The fifth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Field Party series–a southern soap opera with football, cute boys, and pick-up trucks–from USA TODAY bestselling author Abbi Glines. Ryker Lee is finally enjoying his senior year–he has great friends, hangs out with hot girls, and is on track to get a football scholarship that will set him up for college. Despite this, a small part of him … Despite this, a small part of him wonders if there’s more to life than parties and meaningless hookups–and if football even means as much to him as it does to his fellow teammates. And when he meets the new girl at school, his world totally changes…
Aurora McClay is new to Lawton. She’s grateful that her twin brother, Hunter, is star of the football team and can help her adjust to her new school, but she’s not grateful at how overprotective he is over every person she meets. Just because she is deaf does not mean people have to treat her differently. When she meets Ryker Lee, the two of them spark an instant and intense chemistry, one that proves to be controversial not only because of Ryker’s reputation as a player, but also because of Aurora and Hunter’s father’s bigoted views about who Aurora can and can’t date.
Aurora and Ryker know in their hearts that they are meant for each other. But can their relationship endure the turmoil of rumors and prejudice?
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What an amazing book! Of course I don’t think there is a book that Abbi has written that isn’t. This is the fifth book in the series. This one is about Ryker and Aurora. Ryker being a player, not only on the football field but with girls, never thought that one look could change him. A green eyed beauty that made him not want to be the person he is, but someone so much better. Realizing how much of a jerk he really was was an eye opener. Aurora is new to Lawton. She is the twin sister of the Star QB, Hunter. But she is unique. She is deaf. And we see’s Ryker her world changed so much. He gave her the confidence to be herself and never once made her feel different due to her not being able to hear. Things that she didn’t do around other people, she felt comfortable enough doing with Ryker; such as , speaking out loud. The chemistry between them was instant. How eat each of them made the other such a better person. Aurora was warned about his past, but she didn’t care. This made Ryker do everything he could to not make any mistakes when it came to her. He even started to learn to sign. However, this was not the only hurdle they faced. Aurora couldn’t believe her father was against her dating a black boy. He was so against this, he sent her away. Ryker was a mess and Aurora was heart broken. But these two did find there way back to each other and her dad seemed to see what an amazing boy Ryker is and calmed down. This is another must read by Abbi. I loved it!!!
Loving this YA series by Abbi Glines. These first 4 books have tackled some heavy topics and make you fall in love with all these high school friends trying to navigate their way through life. This particular storyline was heavy but important – covering everything from dealing with hearing loss and racism. It’s packed full of messages and learnings. The writing is fantastic and the characters are so well written and engaging from the first to the last page.
This is going to be a hard book to top. Definitely a great addition to your book collection.
Happy Reading…enjoy!
I know that racism is a very real thing, but it makes me sad. I just don’t understand why color should matter. Other than the love at first site thing, the issues faced in this series have been extremely reality based. The character are damaged or repentive. I’ve enjoyed this sort from book 1 and have the next one preordered. These can be read as stand alones.
I received this ARC from the publisher.
Abbi Glines blew her Field Party series out of the water with this one! I once said book 1 and 3 were the best but I think this one officially takes the top. I found myself so sucked into this book. The issues at hand and the characters were just plain amazing.
When this book was announced, having a deaf girl play the main character made me so excited to read it. I couldn’t help but think that this is finally being done, and why there are not more characters in fiction with such characteristics. I found the mixture of communication methods that she chose to use really nice and I loved her spunk. She consistently fought back against Hunter’s protectiveness.
Ryker has been known in past books for playing the field and this begins to roll over into this book. Don’t believe in love at first sight? Well, Abbi makes you believe because one Rkyer sees Aurora, everything changes for him. He finds out when introducing himself to her on her first day, when she was alone, that she is deaf and this isn’t an issue for him. Instead he just says that he wishes he paid attention to the sign language classes from when they were kids and vows to learn it for her. (Don’t mind me; just swooning here).
On top of Aurora, I love the book for the real life situations that we still do, unfortunately, find ourselves in. Their first hurdle is ensuring they communicate well with one another. They got that fixed real quick. The second being that Hunter and Aurora’s father is racist and will refuse that Aurora and the black Ryker dates. So much of the book they hold off saying anything to him until after Ryker plays the big game.
My only complaint against this book would be that I found the entire thing to go so quick. The entire book occurs within a week, with the ending happening after a small gap. Which you’ll see why, once reading it.
Overall though, I enjoyed this one so much and can’t wait to see what else, and who else, Abbi will bring to the Field Party world.
I’ve really enjoyed getting to know the kids of Lawton. I’ve enjoyed every book on some level. Both Aurora and Ryker have to deal with some heavy subjects. While I did enjoy Ryker and Aurora’s story, I felt that at the end things were just too rushed and especially with the racism aspect, I just couldn’t believe it was just “Eh, Dad excepts you now.” That subject really needed to be revisited and I was just left with my head shaking.
This book is #5, in The Field Party series. This book can be read as a standalone novel. To avoid spoilers, and have a better understanding of the series, I recommend reading this series in order.
Ryker can have any woman he wants. He knows it, they know it. With the new school year brings Aurora, a teammates sister. He is drawn to her and they connect quickly.
Aurora is deaf. This is her first chance to go to a “regular” school. She wants to be part of the normal her football hero twin gets to have. Only her brother is overprotective and her father is overcontrolling.
Surprises are in store for many of the characters in this story, I love that we revisit our favorites, This series is fast becoming a favorite of mine! Looks become the new banter in this installment, and the sexy is so amazingly hot! The main characters do not know what hit them as they try to navigate high school and first love.
This was such a cute, football romance. The characters were real, relatable, and vulnerable which made this story so much better.
Aurora was such a strong character. She didn’t use her disability as a crutch, and she didn’t allow others to treat her differently either. She had a backbone.
Ryker is your typical hot shot player. He has never had to worry about consequences and lives his life to the fullest. It isn’t until recent events that he starts to second guess his past behavior.
These two together have an insta-love connection. They hit it off right from the start and their whirlwind romance has many obstacles that they must overcome.
I have loved reading this series and this one did not disappoint. The only thing I wish was different was the ending. The outcome was perfect, but I wish it didn’t end in such a rush. I felt like there could have been a couple more chapters to show what happens a little farther into the future. I wasn’t done with this story, and I wanted more.
– A copy of the book was generously provided in exchange for an honest review.-
This was undoubtedly my favorite book of the whole Field Party series! Abbi delved into an issue that is as real and true today as it was years ago. Ryker and Aurora’s story was amazing in so many ways. There was so many differences between the two that at first I really didn’t see how they were going to make it. But Abbi did what Abbi does best, wove a story that touched my heart and made the impossible, possible. Making a Play just reminded me how talented Abbi Glines is as a writer.
“She reminded me of an angel . . . and I was closer to the devil. I could be her biggest mistake.”
Making a Play had a beautiful cover, and even more beautiful story inside. I loved every last minute of this book! Once I started reading it I just could not stop. I swear The Field Party series only gets better and better with each installment. Making A Play was the perfect combination of determination, Football, and high school romance. I love how Abbi Glines doesn’t back down from difficult subject matter. She embraces it head on, while handling it artfully. This book owned a piece of my heart with its scenes and mentions of North Carolina. It’s always nice to see your home state used in the books you read. Ryker and Aurora are definitely one of my new favorite Abbi characters. These two could not have been more adorable together. They had me swooning so many times. While hitting me right in the feels. I love this book keeps you connected to its characters secondary and main. I loved getting to catch up with past field party characters. I cant wair too see whose story is next. Although I really hope it’s Hunters story well be getting next! *wink wink*
“She tasted like honey and smelled like coconut. I couldn’t get enough of it. No one should taste and smell this good. It was unfair.”
Aurora is one of those heroines you just immediately love. I could easily see myself being her friend in real life. She was a perfect mix of sweet, timid, and sassy! She knew what she wanted and would not settle for less. She was head strong and determined. I loved her unwillingness to back down for things that mattered. I admired her character on so many levels!! She truly is one of the strongest heroines I have read.
“I loved the color of his skin. It reminded me of a warm, deep, ebony. It was beautiful.”
Ryker Lee is the perfect book boyfriend, and MINE! Seriously, I call dibs! He was nothing like I expected his character to be. He truly has come a long way from the boy we first met. Who knew the playboy was such a hopeless romantic at heart. He was like this big teddy bear you wanted to snuggle up to! Ryker had me swooning so many times throughout this book. He was charming, sweet and the perfect gentlemen.
“Find you a man who will build you a porch bigger than you need and smile while he’s doing it. That’s the keeper.”
*5 STARS*
Well earned for this love at first sight, sports romance. If you have not started the Field Party books you are truly missing out. Because I can NOT recommend reading this book enough. It’s going straight into my best reads of 2019!
Making a Play is the 5th book in Abbi Glines’ Field Party Series and follows, Ryker, the very popular football star whose reputation as a player and a jerk and Aurora, Hunter’s twin sister that many didn’t know existed until she moved to Lawton to live with Hunter and their father.
Like the first four books in this series, I absolutely loved this one. Each of the books in the Field Party series address extremely serious topics, such as death, illnesses, cheating, sexual assault, teen pregnancy, drugs, etc., that are hard to talk about but affect everyone in some way. Making a Play was no different. This book was special because it brought us Aurora who was such an amazing heroin whose life had always been filled with challenges. Unlike her twin, Hunter, who was popular and healthy, Aurora was deaf. Being the new student in Lawton, a school that didn’t have the services to really assist Aurora, she found herself having to adjust to new things and even new forms of communicating.
Ryker and Aurora were immediately drawn to one another, but of course theirs was a relationship that a lot of people frowned upon, especially Aurora and Hunter’s father, who was a racist and did not support an interracial relationship.
I really liked Ryker in this book. We saw such a different side of him.
Making a Play touched on the fact that we live in a society in which people who look different, or people who are different, are treated unjustly and. unfairly. Instead of embracing everyone and their different abilities or their different physical appearances, some people become some closed minded that they will use their power of authority to try and control certain things, such as Aurora’s dad sending her away because he disapproved of her relationship with Ryker, because of the color of his skin.
Both Ryker and Aurora faced a lot of adversity and obstacles, but regardless of those challenges these two found a way to communicate, be with each other and love each other.
I say it again, the Field Party Series is filled with extremely relatable characters facing real issues and finding a way to work through those issues finding their own voice.
Abbi is just amazing at creating characters that impact you in one way or another; in creating characters who face issues that affect our society today.
5 SWEET LOVING STARS!! Wow….This story of Ryker and Aurora was so sweet and loving….I could not put it down. Their story touched my whole heart with the obstacles and love these two went through. I love Abbi Glines storytelling, she keep me engaged all the way through. This is one book and series you will want to read.
I loved this book, I couldn’t put it down. All the challenges the characters faced in this book, set it apart in a wonderful way. My favorite line from the book was “ can I keep you?” After everything that happened it is such a sweet question. Can’t wait to see what’s next in the series.
Abbi Glines makes me want to go back to high school and do it all over again. That’s saying a lot, because I absolutely hated high school. These boys are so swoon worthy! Why were none of them in my high school?!
Aurora and Ryker have a love story filled with almost equal parts drama and happiness. As happy as they make each other you’d think people would be happy for them. However there sure are a lot of people trying to stand in their way of that newfound happiness. I just kept thinking why can’t people just let them be?!
Aurora has a horribly controlling father, but she has a backbone! She stands up for herself and is one strong girl. I couldn’t help but feel proud of her for not wanting to go along with her father’s backwards ways. Ryker keeps trying to prove himself, trying to change her Dad’s mind. Only time will tell if they can survive the drama and be happy together.
I was enjoying their love story so much. Enjoying how they were becoming better people for each other. Then Abbi sent my heart into a nosedive in the last half hour of the book. I’m pretty sure I didn’t take a breath for that entire time!!! This is why I love Abbi’s book, just when I think I know where the story is going she throws me for a loop.
This book was a perfect addition to the series. I only wish they came out faster because I want the next one right now.
Ryker and Aurora was such a beautiful powerful story to read. From the moment we meet Aurora you can tell she is going to be special. I loved reading Ryker fall completely under her spell. There are some very real subjects dealt with in this book and Abbi does them justice. Another good book in this series.