A review by little_miss_darkness
The Right Move by Liz Tomforde

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

 Ryan seemed so different from Stevie's perspective.

I have to admit, in Stevie and Zander's story, Ryan seemed so much more relaxed and bubbly. Sure, he seemed like he might be a bit awkward in social situations or around girls, but who knew what hid under the surface? This was definitely a surprise. Ryan Shay is a superstar whose response to fame was to shut everybody off - everybody but his best friend, his twin sister, and a few other select people close to him.

I just knew when Ryan and Indy first met, her being heart-broken over her cheating boyfriend showing up at his doorstep to get drunk with his sister and sing Celine Dion at three AM, that this is going to be their story. Ryan has become so uptight and definitely has a touch of OCD with how he keeps his flat, and Indy is a ray of sunshine and a huge boulder all at the same time, barging in his life and filling it with colour and happiness.

It is almost ridiculous how long it took them to admit they have not been pretending for a long time and that they both have feelings for each other. Ryan was maybe a bit more stubborn and dense in this regard. Indy was literally telling him. I wanted to reach into my Kindle reader and shake him well enough to rattle his brain. Nevertheless, they finally got it together and decided to each start working on their insecurities.

Ryan was a nice change of pace after Zander. Don't get me wrong, I love Zanders, but it's nice to see a main male character that is not necessarily sleeping around, but actually has always wanted family and kids of his own to love and care for. It is getting a bit more of the same with these types of stories, so I quite liked Ryan, even if I found him frustrating at times.

I don't even have to mention Indy. She's kind of unforgettable and hard to ignore. I love how she was not afraid to go after what she wants, it takes a special kind of strength to do that, and I am not afraid to say that she inspired me.

I am having the most fun reading this series. Turns out, I can love sports romances. This series, in fact, is making me reconsider whether to just hastily turn away the next sports romance book or series I come across. I will definitely think twice before discarding it. But who knows, maybe it's just Liz Tomforde who does it for me.