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MAKING THE PLAY by Cait Marie is a college romance where a baseball player falls for the coach’s daughter. The tension in this book is fantastic. I loved watching Jax and Kaley sneak around because they felt like they couldn’t let anyone know about their relationship. Jax plays for the Bennu Firebirds with Kaley’s brother Kade, and her dad is the coach. He’s afraid if the coach or Kade find out he’s dating Kaley he might lose his spot on the team. That would basically destroy his dream of joining a MLB team.

What Worked: The sneaking around was so fun to read about. I’m a big fan of the forbidden love trope and the brother’s best friend trope, so putting these together was a lot of fun. It was fun to read about Kaley performing the lead in Wicked. I always love it when there’s some theater in a book. Jax’s tragic backstory was really sad to read about, especially concerning his little sister. I couldn’t believe that he had decided to hide that part of his history from Kaley. That was a pretty huge thing to hide from the person you’re dating. When she finally found out, it was really sweet to read about how supportive she was for him. So satisfying!

What Left Me Wanting More: Some of the pacing in this book felt a little off to me. Their love story felt a bit rushed. I kept thinking, we shouldn’t be this far along in the story yet. It wasn’t a big deal, but just felt a bit strange.

The Final Verdict: MAKING THE PLAY is a fun college romance that makes for a great read on a Sunday afternoon. The book flies by quickly and doesn’t disappoint!