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Out of Play Jolene Perry Nyrae Dawn Books

I adore both of these authors, so I was very excited to pick up Out of Play. While it didn't quite meet my expectations, I still enjoyed it, especially since it touches on issues that I haven't read much about before. Bishop is a teenage rock star. He's the hot drummer of a popular band, but he struggles with anxiety and copes with pills. He's ordered by his manager to spend some time in a cabin in Alaska in order to get clean and get his head on straight after he nearly ODs. There he meets Penny, whose family owns the cabins. She's the town sweetheart and the only girl on the boys' hockey team. Penny appears to have it all together, but she's struggling with her own issues. She has a fear of being left behind, and wants to stay put near home rather than going away for college. After a rough start, Penny and Bishop quickly form a relationship after realizing they can finally be their true selves together.

I didn't really like the rock star angle in Out of Play. I don't feel like it added much to the overall story, other than as an easy way to have Bishop be able to afford to rent out all of the cabins. It seemed like making him a rock star was just a way to have something be special about Bishop like how Penny has hockey. However, hockey is a huge part of who Penny is and that worked for her. Being a rock star didn't exactly work for Bishop in that same way. He could have been a normal teenager with a drug problem and a talent for the drums. Or his being a rock star should have played a larger role in the story rather than just in our introduction to him and a brief scene at the end. There's also random references to his dad who is apparently not a very nice guy, but that's all he is: a reference. I just would have liked more from Bishop in regards to how fame affects him other than introducing him to groupies with bags of pills.

I absolutely loved how Out of Play actually had involved adults in the teens' lives! Penny's mom isn't around much since she's a nurse and works crazy hours, but this is actually an important part of Penny's story since she feels conflicted by her mother's absence. She does have her grandfather, Gramps, though and he is adorable! Gramps is also there for Bishop when he needs someone to talk to. Bishop also has his chaperone, Gary, who is suppose to be monitoring his progress and making sure he stays clean. Gary is a wonderful support to Bishop throughout the entire book, and he tries to be really involved without being overbearing. He's also gay without it being made into a huge deal, so hooray for that!

Out of Play is good, but not great. My favorite part was Penny struggling with no one understanding her need to stay in Alaska for college. She loves her hometown, the tight knit community, her mom, and her Gramps, so why should she leave? I think it's important to show that it's okay to not run off as far away as possible for college. That's not for everyone and no one should be made to feel bad for wanting to stick close to home. The romance was also sweet, and I'm glad that neither character threw away what they wanted (or needed) for the relationship. Bishop needed to work on himself, and Penny had her goals. Of course there's a happy ending, but what else would you expect?

*Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher through NetGalley for review. No compensation was offered or accepted.


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Out of Play Jolene Perry Nyrae Dawn Books Reviews

This is a fantastic book. I'm disappointed I already read the first of a series of books but am unsure how many more have been released. I'll be looking for the next one.
This is shocking to admit that it's one of the first squeaky clean books I've read in a long time. It's actually difficult to find a novel minus either filthy language or sex. It was refreshing.

The plot involved a female hockey player who lives in Alaska. Her mother has rental housing. A male stayed in one of the units to get clean from drugs. His guardian had no idea that Bishop was still using yet trying desperately to get clean. I won't give the plot away, but this becomes an unexpected romance.
Actually, there was some profanity, but it was much less than any book I've read in a long time. I think you'll enjoy the different subject matter. It did take me awhile to get into the story.

O. Miller
I received an ARC copy by the publisher for an honest review.

5 stars

I have to admit, I did not know how this story would work with two different authors writing a book. The story was told from two different points of view. Nyrae wrote Bishop's point of view and Jolene wrote Penny's. Each author nailed it perfectly. The story flowed beautifully and the character development was rock solid.
The story is about Bishop who is young and a rock star. He has some problems with drugs and alcohol and after some bad choices he ends up in Alaska. Penny is a kick ass girl hockey player who doesn't take crap from anybody. She's tough as nails and is in her comfort zone when she's hanging with guys or on the ice.
Without giving too much away, the story of Penny and Bishop is a tale of friendship, trust, letting go, finding your inner strength and love. Their story takes the reader on a beautiful journey. The supporting characters enhance the story and create a perfect balance for Bishop and Penny. The issues discussed in the book are real and relatable. This is published for the young adult/ teen line and is appropriate for young readers. There are some make out scenes and discussion of sex. If you are looking for a growing up and coming of age love story, that is real, this is the book for you. Out Of Play is Outstanding!
I wasn't quite sure how I was going to feel about the two authors thing in this one. As I've looked into it a bit, I've found that both have good reputations. That doesn't mean it was going to work with them trying this together. Well, it did work.

I think what helped is the every other chapter different viewpoint thing they did. Then, reading the author's notes at the end of the book, it looks like each author wrote primary one voice.

Sometimes it seems like I was 18 eons ago, other times it seems like only yesterday. I also had a lot of responsibilities at that age as my father was disabled and I'm the 2nd of 4 kids. So I would like to think I'm a pretty good judge of what is authentic sounding in the "teenager who is expected to be an adult but still obey like a child" area. The two ladies hit it out of the ballpark there.

There was also something about Bishop's inner dialogue, the push and pull of addiction, that rang true for me. I am not an addict so I don't have the first hand experience in this matter, but it seemed like it could be the way of it for some.

Of course, being a YA type of romance, there is some predictability to the story. But that doesn't take away from it being a sweet and sometimes heart-wrenching tale. It definitely piqued my interest in both authors and I will be checking out more of their stuff.
I adore both of these authors, so I was very excited to pick up Out of Play. While it didn't quite meet my expectations, I still enjoyed it, especially since it touches on issues that I haven't read much about before. Bishop is a teenage rock star. He's the hot drummer of a popular band, but he struggles with anxiety and copes with pills. He's ordered by his manager to spend some time in a cabin in Alaska in order to get clean and get his head on straight after he nearly ODs. There he meets Penny, whose family owns the cabins. She's the town sweetheart and the only girl on the boys' hockey team. Penny appears to have it all together, but she's struggling with her own issues. She has a fear of being left behind, and wants to stay put near home rather than going away for college. After a rough start, Penny and Bishop quickly form a relationship after realizing they can finally be their true selves together.

I didn't really like the rock star angle in Out of Play. I don't feel like it added much to the overall story, other than as an easy way to have Bishop be able to afford to rent out all of the cabins. It seemed like making him a rock star was just a way to have something be special about Bishop like how Penny has hockey. However, hockey is a huge part of who Penny is and that worked for her. Being a rock star didn't exactly work for Bishop in that same way. He could have been a normal teenager with a drug problem and a talent for the drums. Or his being a rock star should have played a larger role in the story rather than just in our introduction to him and a brief scene at the end. There's also random references to his dad who is apparently not a very nice guy, but that's all he is a reference. I just would have liked more from Bishop in regards to how fame affects him other than introducing him to groupies with bags of pills.

I absolutely loved how Out of Play actually had involved adults in the teens' lives! Penny's mom isn't around much since she's a nurse and works crazy hours, but this is actually an important part of Penny's story since she feels conflicted by her mother's absence. She does have her grandfather, Gramps, though and he is adorable! Gramps is also there for Bishop when he needs someone to talk to. Bishop also has his chaperone, Gary, who is suppose to be monitoring his progress and making sure he stays clean. Gary is a wonderful support to Bishop throughout the entire book, and he tries to be really involved without being overbearing. He's also gay without it being made into a huge deal, so hooray for that!

Out of Play is good, but not great. My favorite part was Penny struggling with no one understanding her need to stay in Alaska for college. She loves her hometown, the tight knit community, her mom, and her Gramps, so why should she leave? I think it's important to show that it's okay to not run off as far away as possible for college. That's not for everyone and no one should be made to feel bad for wanting to stick close to home. The romance was also sweet, and I'm glad that neither character threw away what they wanted (or needed) for the relationship. Bishop needed to work on himself, and Penny had her goals. Of course there's a happy ending, but what else would you expect?

*Disclaimer I received this book from the publisher through NetGalley for review. No compensation was offered or accepted.