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A review by astridthebookishsweettooth
The Play by Karina Halle
5.0
Before reading this book Karina Halle was a new-to-me-author - I had had her books on my radar but they were my 485th priority. Then The Play kept popping up on my feed and I thought "Oh well, I'll never get to the bottom of this pile anyway so if not now when?" I wasn't prepared for the ride.
Kayla is a smart young woman with a lot of snark who has sworn off meaningless sex. Her group of friends all have significant others and she always has that 5th-wheel-feeling. Enter Lachlan.
Lachlan is the brooding, silent type, he doesn't even come across as a jerk because he just doesn't talk much in the beginning. He's very private and has built up walls. Lachlan's a hotshot rugby player at home in Scotland.
Kayla works at a local newspaper - in advertising - and has been asked by a friend to promote a charity by writing an article. For that she has to interview Lachlan. You can imagine what it's like to interview somebody who just doesn't like to talk - pulling teeth is probably more productive.
As they uncover layer by layer of one another they fall in love. Of course Kayla also uncovers a lot of demons. And those aren't silent demons. They are ugly when they rear their heads.
We watch Kayla, the former cock slut, grow and fall in love for the first time. And we see the extent of Lachlan's demons.
There is one scene after the horrible scene when he comes home with his brother and gets drunk he completely breaks down because he as only to blame himself if Kayla leaves that had me sobbing at Lachlan's despair.
This is a story about love and what it can overcome if you just keep on holding on and trying. It's about growth and self worth...or rather finding it. I loved every word. There are sexy times aplenty (and they are explosive) but they really only copliment the growing love of those two.
Kayla is a smart young woman with a lot of snark who has sworn off meaningless sex. Her group of friends all have significant others and she always has that 5th-wheel-feeling. Enter Lachlan.
Lachlan is the brooding, silent type, he doesn't even come across as a jerk because he just doesn't talk much in the beginning. He's very private and has built up walls. Lachlan's a hotshot rugby player at home in Scotland.
Kayla works at a local newspaper - in advertising - and has been asked by a friend to promote a charity by writing an article. For that she has to interview Lachlan. You can imagine what it's like to interview somebody who just doesn't like to talk - pulling teeth is probably more productive.
As they uncover layer by layer of one another they fall in love. Of course Kayla also uncovers a lot of demons. And those aren't silent demons. They are ugly when they rear their heads.
We watch Kayla, the former cock slut, grow and fall in love for the first time. And we see the extent of Lachlan's demons.
There is one scene
This is a story about love and what it can overcome if you just keep on holding on and trying. It's about growth and self worth...or rather finding it. I loved every word. There are sexy times aplenty (and they are explosive) but they really only copliment the growing love of those two.