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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
4.5 🌟
Spice: open door
Format: ARC (out 9/9)
ALC reread
I stand by my original review. The audio just made me love Oliver that much more. The narrators were so good! They tackled multiple accents with ease. I adored their friendship as they slowly fell for each other.
I really loved book one so was so excited for this one. I ate this up up! The meet cute was so cute and the friendship they formed from it was amazing. Watching them build that friendship to a point of love gah 🤌 I liked the aspect of him becoming her coach. They had such a strong relationship that it worked. I loveeee when a book has one character indulging in solo time and the other over hears them 🥵 top tier stuff there. I love that Dylan and Scottie also became such great friends after what took place in book one.
I wouldn't say you absolutely have to read the first one, but it definitely helps.
Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the arc in exchange for an honest review.
Spice: open door
Format: ARC (out 9/9)
ALC reread
I stand by my original review. The audio just made me love Oliver that much more. The narrators were so good! They tackled multiple accents with ease. I adored their friendship as they slowly fell for each other.
I really loved book one so was so excited for this one. I ate this up up! The meet cute was so cute and the friendship they formed from it was amazing. Watching them build that friendship to a point of love gah 🤌 I liked the aspect of him becoming her coach. They had such a strong relationship that it worked. I loveeee when a book has one character indulging in solo time and the other over hears them 🥵 top tier stuff there. I love that Dylan and Scottie also became such great friends after what took place in book one.
I wouldn't say you absolutely have to read the first one, but it definitely helps.
Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the arc in exchange for an honest review.
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-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
I know very little about tennis, and didn’t read the first book, but I still really enjoyed this one!
It felt kind of cozy in how subtly the story and Oliver and Dylan’s relationship developed. I do think the pacing felt a bit uneven, and it took a while to truly get into the plot, but I was engaged nonetheless.
Loved:
It felt kind of cozy in how subtly the story and Oliver and Dylan’s relationship developed. I do think the pacing felt a bit uneven, and it took a while to truly get into the plot, but I was engaged nonetheless.
Loved:
- The strangers to friends to lovers journey was done really well here! Their initial friendship felt so natural, and Oliver being a Dylan fan was so sweet. The both of them realizing they had feelings for their *friend* was fun. I also appreciated that they were relatively upfront about their feelings with each other instead of hand wringing over ruining the friendship.
- The mental health themes and dealing with burnout and the pressures of being an athlete. I thought these were explored really well, and provided a good amount of internal tension and character growth. I liked how Oliver and Dylan dealt with anxiety and were burnt out in different ways, and each was on their own journey of figuring out what was next.
- The tennis sequences were action packed! I didn’t really understand what was going on, but I still had a blast.
Lamented:
- The pacing in the first section; it took forever for Dylan to reach her breaking point and for Oliver to come in. I didn’t think we needed to see the whole sequence with her mentor and former coach to understand what Dylan was dealing with. Once Oliver offers to step in as coach, things picked up, but I wish they got to that sooner.
- The entire subplot with her former coach and her friend Avery felt like unnecessary drama, along with the supposed coach/player relationship taboo. While I don’t disagree that it would have caused scandal, I think it was played up too much as an obstacle. There was already enough conflict (Oliver’s anxiety as a coach) to move the plot forward.
Longed for:
- I wish Oliver’s backstory was fleshed out a bit more, especially in the beginning. He seemed to get over his divorce and ex wife pretty quickly off page.
The audiobook was so fun with all the accents! The narrators did a great job for the most part, and I especially enjoyed the female narrators performance. She made the tennis sequences especially exciting, and really nailed Dylan’s flair for dramatics.
I’d read more from Meg Jones, but may or may not pick up the rest of this series depending on the synopses. They seem a bit more drama filled/higher stakes.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Tennis romance
Friends to lovers
Dual narration - Will Watt & Mary Jane Wells
Overall this is a good book. Easy to listen to and a cute story. I liked that the FMC was the competing athlete not the MMC for a change. The spice was ok. Character development was good. Definitely a lot of emotions in this story.
Friends to lovers
Dual narration - Will Watt & Mary Jane Wells
Overall this is a good book. Easy to listen to and a cute story. I liked that the FMC was the competing athlete not the MMC for a change. The spice was ok. Character development was good. Definitely a lot of emotions in this story.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There are definitely some pros and cons here. Pros included details about the sport being discussed and more focus on that than the romance, as well as overall character ARCs that were satisfying. However, this may be the first time ever I have literally skipped through the spice for being cringey at best?! Felt insta-lust because we didn't really get any true tension building. I couldn't really connect with the FMC but this may have simply been the audio experience, unfortunately I found the narrator's....ahem.....ecstacy off-putting and abrasive.
Special thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins for this Advanced Readers Copy (audiobook) in exchange for an honest review.
Special thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins for this Advanced Readers Copy (audiobook) in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed Dylan and Oliver’s dynamic. When they initially develop their friendship, Oliver sees her desire to be better than second place and makes the bet to help push her past second-place. He is such a supportive friend and coach that cares about her as a person and a player. It’s heartwarming to see their character development.
The nuance of Dylan’s childhood friendship with Avery being twisted by Avery’s jealousy is really well developed as well.
Tropes: friends to lovers, ‘brat’, coach x player, banter, and slow burn.
Game Point is the second tennis romance in Meg Jones’ series. As with the previous book, I loved that the chapters start with songs that hint at what's going on within the book (I think this is better than the general list at the front of the book).
Thank you NetGalley, Avon, and HarperAudio for the advance audiobook (ALC), as well as the advance electronic copy (ARC)! I think the narrators did a great job of giving voice to the different POVs, especially with the accents for both main characters.
The nuance of Dylan’s childhood friendship with Avery being twisted by Avery’s jealousy is really well developed as well.
Tropes: friends to lovers, ‘brat’, coach x player, banter, and slow burn.
Game Point is the second tennis romance in Meg Jones’ series. As with the previous book, I loved that the chapters start with songs that hint at what's going on within the book (I think this is better than the general list at the front of the book).
Thank you NetGalley, Avon, and HarperAudio for the advance audiobook (ALC), as well as the advance electronic copy (ARC)! I think the narrators did a great job of giving voice to the different POVs, especially with the accents for both main characters.
I really enjoyed this one. Both main characters were athletes but it was a nice change of pace that the FMC was the one competing and the MMC took on the support role. I could have done without the female narrator yelling during the spicy scenes but overall it was a good story.
This is my first book read by this author! She did a great job. I enjoyed the tennis aspect as I’ve never read a tennis sports romance. Anxiety representation was done well. The plot was great and the spicy parts were spicy but not too much of that in relation to the size of the book! Dylan (FMC) and Oliver (mmc) hat a beautiful love story! I listened to this book and the narrators were great. I will read more by this author. I would recommend this listen/read for sure!
After a string of championship losses, pro tennis player Dylan makes a bet with fellow player Oliver: if she loses the next tournament under his coaching, she gets his US Open trophy. But their sizzling chemistry threatens to derail their friendship and their professional partnership.
This is a fun, highly emotional story. I love Dylan and Oliver—they’re both honorable characters, and the chemistry between them is strong. The fast-paced plot is steamy and heart-warming. The audiobook narration is outstanding.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
This is a fun, highly emotional story. I love Dylan and Oliver—they’re both honorable characters, and the chemistry between them is strong. The fast-paced plot is steamy and heart-warming. The audiobook narration is outstanding.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Game Point is a fantastic blend of romance, banter and tennis. The tennis is far from overwhelming and while there are times you might want to shake a character, their flaws make you cheer for them even more. Watching their love grow while tackling the ups and downs of a professional sport kept things interesting throughout.
Mary Jane Wells is one of my new favorite narrators. Her humor! Charm! Accent! 10/10, would listen to her list off ingredients. Will Watt also does a great job, but his American accent is a bit questionable. Luckily he’s not required to use it much.
I didn’t realize this was the second in a series until I came to write this review so I can safely say it works as a standalone.
Thank you to NetGalley and HarperAudio Adult for the ALC in exchange for an honest review!
Mary Jane Wells is one of my new favorite narrators. Her humor! Charm! Accent! 10/10, would listen to her list off ingredients. Will Watt also does a great job, but his American accent is a bit questionable. Luckily he’s not required to use it much.
I didn’t realize this was the second in a series until I came to write this review so I can safely say it works as a standalone.
Thank you to NetGalley and HarperAudio Adult for the ALC in exchange for an honest review!
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes