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A review by nagako
Make The Play by Hailey Rodger
4.5
Hailey Rodgers wrote it best in the book itself: “We love a fake-dating-to-actually-dating arc. Very 'Hallmark if Hallmark had orgasms.”
I blew through this book while on a camping trip and it was the perfect way to spend my weekend. Things that slapped the dopamine button in my brain:
-Kick ass female protag whose personality was independent, a great friend, and who grew but didn’t change in the ways that mattered
-A MC that fell first but didn’t allow it to get in the way of being Zoe’s friend first and foremost
-Found. Family.
-Fake Dating
-Top Tier Banter
There is an unexpected thread of mystery/suspense through the story as well with the stalker angle that really added an extra cherry on top for me. I adored the fact that these two were ride or die for each other even when it was Chase quietly pining for Zoe and Zoe just viewing him as a friend. The whole scene where they are hashing out the details of the dating contract with the team and PR firm? *chef's kiss* 10/10 book boyfriend behavior. No notes.
Quotes to hook you:
But I wasn’t strategizing, not for a damn second. And that’s the problem. Because she thinks this is fake, and I’m stuck somewhere between fantasy and free-fall.
She kissed me like it meant nothing, and I kissed her like it meant everything.
*~*~*
Zoe grins. Not a normal grin. No, this is the grin of a woman who is positively thriving in my suffering. High on chaos and caffeine and whatever this night is turning her into.
*~*~*
Lulu fans herself with the sleeve of her drink tray. “I can’t believe you have to sleep with him later.”
“I don’t have to,” I snap. “I choose to.”
“That’s worse.” I don’t even respond, because I realize I’m smiling. And later, I’m going to ruin him for this. Wearing absolutely nothing but his jersey and a grudge.
I blew through this book while on a camping trip and it was the perfect way to spend my weekend. Things that slapped the dopamine button in my brain:
-Kick ass female protag whose personality was independent, a great friend, and who grew but didn’t change in the ways that mattered
-A MC that fell first but didn’t allow it to get in the way of being Zoe’s friend first and foremost
-Found. Family.
-Fake Dating
-Top Tier Banter
There is an unexpected thread of mystery/suspense through the story as well with the stalker angle that really added an extra cherry on top for me. I adored the fact that these two were ride or die for each other even when it was Chase quietly pining for Zoe and Zoe just viewing him as a friend. The whole scene where they are hashing out the details of the dating contract with the team and PR firm? *chef's kiss* 10/10 book boyfriend behavior. No notes.
Quotes to hook you:
But I wasn’t strategizing, not for a damn second. And that’s the problem. Because she thinks this is fake, and I’m stuck somewhere between fantasy and free-fall.
She kissed me like it meant nothing, and I kissed her like it meant everything.
*~*~*
Zoe grins. Not a normal grin. No, this is the grin of a woman who is positively thriving in my suffering. High on chaos and caffeine and whatever this night is turning her into.
*~*~*
Lulu fans herself with the sleeve of her drink tray. “I can’t believe you have to sleep with him later.”
“I don’t have to,” I snap. “I choose to.”
“That’s worse.” I don’t even respond, because I realize I’m smiling. And later, I’m going to ruin him for this. Wearing absolutely nothing but his jersey and a grudge.