booksonstereo_o's review against another edition
5.0
Title ⤵️
Egotistical Player
Author ⤵️
Bella Emy
Rating ⤵️
Egotistical Player
Author ⤵️
Bella Emy
Rating ⤵️
sandizzlereads's review against another edition
5.0
Harleigh has loved her brother’s best friend since she was 15 years old. Preston has fought his feelings for his best friend’s little sister for just as long.
With a sense of misplaced responsibility Preston tries to stay out of Harleigh’s life, but he just can’t seem to do it.
This story spans over 15 years of tragedy, relationships, heartbreak and realizations. It has you rooting for these two. It is a sweet love story that will make you want to reach in the book and shake some sense into these characters to make them see what we know from day one, that all you need to do is trust in love, and every thing will be ok.
With a sense of misplaced responsibility Preston tries to stay out of Harleigh’s life, but he just can’t seem to do it.
This story spans over 15 years of tragedy, relationships, heartbreak and realizations. It has you rooting for these two. It is a sweet love story that will make you want to reach in the book and shake some sense into these characters to make them see what we know from day one, that all you need to do is trust in love, and every thing will be ok.
vera_allbookedup's review
5.0
I figured that any book in the Cocky Hero Club world would be good and this one did not disappoint! Preston and Harleigh have known each other for a long time. But this brother's best friend story was not all sunshine and roses. I like how the author started their story in the past--how they met and their connection to each other--and then had them meet up again as mature adults who were ready to tackle the misconceptions they had about each other. I was so engrossed in this story that I finished it quickly! The characters and story were well written. I'm so happy the author gave this couple a second chance to get their HEA.
I received an advance copy of this book at my request and voluntarily left this review.
I received an advance copy of this book at my request and voluntarily left this review.
bookcaseandcoffee's review
4.0
This is a very typical plot for a Brother’s Best Friend Trope Non popular girl has a obvious crush on the sports star , who also happens to be also her brother best friend.
This was very predictable story and lacked originality, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a good read. I think Preston got really hung up in his own head and the dynamic of a promise and that pesky Bro Code.
Harleigh knows who she loves and who she wants to be with. Her mind never faulters. She is constantly reminded of the possible heartache she could face if she continues to pursue Preston.
Harleigh must make some tough choice and it really does add a level of emotion to it.
Prepare yourself for a very slow burn romance. Like really slow burn. This story runs from high school to young adult timeline. This slow burn does have a very emotional and sad feel to it but never fear there is a HEA.
This was 3.5 star read for me. I just felt like the story dragged on a bit. To many years of pining for a guy. I felt like it stunted Harleigh’s character. I don’t mind a slow burn as long as there is movement and character development.
This was very predictable story and lacked originality, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a good read. I think Preston got really hung up in his own head and the dynamic of a promise and that pesky Bro Code.
Harleigh knows who she loves and who she wants to be with. Her mind never faulters. She is constantly reminded of the possible heartache she could face if she continues to pursue Preston.
Harleigh must make some tough choice and it really does add a level of emotion to it.
Prepare yourself for a very slow burn romance. Like really slow burn. This story runs from high school to young adult timeline. This slow burn does have a very emotional and sad feel to it but never fear there is a HEA.
This was 3.5 star read for me. I just felt like the story dragged on a bit. To many years of pining for a guy. I felt like it stunted Harleigh’s character. I don’t mind a slow burn as long as there is movement and character development.
si0bhan's review
1.0
At first, Egotistical Player had me desperate to see how the story played out. Unfortunately, it’s one of those books that I enjoyed less the deeper through the book I worked.
There is one simple reason for this: the angst did not work for me. I love an angsty story, and this tried hard to deliver angst. There were lots of events that could have resulted in broken hearts, but it never worked for me. Each time something bad happened, we would skip forward in time. It happened, but we did not get the chance to appreciate and feel it. Add in the fact this happened over and over, dragging it out, and I stopped caring about what was happening.
It’s possible I’m in the minority, but this one didn’t deliver the angsty read I had expected.
There is one simple reason for this: the angst did not work for me. I love an angsty story, and this tried hard to deliver angst. There were lots of events that could have resulted in broken hearts, but it never worked for me. Each time something bad happened, we would skip forward in time. It happened, but we did not get the chance to appreciate and feel it. Add in the fact this happened over and over, dragging it out, and I stopped caring about what was happening.
It’s possible I’m in the minority, but this one didn’t deliver the angsty read I had expected.
simplynik's review
Oh this was a spicy little number. Harleigh had it bad for your brother's best friend Preston. You are smiling to yourself right now. You think you know how this is going to play out. Save your old ideas, this is a great story with a perfect and engaging story line. You'll have to read it to know if it breaks the mold or repeats the trend.
I really enjoyed it!
This book was provided to me for review.
If you like slow burning reads then I’ll certainly recommend this story to you.
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