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The Only Game in Town
by Lacie Waldon
Thanks to NetGalley and Putnam Books for an arc of this book. Below is my honest review.
Jess works from home as a freelance editor in the quaint little town of Redford, Georgia. While at the local bar, The Staple, Jess sits next to someone she has never seen before, Carter. He is going to the funeral of Jasper Wilhelm. Everyone in town loved Jasper. He was the unofficial mayor and he would help anyone with anything.
Of course, the one day Jess left the safety of her home, Nikki and her minions walk in the bar. Nikki is a quintessential bully. Cruel for the sake of cruelty. Cutting remarks about why Jess’s mom left her father all those years ago, her looks & clothes, her job, and more. Carter saves Jess from Nikki after her laptop is “accidentally” drenched in a drink. Turns out, Carter is Jaspers grandson and an overall good person. He might have given up his trust fund, quit the family business, and moved to Atlanta, which led his parents to disown him, but he loved his grandfather dearly.
Jasper anonymously helped people in the town of Redford, and Carter helped him do so. The first person Carter was asked to help…Jess! They paid for her college education. Even though Carter doesn’t live in Redford, he was hoping his grandfather would choose him to continue the legacy of aiding townspeople in need. Instead, Jasper is giving his town one last gift…or a game to be exact. The winner of the game will get the remainder of his fortune — ten million dollars. Jasper dictated teams of two. He paired people who do NOT get along. So, of course Jess and Nikki were paired together. Carter was selected to play and was paired with the bartender of The Staple, Bryce.
Who will win he ten million dollars? Will Jess and Nikki become friends? Will Carter stay in Redford? Will anyone fall in love? Will there be any shenanigans?
I’ve read Lacie Waldon’s other books and enjoyed them. This one I loved. The town and townspeople were everything I’d hoped for in a quirky small town. The scavenger hunt clues were fun. Oh, and the race down the mountain…the choice of vehicle was superb. This book was such a good time. I usually can’t stand bullies, but … between people sticking up for Jess (so she isn’t facing it alone) and some of Nikki’s actions, I didn’t mind so much.
If you need a quick escape, a few laughs, some tears, and an excellent cast of characters…dive right into this book.
TW-death of family member, bullying, illness of family member, alcohol abuse.
Jess works from home as a freelance editor in the quaint little town of Redford, Georgia. While at the local bar, The Staple, Jess sits next to someone she has never seen before, Carter. He is going to the funeral of Jasper Wilhelm. Everyone in town loved Jasper. He was the unofficial mayor and he would help anyone with anything.
Of course, the one day Jess left the safety of her home, Nikki and her minions walk in the bar. Nikki is a quintessential bully. Cruel for the sake of cruelty. Cutting remarks about why Jess’s mom left her father all those years ago, her looks & clothes, her job, and more. Carter saves Jess from Nikki after her laptop is “accidentally” drenched in a drink. Turns out, Carter is Jaspers grandson and an overall good person. He might have given up his trust fund, quit the family business, and moved to Atlanta, which led his parents to disown him, but he loved his grandfather dearly.
Jasper anonymously helped people in the town of Redford, and Carter helped him do so. The first person Carter was asked to help…Jess! They paid for her college education. Even though Carter doesn’t live in Redford, he was hoping his grandfather would choose him to continue the legacy of aiding townspeople in need. Instead, Jasper is giving his town one last gift…or a game to be exact. The winner of the game will get the remainder of his fortune — ten million dollars. Jasper dictated teams of two. He paired people who do NOT get along. So, of course Jess and Nikki were paired together. Carter was selected to play and was paired with the bartender of The Staple, Bryce.
Who will win he ten million dollars? Will Jess and Nikki become friends? Will Carter stay in Redford? Will anyone fall in love? Will there be any shenanigans?
I’ve read Lacie Waldon’s other books and enjoyed them. This one I loved. The town and townspeople were everything I’d hoped for in a quirky small town. The scavenger hunt clues were fun. Oh, and the race down the mountain…the choice of vehicle was superb. This book was such a good time. I usually can’t stand bullies, but … between people sticking up for Jess (so she isn’t facing it alone) and some of Nikki’s actions, I didn’t mind so much.
If you need a quick escape, a few laughs, some tears, and an excellent cast of characters…dive right into this book.
TW-death of family member, bullying, illness of family member, alcohol abuse.