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kb33's review against another edition
DNF. I couldn’t stay interested. Decent storyline, but the dialogue is a little too formal, stilted, and more like boring small talk than anything else.
mags_louise's review against another edition
4.0
This twelfth installment of the Play by Play series was an enjoyable, easy read. With very little in the way of angst and two likable characters in Flynn Cassidy and Amelia Lawrence. Not to mention the appearance of some old favourites of mine from this series including Mick Riley and his wife Tara and of course Flynns Brothers, Grant, Tucker and Barrett.
However I didn't feel there was a lot of chemistry between Flynn and Amelia and they seemed to go from being friends/colleagues to lovers without either really expressing an interest in the other. As for the sex scenes although there were a lot of them, and they had heat. For me they just fell a little flat when I think back especially to the earliest books in this series. Which were super hot and full of sparks.
I did though love the parts of this story that Flynn spent with his family. Not just when he and Amelia went to Texas but when his sister Mia visited and of course his brother Grant. Whose team (St Louis) was playing Flynns.
Overall though this was an enjoyable story, and I would recommend it to others. Especially if you are a fan of the author or series. Although this story could easily be read as a standalone.
However I didn't feel there was a lot of chemistry between Flynn and Amelia and they seemed to go from being friends/colleagues to lovers without either really expressing an interest in the other. As for the sex scenes although there were a lot of them, and they had heat. For me they just fell a little flat when I think back especially to the earliest books in this series. Which were super hot and full of sparks.
I did though love the parts of this story that Flynn spent with his family. Not just when he and Amelia went to Texas but when his sister Mia visited and of course his brother Grant. Whose team (St Louis) was playing Flynns.
Overall though this was an enjoyable story, and I would recommend it to others. Especially if you are a fan of the author or series. Although this story could easily be read as a standalone.
jillianjiggs666's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
adean1493's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ymalima's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
merlin_reads's review against another edition
3.0
So Flynn might be my favorite of all the Cassidy boys - and it's mainly because he owns a restaurant.
I've been reading this series completely out of order, which luckily doesn't really matter since every book is about a new boy/girl. I'm sure I'm missing some of the side characters back stories, but I feel like I'm getting enough of a gist for the ones I've missed for it to make sense.
One thing I really admire about Burton's sports books is that she actually describes the sports fairly accurately. I don't know if this is because she's a huge sports fan or just does a crazy amount of research, but when reading her games or practices, it's so easy to visualize and it helps having all the rules correctly explained. I've read so many books where the author either just skims over the sport or just makes crap up and trust me, that doesn't work.
Ok so Flynn and Amelia. I really liked the two of them together. Flynn, despite his huge stature, just wants a real relationship and is a bid ole softy. Amelia was a nice balance to his limelight life. She had her own goals and could care less about his sports fame. She knew him as her boss and a driven person - the two bonded over mutual love of food/cooking and it was nice to see those moments of them working together at the restaurant.
Another thing I liked was seeing the Cassidy brood again. All of them are so much fun to read and I just love their family dynamic. Another fun, quick read from Burton.
I've been reading this series completely out of order, which luckily doesn't really matter since every book is about a new boy/girl. I'm sure I'm missing some of the side characters back stories, but I feel like I'm getting enough of a gist for the ones I've missed for it to make sense.
One thing I really admire about Burton's sports books is that she actually describes the sports fairly accurately. I don't know if this is because she's a huge sports fan or just does a crazy amount of research, but when reading her games or practices, it's so easy to visualize and it helps having all the rules correctly explained. I've read so many books where the author either just skims over the sport or just makes crap up and trust me, that doesn't work.
Ok so Flynn and Amelia. I really liked the two of them together. Flynn, despite his huge stature, just wants a real relationship and is a bid ole softy. Amelia was a nice balance to his limelight life. She had her own goals and could care less about his sports fame. She knew him as her boss and a driven person - the two bonded over mutual love of food/cooking and it was nice to see those moments of them working together at the restaurant.
Another thing I liked was seeing the Cassidy brood again. All of them are so much fun to read and I just love their family dynamic. Another fun, quick read from Burton.
lauribooks's review
3.0
Este libro es algo diferente a los demás. No me he cansado de decir que todos los libros que he leído de la autora tienen la misma estructura y prácticamente la misma trama (los protagonistas se conocen, deciden tener sexo informal porque es divertido sin intención de ir a más y se acaban enamorando), como si estuvieras leyendo el mismo libro una y otra vez. Este es un poco diferente porque al poco de empezar con el sexo informal dejan claro que son pareja y que están en una relación. Y aprecio el cambio, pero no me han gustado los personajes como pareja. Flynn es un amor, súper dulce y muy tierno. Amelia está bien, me ha gustado leer sobre su trabajo, pero no he empatizado nada con ella y no les he visto ninguna química. Además, la gran pelea final me ha parecido una estupidez, falta de comunicación que se podría haber evitado fácilmente. Este libro no ha sido para mí.
Sin embargo, tengo muchas ganas de leer el siguiente porque ambos son personajes que ya conocemos y queremos, así que espero que sea algo positivo.
Sin embargo, tengo muchas ganas de leer el siguiente porque ambos son personajes que ya conocemos y queremos, así que espero que sea algo positivo.