Thank you to Bramble and Macmillan audio for allowing me to listen to the ALC in exchange for my
Honest opinion.

This was my first interaction with the author and I’m obsessed. As a plus size girl myself, I love reading about confident plus size women and their partners who LOVE them. Definitely recommend!

Absolutely loved this book. Book#1 was excellent and this book was just as great. Thank you for the ARC. I was so excited to read it. The story was extremely well written. I loved how the main character was a big girl but was definitely confident and carried herself that way. No amount of fat shaming was going to get her down. It was really good to see that in a book.. the other part that was enlightening to me was how she dated, Her philosophy of dating a man and enjoying what he brings to the date, made me rethink a few things. I loved that for her. She had several men that she entertained that gave her fun times, romance or intellectual experiences and it worked. However, when she did find the man that was the total package for her, containing all the elements she needed, she faced obstacles and denied falling in love. This was definitely a great read.

Thank you to NetGalley for this audiobook ARC! This was such a cute read. I loved seeing Nina the self proclaimed “Player” fall in love with Russell. There was minimal drama and no unnecessary drama. I also enjoyed the plus size representation in modeling and the sisterhood between her Aaliyah and Jasmine(looking forward to hear her story😉)

Danielle Allen is 2 for 2 in the curve series!!
This book is fun, funny, relatable, SEXY, and empowering!
Danielle's writing is so relatable and I found myself wanting to listen to this audiobook any time I had free time.
I loved curvy girl summer but I loved plus size player even more.
I loved how Nina loved herself and how loved she was by her friends and family.
And Russ was astronomically down bad and we love to see it.
I can't wait for the third book!

"Plus Size Player" is such a refreshing and fun read! Nina is a confident, complex, and relatable main character, and I loved how the story explored modern relationships in a way that felt both real and empowering. Danielle Allen’s writing is smooth, witty, and full of charm, making it easy to get lost in the story. The chemistry between the characters is great, and I appreciated the way the book celebrates self-love and confidence. This book got me out of a reading slump and I couldn’t put it down! If you're looking for a romance with heart, humor, and a heroine who knows her worth, this one is definitely worth picking up!

I loved this story and how it embodied both women's fiction and romance. Being able to see your growth through self and love simultaneously is such an amazing feeling and I enjoyed going on this journey with Nina as she found those things for herself. Also amazing follow up for the Curves series!

In 'Plus Size Player', we follow Nina as she navigates multiples jobs, hobbies and men. My girl literally has a man to scratch each of her niche itches (LOVE THAT FOR HER!!). While on this road, Nina starts to realize that maybe it's ok to find everything you need in one job.. or one man.

I laughed, I swooned, I melted.

Thank you Net Galley and Macmillan Audio for the ARC Audio!

Nina Ford is all about going with the flow. She sees who she wants to see, does things on her terms, and won't settle for anything less. While most would consider her dating tactics playeristic, she kept a healthy rotation of men around who satisfied all of her needs – that is, until she met that one. It seems Nina finds her perfect match and is about to give in to her happily ever after until she finds out she's dating the boss at her new job. From here, the readers watch a game of tug-of-war between wanting and trying to feign ignorance about the love that is blooming.

I decided to take this book via audio with Wesleigh Siobhan, reprising her role as Nina Ford. The listen took 12 hours and 54 minutes. As much as I love Siobhan's voice acting skills, and she bodied this book, I wish there could've been another narrator for this story. I'm not knocking her. We already got to experience her storytelling for Curvy Girl Summer, and it would've been nice to put a different voice behind a completely different character.

There were many elements I loved about this book. I love the unapologetic story regarding a confident woman in the dating scene. I love how it breaks down an influencer's work, and I love the organic chemistry between the characters.

This was a great time!

I had the absolute pleasure of receiving the opportunity to immerse myself into an advanced listener’s copy of Plus Size Player, and let me tell you—I LOVED LOVED LOVED it! Danielle Allen has crafted a story that’s sexy, empowering, hilarious, and filled with heart.

Nina, a confident and curvy model, isn’t here to play by the rules. She’s got four men in rotation—each one fulfilling a different need (funny, romantic, smart, and sexy)—and she’s very clear that no one man can do it all. Until Russ walks in. A sexy, slightly grumpy business owner who isn’t intimidated by her independence and challenges everything she thought she wanted. Their chemistry? Explosive. The banter? On point. The emotional pull? Real and raw. When Nina's momma squealed, I squealed. When Russ was fuming, I was fuming. When everyone was fawning over Nina's runway walk, I was screaming, "YES MA'AM!!!"

And I can’t talk about this book without shouting out Wesleigh Siobhan, the narrator—she was phenomenal. She nailed the voice of Nina with her confident, powerful, yet soft delivery, and the sexy raspy Russ voice? Absolute perfection. She brought every moment to life in such a vivid way that I couldn’t stop listening.

This book had all the tropes I love: confident curvy heroine, boss x employee, fate, billionaire, “touch her and die,” and the ever-delicious slightly grumpy x sunshine dynamic.

Mark your calendars for June 10, 2025. Plus Size Player is a must-listen, must-read, must-swoon-over kind of story. Preorder it now—you won’t regret it!

I loved listening to this audiobook. It was fun, upbeat, and so spicy. Nina is having fun exploring her options juggling different men. Until one day she gets a big opportunity to push her career forward, and one of her love interest pops up. Nina and Russ connection was immediate and captivating. Their banter and easy conversation was easy to follow and kept me listening to every page . Nina is confident and a force to reckon with , but also loving.

I loved this audiobook! It was a great follow up to Curvy girl summer. The FMC was so confident and knew she didn’t need a commitment with one man until the one man for her showed up in her life. I liked reading her love journey. This made me giggle and kick my feet lol! The narration was wonderful!

Danielle Allen does it again! I loved this story so much. I knew I was going to love Nina's character because she was THAT GIRL! She was a girl who was dating for fun and I loved seeing her navigate her roster with her choice. Dating with options isn't often something we see in romance books, but I do like how it was shown in this one. We even saw in Curvy Girl Summer! It's very realistic. Obviously Nina had her fave amongst her options, Russell. He was definitely as fun as she described.

This story was pretty low stakes even with the little drama that it had. Most of the issues came with the conflict of career choices, but I love how Nina didn't allow a man to dictate her choices in her career. It was definitely tough for them to keep the secret, but They found a way to work around the conflict of interest eventually. I also loved the little plot twist, I honestly didn't see it coming until right before it was revealed. It was a fun way to bring a little chaos into the story without being too crazy!

Overall I really enjoyed this story. It was a fun read and I'm really excited to see what Jasmine has going on! And, as always, Wesleigh Siobhan did an amazing job narrating! She never disappoints.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio for the ALC!

I absolutely loved this book! I did not read book one in this series but I will 100% be going back to do so.

Nina knows what she wants when it comes to her career, hobbies, and dating. She allows for multiple opportunities on all fronts to feel satisfied. When she meets the “fun one” Russ, she feels a different connection and seemingly wants more. When a contract inhibits their relationship, it’s a whirlwind of navigating what to do and building their connections.

And their connections are electric! Listening the Nina and Russ experiencing different levels of difficulties and intimacy was delightful! I loved the sass that Nina gave and the protector/gentle/romantic nature of Russ. Ooohhh it was amazing! I didn’t want to stop listening to their story. Wesleigh Siobhan was a great choice to narrate this story! Truly one of my favorites!

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for an advanced copy of this book!

Book 5⭐️
Audio 5⭐️

I was beyond excited to receive an advanced reading copy (ARC) audiobook of Plus Size Player (PSP). I had high expectations since book #1 in the Curve series, Curvy Gurl Summer, was in my top 5 reads of 2024. This book did not disappoint and was such a fun listen. Wesleigh Siobhan (whom I love) did a great job with the narration. I finished this book in one sitting because she brought this story to life.

PSP follows Nina’s love story. I appreciate Danielle Allen for writing confident, smart, ambitious, CURVY, Black women. There is no settling for the FMC, no negative obsession with weight and how she moves her body in the world, and no man who has to instill confidence in her. The MMC is also confident, smart, ambitious, and knows what he wants. We stan for a man who knows what he wants and does not tolerate disrespect 🥰.

Without spoiling the book, I admit I was worried we were going to get some tropes I don’t really enjoy, such as the cheating trope or the miscommunication trope. None of that here. We do get flashbacks to Curvy Girl Summer (book #1) and hints of what we can expect in Jass' love story (book #3). These books are interconnected standalones, so you do not have to read them in order.

I look forward to reading the physical copy and mandating all my friends read this book as well. It is an ode to being beautiful and deserving. Mark my words, it will be a top, if not THE top, summer read.

Danielle Allen has done it again. This book was such a joy to read. I love how she shares the story of a plus sized woman with so much confidence and power. The love story in this made my heart smile and the spice definitely was spicy. I loved this book and will recommend to anyone listening.

A plus-sized Black woman being loved out loud by a successful Black man? SIGN ME UP! After loving Curvy Girl Summer last year, I already knew Danielle Allen wouldn’t miss, and she’s officially an auto-buy author for me.
I loved how she introduced Nina’s roster and then showed the evolution of her relationship with Russ—smooth, natural, and full of yearning. And when it came to the spice, Danielle Allen did not hold back—she writes a man who yearns, and we love to see it!
But beyond the romance, what really stood out to me was the friendship. Every time Nina and her friends showed up, it felt like I was on FaceTime with them. Then there was The Real Housewives of Atlanta references that had me crackling! Their bond was just as important as the romance, and I appreciated that so much.
This story was real, warm, and so relatable—especially for plus-sized women navigating a world full of unsolicited opinions. I can’t wait to see what Danielle Allen does next!

The story flowed well and the characters were well developed. I recommend this book and look forward to more from this author.


****Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC in exchange for my honest review****

Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing.

Prepare to be swept off your feet and hooked from chapter 1! Plus Size Player gives steamy, confident, body-positive romance with a female lead who knows her worth and a leading man who sees her for exactly who she is and loves every inch. The chemistry? Off the charts. The banter? Top tier. And the way he pursued her?! Whew! Nina was laser-focused on her career and fine playing the field until Russ stepped in and showed her he wasn’t playing about her. Their love is happily ever after-esque effortless but still feels so real.

Danielle Allen outdid herself with this one. She gave us a love story that’s sexy, empowering, and full of heart. If you love a strong, self-assured woman and a man who absolutely worships her, this book is a MUST. Five stars, no question! When this releases, gather your book club members or your best book pals because this is one you’ll want to gush over!

Danielle does it again!! This book is spicy, funny, and inspiring! I didn't get much of the player vibes. It took a bit for me to get into, and I'm not a huge fan of one pov in romance, but this book was great.

Again, I loved the curvy representation and all the beautiful BIPOC social influencers and the behind the scenes of the fashion industry. We had a strong mfc who gave us passion all around, and I just adored her parents and friends! It was so easy to root for these two.

If you loved curvy girl summer, you'll love this one too!

This was amazing!!

I started out reading the eARC and switched over to the audiobook because if Wesleigh Siobhan narrates it, I want to listen.

These two were the perfect blend of a couple. Two people about their careers and personal lives. The FMC was confident and committed to her work but also her integrity in her relationships, platonic and romantic. The FMC was ambitious and determined to make things work, regardless of the risks.

I loved seeing two people enjoying each other while also blossoming into something more.