Looking for a sweet, angst filled forbidden romance? Play Safe is definitely a book to check out.Emmy has had the biggest crush on her brother Cal’s best friend Christian for years, but since he’s Cal’s best friend and hasn’t shown any interest in him, she tries to move on with Josh. We meet Emmy while at a party where she’s about to confront Josh about his lies, and immediately I hate his character! You can tell he’s not a good person, but Emmy stays with him for some reason. When Christian saves her and takes her home, things change between them for a split second, and then Christian says something stupid.Since this story is told in both characters points of views, we truly get to experience this story to the fullest. Christian at times needed to be slapped upside his head. He wants Emmy but doesn’t act on it, and then gets jealous of anyone else spending times with her. He’s afraid, I get that, but he shouldn’t have pushed Emmy away so many times. I felt bad for Christian and everything he’s been through, but at the same time, he shouldn’t have pushed Emmy away and he should have talked to Cal about what he was feeling. He handled things wrong a few times, but the way he feels about Emmy is definitely noticeable to anyone who has a set of semi-working eyes. That’s why I was a little shocked that Cal hadn’t put it together sooner.Emmy, oh Emmy… I loved her character, but I hated her at times too. She lets people walk over her in the beginning, Josh, Ashley, anyone and everyone. She thinks she’s happy but she’s not, and when she finally realizes what she needs to do, is when I didn’t hate her anymore. She grew a spine in this book and went after what she wanted. She stopped letting people use her and fought for what she wanted and deserved. I loved seeing the character growth of Emmy in this book.Christian and Emmy’s story isn’t an easy one, and just when you think they finally have things figured out, something else comes up that makes a mess of things. They are both young, and scared, I just wish both of them would have been more open with one another and not pushed each other away at times. The bond Cal, Emmy, and Christian share is beautiful and you can tell they will always be there for one another. Cal didn’t handle the news of Christian and Emmy well at first, but I was happy to see how things turned out with that situation.This is definitely an angsty read, and a stand alone. I adored Emmy and Christian’s story. It was sweet and beautifully written. I am definitely looking forward to reading Cal’s book when it releases. He definitely deserves his HEA! I encourage anyone looking for a new adult stand alone filled with angst and hot baseball players to one-click their copy of Play Safe today!
