bookishy The Right Move by Liz Tomforde
Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Synopsis
Ryan: She’s a distraction, that’s what she is.
I’m the newest Captain of the Devils, Chicago’s NBA team, and the last thing I needed this year was for Indy Ivers, my sister’s best friend, to move into my apartment. She’s messy, emotional, and way too tempting.
But when the team’s General Manager vocalizes his blatant disapproval of my promotion to Captain, referring to me as an unapproachable lone wolf with no work-life balance, I can’t think of a better way to convince him otherwise than pretending to date my outgoing roommate. The only problem? Faking it feels far too natural. Having a fake girlfriend wasn’t supposed to be messy but having Indy under my roof and in my bed is complicated, especially when she wants all the romantic parts of life that I could never give her.
Indy: I never imagined I’d be living with my best friend’s brother, NBA superstar Ryan Shay. Even more unbelievable? He needs me to act as his loving girlfriend who’s suddenly changed him into a friendly and approachable guy.
Because, well…he’s not. He’s controlling of his space and untrusting of others. Our arrangement isn’t one-sided, though. I’m in a wedding coming up, one where every one of my childhood friends, including my ex-boyfriend, will be in attendance, and there’s no better date than my ex’s celebrity hero.
Blurred lines make it almost impossible to separate real from fake. Falling for my roommate was never part of the deal, especially when Ryan is quick to remind me that he doesn’t believe in love. I’m a romantic and can’t help fantasizing that he’ll change, but soon enough, I find myself questioning if sharing a roof with my best friend’s brother was the right move after all
review
Okay, so I absolutely loved this one. It’s a sports romance where Ryan is a basketball player and Indy is a flight attendant. I was smiling the whole damn time with how adorable Ryan and Indy are, especially at the beginning of the book. The double POV we got in this book helped me understand the characters more, as individuals.
The tropes in this book are:
❤️ and omg they were roommates
❤️ fake dating
❤️ best friend’s brother
❤️ grumpy x sunshine
Ryan was absolutely great. I loved seeing his character development and seeing him fall for Indy was an amazing experience. And that man is hot 🔥 And Indy is a walking sunshine that isn’t afraid to show her emotions (I’m a crier too). I love seeing them together, and overcome their own personal issues was amazing.
Ryan and Indie own my entire heart, but… there is just one but okay. It was too long for no reason. I love a chunky romance, but the book’s second half felt a bit drugged out. Other than that I loved it so much! Such a great romance book and I definitely recommend it!
