Ok, maybe not being a basketball superstar, but that adds to the depth of the story. Their story is fiction but it could be your own story. You feel their joy, their struggles, their pain, their successes, their loss and their love. The characters draw you into their lives.

Its a real life story with a very relevant story line, all set in the exciting world of basketball, with all the good, bad and the ugly. Long Shot is by far one of the best books I've read.

Long Shot cane to life with the narrators, and added to the intensity of situations and emotions. I read the book and waited for the audio version so I could do a re-read, and it was absolutely worth the wait. For other video book reviews check out my YouTube Channel: Steph's Rom Book Talk. This is specific video review will be included in the August 2018 wrap-up. There are some trigger warnings for abuse and trauma but if you can just be in the moment with these characters, feel with them there is resolution. Their story is beautiful, heart breaking, funny, sexy, and so very relevant. Their story is not an easy one as a matter of fact it is hard, heartbreaking, and just painful at times. Because life is complicated they go their separate ways but that one brief encounter forever haunts them. However, when the bartender lets them know they can't stay any long the two of them have a moment of do I stay or should I go. They have a wonderful conversation that is easy and charged with sexual chemistry. She is watching her favorite team and he is drawn to her like a moth to a flame.

Iris and August meet at a bar on possibly the eve of his biggest game ever. AMAZING narration!! Iris and August have a few things in common 1) they are both huge basketball fans, 2) that they both have troubled pasts that have impact on their lives as adults, and 3) they have this instant connection that can be seen from a mile away. Sean Crisden and Jo Raylan embody everything these characters feel and go through. Kennedy Ryan has this beautiful way of telling a story that you can relate to and just be in that moment with her characters. I am still speechless to what I should be writing for this review.

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