Sweet story!

Millie Barlowe, single mom of two, finds herself pondering a change from Real Estate after being fired from her last job. But suddenly she receives a job offer that sounds almost too good to be true.

After a very short time at her new job, she realizes that her new boss is driven by greed. At first it's no big deal as she's benefiting by a quasi-profit sharing agreement. But he becomes more and more desperate to make a buck, and puts her safety at risk. Not to mention, he acts like a pyscho. She works up a plan with her bestie to join the firm and exact some revenge. Some of these little misadventures had me laughing audibly!

Millie is then sent to a multiple day conference and this trip changes everything. Not only is her lunatic boss there, but so is her lying and cheating ex-boyfriend. But a series of events are set to change everything.

Thanks to NetGalley, Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op and Elise Eliot for the eARC.

I loved the second half of this book, however, I didn't really like the first half. The first half follows Millie as she navigates being a newly unemployed single mom, who gets offered a job with a high salary, but a terrible and disgusting boss. Along with that, her boyfriend is cheating on her. That's it. That's the first half. Nothing else really happens.

In the second half, Ellie meets Luca, the actual MMC of this book. In my opinion, I wish it didn't take this long to introduce Luca, because he was amazing. Luca and Ellie's chemistry was great and starts off when Ellie sees her ex boyfriend while on a work trip, and Luca acts as her boyfriend so that he leaves her alone. Classic fake dating trope.

Paige and Ellie's friendship was the thing that saved the first half for me. Paige was willing to do anything to help Ellie and the things that they did to their boss were hilarious and added much needed fun to the first half of this book.

Game on was a page turner for me. Our MC Millie has been handed a lot of tough life challenges. She not only got sweet revenge for those awful men in her life, but used them to build herself back up and become a woman she could be proud of. I'm so happy she was able to get her happy ending. Although this book did seem a bit disjointed, it was a fun and quick read. I will be looking forward to more of Elise Eliot's books.

I wish I could review the first and second half of this book separately. While the first half laid the foundation for the second, I felt they were almost two separate stories- related but not necessary for one another. While the first part had humor it was also almost nauseating to see the behavior of the characters outlined. Transition to the second half and it was an incredible and captivating story. Due to the amazing second part, I give this 4 stars overall. Be patient and I promise it gets good. Thanks NetGalley for the eARC!

Game on, its got such a fabulous title I could not not read this one.

It has all the things I like to read.

- Enemies to lovers.
- Fake dating.
- Terrible boss
- Great Main Characters.

This is one you can read easily and enjoy immensely. Millie is a great character and you want her to win!

Thank you to Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for providing this book, with my honest review below.

Game On was cute, reading more as women’s fiction in the first half and a romance towards the end. Millie was a great character, I appreciated that she stood up for herself from the start even when being hoodwinked by her sleazy boyfriend and nightmare boss. While I wouldn’t say this read as terribly realistic (though some earlier events around how Millie was hired were explained later in a more realistic way) I enjoyed the shenanigans Millie and her best friend, Paige, got into as Millie embarked on her revenge against the men doing wrong in her life. I also loved how she took care of Beckett, her autistic son, and his inclusion in the story.

This is classic chick lit. While this can almost read a bit like two different books, with the somewhat about instant love with a character introduced later in the book, I enjoyed seeing Millie become independent and have some fun in others much deserved comeuppance.

Rounding up from 3.5. Millie is a single mom of 2 children. She loses her job in real estate and decides to go to school to be a dental assistant. While she's there, she gets offered a high paying real estate assistant job and takes it to help support her family. She's running herself ragged thanks to her disgusting boss, who hired her on the recommendation of her lying, cheating boyfriend. The entire first half of the book is these two terrible men. We meet her love interest in the second half. He's a handsome, sweet man who swoops in and pretends to be her boyfriend when her ex is annoying her at a conference. Over the 4 day conference, she falls for this virtual stranger, Luca. It's insta love, but she realizes that she needs to work on herself and walks away. She eventually leaves her soul sucking job and starts her own business, which is successful. About a year later, after trying to save a local charity, she reconnects with Luca, who breaks up with his girlfriend after seeing Millie on TV saving this charity.
I was provided this advanced copy and I'm voluntarily leaving this review.

"Game On" by Elise Eliot is a delightful romantic comedy that had me hooked from the start. Millie Barlowe, a single mother facing career setbacks, finds hope in a surprising job offer. As she navigates her new role and a budding romance, she discovers the true colors of her boss and decides to seek revenge with the help of her witty best friend, Paige. The pranks they pull are absolutely devious, and I couldn't stop laughing throughout the book. Overall, "Game On" is a super cute read with lovable characters and plenty of humor. Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for a honest review.

A super cute romantic comedy. I really enjoyed this book and it very much had a chick lit feel to me, in terms of the characters and the writing style. I will read more by this author.

Game On by Elise Eliot
Rating:4/5
Release Date: 12 February 2023

Millie Barlowe, a single mother in her thirties, finds herself once again out of a job. Fed up with the real estate industry's ups and downs, she decides to bid it farewell for good. Just when it seems like she's at her lowest, a surprising offer from a prominent broker swoops in, promising a lucrative opportunity. With her charming realtor boyfriend by her side, things finally appear to be looking up.

However, Millie's newfound success comes at a cost. Her boss's unscrupulous pursuit of profit begins to unravel her life. When she's betrayed yet again, Millie reaches her breaking point. Teaming up with her quick-witted best friend Paige, a book editor, they concoct a plan to exact revenge on those who've wronged her. Their scheme progresses smoothly until Millie's boss insists she attend a crucial conference in San Francisco. Trapped in close quarters with her adversaries, Millie must navigate her desire for retribution while facing unexpected distractions.

I couldn't stop laughing while reading this book! The pranks they pulled on Colton were absolutely devious. Although I enjoyed the story, the romance felt a bit abrupt since our charming hero didn't show up until halfway through. Instant love isn't my top choice in tropes, but the rest of the plot made up for it.

Thank you so much to NetGalley, Victory Editing Netgalley Co-Op, and the author, Elise Eliot, for providing me with an ARC copy in exchange for an honest and fair review.

Title: Game On by Elise Eliot

Release Date: February, 12th, 2024

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Millie Barlowe, a single mother of two, faces yet another setback when she gets fired from her job. However, a surprising job offer from a big-time broker brings hope for a brighter future. As she navigates her new role and a budding romance with her realtor boyfriend, Millie soon realizes that her boss's greed is threatening to unravel everything she's worked for.

Fed up with being taken advantage of, Millie teams up with her witty best friend, Paige, to seek revenge on those who have wronged her. Their plan hits a snag when Millie is forced to attend a work conference in San Francisco, where she finds herself in close quarters with the men she despises.

"Game On" is like a rollercoaster ride of drama, humour, and romance that had me laughing and rooting for the characters the whole way through. Millie, dealing with work struggles and a terrible boss, teams up with her hilarious friend Paige for some epic revenge schemes. The story unfolds at a work conference, with surprises around every corner, making it impossible to put down. With lovable characters and a plot full of clever pranks and feel-good moments, this rom-com is a must-read for anyone who loves a good laugh and a heartwarming story.


Thank you to The Publisher Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op ,The Author Elise Eliot & NetGalley for an advanced reader copy (ARC) in exchange for my honest review.