A review by chelsiejoallen
Game Changer by Piper Lawson

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

   Usually reviews come easy to me but I’m struggling with this one. I didn’t love the book but certainly didn’t hate it! 
   I thought Clay and Nova’s story started out really cute, the way they met was unconventional and not a typical romance story meet up. I love that he was this broody, secretive but sensitive guy who meets this anxious, mess of a woman on a plane and does everything he can to help her until touch down. 
   I love that from the moment he realized who she was at the stadium, he was in her corner supporting her even though he had every reason not to. I loved that even though Nova had been dealt shitty cards up until now she was still strong and things were finally happening in her favor especially with the art portraits. 
   I was a little lost a couple times about who made certain things happen like when her art appeared at the auction and how Clay knew what song Novas mom sung. I had the audiobook but when I went back I didn’t hear when Nova told him exactly what song it was. I could have missed that part but I thought I only heard her mentioning a song that their mom sang and she couldn’t find it. 
   I have mixed feelings about Mari and Harlan. There was something off about them that I didn’t like! Harlan was super shady throughout the whole book and I was constantly waiting for the shoe to drop. Brooke was my favorite character and the best hype girl out there and I LOVED her! I wish there was a story about her! 
   I really dislike that this is a trilogy. The “cliffhanger” wasn’t really a cliffhanger and I felt like this story was too rushed for there to be no ending to Nova and Clays story. I personally like when a characters full story is in one book. I received this ALC from Valentine PR and I will listen to the next story only because I’m intrigued but I don’t know if I would buy all three stories when it could have easily been done in one book. 
   Overall I think this is a very cute story line and I genuinely like Clay and Nova. I just wish it wasn’t spread over three books. 

Tropes:
❤️‍🔥Basketball Sports Romance
❤️‍🔥Grumpy/Sunshine 
❤️‍🔥Forbidden 
❤️‍🔥Close Proximity 
❤️‍🔥Slow Burn