Playing Defense

by Aven Ellis

[Emma (SCR)]

This review was originally posted on Star Crossed Reviews Thank you to Aven for my copy of the book and for letting me organise her blog tour. It is an honour that I can never repay. While this is the 5th book in the series they can all be read as standalones.

I have loved Aven's writing ever since I read Connectivity back in 2013. This was Aven's first book and while a lot has changed since then my love for Aven's writing has not.

This book follows Reese as she falls for hot good boy JP. I loved Reese because she is so real. She has a love of food, especially Oreos, which I totally get. I plan my day around when I can eat next so any character that is a foodie is going to win my heart. I also connected with Reese with her blogging side. I understand the difficulties and the loneliness there is from blogging, which is one of the reasons I love to chat and meet with other bloggers where possible.

JP is sick of being the friend. He's always the you're a great friend and a good guy but he's never the one. His whole life he's just wanted to to fall in love but for him it has never happened.

I swear I say this every time but this was Aven's best book yet. The opening chapter is absolute perfection. I just can't praise it enough. As I read more and more of Aven's books they get funnier and funnier. I honestly cannot wait for what Aven brings us next.