Review: A great debut novel!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 19, 2014
I love a good sports romance. Though I underestimated the storyline from the synopsis. When I read that Hunter Stone was a ‘football star’, I thought that meant he played in the NFL. I was extremely surprised when it became evident that Hunter is an AFL footballer from Adelaide. Being an Australian and never having the chance to have read a romance based on a character that plays the most followed sport in the country, I may have fallen in love with Leesa right then and there. I was hooked on this book from the very first page. I actually left Uni early and skipped a lecture just so I could get home and read the book without any interruptions.I though that Aubree was a strong female character. She had suffered a terrible injury that ended her basketball career. She travels the world and returns, trying to find the path she now needs to take without basketball being the be all and end all. I also loved Hunter’s character, not just because of his status as an AFL footballer, but because he is completely swoon-worthy. I judge a story by it’s attempt to draw me in and the connection I make with the characters – this book demonstrated both of these aspects.Winning The Player is Leesa’s debut novel. Though it was a great story, it wasn’t without fault. I had an issue with some of the ‘problems’ the characters faced individually and with each other. There was a slight predictable element to the storyline that I’ve read about many time before, so it wasn’t hard to guess what each outcome would be. As Leesa’s first attempt at a published New Adult book, it was a great start to a promising career. I look forward to following Leesa’s career from here on out. She’s got a new fan out of this reader! :)I’ve done some research and it looks like there will be a companion novel to this book. I cannot wait to read it.