A review by sparklebunny
Playing to Win by L.M. Reid

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

Holy guacamole Batman! Talk about an amazing series. Each book in L.M. Reid’s Making the Play series somehow surpasses the last! 

Just a heads up, Playing to Win takes place during the same time period as Playing the Field. It had my goldfish brain a tad confused at first so I thought it be good to point out for other goldfish brains. Haha! 

I swear for someone who hadn’t ever read a fake dating book before Feb of 2022 I just can’t seem to get enough of this series! The characters in each book are captivating and you truly become invested in each couple’s story. 

I must admit that I didn’t check to see who’s story this would be going in… Funny enough tho I had been hoping for Ashton and Claire to get together after meeting Ashton in Playing the Field. I still never would’ve suspected the way their story went tho, and I do love to be surprised! 

Playing to Win was honestly even better than I ever could’ve imagined. I loved the heartbreak, okay that’s a lie I wasn’t a fan of crying at midnight in my living room. Even with the emotional damage, I still found Ashton’s backstory beautifully written and well executed. (You can make me cry anytime you want L.M. Reid!) I REALLY did love watching him heal and watching Claire heal as well. While their pain may have been incredibly different they still healed each other in the end. I think that’s what made their story so beautiful if I’m being honest. Anyways I’m going to stop rambling now. If you haven’t already, I highly recommend reading this series!