A review by canadian_chaos_gremlin
Playing the Game by Karen Frances

5.0

Blown away. That is what sums this book up for me. It tackles a really tough subject that I felt the author handled with such amazing grace and left me in awe. The emotional range that rides throughout this story leaves you raw and open.
What I really loved about Jessica is how much of a fighter she is. She has gone through so much pain and so much anguish that for her to fight through is nothing but awe inspiring. What is really amazing is how in depth that Frances gets in with this story. It really makes you feel like she put her heart on the line with this story and wrote such pain and passion into Jessica. Fletch is just wow. I felt something with him from the start. He is a manwhore but you can tell that his mental state is changing even from the start of the story. And he finds his focus and his light in Jessica even when he was trying to stay away. Their passion together I feel helps to heal Jessica.
Overall, this book even though it’s the start of the year, is one of my top reads this year. The subjects touched in this one is not something that is favorable in romance stories but what Karen Frances did with Playing the Game, is nothing short of epic. You feel those raw emotions that Jess is going through. You feel that conflict that Fletch is feeling getting involved with Jess. I am really looking forward to what is next in their story!