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A review by little_miss_darkness
Play Along by Liz Tomforde
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Who's the sweetest man? It's a trick question, Isaiah is.
I was right, I ended up loving the entire series. I took a peak at the next book, and it's just my luck - the next book is Rio's story, the one I've been looking forward to since Mile High, is not out yet. At the very least, it's only a few months until it comes out.
But back to this review. I guess the running theme through this series is playboy-on-the-surface-but-actually-really-sweet athletes. Okay, maybe not Ryan, and Kai was already pretty much done with that lifestyle when we got to him. Isaiah, however, confidently fist the bill. He lived hard, but when he found out the love of his life is finally single, he dropped it and made it his mission for her to notice him.
Kennedy is really lovely and funny. I do, however, think that what happened to her professionally, is kind of unlikely today. Not because sexism doesn't exist, I know it still very much does. I just think on how the tables have turned and businesses have to at least appear like they're hiring diversely. That's why I think sexism today would be a lot more subtle, and no less hurtful to be on the receiving end of it. On the other hand, I found her such an interesting character. She has trouble with casual physical touch, and seeing her overcome it, and seeing Isaiah helping her through it is simply inspirational.
Of course everything works out - this is romance, I mean c'mon. I am glad though, as even though I know I can expect a happy ending, every once in a while the story still gets me all tense and praying that it all works out.
Once again, I CANNOT wait for the next book to come out. Agh, patience is not my strong suit.
I was right, I ended up loving the entire series. I took a peak at the next book, and it's just my luck - the next book is Rio's story, the one I've been looking forward to since Mile High, is not out yet. At the very least, it's only a few months until it comes out.
But back to this review. I guess the running theme through this series is playboy-on-the-surface-but-actually-really-sweet athletes. Okay, maybe not Ryan, and Kai was already pretty much done with that lifestyle when we got to him. Isaiah, however, confidently fist the bill. He lived hard, but when he found out the love of his life is finally single, he dropped it and made it his mission for her to notice him.
Kennedy is really lovely and funny. I do, however, think that what happened to her professionally, is kind of unlikely today. Not because sexism doesn't exist, I know it still very much does. I just think on how the tables have turned and businesses have to at least appear like they're hiring diversely. That's why I think sexism today would be a lot more subtle, and no less hurtful to be on the receiving end of it. On the other hand, I found her such an interesting character. She has trouble with casual physical touch, and seeing her overcome it, and seeing Isaiah helping her through it is simply inspirational.
Of course everything works out - this is romance, I mean c'mon. I am glad though, as even though I know I can expect a happy ending, every once in a while the story still gets me all tense and praying that it all works out.
Once again, I CANNOT wait for the next book to come out. Agh, patience is not my strong suit.