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The Grumpy Player Next Door
by Pippa Grant
Another super fun, sparkly (literally, LOL) rom com from [a:Pippa Grant|17160940|Pippa Grant|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1538656167p2/17160940.jpg]! The Grumpy Player Next Door is a grumpy-sunshine romance with a touch of forbidden thrown in there (she's his BFF/coworker's little sister, and Cooper's already had one player traded off the team after he slept with his little sister).
And glitter. So. Much. Glitter. Just when you think you've seen as much glitter as you're going to see, THERE'S MORE.
Don't say I didn't warn you ;)
Though it does take forever for Tillie Jean and Max to finally get together, Ms Grant keeps things interesting with stolen kisses, half-naked snowball fights (one of them is properly attired, the other is in boxer shorts--don't ask), epic prank wars, renegade goats, and a potty-mouthed parrot so that you almost don't notice. (This is a lie. You totally notice. But you're almost entertained enough that you don't mind...much.) When they do get together, it's all kinds of fun--even though it takes a whole other dose of forever (and an incident) for them to go public.
But then you get a black moment, reconciliation/grand gesture, HEA and epilogue in relatively short order, and I dare you to try to get the goofy grin off of your face that they'll all (OK, not the black moment, but everything else) leave you with.
The Grumpy Player Next Door is the third in the Copper Valley Fireballs series, but it *could* work as a standalone if needed. However, the other couples from that series do play small roles--as do some characters from related series (Tillie Jean is Grady's sister from [b:Master Baker|52894083|Master Baker|Pippa Grant|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1561300705l/52894083._SX50_SY75_.jpg|69826130], and the Bro Code guys get mentioned at least once) those new to the author might feel a bit like a newcomer to a town where everybody knows everybody else, but those who have read and undoubtedly loved her books will feel right at home.
And for those who have read the other Copper Valley Fireballs books, no worries--the team mascot(s!) absolutely make some rather memorable appearances here ;)
Rating: 4 stars / B+
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
And glitter. So. Much. Glitter. Just when you think you've seen as much glitter as you're going to see, THERE'S MORE.
Don't say I didn't warn you ;)
Though it does take forever for Tillie Jean and Max to finally get together, Ms Grant keeps things interesting with stolen kisses, half-naked snowball fights (one of them is properly attired, the other is in boxer shorts--don't ask), epic prank wars, renegade goats, and a potty-mouthed parrot so that you almost don't notice. (This is a lie. You totally notice. But you're almost entertained enough that you don't mind...much.) When they do get together, it's all kinds of fun--even though it takes a whole other dose of forever (and an incident) for them to go public.
But then you get a black moment, reconciliation/grand gesture, HEA and epilogue in relatively short order, and I dare you to try to get the goofy grin off of your face that they'll all (OK, not the black moment, but everything else) leave you with.
The Grumpy Player Next Door is the third in the Copper Valley Fireballs series, but it *could* work as a standalone if needed. However, the other couples from that series do play small roles--as do some characters from related series (Tillie Jean is Grady's sister from [b:Master Baker|52894083|Master Baker|Pippa Grant|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1561300705l/52894083._SX50_SY75_.jpg|69826130], and the Bro Code guys get mentioned at least once) those new to the author might feel a bit like a newcomer to a town where everybody knows everybody else, but those who have read and undoubtedly loved her books will feel right at home.
And for those who have read the other Copper Valley Fireballs books, no worries--the team mascot(s!) absolutely make some rather memorable appearances here ;)
Rating: 4 stars / B+
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book