Reviews

Play to Win by Jodie Slaughter

gieselleusc's review against another edition

I struggled to connect with the characters in this one and care about the romance

andrealynn05's review against another edition

3.0

Similar to Bet on It, this was a fun, quick read. Miri is a character you root for, as a chance for a different kind of life trajectory heads her way and shakes everything up.

Miri has to come to terms with a lingering bit of her past that's been unresolved - her not-really-a-marriage-anymore to move forward.

It's fun to see this continuation and meet new characters.

Thank you to Netgalley and to St. Martin's Press.

dashofnoelle's review against another edition

3.0

2.5 Cute premise, but the plot just wasn't fleshed out well. As soon as I was finished, I forgot the characters' names. I think it was fine for a quick read, but I wasn't touched by the characters, or their love story.

*I received this book as an ARC.

michelleantunez's review against another edition

4.0

This novel read more like a women's fiction to me. Because Miriam had so much to work through which I really enjoyed how it was represented throughout the book. The author does a really good job with minority representation which is why I keep going back to her time and time again. I'm just not a huge fan of her writing I feel like.

Also I really enjoyed the education of generational poverty and how it affected Miriam winning the lottery and coming into money all at once. And how poverty reduces the ability to regulate their emotions. I loved the therapy representation she included in the book and how it was done properly. How Miriam made them both do it together and separately. That's why it felt like a women's fiction more than a second chance romance. Overall, this is a fantastic summer read/ vacation read.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review as always, all words are my own.

keyari's review

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

Audiobook: 5✨(Narrated by: Lacie Laurel)

dswalls's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

bookreviewsbyjules's review against another edition

I thought this book was cute, and it gave me Denise Williams or Maizey Eddings vibes. I would definitely read more by Jodie Slaughter. It was a classic rom-com in book format, and the characters were very likable. I would also consider rereading this book because it is that good! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book in exchange for my honest review!

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sbpresto's review against another edition

3.0

Play to Win, the newest novel from Jodie Slaughter, was a cute and fun romance, perfect for Summer. It follows Mira, a woman struggling with life in general in South Carolina, who wins the lottery and then tries to fix her life. While I love a second chance romance, and this book definitely met that standard, I will confess it loved a tiny bit slow for me. Overall though, the book was well-written and I would definitely recommend it for a lazy summer day!

Special thanks to Net Galley and St. Martin’s Press for providing an advanced reviewer copy to me in exchange for my honest review and opinion!

shelf_love's review against another edition

3.0

Free ebook, review is my own

sillygoosereads's review against another edition

4.0

Thank you to Netgalley and publisher for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I couldn't put this one down.
Miri and Leo were such lovely characters. Their love for each other jumped off the page. I love Jodie Slaughter's writting.