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Game, Set, and Match #2
Game Point
A sweet and spicy friends-to-lovers romance set against the backdrop of the Australian Open, from the author of Clean Point.
In the aftermath of Dylan Bailey’s tenth Grand Slam loss, she decides to put her racket away for good. Until a tempting bet from fellow pro Oliver Anderson convinces her to give it one last shot.
If she sticks it out, and still loses the next tournament, she takes home his US Open Trophy, and is free to walk away from the sport forever. To sweeten the deal, Oliver proposes a twist—he’ll swap his racket for a whistle and coach Dylan in the months leading up to the Australian Open.
After all, with the solid friendship they’ve built, surely working together could score a game point.
They just need to keep their eyes on the ball and ignore their sizzling tension.
As Oliver and Dylan navigate the unpredictable court, they rediscover their love for the sport, but the feelings they share could complicate things. With the world watching their every move, they must ensure their partnership stays on-court.
But as the lines between coach and player blur, especially in a sport where every detail is scrutinized, keeping their feelings in check may be their toughest match yet.
In the aftermath of Dylan Bailey’s tenth Grand Slam loss, she decides to put her racket away for good. Until a tempting bet from fellow pro Oliver Anderson convinces her to give it one last shot.
If she sticks it out, and still loses the next tournament, she takes home his US Open Trophy, and is free to walk away from the sport forever. To sweeten the deal, Oliver proposes a twist—he’ll swap his racket for a whistle and coach Dylan in the months leading up to the Australian Open.
After all, with the solid friendship they’ve built, surely working together could score a game point.
They just need to keep their eyes on the ball and ignore their sizzling tension.
As Oliver and Dylan navigate the unpredictable court, they rediscover their love for the sport, but the feelings they share could complicate things. With the world watching their every move, they must ensure their partnership stays on-court.
But as the lines between coach and player blur, especially in a sport where every detail is scrutinized, keeping their feelings in check may be their toughest match yet.
416 pages, Paperback
Published September 9, 2025
About the author
Meg Jones
7 books308 followersMeg Jones lives in Aberdeen, Scotland, home to the world largest and most aggressive seagulls, with her partner and two cats.
When she isn’t writing steamy romance she desperately wants her parents to avoid, you can find her on the sofa with the perfect expresso martini (equal parts expresso, vodka and Tia Maria) watching sports, quiz shows and musicals.
Meg can best be found spending far too much time on Instagram at @megjoneswrites.
When she isn’t writing steamy romance she desperately wants her parents to avoid, you can find her on the sofa with the perfect expresso martini (equal parts expresso, vodka and Tia Maria) watching sports, quiz shows and musicals.
Meg can best be found spending far too much time on Instagram at @megjoneswrites.
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July 2, 2025
Courting on the court, so fun!
I really enjoyed this cute and heartwarming tennis romance. I found this author last year with the first instalment in this series and really enjoy her writing style. She writes really good, supportive and caring heroes and always makes sure the man pines and pursues the heroine, which is *always* my preference.
I’m torn between four and five stars because it lost some momentum for me in the middle, but because I can’t do a half star I’ll settle for four stars but I really recommend checking this author out. Tennis romance is a nice change and she writes great heroes and strong heroines and zero third act break ups, she creates tension and drama without them.
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Woohoo! Was just offered this as an arc! Here’s hoping my slump ends, I haven’t read a word in over two weeks 😢.
I really enjoyed this cute and heartwarming tennis romance. I found this author last year with the first instalment in this series and really enjoy her writing style. She writes really good, supportive and caring heroes and always makes sure the man pines and pursues the heroine, which is *always* my preference.
I’m torn between four and five stars because it lost some momentum for me in the middle, but because I can’t do a half star I’ll settle for four stars but I really recommend checking this author out. Tennis romance is a nice change and she writes great heroes and strong heroines and zero third act break ups, she creates tension and drama without them.
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Woohoo! Was just offered this as an arc! Here’s hoping my slump ends, I haven’t read a word in over two weeks 😢.
September 12, 2025
"how was l ever supposed to want anyone else again when he existed?"
I think singles tennis is a fascinating sport. All the pressure on you. No excuses or anyone to blame but yourself if you lose. I love high pressure sports and I especially love reading about them.
˚₊ ⟢┊tropes🔥┊⊹࣪⋆
🎾Friends to lovers
🏓Slowish burn
🎾Coach x Player
🏓Tension
🎾High-stakes sports
˚₊ ⟢┊my thoughts 🖇️┊⊹࣪⋆
Sports romance is my favorite sub-genre for romance. However, the plot progression and how it was paced was a bit confusing for me. First off, I like my friends-t0-lovers SLOW SLOW burn. Like excruciating slow. I like my slow burns painful, I feel like the tension is so much better when it's slow.
But can you call it slow burn when feelings are confessed 50% through the book? Maybe?
Early in the book, Dylan retires from pro-tennis. Later on, she has her big comeback and everything, but I wish there was more page time for her training and getting ready for the Australia Open. I think there was a missed opportunity for coach and player banter.
As far as my overall enjoyment goes, my expectations were mostly met. It was cute but nothing groundbreaking. But that's what I expect when I read a romance. I had the audio version of this book and the Australian accents just tickled my brain so nicely.
3/5 stars
Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Audio for this advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.
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🎾 pre-read: 🎾 I consider myself a tennis girlie by association. I’m bad at it but my bestie is basically professional.
I think singles tennis is a fascinating sport. All the pressure on you. No excuses or anyone to blame but yourself if you lose. I love high pressure sports and I especially love reading about them.
˚₊ ⟢┊tropes🔥┊⊹࣪⋆
🎾Friends to lovers
🏓Slowish burn
🎾Coach x Player
🏓Tension
🎾High-stakes sports
˚₊ ⟢┊my thoughts 🖇️┊⊹࣪⋆
Sports romance is my favorite sub-genre for romance. However, the plot progression and how it was paced was a bit confusing for me. First off, I like my friends-t0-lovers SLOW SLOW burn. Like excruciating slow. I like my slow burns painful, I feel like the tension is so much better when it's slow.
But can you call it slow burn when feelings are confessed 50% through the book? Maybe?
Early in the book, Dylan retires from pro-tennis. Later on, she has her big comeback and everything, but I wish there was more page time for her training and getting ready for the Australia Open. I think there was a missed opportunity for coach and player banter.
As far as my overall enjoyment goes, my expectations were mostly met. It was cute but nothing groundbreaking. But that's what I expect when I read a romance. I had the audio version of this book and the Australian accents just tickled my brain so nicely.
3/5 stars
Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Audio for this advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.
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🎾 pre-read: 🎾 I consider myself a tennis girlie by association. I’m bad at it but my bestie is basically professional.
March 5, 2025
4 stars! 🌟 Huge thanks to Avon, Harper Voyager & NetGalley for the ARC. 💌
FRIENDS-TO-LOVERS WITH TENNIS?? SIGN ME UP. 🎾🔥
This book had me HOOKED from page one. Dylan Bailey is DONE with tennis—she’s tired of losing, tired of feeling like a failure. Enter Oliver Anderson, her ridiculously charming, slightly infuriating, and insanely supportive bestie, who throws down a bet she can’t refuse. He’ll coach her, she’ll give the sport one last shot, and if she loses? She walks away with his freaking US Open trophy. If she wins? Well… let’s just say the stakes get a lot higher than just tennis. 👀
THE TENSION?? THE SLOW BURN?? THE ANGST?? Meg Jones did NOT come to play with this one. The chemistry between Dylan and Oliver is chef’s kiss—that perfect mix of bestie banter, deep emotional connection, and UNDENIABLE attraction. Oliver is such a green flag but with just enough spice to make things interesting (the “brat” nickname? I had thoughts but ultimately, I forgave him bc… well, you’ll see 😏).
Dylan’s journey?? SO satisfying. She’s prickly, stubborn, and her own worst enemy, but watching her rediscover her love for the game and fall for Oliver in the process?? PERFECTION. And let’s not forget the Australian Open setting—I FELT like I was courtside, sweating through every rally.
I will say, some of the tennis terminology was a bit off in the first half, which might bug hardcore fans. Also, compared to Clean Point, this one felt a little less intense in terms of emotional depth. But honestly?? Still SO worth the read. If you love sports romances, besties-to-lovers, and a couple that actually communicates instead of running away from feelings, Game Point is a WINNER. 🏆
Final verdict:
🔥 Tension-filled slow burn
🎾 Sports + romance balanced perfectly
💖 Bestie banter that turns into something more
🛑 No annoying miscommunication or third-act breakup
READ THIS IF YOU LOVE:
🎾 Friends-to-Lovers
🔥 Slow Burn
🎾 Sports Romance
🔥 Bet for Love
🎾 Emotional Growth
🔥 Bestie Banter
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4 stars!)
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️ (a lil something-something but not too much)
FRIENDS-TO-LOVERS WITH TENNIS?? SIGN ME UP. 🎾🔥
This book had me HOOKED from page one. Dylan Bailey is DONE with tennis—she’s tired of losing, tired of feeling like a failure. Enter Oliver Anderson, her ridiculously charming, slightly infuriating, and insanely supportive bestie, who throws down a bet she can’t refuse. He’ll coach her, she’ll give the sport one last shot, and if she loses? She walks away with his freaking US Open trophy. If she wins? Well… let’s just say the stakes get a lot higher than just tennis. 👀
THE TENSION?? THE SLOW BURN?? THE ANGST?? Meg Jones did NOT come to play with this one. The chemistry between Dylan and Oliver is chef’s kiss—that perfect mix of bestie banter, deep emotional connection, and UNDENIABLE attraction. Oliver is such a green flag but with just enough spice to make things interesting (the “brat” nickname? I had thoughts but ultimately, I forgave him bc… well, you’ll see 😏).
Dylan’s journey?? SO satisfying. She’s prickly, stubborn, and her own worst enemy, but watching her rediscover her love for the game and fall for Oliver in the process?? PERFECTION. And let’s not forget the Australian Open setting—I FELT like I was courtside, sweating through every rally.
I will say, some of the tennis terminology was a bit off in the first half, which might bug hardcore fans. Also, compared to Clean Point, this one felt a little less intense in terms of emotional depth. But honestly?? Still SO worth the read. If you love sports romances, besties-to-lovers, and a couple that actually communicates instead of running away from feelings, Game Point is a WINNER. 🏆
Final verdict:
🔥 Tension-filled slow burn
🎾 Sports + romance balanced perfectly
💖 Bestie banter that turns into something more
🛑 No annoying miscommunication or third-act breakup
READ THIS IF YOU LOVE:
🎾 Friends-to-Lovers
🔥 Slow Burn
🎾 Sports Romance
🔥 Bet for Love
🎾 Emotional Growth
🔥 Bestie Banter
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4 stars!)
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️ (a lil something-something but not too much)
September 12, 2025
Dylan is a talented tennis player, but she can never seem to win the finals. After yet another loss, she decides to quit professional sports—but her friend Oliver believes in her and offers to coach her so she can finally win the Austrian Open.
This is a lighthearted book with plenty of fun and spicy moments. I really enjoyed how Oliver supported Dylan and believed in her, and how he would show up unexpectedly just to surprise her. We also get to see the main characters from Clean Point.
I loved that there was quite a lot of tennis for a romance novel—it truly felt like a sports romance. I don’t know much about tennis, but I had no trouble following along.
This book is perfect if you’re looking for a sweet, cozy romance to enjoy in one sitting, without heavy drama or angst.
𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬:
✓slow burn
✓friends to lovers
✓sports romance
✓coach / player
✓roommates
Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager (Avon) for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
This is a lighthearted book with plenty of fun and spicy moments. I really enjoyed how Oliver supported Dylan and believed in her, and how he would show up unexpectedly just to surprise her. We also get to see the main characters from Clean Point.
I loved that there was quite a lot of tennis for a romance novel—it truly felt like a sports romance. I don’t know much about tennis, but I had no trouble following along.
This book is perfect if you’re looking for a sweet, cozy romance to enjoy in one sitting, without heavy drama or angst.
𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬:
✓slow burn
✓friends to lovers
✓sports romance
✓coach / player
✓roommates
Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager (Avon) for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
January 3, 2026
I love how horny they were about tennis first and then each other second
July 22, 2025
Thank you NetGalley and Avon for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
A slow burn, best friends to lovers, tennis romance. Dylan is always coming in second place and is about to give on tennis all together. Her best friend Oliver has to save her from herself and offers to become her coach. Watching these two characters fall for each other was top notch! Dylan is feisty and on the tougher side giving her that black cat energy which is always a nice change. Oliver is the perfect book boyfriend too. A green flag with a filthy mouth. Swoon!
A slow burn, best friends to lovers, tennis romance. Dylan is always coming in second place and is about to give on tennis all together. Her best friend Oliver has to save her from herself and offers to become her coach. Watching these two characters fall for each other was top notch! Dylan is feisty and on the tougher side giving her that black cat energy which is always a nice change. Oliver is the perfect book boyfriend too. A green flag with a filthy mouth. Swoon!
August 19, 2025
this was quick & easy to read!! rtc <3
me 🤝 tennis romance
𐙚⋆°｡⋆♡ ── pre-read
i've read maybe 1 tennis romance before this and loved it & i heard rlly good things for book 1 so hopefully this delivers so i can go back and read that!!!
↪ started august 19
↪ finished august 20
thank you avon for a digital arc
me 🤝 tennis romance
𐙚⋆°｡⋆♡ ── pre-read
i've read maybe 1 tennis romance before this and loved it & i heard rlly good things for book 1 so hopefully this delivers so i can go back and read that!!!
↪ started august 19
↪ finished august 20
thank you avon for a digital arc
August 18, 2025
3.25 / 5 Stars
You know when you’re reading a book and you can see why other people would like it, but it just isn’t clicking for you? That was the case with “Game Point” for me. It follows Dylan, a fierce tennis star, who has no trouble getting to a Grand Slam final but just can’t seem to win one. She makes a bet with a handsome stranger named Oliver: if she can win the Australian Open, she will buy him a round of expensive drinks and if she loses, she can have his US Open trophy. It’s a hell of a bet, but Oliver, a fellow tennis pro, believes in her. As Oliver and Dylan develop a friendship, he offers to be her coach, which is perfect because they get each other. But friendships between two hot people get pretty complicated pretty quickly, so Oliver and Dylan have to navigate their new coach/player relationship and their friendship (but maybe more) relationship while Dylan tries to finally win a Grand Slam.
You will probably like this book if you like:
🎾 Sports romances
🎾 Friends to lovers
🎾 Coach x tennis player
🎾 Roommates
🎾 He hears her come undone through the door
🎾 Just one time to get it out of our systems
🎾 Panic attack rep
This had so many of the tropes that I love and I genuinely love tennis and yet, it just didn’t grab me. I liked Dylan who was determined and gruff (I didn’t love that she threw a paperweight at a former coach but you know, c'est la vie). I liked that we touched on how female athletes are treated much more harshly by the media compared to male athletes. I liked that we saw female friendships among the female athletes, but everything else was kind of meh for me.
Ultimately, I just didn’t buy into Dylan and Oliver’s chemistry. You would think I would be all in on a hot, British, male tennis player but even that couldn’t pull me in. I think I struggled for two reasons: 1) we were TOLD they were good friends but I needed more showing and 2) I found some of their banter repetitive. There was a lot of talking about the bet in the beginning and then talking about how much of a brat Dylan is. Oh and the coaching started at like 55% of the way in, which felt a little misleading.
All of that being said, I truly can see why others would like it so if any of the tropes intrigue you, go check out Fairuz’s review for her more positive opinion!
Oh, and if you know nothing about tennis, I think you will still like this book. There was quite a bit of tennis in there but I think you will still understand the gist even if you don’t know what a double fault is (when you don’t get your serve into the correct area twice and therefore you lose a point) or if you don’t know how the point system works which PS, we all think the point system is confusing. You have to win a certain number of points to win a game and then a certain number of games to win a set and then a certain number of sets to win a match but the points go 0, 15, 30, 40, AD. It is a truly bonkers game but don’t be intimidated by that.
Thank you Avon and Harper Voyager and NetGalley for providing the eARC! All opinions are my own.
Publication Date: September 9, 2025
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🎾 Pre-Read Thoughts: 🎾
I almost didn't request an ARC for this book because I played tennis growing up and still love and watch a ton of tennis. I was worried that if they got anything tennis related wrong, it would take me out of the book, but tennis nerds, I am on it. I will have an eagle eye out. 🦅
You know when you’re reading a book and you can see why other people would like it, but it just isn’t clicking for you? That was the case with “Game Point” for me. It follows Dylan, a fierce tennis star, who has no trouble getting to a Grand Slam final but just can’t seem to win one. She makes a bet with a handsome stranger named Oliver: if she can win the Australian Open, she will buy him a round of expensive drinks and if she loses, she can have his US Open trophy. It’s a hell of a bet, but Oliver, a fellow tennis pro, believes in her. As Oliver and Dylan develop a friendship, he offers to be her coach, which is perfect because they get each other. But friendships between two hot people get pretty complicated pretty quickly, so Oliver and Dylan have to navigate their new coach/player relationship and their friendship (but maybe more) relationship while Dylan tries to finally win a Grand Slam.
You will probably like this book if you like:
🎾 Sports romances
🎾 Friends to lovers
🎾 Coach x tennis player
🎾 Roommates
🎾 He hears her come undone through the door
🎾 Just one time to get it out of our systems
🎾 Panic attack rep
This had so many of the tropes that I love and I genuinely love tennis and yet, it just didn’t grab me. I liked Dylan who was determined and gruff (I didn’t love that she threw a paperweight at a former coach but you know, c'est la vie). I liked that we touched on how female athletes are treated much more harshly by the media compared to male athletes. I liked that we saw female friendships among the female athletes, but everything else was kind of meh for me.
Ultimately, I just didn’t buy into Dylan and Oliver’s chemistry. You would think I would be all in on a hot, British, male tennis player but even that couldn’t pull me in. I think I struggled for two reasons: 1) we were TOLD they were good friends but I needed more showing and 2) I found some of their banter repetitive. There was a lot of talking about the bet in the beginning and then talking about how much of a brat Dylan is. Oh and the coaching started at like 55% of the way in, which felt a little misleading.
All of that being said, I truly can see why others would like it so if any of the tropes intrigue you, go check out Fairuz’s review for her more positive opinion!
Oh, and if you know nothing about tennis, I think you will still like this book. There was quite a bit of tennis in there but I think you will still understand the gist even if you don’t know what a double fault is (when you don’t get your serve into the correct area twice and therefore you lose a point) or if you don’t know how the point system works which PS, we all think the point system is confusing. You have to win a certain number of points to win a game and then a certain number of games to win a set and then a certain number of sets to win a match but the points go 0, 15, 30, 40, AD. It is a truly bonkers game but don’t be intimidated by that.
Thank you Avon and Harper Voyager and NetGalley for providing the eARC! All opinions are my own.
Publication Date: September 9, 2025
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🎾 Pre-Read Thoughts: 🎾
I almost didn't request an ARC for this book because I played tennis growing up and still love and watch a ton of tennis. I was worried that if they got anything tennis related wrong, it would take me out of the book, but tennis nerds, I am on it. I will have an eagle eye out. 🦅
June 19, 2025
4.5 ☆
༉‧₊˚. thoughts
ok first thing is first, let’s start with the fact that i really enjoyed this book. the love story was really cute and heartwarming and i was cheering for the couple the whole time.
was i lost a bit when she was talking through her matches? yes but that is also just because i am not a tennis fan… however it did not hinder my ability to read and appreciate the story. i loveeee friends to lovers, it’s really enjoyable and i was so excited to find a sports romance with this trope.
dylan was an amazing character to read about, she was competitive and aggressive but that never took away from her anxiety or empathy and rationality. it was really fun to see the perspective of a female character who is more “tough” rather than “soft”.
oliver was also a great character. his journey to coaching and seeing him really believe in dylan was heartwarming. he truly believed in her and wanted to do everything possible to support and motivate her and it was so wholesome to read about.
the relationship between the characters was definitely in the slowburn range and that is another thing i really enjoyed, especially when it came to the publicness of their relationship. seeing the book talk about the struggles of a female athlete when it come to the double standards was a topic touched upon in a very important and great way. i would have loved to keep reading about their relationship but it also ended happily and i enjoyed the journey.
༉‧₊˚. pre - read
this is the first tennis romance that i’ve ever read and im actually really excited !!
ཐི⋆ཋྀ ₊˚. THANK YOU NETGALLEY AND AVON & HARPER VOYAGER FOR THIS ARC IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW
༉‧₊˚. thoughts
ok first thing is first, let’s start with the fact that i really enjoyed this book. the love story was really cute and heartwarming and i was cheering for the couple the whole time.
was i lost a bit when she was talking through her matches? yes but that is also just because i am not a tennis fan… however it did not hinder my ability to read and appreciate the story. i loveeee friends to lovers, it’s really enjoyable and i was so excited to find a sports romance with this trope.
dylan was an amazing character to read about, she was competitive and aggressive but that never took away from her anxiety or empathy and rationality. it was really fun to see the perspective of a female character who is more “tough” rather than “soft”.
oliver was also a great character. his journey to coaching and seeing him really believe in dylan was heartwarming. he truly believed in her and wanted to do everything possible to support and motivate her and it was so wholesome to read about.
the relationship between the characters was definitely in the slowburn range and that is another thing i really enjoyed, especially when it came to the publicness of their relationship. seeing the book talk about the struggles of a female athlete when it come to the double standards was a topic touched upon in a very important and great way. i would have loved to keep reading about their relationship but it also ended happily and i enjoyed the journey.
༉‧₊˚. pre - read
this is the first tennis romance that i’ve ever read and im actually really excited !!
ཐི⋆ཋྀ ₊˚. THANK YOU NETGALLEY AND AVON & HARPER VOYAGER FOR THIS ARC IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW
February 25, 2025
── 2 stars ོ ꒰ mini review ⊹₊ ⋆
To be honest I just didn’t really care for this book all that much. I didn’t feel connected to any of the characters; and I also couldn’t quite place what exactly it was but to me it just felt like something was missing from this story. It just felt flat. Throughout reading this book I felt like the writing just made this book drag. I also had a very hard time believing the chemistry that these characters had. I don’t know, this just felt kinda boring to me sadly. I don’t hate it but I didn’t really enjoy it either. However, I did like how at the beginning of each chapter there was a song to go along with it. But unfortunately not much really kept me captivated while reading this book.
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ahh i got the arc for this one !! if i end up liking it i’ll probably go back and read the first one in this series 🎀
To be honest I just didn’t really care for this book all that much. I didn’t feel connected to any of the characters; and I also couldn’t quite place what exactly it was but to me it just felt like something was missing from this story. It just felt flat. Throughout reading this book I felt like the writing just made this book drag. I also had a very hard time believing the chemistry that these characters had. I don’t know, this just felt kinda boring to me sadly. I don’t hate it but I didn’t really enjoy it either. However, I did like how at the beginning of each chapter there was a song to go along with it. But unfortunately not much really kept me captivated while reading this book.
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ahh i got the arc for this one !! if i end up liking it i’ll probably go back and read the first one in this series 🎀
March 29, 2025
4.5 stars for Game Point! This was FABULOUS!!! 🎾🫶🏼
I am definitely back in sports romance era after reading this sizzling friends to lovers romance from Meg Jones. I seriously devoured this book, it’s so yum! 😻
DYLANNNN!!! My girl…I needed someone like you. So frequently FMC’s who are written as competitive are read as mean & arrogant …but this was not that case! Dylan’s character was fierce, determined, and her growth & mindset shift was amazing! 🏃♀️😤❤️🔥
Oliver, sweet golden retriever. I can’t get over him and how he approaches his relationship with Dylan. Gosh it was so perfect. He is a PRIME example of what to look for in a partner, and after reading this my standards have yet again been raised. 🥰❤️
This book was overall just diving. The pacing, the the dialogue, the friendships, EVERYTHING. I just loved it. I will absolutely be continuing the series. Meg Jones please continue writing books like this! Tennis is so going to be the sports romance for this summer. And I couldn’t be more thrilled!
Thank you to Avon & Harper Voyager for this arc! All thoughts and opinions are my own! 💌
I am definitely back in sports romance era after reading this sizzling friends to lovers romance from Meg Jones. I seriously devoured this book, it’s so yum! 😻
DYLANNNN!!! My girl…I needed someone like you. So frequently FMC’s who are written as competitive are read as mean & arrogant …but this was not that case! Dylan’s character was fierce, determined, and her growth & mindset shift was amazing! 🏃♀️😤❤️🔥
Oliver, sweet golden retriever. I can’t get over him and how he approaches his relationship with Dylan. Gosh it was so perfect. He is a PRIME example of what to look for in a partner, and after reading this my standards have yet again been raised. 🥰❤️
This book was overall just diving. The pacing, the the dialogue, the friendships, EVERYTHING. I just loved it. I will absolutely be continuing the series. Meg Jones please continue writing books like this! Tennis is so going to be the sports romance for this summer. And I couldn’t be more thrilled!
Thank you to Avon & Harper Voyager for this arc! All thoughts and opinions are my own! 💌
Did Not Finish
September 11, 2025DNF @ 35%. I am unsure why it is, but this book and I are just not vibing. First, this book is so long and it feels like I read and read and read and get nowhere. This is then being compounded by the very slow burn nature of this coach/friends-to-lovers romance.
I also don't love tennis enough for the tennis scenes that are included (although I had no issue with Carrie Soto). While the narrators have such gorgeous accents, I think the audio is also contributing to the disconnect I am feeling. I have a feeling this is a me issue. If you have been wanting to read this one, definitely check it out.
Thank you to Avon and Harper Audio for the gifted copies.
I also don't love tennis enough for the tennis scenes that are included (although I had no issue with Carrie Soto). While the narrators have such gorgeous accents, I think the audio is also contributing to the disconnect I am feeling. I have a feeling this is a me issue. If you have been wanting to read this one, definitely check it out.
Thank you to Avon and Harper Audio for the gifted copies.
September 9, 2025
Meg out here making me love friends to lovers?????
Dylan was so prickly and Oliver was so patient. I loved these two together. From four hour FaceTime calls to becoming her coach, these two had so much banter and tension. I giggled out loud multiple times and was blushing!! Oliver believed in Dylan and it allowed her to connect with herself and watching them slowly fall for each other was actually everything to me.
🎧 the audio was SO GOOD. Will Watt (unsurprisingly) stole the show for me. Mary Jane Wells was also so perfect as Dylan. The two of them were ACTING and I loved listening to it.
Thank you Avon for the gifted copy!!
Dylan was so prickly and Oliver was so patient. I loved these two together. From four hour FaceTime calls to becoming her coach, these two had so much banter and tension. I giggled out loud multiple times and was blushing!! Oliver believed in Dylan and it allowed her to connect with herself and watching them slowly fall for each other was actually everything to me.
🎧 the audio was SO GOOD. Will Watt (unsurprisingly) stole the show for me. Mary Jane Wells was also so perfect as Dylan. The two of them were ACTING and I loved listening to it.
Thank you Avon for the gifted copy!!
April 25, 2025
Meg Jones lover.
Second place is not enough.
👟Coach x Player
📞 long distance friends
🎩 British x Australian
🙈 He *hears* her from the other room
🏠 and then, they were roommates?!
Second place is not enough.
👟Coach x Player
📞 long distance friends
🎩 British x Australian
🙈 He *hears* her from the other room
🏠 and then, they were roommates?!
September 4, 2025
4.25⭐️
I loved Clean Point, and Game Point didn’t disappoint!
Dylan is such an interesting and complex character. Her struggle with her anger and competitiveness tied in with her anxiety and struggle to handle the pressure when it’s time to go for the win was really beautifully written. Her growth from her introduction in the last book to the end was amazing and I found myself immediately rooting for her.
Oliver and Dylan’s friendship was so fun to read and I loved watching them grow together. Something that really hit for me was the emphasis on not competing in every single event in the circuit. It’s ok to pick and choose your events to get rest and make sure you show up and perform your best. That was an important lesson for Dylan to learn.
Before reading these books I didn’t know a thing about tennis, now I could watch a match and keep up!
Thank you to Avon, Netgalley, and Meg Jones for the ARC as well as Goodreads for the physical copy giveaway!
I loved Clean Point, and Game Point didn’t disappoint!
Dylan is such an interesting and complex character. Her struggle with her anger and competitiveness tied in with her anxiety and struggle to handle the pressure when it’s time to go for the win was really beautifully written. Her growth from her introduction in the last book to the end was amazing and I found myself immediately rooting for her.
Oliver and Dylan’s friendship was so fun to read and I loved watching them grow together. Something that really hit for me was the emphasis on not competing in every single event in the circuit. It’s ok to pick and choose your events to get rest and make sure you show up and perform your best. That was an important lesson for Dylan to learn.
Before reading these books I didn’t know a thing about tennis, now I could watch a match and keep up!
Thank you to Avon, Netgalley, and Meg Jones for the ARC as well as Goodreads for the physical copy giveaway!
October 3, 2025
3,75/5 ⭐️
This is a story about resilience, about learning not to give up, finding inner strength, and rediscovering meaning and faith in yourself.
I really liked the core idea of this book. At its heart is a strong woman who faces a life-changing challenge. Her journey takes her from doubt and insecurity - feelings she’s almost afraid to admit to herself - toward a new perspective on who she is and how she relates to her circumstances.
One of the most powerful messages here is how important it is to celebrate your own achievements, not to diminish them, and to be grateful to yourself for the road you’ve already traveled.
On the romance side, the book beautifully portrays the shift from friendship to love, showing how two people grow into true partners.
As for the audiobook experience:
The female narration left me a little conflicted. At times, there were odd, misplaced exclamations and jarring tonal shifts that pulled me out of the story. Some of the emotional expressions also felt strange and didn’t always match the scene. The male narration worked better overall, but it still lacked a certain depth of sincerity where it felt most needed.
⭐ Thanks to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Audio Adult (Avon) for the ALC in exchange for an honest review.
Tropes:
🎾 Friends to lovers
🎾 Sports romance
🎾 Roommates
🎾 Coach & player
🎾 Slow burn
🎾 Emotional growth
This is a story about resilience, about learning not to give up, finding inner strength, and rediscovering meaning and faith in yourself.
I really liked the core idea of this book. At its heart is a strong woman who faces a life-changing challenge. Her journey takes her from doubt and insecurity - feelings she’s almost afraid to admit to herself - toward a new perspective on who she is and how she relates to her circumstances.
One of the most powerful messages here is how important it is to celebrate your own achievements, not to diminish them, and to be grateful to yourself for the road you’ve already traveled.
On the romance side, the book beautifully portrays the shift from friendship to love, showing how two people grow into true partners.
As for the audiobook experience:
The female narration left me a little conflicted. At times, there were odd, misplaced exclamations and jarring tonal shifts that pulled me out of the story. Some of the emotional expressions also felt strange and didn’t always match the scene. The male narration worked better overall, but it still lacked a certain depth of sincerity where it felt most needed.
⭐ Thanks to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Audio Adult (Avon) for the ALC in exchange for an honest review.
Tropes:
🎾 Friends to lovers
🎾 Sports romance
🎾 Roommates
🎾 Coach & player
🎾 Slow burn
🎾 Emotional growth
August 16, 2025
Thank you Avon Books for the Arc 💕
If I had a nickel for everytime I received an arc of a sequel to a sports romance series this year that ended up becoming a new favorite series I'd have two nickels.
But seriously almost everything about this book was perfect to me.
After the five star that was Clean Point my expectations for this sequel skyrocketed.
and romantically this book hit those expectations out of the park. I am obsessed with Oliver and Dylan's relationship it felt raw, real, and comfortable. In an age where enemies to lovers reign supreme and people act as though the only way to have banter and good chemistry is through misdirected hatred, Oliver and Dylan showed EXACTLY why friends to lovers is still in the competition.
Usually when I follow a MMC who is a recent divorcee we witness a lot of anger, hatred and hurt, but following one just filled with regret and genuine raw pain I found myself not just sympathetic to Oliver has an individual but I wasn't even slightly annoyed by his refusal to confess to Dylan even before the coaching aspect became relevant.
When he mentioned how terrifying it was to open his barely healed heart to another prospect of love it made me understand EXACTLY why he wasn't going to dive right in.
Same with Dylan, Meg Jones does such a good job highlighting the double standards of women's sports but she is equally as phenomenal as highlighting the beauty of being in love with someone whose first love is a career and not a person. Dylan not wanting to have a relationship when her career was at such a crossroads and having her not just perfectly communicate why but also having Oliver relay the same thoughts just as perfectly was beautiful to read.
Love isn't everything and being able to see through these two characters exactly how beautiful love can blossom in an environment where it ISN'T everything was so refreshing.
These characters felt like seasoned adults who have experienced multiple forms of heartbreak and are more equipped to handle the inclusion of romance in their life which is so rare to read of these days.
my issues, and the reason this isn't a five star is the pacing. For a story that does make it such a point that Dylan's career was such a priority to BOTH leads and with a specific dedication to experiencing Dylan's burnout in the beginning it felt as though we didn't get to experience her growth with that same amount of focus.
Dylan as we were introduced to her was already growing emotionally and evolving just purely on the events of the first book, we took so much time reflecting and experiencing her pain along with her. I wish we could have seen more of the process of getting her from a place where the court was nothing but a massive panic trigger to a place where she can accept defeat as just defeat felt like a massive jump when compared to the rest of the journey.
If I had a nickel for everytime I received an arc of a sequel to a sports romance series this year that ended up becoming a new favorite series I'd have two nickels.
But seriously almost everything about this book was perfect to me.
After the five star that was Clean Point my expectations for this sequel skyrocketed.
and romantically this book hit those expectations out of the park. I am obsessed with Oliver and Dylan's relationship it felt raw, real, and comfortable. In an age where enemies to lovers reign supreme and people act as though the only way to have banter and good chemistry is through misdirected hatred, Oliver and Dylan showed EXACTLY why friends to lovers is still in the competition.
Usually when I follow a MMC who is a recent divorcee we witness a lot of anger, hatred and hurt, but following one just filled with regret and genuine raw pain I found myself not just sympathetic to Oliver has an individual but I wasn't even slightly annoyed by his refusal to confess to Dylan even before the coaching aspect became relevant.
When he mentioned how terrifying it was to open his barely healed heart to another prospect of love it made me understand EXACTLY why he wasn't going to dive right in.
Same with Dylan, Meg Jones does such a good job highlighting the double standards of women's sports but she is equally as phenomenal as highlighting the beauty of being in love with someone whose first love is a career and not a person. Dylan not wanting to have a relationship when her career was at such a crossroads and having her not just perfectly communicate why but also having Oliver relay the same thoughts just as perfectly was beautiful to read.
Love isn't everything and being able to see through these two characters exactly how beautiful love can blossom in an environment where it ISN'T everything was so refreshing.
These characters felt like seasoned adults who have experienced multiple forms of heartbreak and are more equipped to handle the inclusion of romance in their life which is so rare to read of these days.
my issues, and the reason this isn't a five star is the pacing. For a story that does make it such a point that Dylan's career was such a priority to BOTH leads and with a specific dedication to experiencing Dylan's burnout in the beginning it felt as though we didn't get to experience her growth with that same amount of focus.
Dylan as we were introduced to her was already growing emotionally and evolving just purely on the events of the first book, we took so much time reflecting and experiencing her pain along with her. I wish we could have seen more of the process of getting her from a place where the court was nothing but a massive panic trigger to a place where she can accept defeat as just defeat felt like a massive jump when compared to the rest of the journey.
Want to Read
September 8, 2025Won a copy from the Goodreads Giveaway (rare, I know) and excited to get to it soon🥳
September 9, 2025
This book was so fun! It’s a friends to lovers, forced proximity, slow burn tennis romance. The FMC has had loss after loss at grand slam finals, and the MMC decides to become her coach because he’s looking for a change in his own professional tennis career. Their relationship was so cute and the plot was a blast to read! I am a huge fan of tennis so that definitely helped but I think any romance reader would really enjoy this book
March 4, 2025
I am such a sucker for sports romances where both characters are athletes, and this one was phenomenal. Game Point puts you in the mind of a top-ranked professional tennis player and the sheer physical and mental toll that it takes on your body. This book was extremely captivating and rewarding, and yes, the romance was adorable.
Oliver and Dylan are both successful pro tennis players, though Dylan has a notorious reputation for choking when it matters most (and as a bit of a diva). The book focuses mainly on Dylan's career, as Oliver decides to take a step back and coach her. After the two of them become fast friends, he even moves from Britain to Australia, Dylan's home base, to "coach" her. Though that's definitely not the only reason...
The two of them were such a good pair, and the friends-to-lovers here was so well done.
I loved that there was no dramatic third-act breakup or miscommunication trope-- instead, the end focuses on Dylan as she navigates the Australian Open. The author does an excellent job of building up tension and anticipation; the stakes were so high and I was so stressed that I felt like I was the one playing the match.
I just adored that the book focused on Oliver and Dylan's relationship, but gave equal (if not more) weight to Dylan's mental health struggles and battles as a top tennis player! I cannot recommend this book enough.
Thank you so much to Avon, Harper Voyager and NetGalley for this ARC!
Oliver and Dylan are both successful pro tennis players, though Dylan has a notorious reputation for choking when it matters most (and as a bit of a diva). The book focuses mainly on Dylan's career, as Oliver decides to take a step back and coach her. After the two of them become fast friends, he even moves from Britain to Australia, Dylan's home base, to "coach" her. Though that's definitely not the only reason...
The two of them were such a good pair, and the friends-to-lovers here was so well done.
I loved that there was no dramatic third-act breakup or miscommunication trope-- instead, the end focuses on Dylan as she navigates the Australian Open. The author does an excellent job of building up tension and anticipation; the stakes were so high and I was so stressed that I felt like I was the one playing the match.
I just adored that the book focused on Oliver and Dylan's relationship, but gave equal (if not more) weight to Dylan's mental health struggles and battles as a top tennis player! I cannot recommend this book enough.
Thank you so much to Avon, Harper Voyager and NetGalley for this ARC!
July 23, 2026
Dylan Bailey is at a turning point in her professional tennis career. She’s either going to overcome her hangups or fizzle out
Dylan is brash and competitive with a soft underbelly. Her frustration, confusion, and desperation were so palpable that the emotion came off the page in waves. Her growth as both a person and an athlete was stunningly portrayed. She reminded me a lot of Taylor Jenkins Reid's Carrie Soto. The romance itself had its ups and downs. The romantic chemistry was there. The pining and forced-proximity trope were in full force, and I enjoyed a lot of the banter and the progression from strangers to friends to coach and athlete to lovers.
On the other hand, in the middle of a chapter—a good two-thirds of the way through the book—I realized I literally could not have told you the MMC's name. As I'm writing this review a week after finishing it, all I remember is that it started with an A. Andrew? Arthur? Couldn't tell ya. The story is really centered on Dylan, with the MMC feeling more like a supporting character. It's an odd balance for a romance and reads more like women's fiction with a romantic subplot.
He was a good guy. We meet him at a point in his life where he's already done most of his growing. He's post-divorce, has come out the other side stronger and more self-aware, and is a genuinely mature adult. The trouble is that, compared to his love interest, the stakes were so much lower for him. He ended up feeling like a side character in his own romance. I think he might have been more compelling if he grappled with the idea of his retirement a bit more. He accepted the end of his career without much angst, which was lackluster from a reader's perspective.
For their own reasons, both Dylan and the MMC felt that a relationship between them was off-limits. There were some legitimate barriers—they didn't want to jeopardize their professional partnership or the friendship they were building. Overall, though, I don't think those conflicts were explored with enough depth. Because of that, there just wasn't enough tension to sustain the romance.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me a copy in exchange for an honest review!
Dylan is brash and competitive with a soft underbelly. Her frustration, confusion, and desperation were so palpable that the emotion came off the page in waves. Her growth as both a person and an athlete was stunningly portrayed. She reminded me a lot of Taylor Jenkins Reid's Carrie Soto. The romance itself had its ups and downs. The romantic chemistry was there. The pining and forced-proximity trope were in full force, and I enjoyed a lot of the banter and the progression from strangers to friends to coach and athlete to lovers.
On the other hand, in the middle of a chapter—a good two-thirds of the way through the book—I realized I literally could not have told you the MMC's name. As I'm writing this review a week after finishing it, all I remember is that it started with an A. Andrew? Arthur? Couldn't tell ya. The story is really centered on Dylan, with the MMC feeling more like a supporting character. It's an odd balance for a romance and reads more like women's fiction with a romantic subplot.
He was a good guy. We meet him at a point in his life where he's already done most of his growing. He's post-divorce, has come out the other side stronger and more self-aware, and is a genuinely mature adult. The trouble is that, compared to his love interest, the stakes were so much lower for him. He ended up feeling like a side character in his own romance. I think he might have been more compelling if he grappled with the idea of his retirement a bit more. He accepted the end of his career without much angst, which was lackluster from a reader's perspective.
For their own reasons, both Dylan and the MMC felt that a relationship between them was off-limits. There were some legitimate barriers—they didn't want to jeopardize their professional partnership or the friendship they were building. Overall, though, I don't think those conflicts were explored with enough depth. Because of that, there just wasn't enough tension to sustain the romance.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me a copy in exchange for an honest review!
August 1, 2025
3 ⭐️. Thank you NetGalley and Avon Books for this eARC!
Overall, I liked this book! It wasn’t anything special, but it definitely was a nice fluffy, sports romance. There was nothing that made it perfect, but it was still a nice and cute story. This was my first tennis romance, so I was excited to see something different than the normal sports that these books usually feature. I did enjoy their romance a lot and they compliment each other so well!
I felt like the pace was a bit all over the place. At times, I was super invested and at other times, I didn’t really care what was going on. The characters were flat, but had so much more potential than we saw. I think some parts could’ve been cut out and focused more on the development of the characters.
I liked that Dylan, our FMC, was feisty and ambitious and her “vicious” tendencies, but I didn’t think we got to see much of her outside of her aggressive personality as a player. I would’ve liked to see more of her personality outside of playing and her struggles. Also, with a certain person in the book, I felt Dylan could’ve easily shut that down WAY faster since she was considered to be brash and confrontational. Our MMC, Oliver, was so cute, but I felt like I barely got to know him. It would mention little things about him and his life, but then just gloss it over and not mention it again. Same as Dylan, I wish we got more of the development of them.
The book was good and cute, but didn’t use its full potential!
Overall, I liked this book! It wasn’t anything special, but it definitely was a nice fluffy, sports romance. There was nothing that made it perfect, but it was still a nice and cute story. This was my first tennis romance, so I was excited to see something different than the normal sports that these books usually feature. I did enjoy their romance a lot and they compliment each other so well!
I felt like the pace was a bit all over the place. At times, I was super invested and at other times, I didn’t really care what was going on. The characters were flat, but had so much more potential than we saw. I think some parts could’ve been cut out and focused more on the development of the characters.
I liked that Dylan, our FMC, was feisty and ambitious and her “vicious” tendencies, but I didn’t think we got to see much of her outside of her aggressive personality as a player. I would’ve liked to see more of her personality outside of playing and her struggles. Also, with a certain person in the book, I felt Dylan could’ve easily shut that down WAY faster since she was considered to be brash and confrontational. Our MMC, Oliver, was so cute, but I felt like I barely got to know him. It would mention little things about him and his life, but then just gloss it over and not mention it again. Same as Dylan, I wish we got more of the development of them.
The book was good and cute, but didn’t use its full potential!
August 20, 2026
4.25/5
Game Point is the second book in the Game, Set and Match series; although the characters from the first book make an appearance in this book, is not necessary to read the first book to fully understand the events in this story.
Game Point follows Dylan and Oliver, who are also professional tennis players; although Dylan has not had the best of luck in her matches. Dylan's friend, Oliver, decides to coach her so she can enter and win the next big tournament, the Australian Open. As they both travel to Australia to start the training in Dylan's hometown, their connection and chemistry grows in and out of the tennis court.
Overall, the story is a very sweet friends-to-lovers romance with forced proximity and some spicy scenes. I loved the chemistry between Dylan, Oliver and her family. Similarly to the first book, the author incorporates realistic struggles that professional athletes go through.
Thank you to Avon and Harper Voyager & Avon for providing this book for review via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
Game Point is the second book in the Game, Set and Match series; although the characters from the first book make an appearance in this book, is not necessary to read the first book to fully understand the events in this story.
Game Point follows Dylan and Oliver, who are also professional tennis players; although Dylan has not had the best of luck in her matches. Dylan's friend, Oliver, decides to coach her so she can enter and win the next big tournament, the Australian Open. As they both travel to Australia to start the training in Dylan's hometown, their connection and chemistry grows in and out of the tennis court.
Overall, the story is a very sweet friends-to-lovers romance with forced proximity and some spicy scenes. I loved the chemistry between Dylan, Oliver and her family. Similarly to the first book, the author incorporates realistic struggles that professional athletes go through.
Thank you to Avon and Harper Voyager & Avon for providing this book for review via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
November 16, 2025
This is a sweet story that reminded me a bit of the movie Wimbledon. It did drag on a bit too long in the middle for my liking but overall it was cute. Love the tennis representation!
July 29, 2025
*ੈ✩‧₊˚Rating*ੈ✩‧₊˚
2/5 Stars
˗ˏˋ ♡ ˎˊ˗Tropes˗ˏˋ ♡ ˎˊ˗
🎾Friends to Lovers
🏆Slow Burn
🎾Long Distance Friends
🏆Coach x Player
💭 Thoughts-
-ˋˏ✄┈┈I loved how each chapter had a song to go with it. I thought it was super fun, creative, and unique!
-ˋˏ✄┈┈It definitely fell flat for me. It was just kind of there. I was reading it, and it was like ok, but in my opinion it wasn’t anything special.
-ˋˏ✄┈┈I did also think that the main characters needed more depth, and I needed it to go more into their struggles and all their problems because they also just kind of fell flat…like cardboard one would say…
2/5 Stars
˗ˏˋ ♡ ˎˊ˗Tropes˗ˏˋ ♡ ˎˊ˗
🎾Friends to Lovers
🏆Slow Burn
🎾Long Distance Friends
🏆Coach x Player
💭 Thoughts-
-ˋˏ✄┈┈I loved how each chapter had a song to go with it. I thought it was super fun, creative, and unique!
-ˋˏ✄┈┈It definitely fell flat for me. It was just kind of there. I was reading it, and it was like ok, but in my opinion it wasn’t anything special.
-ˋˏ✄┈┈I did also think that the main characters needed more depth, and I needed it to go more into their struggles and all their problems because they also just kind of fell flat…like cardboard one would say…
October 19, 2026
☆ 4 stars
Game Point is the second instalment in the Game, Set, Match series by author Meg Jones. Admittedly as a self-proclaimed Sports Romance book girlie… I really know next to nothing about all sports in general. I’ve never considered tennis to be a ‘sexy sport’ so I continue to be amazed by the author’s ability to keep me not only engaged, but also invested from beginning to end. The necessary sports jargon felt seamless to follow as the plot continues to build towards an inevitable finale that will leave you rooting for the main character despite the odds stacked against her. The balance between the sports elements and romantic progression was expertly explored without neither events overshadowing the other. The pacing felt consistently smooth with the main focus being on the friends-to-lovers romantic development alongside necessary independent character journeys helping to support this growth. The story is a guaranteed good time showcasing somebody struggling at their worst as they continue to stand back up after every failure with the determination to succeed. There’s just enough stakes to keep you on the edge of your seat paired with an achingly sweet (and sometimes steamy) romance with the right amount of forbidden yearning to leave you swooning. Game Point is yet another strong instalment which felt vastly different from the one before, and I cannot wait to see what other dynamics we get to explore with future couples in the series.
Dylan Bailey was bound to be an intriguing character to explore after her role as a protagonist-turned-unlikely-ally in the first instalment of the series. Honestly, I loved Dylan. She’s prickly, unapologetically vicious in her ambitions and is known for a reputation that brands her for being difficult to work with. I was pleasantly surprised by the unravelling of her character as we learn about the secret softness that she keeps very close to her chest. Dylan is confident within everything that she does except securing herself a win in the finals, and it quickly became apparent about what the root cause of that issue was. Her inability to take time off to rest for the betterment of her health paired with being surrounded by toxic people that would rather overly criticise her every move and push her past the brink of exhaustion takes its toll on Dylan’s performance. I felt more connected to her character as more information about what she puts up with for the sake of competitiveness and her love for her sport helps to offering greater understanding, and to humanise her poorer actions. She’s quick to bite back when feeling cornered and continuously proves how desperate she is in her frustration to feel like all of her sacrifices have been worth it. I understood Dylan’s commitment to proving herself worthy whilst sometimes admittedly being frustrated by her tenancy to react without thinking first. I greatly enjoyed the slowly-established development of her character as Dylan begins to feel more settled and confident in her abilities as an athlete. Her support group never relented in being vocal about their love and pride for who she is as a person both within and outside of the career that she has lived and breathed so many years. Dylan softens in the best possible way in response to that security and respect which made her progression feel all the more worthwhile, especially with those changes being actively shown through action by the end. I truly admire and adore the person she worked so hard to become, especially as her life opened the door to unexpected friendships and bonds that she would’ve otherwise rejected.
Oliver Anderson is the literal personification of a green flag and I refuse to hear anything different. His journey begins with finding himself struggling in the aftermath of a divorce alongside feeling stagnant in his career after no longer feeling the competitive spark that he used to seek. With his heart no longer fully in the career that has fulfilled him for so long, it’s understandable why he begins to float in his uncertainty surrounding what he will do next. Despite having a successful career as an athlete (and presumably the comfortable bank account to match) I greatly appreciated seeing conversations surrounding adults being faced with the insecurity of a career switch. Oliver is a sweet and genuine man that came across as very level-headed and mature. He continuously proved to be very open with his emotions paired with a willingness to communicate what he wants when the time felt right for both parties involved. I did personally find his exploration to feel more secondary to his love interest which was a shame as I greatly love Oliver’s character on a surface level, but I struggled to feel invested on a deeper regard as a result. He’s a good man with nothing but honest intentions, and I really think delving into his struggles would’ve only added to benefit his journey. We actively see Oliver struggle with panic attacks on-page and yet we never see him address them nor discuss them with anybody within his trusted circle. His family remain very much a mystery with their interactions happening off-page and without further expansion to understand that dynamic. Oliver is a great character and even greater love interest, and I did love the smaller developments of his character that we are provided insight into. It was fun seeing him taking on the challenges that come with switching from player to coach, but honestly in the end I couldn’t even tell if this is a career that continued in the future? It seemed like Oliver was happy galavanting around the world with the women he loves and being a supportive partner in her career, but he seems disgustingly happy regardless so there’s not much to complain about.
The relationship progression between Dylan and Oliver feels soft and tentative from the very beginning as both characters struggle with being unprepared in how quickly, and unexpectedly, they fall both hard and fast for one another. The build-up is deliciously slow with just the right amount of yearning to leave you anticipating the long-awaited ‘will they, won’t they’ moment. Above all else, I truly adore just how deeply both Dylan and Oliver respected one another throughout their friendship as it remains a prominent aspect within their dynamic after developing with romantic intent. A romance built from the foundations of friendship will always feel more believable and honest with vulnerable conversation and emotional connection helping to drive the relationship forward. Their chemistry felt magnetic and inevitable with the utilisation of playful banter, nicknames and an overall apparent comfort within one another’s presence helping their growing feeling to shine through the dialogue. I was rooting for Dylan and Oliver from the very beginning as I was admittedly wary about the potential of Oliver’s ex-wife making an appearance… and being grateful that this didn’t happen. Their commitment towards communication, even when they don’t always get it right first time, will forever be refreshing to see which is something I think Jones encapsulates well as an author. The conflict surrounding why they couldn’t be together publicly did feel a bit weak considering how quickly this is solved in the end without visible backlash, but overall you can’t fault this swoon-worthy romance for delivering what it sets it to do. I definitely have my fingers crossed to see cameos of Oliver and Dylan as a couple throughout the remaining books of the series in the same way that we did with Scottie and Nico throughout this instalment. It’s a lovely nod to see the continuation of their story without taking the shine away from the new main couple being explored.
You truly cannot do wrong with a book like Game Point when the mood for a swoon-worthy romance paired with a gritty plot strikes. Jones somehow manages to make tennis feel that little bit sexy as tensions continue to build on-and-off the court. The character development was brilliantly explored alongside the clear introduction into what secondary characters you can expect to anticipate within their own stories throughout the rest of the series. I’m very excited to continue with the remainder of the series as the author continues to prove that I can rely on her writing for a guaranteed good time.
Game Point is the second instalment in the Game, Set, Match series by author Meg Jones. Admittedly as a self-proclaimed Sports Romance book girlie… I really know next to nothing about all sports in general. I’ve never considered tennis to be a ‘sexy sport’ so I continue to be amazed by the author’s ability to keep me not only engaged, but also invested from beginning to end. The necessary sports jargon felt seamless to follow as the plot continues to build towards an inevitable finale that will leave you rooting for the main character despite the odds stacked against her. The balance between the sports elements and romantic progression was expertly explored without neither events overshadowing the other. The pacing felt consistently smooth with the main focus being on the friends-to-lovers romantic development alongside necessary independent character journeys helping to support this growth. The story is a guaranteed good time showcasing somebody struggling at their worst as they continue to stand back up after every failure with the determination to succeed. There’s just enough stakes to keep you on the edge of your seat paired with an achingly sweet (and sometimes steamy) romance with the right amount of forbidden yearning to leave you swooning. Game Point is yet another strong instalment which felt vastly different from the one before, and I cannot wait to see what other dynamics we get to explore with future couples in the series.
Dylan Bailey was bound to be an intriguing character to explore after her role as a protagonist-turned-unlikely-ally in the first instalment of the series. Honestly, I loved Dylan. She’s prickly, unapologetically vicious in her ambitions and is known for a reputation that brands her for being difficult to work with. I was pleasantly surprised by the unravelling of her character as we learn about the secret softness that she keeps very close to her chest. Dylan is confident within everything that she does except securing herself a win in the finals, and it quickly became apparent about what the root cause of that issue was. Her inability to take time off to rest for the betterment of her health paired with being surrounded by toxic people that would rather overly criticise her every move and push her past the brink of exhaustion takes its toll on Dylan’s performance. I felt more connected to her character as more information about what she puts up with for the sake of competitiveness and her love for her sport helps to offering greater understanding, and to humanise her poorer actions. She’s quick to bite back when feeling cornered and continuously proves how desperate she is in her frustration to feel like all of her sacrifices have been worth it. I understood Dylan’s commitment to proving herself worthy whilst sometimes admittedly being frustrated by her tenancy to react without thinking first. I greatly enjoyed the slowly-established development of her character as Dylan begins to feel more settled and confident in her abilities as an athlete. Her support group never relented in being vocal about their love and pride for who she is as a person both within and outside of the career that she has lived and breathed so many years. Dylan softens in the best possible way in response to that security and respect which made her progression feel all the more worthwhile, especially with those changes being actively shown through action by the end. I truly admire and adore the person she worked so hard to become, especially as her life opened the door to unexpected friendships and bonds that she would’ve otherwise rejected.
Oliver Anderson is the literal personification of a green flag and I refuse to hear anything different. His journey begins with finding himself struggling in the aftermath of a divorce alongside feeling stagnant in his career after no longer feeling the competitive spark that he used to seek. With his heart no longer fully in the career that has fulfilled him for so long, it’s understandable why he begins to float in his uncertainty surrounding what he will do next. Despite having a successful career as an athlete (and presumably the comfortable bank account to match) I greatly appreciated seeing conversations surrounding adults being faced with the insecurity of a career switch. Oliver is a sweet and genuine man that came across as very level-headed and mature. He continuously proved to be very open with his emotions paired with a willingness to communicate what he wants when the time felt right for both parties involved. I did personally find his exploration to feel more secondary to his love interest which was a shame as I greatly love Oliver’s character on a surface level, but I struggled to feel invested on a deeper regard as a result. He’s a good man with nothing but honest intentions, and I really think delving into his struggles would’ve only added to benefit his journey. We actively see Oliver struggle with panic attacks on-page and yet we never see him address them nor discuss them with anybody within his trusted circle. His family remain very much a mystery with their interactions happening off-page and without further expansion to understand that dynamic. Oliver is a great character and even greater love interest, and I did love the smaller developments of his character that we are provided insight into. It was fun seeing him taking on the challenges that come with switching from player to coach, but honestly in the end I couldn’t even tell if this is a career that continued in the future? It seemed like Oliver was happy galavanting around the world with the women he loves and being a supportive partner in her career, but he seems disgustingly happy regardless so there’s not much to complain about.
The relationship progression between Dylan and Oliver feels soft and tentative from the very beginning as both characters struggle with being unprepared in how quickly, and unexpectedly, they fall both hard and fast for one another. The build-up is deliciously slow with just the right amount of yearning to leave you anticipating the long-awaited ‘will they, won’t they’ moment. Above all else, I truly adore just how deeply both Dylan and Oliver respected one another throughout their friendship as it remains a prominent aspect within their dynamic after developing with romantic intent. A romance built from the foundations of friendship will always feel more believable and honest with vulnerable conversation and emotional connection helping to drive the relationship forward. Their chemistry felt magnetic and inevitable with the utilisation of playful banter, nicknames and an overall apparent comfort within one another’s presence helping their growing feeling to shine through the dialogue. I was rooting for Dylan and Oliver from the very beginning as I was admittedly wary about the potential of Oliver’s ex-wife making an appearance… and being grateful that this didn’t happen. Their commitment towards communication, even when they don’t always get it right first time, will forever be refreshing to see which is something I think Jones encapsulates well as an author. The conflict surrounding why they couldn’t be together publicly did feel a bit weak considering how quickly this is solved in the end without visible backlash, but overall you can’t fault this swoon-worthy romance for delivering what it sets it to do. I definitely have my fingers crossed to see cameos of Oliver and Dylan as a couple throughout the remaining books of the series in the same way that we did with Scottie and Nico throughout this instalment. It’s a lovely nod to see the continuation of their story without taking the shine away from the new main couple being explored.
You truly cannot do wrong with a book like Game Point when the mood for a swoon-worthy romance paired with a gritty plot strikes. Jones somehow manages to make tennis feel that little bit sexy as tensions continue to build on-and-off the court. The character development was brilliantly explored alongside the clear introduction into what secondary characters you can expect to anticipate within their own stories throughout the rest of the series. I’m very excited to continue with the remainder of the series as the author continues to prove that I can rely on her writing for a guaranteed good time.
August 16, 2025
3.5⭐️
First off, thank you to NetGalley and Avon & Harper Voyager for the eARC!
This was a super fun contemporary sports romance! I grew up playing tennis, so it is alot of fun getting back into it and reading more about the sport (including the romance)
This is my time reading a friends to lovers trope and it is so much fun! The tension, the angst, the CHEMISTRY between Oliver and Dylan was phenomenal. Oliver is the definition of a green flag! 💚
Meg did a great job of writing about female representation in sports. How women are perceived by the media when it comes to personal life and strength and determination on court.
This was a great story about self-growth and realizing what you deserve. The tennis terminology is a little off so it may bother other readers. It wasn’t a life changing read but definitely fun if you’re looking for a sports romance!🎾
I loved the side characters! I’m now invested in their story and definitely have to go back and read it!
First off, thank you to NetGalley and Avon & Harper Voyager for the eARC!
This was a super fun contemporary sports romance! I grew up playing tennis, so it is alot of fun getting back into it and reading more about the sport (including the romance)
This is my time reading a friends to lovers trope and it is so much fun! The tension, the angst, the CHEMISTRY between Oliver and Dylan was phenomenal. Oliver is the definition of a green flag! 💚
Meg did a great job of writing about female representation in sports. How women are perceived by the media when it comes to personal life and strength and determination on court.
This was a great story about self-growth and realizing what you deserve. The tennis terminology is a little off so it may bother other readers. It wasn’t a life changing read but definitely fun if you’re looking for a sports romance!🎾
I loved the side characters! I’m now invested in their story and definitely have to go back and read it!
January 9, 2026
Oh Meg Jones. You're like a fever I can't sweat out. I come into these books knowing exactly what to expect, and yet, I still manage to walk away disappointed. I found the *tennis* of it all to be slightly better this time around, but I think a good author is able to create an engaging plot without sacrificing authenticity for the sake of shock value.
This was aggressively fine, which makes sense, when you read the acknowledgements where she discloses how quickly she had to get this done. Parts of it read like a first draft (including the glaring error saying a character won the US Open when the first chapter shows us she, in fact, did not). I also think, if you're committed to writing a book with dual POV, then both characters deserve to have b-plots that support the romance. Because, genuinely, what did Oliver add to the story beyond being Dylan's coach/love interest? At the start, we learn he's burnt out, unsure what to do next, and no longer married. If I have to read the thoughts of a man, at least make him an interesting one. The book is really about Dylan and her tennis career, which is fine, but like... Just commit to that and make it single POV. You can show me what Oliver thinks about Dylan without all of the monologuing.
There were cute moments and I enjoyed watching them become friends first, but after a certain point, things began to drag, and all that really mattered was her winning the AO so the book would finally end. It was fine, and I will probably read books 3 and 4 because I am kind of invested in this world, but idk. I expected more.
((I think you can also write a book about the misogyny women in sports face without acting like two heterosexual people are about to be hatecrimed for being together when there are successful and celebrated coaching relationships between married people (Madison/Bjorn ; Ons/Karim). Idk. The topic requires some degree of nuance and it felt like Meg Jones decided to throw it out the window for the sake of the story. To each their own, I guess.))
This was aggressively fine, which makes sense, when you read the acknowledgements where she discloses how quickly she had to get this done. Parts of it read like a first draft (including the glaring error saying a character won the US Open when the first chapter shows us she, in fact, did not). I also think, if you're committed to writing a book with dual POV, then both characters deserve to have b-plots that support the romance. Because, genuinely, what did Oliver add to the story beyond being Dylan's coach/love interest? At the start, we learn he's burnt out, unsure what to do next, and no longer married. If I have to read the thoughts of a man, at least make him an interesting one. The book is really about Dylan and her tennis career, which is fine, but like... Just commit to that and make it single POV. You can show me what Oliver thinks about Dylan without all of the monologuing.
There were cute moments and I enjoyed watching them become friends first, but after a certain point, things began to drag, and all that really mattered was her winning the AO so the book would finally end. It was fine, and I will probably read books 3 and 4 because I am kind of invested in this world, but idk. I expected more.
((I think you can also write a book about the misogyny women in sports face without acting like two heterosexual people are about to be hatecrimed for being together when there are successful and celebrated coaching relationships between married people (Madison/Bjorn ; Ons/Karim). Idk. The topic requires some degree of nuance and it felt like Meg Jones decided to throw it out the window for the sake of the story. To each their own, I guess.))
May 2, 2025
thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the arc. all opinions are my own.
2.75***
this was okay. not great, not horrible - truly just very mediocre. i found myself never wanting to pick this one up and that contributed to it taking me over 2 whole weeks to read.
i didn’t mind the characters (i really do love a “ruthless” anger-fueled FMC) but again, the romance was just very meh. it fell super flat to me and i never once felt the tension or chemistry between the two main characters. their dynamic felt more like platonic love rather than romantic love.
also: i unfortunately got the ick a few times & also was so irritated that the FMC did not know how to use a washing machine…. or that neither of them could cook & had to rely on her mother to give them meal prepped food.
i LOVED the tennis world/setting that the author puts us in & i really did enjoy the chapters describing the matches.
i seem to be in the minority for this one but i’m so glad people have been loving this!!
2.75***
this was okay. not great, not horrible - truly just very mediocre. i found myself never wanting to pick this one up and that contributed to it taking me over 2 whole weeks to read.
i didn’t mind the characters (i really do love a “ruthless” anger-fueled FMC) but again, the romance was just very meh. it fell super flat to me and i never once felt the tension or chemistry between the two main characters. their dynamic felt more like platonic love rather than romantic love.
also: i unfortunately got the ick a few times & also was so irritated that the FMC did not know how to use a washing machine…. or that neither of them could cook & had to rely on her mother to give them meal prepped food.
i LOVED the tennis world/setting that the author puts us in & i really did enjoy the chapters describing the matches.
i seem to be in the minority for this one but i’m so glad people have been loving this!!
January 21, 2026
If this hadn’t been about the antagonist from book 1, I would’ve liked it more. She was super awful in book 1, and we didn’t see her character development but were just told she’s a good person now...? I would be vibing, having a good time, and then would remember what she did in book 1 and dislike her again. Not every villain needs a redemption arc. The audiobook narrator was also yelling in my ear all the time, so that didn’t help. I would’ve liked this more if I’d read it with my eyes. All that aside-the tennis comeback was good. The romance was good. But it didn’t have the spark from book 1 and I won’t read it again. The MC being the villain from book 1 reallyyyy bothered me, but if it doesn’t bother you, I think you’d like this book! I am excited for the sapphic romance in book 3, though!
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