Review: CUTE, RATED-G ROMANCE
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 09 14, 2013
Play by Play is a short, cute read about a sports writer/columnist/blogger Jake that meets the girl of his dreams in his condo's elevator. Unfortunately for Jake, he learns that "elevator girl", AKA Sophie, has a strong aversion to dating sports fans, athletes, etc. Even more unfortunate, he learns this AFTER he becomes enamored of her. He doesn't want to risk losing her by telling her the truth about this job and his sports loving ways, so he conveniently leaves out telling Sophie the whole truth about who he is and what he does for a living. All the while, readers of Jake's sports column are given a first row seat to the developing relationship after Jake introduces Sophie on the blog after their initial meeting in the elevator. Apparently, even sports enthusiast like a little romance here and there.While Play by Play is definitely not the normal type of romance I read (I consider this more chick-lit then the normal steamy smut I favor) it was a very cute read. Throughout the book Jake would provide his football commentary in his column, then give his blog readers a brief (usually funny) update on what was new with him and "elevator girl". I loved reading the responses his readers sent in and the advice they gave. Using his column and reader's replies was a very cute and charming way for this story to be told. I couldn't help think this book would make a very cute Hollywood Movie. I would recommend this book to readers that enjoy short, cute, rated G romances especially if you appreciate a sports themed background.Thanks in advance to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.