After a high school leadership conference ends with Sam
saving Riley from the wilderness, Riley promises to make it
up to him by setting him up with the girl of his
dreams...even
though that girl is actually dating Riley's brother. Through
twists and turns of Riley trying to make good on her
promise, the two slowly find out that maybe what they
originally wanted isn't what they actually need.
PLAYED by Liz Fichera is one of the most adorable books I
have ever read. The two main characters, Sam and Riley, will
easily capture your heart with their precious and warm
moments. The levels the two reach as individuals as far as
depth goes shape the story into something that can be
examined from layer upon layer of emotion, human growth,
family, and love.
Sam, living on a reservation, brings excellent diversity to
the story. His home life is richly described with so many
small, but meaningful details. It contrasts well with
Riley's suburban life, much like that of most middle class
people. What's incredible about this book is that while you
have forces like that contrasting and letting you make
whatever response you want to form, you have other issues at
play, like how to live in the present while also being
confident in the future and how to communicate with family
members whose language (metaphorically speaking) you don't
remember how to speak. I love the important role the parents
of both characters have in the story and how family
connections are such a big deal.
Without a doubt, PLAYED is not a book you want to miss. Liz
Fichera gives you giggles, tears, and a nearly impossible
amount of smiles of all kinds in this amazing story. I
recommend this to anyone whose heart is fully prepared to be
warmed to the max.
Sam Tracy likes to stay under the radar and hang out with
his friends from the Rez. But when he saves rich suburban
princess Riley Berenger from falling off a mountain, she
decides to try to save him. Riley promises to help Sam win
the heart of the girl he can't get over, and suddenly Sam is
mad popular and on everyone's hot list. Except now Riley's
trying out some brand-new bad-girl moves and turning both of
their lives upside down.
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