Name: Play for Me
Rating: 2.25 (2 reviews)
ISBN: 9780593547229

Libby Hubscher

Play for Me

When her new job takes her to a New England boarding school, she’s surprised to find her roommates are all men – including a very handsome one who plays by his own rules. Sophie Doyle has her dream job as the head athletic trainer for her favorite baseball team (go Red Sox!), a handsome boyfriend, and easy access to the finest cannoli in Boston. When she loses all three and the World Series to boot, she’s forced to apply for the open trainer position at an arts-focused boarding school in New Hampshire. The only available room is a glorified closet in an apartment with three guys: Jonas Voss, the aloof and attractive orchestra teacher, and his two rambunctious roommates. Sophie knows that training a bunch of privileged high school kids whose idea of a play is A Chorus Line instead of a walk-off homer is going to be a big change from the pro athletes she’s used to. She wasn’t expecting that these students would have big-time talent and even bigger-time problems. Sophie has troubles of her own—Jonas is a full-fledged grump who clearly doesn’t want her near him or the precious piano he never plays. With sunny optimism, Sophie sets out to win over Jonas and help the kids she’s growing attached to. But when her relationship with Jonas moves to the major leagues and plans change at the end of the season, they have to choose whether they are playing for keeps.

Sophie Doyle has lost her job as trainer for the Boston Red Sox because she followed her beliefs.  Now she is forced to take a temporary job at a boarding school for the arts, where she is surprised to discover that her three roommates are all men.  She gets along well with two of her roommates, but the third, Jonas Voss, can't seem to stand her, especially after she tries to play the piano that is situated in her room.  However, Sophie is determined to win Jonas over and makes it her mission to find something that will make him like her.  

Play for Me is an entertaining rom-com with likable, realistic characters.  The protagonists have emotional backstories that add to their development.  The plot, while somewhat predictable, is cute but also laced with real world problems, such as Parkinson's disease and abuse.  The supporting characters add more layers to the book because each one of them has a major impact on the main characters and their story arcs.  For some reason, I found it difficult to connect with the characters, but overall, Play for Me is a very enjoyable romance.  

Lynn Braden

Sophie Doyle has lost her job as trainer for the Boston Red Sox because she followed her beliefs.  Now she is forced to take a temporary job at a boarding school for the arts, where she is surprised to discover that her three roommates are all men.  She gets along well with two of her roommates, but the third, Jonas Voss, can't seem to stand her, especially after she tries to play the piano that is situated in her room.  However, Sophie is determined to win Jonas over and makes it her mission to find something that will make him like her.  

Play for Me is an entertaining rom-com with likable, realistic characters.  The protagonists have emotional backstories that add to their development.  The plot, while somewhat predictable, is cute but also laced with real world problems, such as Parkinson's disease and abuse.  The supporting characters add more layers to the book because each one of them has a major impact on the main characters and their story arcs.  For some reason, I found it difficult to connect with the characters, but overall, Play for Me is a very enjoyable romance.  

Play for Me

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