Between trying to prevent funding cuts for critical programs at work, playing on a new softball team with the ex-boyfriend who'd dumped her a few months earlier, and dealing with unexpected family drama, librarian Megan Knox had more than enough on her plate. When she hit it off with handsome new teammate Ryan Stallings, however, she couldn't help wanting to see where things might go with him. The problem? When they first met, Megan told a little white lie about where she worked because she didn't want Ryan to think of her as a "boring" librarian, and as time went on, it became increasingly difficult for her to find a way to tell him the truth.
First, I have to say that I loved how authentically Pittsburgh this book was. I spent a lot of time in the Pittsburgh area when I was growing up because my grandparents lived there, so the author's mentions of Mount Washington, the Point, and Eat'n Park plus the occasional use of "yinz" (the Pittsburgh version of "y'all") were like a trip down memory lane for me. Beyond that, the twists and turns related to Megan's family situation were my favorite part of the book and definitely kept me turning the pages. To me, the romance felt like a bit of an afterthought in comparison with everything else Megan was dealing with, but I liked Megan and Ryan together, and despite the initial hiccups in their relationship, they seemed to be headed in the right direction based on the events of the epilogue.
Overall, "Not Playing Fair" was a fast-paced, engrossing read and I highly recommend it for chick lit, contemporary romance, and romantic comedy fans. I look forward to the next book in the series. Megan's sweet, supportive best friends were a lot of fun and will make great lead characters in future stories.
First, I have to say that I loved how authentically Pittsburgh this book was. I spent a lot of time in the Pittsburgh area when I was growing up because my grandparents lived there, so the author's mentions of Mount Washington, the Point, and Eat'n Park plus the occasional use of "yinz" (the Pittsburgh version of "y'all") were like a trip down memory lane for me. Beyond that, the twists and turns related to Megan's family situation were my favorite part of the book and definitely kept me turning the pages. To me, the romance felt like a bit of an afterthought in comparison with everything else Megan was dealing with, but I liked Megan and Ryan together, and despite the initial hiccups in their relationship, they seemed to be headed in the right direction based on the events of the epilogue.
Overall, "Not Playing Fair" was a fast-paced, engrossing read and I highly recommend it for chick lit, contemporary romance, and romantic comedy fans. I look forward to the next book in the series. Megan's sweet, supportive best friends were a lot of fun and will make great lead characters in future stories.
*Review copy provided by the author/publisher via Grey's Promotions. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "Not Playing Fair"
The universe is not playing fair.
First, my new boss says changes are coming to our library that threaten the programs I run. Then a letter arrives from my mother—whom I haven’t seen in more than twenty years—saying who knows what because I’m refusing to open it. Last but not least, the man who dumped me eight months ago is telling people that I’m trying to get him back.
Universe, I assure you I am not.
The one bright spot in all of this is the new guy in my life. He’s sweet, adorable, and seems totally interested. There’s just one problem. I might have bent the truth a little when we first met, and now I need to confess before he finds out from someone else.
Maybe I can’t blame the universe for everything.
Not Playing Fair is about family, forgiveness, and the friends who stand by us through it all. Come along as librarian Megan Knox becomes the heroine of her own story, and finds love along the way.
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