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The Right Move by Liz Tomforde

20 reviews

kirareadssometimes's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

There has never been a more perfect man than Ryan Shay. The DEFINITION of written by a woman. Indy was so sweet and fun. Their relationship felt so organic and genuine, you really couldn’t help but root for them. Their respective struggles were very real and I loved the way they were able to open up to each other and work to help the other make forward progress. This book is more than just soft and sweet but that is the feeling I have at the end of the book. Pure happiness for them! 🥰

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wts_tiffany's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

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

5.0

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rd77's review against another edition

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

I’m a bit conflicted with this one- the best way to put it is that when it was good, it was really good, and when it was bad, it was pretty bad.

All in all, it was a pretty standard romance, predictable but not in a bad way. There were some really cute moments and I liked how it didn’t take 500 pages for them to realize their feelings (aka not too much of a slow burn).

The main issue was the writing felt juvenile and simplistic, especially in the beginning. The author also tried to make the characters multidimensional but it felt more like an afterthought that was stated rather than shown. There was also this weird thing where all of the « conflicts » were pretty much just the characters refusing to speak to each other. They weren’t ever really mad, just wouldn’t communicate to the other person because they wanted to wait? Several days? And not explain that they wanted to do that? It just seemed like trying to find conflict where there wasn’t anything.

I hadn’t read the first book in the series, and I don’t think it’s necessary to.

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rileyk's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

4.0

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sama_la's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted

5.0

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leda64's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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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amanda_reads13's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted 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

Indy is a flight attendednt and best friend to Stevie. After catching her boyfriend of 6 years cheating, she is in a rough place. She is struggling emotionally and financially. Ryan, Stevie's twin brother, is one of the top NBA players, but due to his anxiety with his popularity he has become withdrawn and closed off. He prefers his own company and rarely leaves his apartment (other than work) for fear of ruining his reputation. Indy is struggling to find a place to live and, reluctantly, Ryan lets her live in his apartment.

Both Ryan and Indy have been through some trauma and are dealing with it in very different ways. He has isolated himself from the world where as she is trying to be optimistic. They are completely opposites he is a clean freak, she is messy, he is an introvert, she is an extrovert.

Indy is so kind and loves so fiercely. She wants nothing more than to take care of those she loves, but has never be taken care of. She has always put others first and has made herself small. Her asshole ex is a manipulative misogynist who wants nothing more than to put her down.

Enter Ryan. Ryan has been put through the ringer.

His college "girlfriend" ended up being a manipulative liar who made him believe she was pregnant with his baby but it was all a scheme to get money out of him. After that, he spent years dealing with depression and not taking care of himself properly. He then made the decision to close himself off, keep everyone at arms length, and trust hardly anyone. He was terrified of being used and his reputation being destroyed. He had his life plan and was sticking to it no matter what.

Indy turned his plans completely on their heads. As they slowly fell for one another, he opened up to her and began to trust again. He started to put her needs above his plans and wanted to protect her at all costs. He fell for her hard and struggled to deal with those feelings. He may not be a man of words, but did he ever show Indy how much he truly loved her (I mean he learned sign language so he could communicate with her dad!).

Indy's reluctance to open her heart and Ryan's inability to trust lead to some miscommunication and arguments, but I think that these were all understandable considering what they had been through. They both needed time to process the feelings they had for each other.

They balance each other out so well and work together so perfectly. He made her feel loved and protected and made sure she put herself first. She helped him trust again and slowly helped him gain the confidence to make connections with others.

Also, Indy's friends are the worst. Who tries to guilt their friend into getting back with their cheating ex. Gross.

I loved seeing Rio, Zanders, and Stevie throughout this book. I appreciated getting glimpses into the progression of Stevie and Zanders relationship. I cannot wait for Rio's book!

Tropes: best friends brother, forced proximity, sports romance, slow burn, fake dating

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