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I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy from the Author. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Perfectly Played by Holly Kerr is a fabulous romantic comedy about a florist and a baseball player.

Can a florist and a baseball player make it work?


Flora Shaughnessy


Flora is our main female character and love interest to Dean. We first follow her, then Dean and doing that makes it flow better in my head. Flora is the youngest with three older brothers, who are a lot older than her, and has a florist family business. She is a great character that has her flaws, but she is embracing them even more now without Thomas, her husband-to-be. Flora learns a lot about herself without Thomas around and loves the way that she is without him trying to make her into someone that she isn't.

What I like about Flora is that she is a superb character and knows kind of what Dean is going through as an ex softball player herself. She is also a big nerd and can geek out about Star Wars with no problems. Once Flora sets her mind on something, she will work hard to get it or at least to get the other person to see that. 

Dean Coulson


Dean is our main male character and Flora's love interest. He is an ex-professional baseball player that got out of the game because he hurt his arm. Dean's ex-girlfriend and his bride-to-be was a lot different than Flora and wanted him to quit being who he is. Of course, Dean couldn't see any of this until after she broke off the wedding that she wanted. Dean, just like Flora, has grown a lot without Evelyn, his ex,  trying to change him. 

What I like about Dean is that he didn't want to start something with Flora until he knew that she was ready to be with him. He is a lovely friend to Flora and helps her out with anything that she needs him to do. 

I think that both Flora and Dean changed throughout this book. They have both returned to the people that they were before.

Five Stars


Perfectly Played by Holly Kerr is a great romantic comedy about what happens when you realize that the person you are with isn't the right one. Flora and Dean have some ups and downs in here, but it makes a fabulous story. I am giving five stars to Perfectly Played by Holly Kerr and recommending it to everyone who reads romantic comedies out there.



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  • 10 November, 2019: Finished reading
  • 10 November, 2019: Reviewed