Forgetting The Play

by Addison Ellison

Penelope Iris Seedling seemingly has it all—loyal friends, endless wealth, status, and a soon-to-be fiancé. However, her life feels incomplete, thrust upon her after her mother's tragic death. Entangled in a repetitive cycle of fights with her fiancé, she’s tossed into the intense world of Preston Tier’s quarterback, Calum Caves, leading to a magnetic connection that lasts two years. But when they meet again, she discovers he's no longer interested.Calum is shocked to find that the girl who's haunted his thoughts attends the same school. He soon realizes she could jeopardize his plans for a professional career. Determined to go pro, he faces an unexpected obstacle – a stubborn girl with jaded green eyes. Amidst a battle over their undeniable connection, they question if they can navigate through arranged marriages, family obligations, and pushy friends.As they grapple with these challenges, the question Why can't they forget each other?

Genres: Romance, Football

582 pages, Paperback

Published April 24, 2024

Reviews

[Miracle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book! Can't wait for the 2nd book to come out ! I'm in love with these characters. They each have such a distinct detail about them that I love ! ❤️

[Julie McKenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Torn between 3.5 & 4 stars think more 3.5

Ok this is a good book (a bit long) but really good esp for a first book. Has all the right elements, enemies to friends to lovers w/ a second act break up. Theres a lot of good characters & great development throughout.

Ok the set up was great, first meet & then the beginning of their actual relationship. The contrast of rich & not rich. Lots of dynamics and complicated family relations that give the book a bit more drama. Some really good spicy scenes, like WOW. Only thing is that it felt super long by the last 100 pages I was ready for it to be over & we still had the whole reveal left.

I did enjoy the other povs. I do kinda wish we got the first meet from his pov right after like, his friends dragging him away and him thinking about her. But that’s just me.

I feel like there’s just a lot of books that are very similar but that doesn’t make it bad. A lot of them have this sort of “formula” to make it a good book & it’s giving the readers what they want. More of just a criticism of new books in general

[Beth Mahnke · Rating 4 out of 5]

such a fun read!! i love a slow burn AND enemies to lovers, and with the extra spice, so this was a special treat. every time i thought i knew how it was going to end, it changed and surprised me. can’t wait for the next one, absolutely DYING to know what happens next. the characters are so layered and rich, i feel like i know them (and i need them because they are all so hot)

[Victoria Stewart · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the book and all of the characters within. I do think that there are some party’s the could have been fleshed out a bit more and there are definitely some story lines that seem a bit unfinished. I’m guessing it leaves open the possibility of another book. My rating was really a 4.5/5 until the epilogue which just seemed super rushed and unnecessary.

[Jada · Rating 1 out of 5]

I’m really really sorry I DNF this book…. I wanted to I really hope I can come back later and read it but I just couldn’t. I was trying to push through but I just couldn’t get into the book and it honestly put me in a reading slump. Hopefully I can come back one day and read it and give this a better review but for now I just couldn’t do it. Sorry.

[Gloria Medina · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book was good don’t get me wrong but there were parts that just seemed out of place and didn’t exactly need to be in the story. Especially the gang part, that came out of left field. Now I can understand how it pertains to the plot later on but it should have been established earlier in the book.

Either way it was a very good book.

[Nikki Mauldin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it beyond words

This book was absolutely amazing it had me shocked, crying angry and happy all at the same time the characters seemed so real that I can actually picture this story happening in front of my eyes . I love this book can't wait for more to come and Addison thank you you made me want to start writing again your stories are amazing.

[Kristina Bissell · Rating 4 out of 5]

So many plot twists kept me up all night just trying to get to the end. Good book. The first half of the book I was confused due to the fact I kept thinking it was supposed to be set in the 70’s. But once I let go of that I enjoyed it very much

[Normally · Rating 5 out of 5]

jaw dropping!!!

This book took me so many twist and turns and my emotions were a roller coaster. I loved the story the way it was written was magnificent and I cannot wait to read more.

[Tahlya · Rating 5 out of 5]

amazing book. talented author

Amazing book I can’t wait for the next one, this author is extremely talented and with her words made me go through a whirlwind of emotions 🥰😭😭