A review by emileereadsbooks
Reel Love by Savannah Scott

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

Alana is an A-list movie star and has the life people dream of. But it's not all glitz and glamour in her world. She is isolated and lonely and one of the only people she connects with is a mystery person, that is who knows where, that she plays a word game with online.

Stevens would rather just deal with sea slugs than all the unwanted female affection he gets on the ocean tours he guides. He knows what he likes and lives his life in pursuit of those things. One way he unwinds and has fun is to play a word game online.  

When these two start flirting online, they have no clue they live in the same time zone, much less on the same island. And although they have the same zip code, they live in two different worlds. Can their chemistry overcome the logic that they are better apart?
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What a wonderful conclusion to this series. I have loved all these characters and I appreciate that we get to continue to see glimpses of the couples from previous books in each subsequent book. 

Stevens reminds me of a more nerdy version of my husband and I love him for it. We too met online and played many online games with friendly trash talk as we dated long distance, so that aspect of story was extra poignant for me. 

I loved the chemistry between Stevens and Alana and how he went out of his way to show her that he saw her for who she is.

I cannot wait for what Savannah has next up her sleeve! 
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This is a closed door, kisses only rom com. It is part of a series but can be read as a stand alone. 

Content Note: strained parent/child relationship

Available on Kindle Unlimited

Thank you to the author for the gifted book. All opinions are my own.