A review by readers_sea
Just a Game by Ruby Starr

challenging emotional lighthearted

4.0

Entertaining and easy to read!

The spice was giving and the characters were easy to root for!

Kaylee loved the world of MMA and she was great at it. Until she stops training and attempts to leave that world behind after her world is turned upside down. Unable to completely leave the world behind, she ends up working at the front desk of an MMA gym but still refuses to train. In comes Miguel. He met Kaylee once before her world was turned upside down, but never got her number so he couldn't even attempt to contact her. Imagine his surprise of walking into the gym he has been training at for a while and seeing Kaylee at the front desk.

Miguel is a pro fighter, but his upcoming fight requires for him to master MMA as well. He learns who Kaylee is, and is on a mission to get to know her better while also learning from one of the best. The only problem is that Kaylee left MMA behind and doesn't even want to train Miguel.

I enjoyed reading the story between Kaylee and Miguel. I thought Kaylee and her grief was so genuine and well done. I couldn't help but root for her the entire time. Watching her find her passions again was amazing! I didn't know what to expect from Miguel as a character, but I ended up really enjoying him as well. I thought they had a well-balanced relationship. 

The spice was spicyyy and the characters were easy to love. Quick read and enjoyable.