy / coach. There was a lot of respect and affection in these three characters that I appreciated.
elvang's review
4.0
Am I the only golfer to review this book? Surprise, surprise I really enjoyed it. Unlike many who have reviewed this before me, I wanted more scenes on the golf course, more rivalry for Morgan and more nail biting finishes to prove she is the best in the game. But of course this is a romance and the sport is just a vehicle to get our two mains together.
I enjoy reading or in this case listening (audiobook on Scribd) to a book when I like both mains. Adrienne is as charming as Morgan is competitive. I loved how Adrienne was self conscious about their age difference both in what her friends would think of her dating someone so much younger and what Morgan would see when they finally reached those intimate scenes. Both were honest and upfront about their worries. That was nice communication, something so rare in lesfic romance.
This is a slow burn romance, slowed down even more by the machinations of the evil ex and Morgan's horrid father. If I have a beef with the book it's that you can see the trouble looming for both women from the 18th green. It does add to the tension but maybe detracts from the romance.
The voice actor was okay with the voices of the mains but the secondary characters needed more variation. I'm pretty sure there was a European golfer in the competition but I heard little attempt at an accent.
A fun read for fans of the sport and those like me who love a good age-gap romance since hope springs eternal.
I enjoy reading or in this case listening (audiobook on Scribd) to a book when I like both mains. Adrienne is as charming as Morgan is competitive. I loved how Adrienne was self conscious about their age difference both in what her friends would think of her dating someone so much younger and what Morgan would see when they finally reached those intimate scenes. Both were honest and upfront about their worries. That was nice communication, something so rare in lesfic romance.
This is a slow burn romance, slowed down even more by the machinations of the evil ex and Morgan's horrid father. If I have a beef with the book it's that you can see the trouble looming for both women from the 18th green. It does add to the tension but maybe detracts from the romance.
The voice actor was okay with the voices of the mains but the secondary characters needed more variation. I'm pretty sure there was a European golfer in the competition but I heard little attempt at an accent.
A fun read for fans of the sport and those like me who love a good age-gap romance since hope springs eternal.
lunatic_jg's review
4.0
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This was a nice read. I have to say I dislike golf a lot (well I dislike most sports but golf is just such a waste of space) so it was a little hard at times to follow along but I did enjoy the romance. The main characters were very cute and had good chemistry and made reading about golf worth it.
This was a nice read. I have to say I dislike golf a lot (well I dislike most sports but golf is just such a waste of space) so it was a little hard at times to follow along but I did enjoy the romance. The main characters were very cute and had good chemistry and made reading about golf worth it.
shippychaos's review
4.0
surprisingly my disinterest in golf didn’t affect my enjoyment of this story, the dialogue was good, and the plot was well written (i actually held my breath on the description of Morgan’s last putt) but i could have enjoyed this book without the romance. With her ass of a father, and her distaste for media exposure, Morgan was interesting enough without the insta-love storyline. would have liked to read more about why the two love interests were... interested in love—what drove their chemistry?
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