I absolutely loved this book. It was everything I wanted it to be and so much more. The characters were so perfect. The story was fantastic and exciting. Also the spicy scenes were hot!
I will definitely be reading more from this author.

I love cheerleading and the NFL so I was looking forward to this but the writing, the main character, feels very childish. I feel like the writing could have been brought more grown up instead of college like talk.

Be great for a college student but not for a older audience.

Maybe a future read would grab me better.

Loved the spice and the story. It was fun and football - focused. I enjoyed reading this one. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

When I saw cover of this book I immediately thought this was going to be about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce but after reading the synopsis it's more of a "Miss Congeniality" vibe. (I totally would have read it either way.) This was a fun, flirty, steamy read but there are several threats and attempts to take Tate's life and it's not all fun and games (pun intended). This is a great palate cleanser book and I had a great time reading it but if you are looking for something deep and emotional, this one may not be what you are looking for. The spicy scenes were delicious and Tate sure does like thinking about pizza. Don't take this one too seriously an you will likely have a good time reading it.

Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter | One More Chapter for access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Feels like a college read even though it’s about adults in jobs and careers.

The push and pull was good and the emotions were clear

The characters… Lily was cool, Tate was pretty annoying

There were a lot of unresolved questions towards the end of the book. And it didn’t seem purposeful.

First off, this was a fun and easy read. The Big Game follows Lily and Tate who dated in college and both ended up heart broken. They meet again, eight years later, when Lily is hired as a security detail for Tate, who is now a super famous American football player receiving threats ahead of the superbowl.

The book is largely entertaining, I don’t think most people would pick this book up expecting a gripping down to earth plot, and that won’t be what you get. The plot is a bit ridiculous at times but still fun. The romance between our two main characters is more of the ‘we are two hot people and that’s why we’re meant to be’ type instead of a more genuine connection. That’s fine but it gets quite repetitive and it always feels ridiculous when all the characters seem to appreciate about each other is their hotness and then they go on long inner monologues about how well they work together and how much they love each other. Anyways, so far I’m saying it’s a pretty standard fun but not particularly moving romance. What bothered me a bit is that there’s a couple of passages where I thought the whole looks-based thing went to far. I don’t need to be told specifically that she’s not only the tallest on the cheerleading team and also she’s skinny, but she’s by far the skinniest of them all. I find it quite fascinating as well that the author is British and makes a point about potentially missing some of the nuances of American English (and there’s definitely some choices of phrasing where I was taken aback a bit, I don’t think people talk like that), but some of the most awkward phrasings are actually in the British English of the fmc when she’s meant to be sounding British.

Anyways, all of this to say, I think this is a fun read and if you’re looking for an easy, quick read you can finish in a couple hours, it might be worth picking it up but it’s quite surface level and not always written fantastically.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy of this book.

Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins UK + One More Chapter for this copy to enjoy!

I devoured this in a single sitting. Cassie Connor did not disappoint as this was my second book of hers and it was again, an enjoyable time.

Loved the plot, the action, the romance, the banter, the tension and the spice.

It was paced appropriately and I felt that the yearning and second chance romance aspect was well done. I loved reading about these characters falling in love again and rebuilding their connection - the climax of the story really had my heart pounding and aching for these two. I also especially adored the FMC and how competent she was. Though I did wish there was more grovelling lol but that's just a personal preference.

Cassie Connors truly delivered on the Miss Congeniality premise of the book. It was definitely a page turner and kept me hooked on the plot. And so many cute and sweet moments that made me swoon.

Highly recommend if you wanted a quick and easy read full of action and romance - low stakes but high stakes in some aspects; but just overall a great read.

Would definitely read again, as well as anything else Cassie Connor writes!

Overall rating: 4.5/5