The Long Game
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2 primary books#1 in Green Oak
Green Oak is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2023 with contributions by Elena Armas.
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Elena Armas hit another one out of the park! I absolutely loved this book. As per usual, the book places you directly in the action, but I didn't feel confused as I played catch up. When the book opens up, Adalyn is almost immediately banished from her job as a high-up executive at her father's soccer team, and it takes quite a while to find out what exactly happened to cause this extreme punishment. The reward, however, for the reader is worth it as it brings many of the characters in the book together the more details about Adalyn's "incident" gets revealed. The viral incident (No spoilers!) is equal parts funny and heartbreaking as you realize the implications of what it means. The best part of the entire book is the characters. Adalyn is portrayed as an uptight, Type-A personality, but it becomes clear that she has just never been given the chance to be herself when she meets Cam. Cam is an ex-pro athlete hiding out, but he brings Adalyn's personality (and snark!) to the surface with each explosive, yet humorous encounter. This brings be to the second best part of this book: the dialogue or should I say the banter? Adalyn and Cam had such good quips and comments that I flew threw the pages. While both the main character's personalities are very unique and intense, I feel that everyone will be able to connect to a part of Adalyn's personal journey throughout this book. Overall, I highly recommend this book, and I can't wait to read the next one!
He's a famous footballer hiding out in a small town. She's "banished" by her dad to the same small town. They find joy in the local youth girls soccer team.
3.5 Rounded Down.
I love the MMC and he was definitely sexy. The spice was good and the premise of the book was fun. I didn't connect fully with the FMC and found her to be a bit unlikeable.
Also, overall, it felt long.
I also listen to about 30% of this book on audio, and I hate when there are two narrators, but they voice the other character in their POV chapter. Like, if you have a male and female voice actor, I don't want to hear the female pretend to be the male. It really takes me out.
I will read the next one, in hopes it is about Josie and Matthew. I see lots of potential there, as in their limited appearances in this book make me feel they will both be loveable MCs
