Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood | 3 Stars
Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood follows Viola as the game studio she works for is paired up with their rival studio to create a video game for her favorite book series. In an attempt to get them all to work better together, they are sent on a weeklong retreat at a snowy resort and Viola has to contend with the dislike that the other studios employee, Jesse has for her. If you have read more than 1 Ali Hazelwood book or heard anything about her, then you probably know that her books follow a theme. Big tall male acts like he dislikes the smaller FMC while being in love with her the entire time. This book follows that to a tee. I liked the video game developer side of this one and I liked how much the book series that they were looking to adapt meant to both Viola and Jesse. Once the truth about how he felt about her came out, I thought that Jesse was kind of pathetic, like he took something she said in one conversation the wrong way and then proceeded to treat her poorly for years because he didn't want to make her uncomfortable while supposedly being in love with her the entire time. I also don't get how she had a crush on him with the way that he was treating her, like I get he is good looking, but he constantly brushes you off and tells your family members that he doesn't want to deal with you. I think I just need to stop giving Ali Hazelwood books a try, I think I am trying to find what everyone else loves about them and I fail every time.
Synopsis:
Viola Bowen has the chance of a lifetime: to design a video game based on her all-time favorite book series. The only problem? Her co-lead is Jesse F-ing Andrews, aka her archnemesis. Jesse has made it abundantly clear over the years that he wants nothing to do with her—and Viola has no idea why.
When their bosses insist a wintery retreat is the perfect team-building exercise, Viola can’t think of anything worse. Being freezing cold in a remote mountain lodge knowing Jesse is right next door? No, thank you.
But as the snow piles on, Viola discovers there’s more to Jesse than she knew, and heat builds in more ways than one.
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