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A review by jenngrandreads
The Proposal Play by Lauren Blakely
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
"She's a siren. She's a dreamer. She's an artist. She's my best friend's sister. She's my best friend too- my rock. But right now, she's simply the woman I can't resist."
OMG Maeve and Asher. I just can't even with those two. Every time I read a book by Lauren Blakely, I don't think she could POSSIBLY do better, and then she writes another one and outdoes herself!! EVERY TIME!! Maeve and Asher are the perfect best friends-to-lovers with lots of tension and longing. Ahhhh I just love them!!
Asher is the most perfect book boyfriend EVER. He's swoony, possessive, and LOVES calling Maeve his wife, even when their relationship is "fake." Maeve had been told by a previous boyfriend that she was "too much," which made her very insecure about certain parts of her personality, not wanting to push Asher away by being too much. But the beautiful part was that Asher loves EVERY single part of her, and never once thinks she's too much. He helps her find her confidence, and it's a beautiful transformation to see!
I am absolutely OBSESSED with the Love and Hockey series, and even when books have some of the tropes I don't normally love, Lauren writes in a way that makes me LOVE them in her books!! (I.e. marriage of convenience...it just WORKS with Maeve and Asher!!!!)
This series has interconnected standalones, however, I would highly recommend starting with The Boyfriend Goal to get the best experience, and know the characters in each book. And like I said, I feel like each book gets better, and that experience is super fun as well.
As for the audiobook, you don't get much better than Blakely's books that come with a FULL CAST NARRATION!!!! For our MCs, the duet narration by Robert Hatchet and Vanessa Edwin brought these characters and their emotions to life. The only downfall is it will ruin you for all other audiobooks lol
Rating: 5 stars
Spice: 3 chili peppers
Audiobook: 5 stars
OMG Maeve and Asher. I just can't even with those two. Every time I read a book by Lauren Blakely, I don't think she could POSSIBLY do better, and then she writes another one and outdoes herself!! EVERY TIME!! Maeve and Asher are the perfect best friends-to-lovers with lots of tension and longing. Ahhhh I just love them!!
Asher is the most perfect book boyfriend EVER. He's swoony, possessive, and LOVES calling Maeve his wife, even when their relationship is "fake." Maeve had been told by a previous boyfriend that she was "too much," which made her very insecure about certain parts of her personality, not wanting to push Asher away by being too much. But the beautiful part was that Asher loves EVERY single part of her, and never once thinks she's too much. He helps her find her confidence, and it's a beautiful transformation to see!
I am absolutely OBSESSED with the Love and Hockey series, and even when books have some of the tropes I don't normally love, Lauren writes in a way that makes me LOVE them in her books!! (I.e. marriage of convenience...it just WORKS with Maeve and Asher!!!!)
This series has interconnected standalones, however, I would highly recommend starting with The Boyfriend Goal to get the best experience, and know the characters in each book. And like I said, I feel like each book gets better, and that experience is super fun as well.
As for the audiobook, you don't get much better than Blakely's books that come with a FULL CAST NARRATION!!!! For our MCs, the duet narration by Robert Hatchet and Vanessa Edwin brought these characters and their emotions to life. The only downfall is it will ruin you for all other audiobooks lol
Rating: 5 stars
Spice: 3 chili peppers
Audiobook: 5 stars