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The Play by Elle Kennedy
4.0
emotional hopeful tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 

Another wonderful book from Elle Kennedy.

I think this is the funniest book I’ve read in a long time. All of the Pablo Eggscobar bits cracked me up so much! (Coincidental pun 😅).

Both Hunter and Demi were also wonderful characters. It was nice to see some diversification for the first time in a book by Elle, with Demi’s Latina and African American heritage. 

Overall, I really liked how the storyline brought Hunter & Demi together plus the tension they went through on the way alongside the  exciting plot! 

Themes/Tropes:
Sports Romance, Hockey, College Sports, Academia, Small Town, Emotional Scars, Slow Burn, Friends to Lovers, Close Proximity, Mental Health Rep, LGBTQIA+ Rep & Multi POV. 

4/5 🌶