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The Long Game by Elena Armas
3.0
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated

Schitts Creek ๐Ÿ˜๏ธ  meets Ted Lasso โšฝ๏ธ
Thank you, Atria Books, for the gifted copy of The Long Game by Elena Arias {partner}

Genre: Romance
Format: ๐ŸŽง
Audiobook Narration: โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†
Pub Date: 9.5.2023
Star Rating: โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†


โ€œLove is never part of the problem.โ€

I was sold when I heard the male MC, Cameron, gave readers Roy from Ted Lasso vibes. Roy was my main reason for watching (and loving TL). There were definite Roy vibes given - especially in the audiobook. If youโ€™ve read this, do you agree? I  loved the chapters that were from Cameronโ€™s point of view especially if those chapters involved him talking to his cats or the chickens ๐Ÿ˜‚

There was SO much potential to The Long Game, but ultimately, it just fell flat for me. It took so long ( I know I know the name of the game) for anything to happen in the book. Then, when it finally started to pick up speed, the dreaded miscommunication and third-act break-up tropes reared their ugly heads, and the story never really grabbed my attention again.

๐Ÿก Small town
โœŒ๐Ÿผ Dual POV
๐ŸŒ Slow build
โœ‚๏ธ Too long
๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿผ Found family
๐Ÿ™…๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ Third act break-up

I recommend The Long Game to anyone looking for a slow-building story with a bit of romance. Although this book is not for me, I look forward to reading more from Armas.


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