ARC received via Give Me Books for an honest review



WOW!! Buy this book, it is amazing!

That is all that needs to be said.

Ms McCarthy has done it again with The End Game. It is not your typical college sports star book. It does not follow the formulaic storyline that so many NA or sports related books tend to.

Brody and Jordan are both a little bit broken, a little bit jaded. Whilst they are still going through all the trials and tribulations of college students, they also have the added stresses and pressures of their sports careers.

I couldn't help but love Brody and Jordan. As bad as they can be for each other, they really are each other's saviours in a way. They are beacons of hope to each other.

The End Game is darker, grittier than a lot of books of the kind I have read. The characters just feel more real. They feel like the kind of people we all went to school with. They seem their ages (early 20's) their struggles are tangible,

I also loved that their story did not feel rushed. I am not a fan of insta-love stories (insta-lust, yeah, but love - nope). The flow, the timing, the build of Jordan and Brody's relationship felt organic.

I also adored the international/intercode relations between the Aussies and the American, and how Ms McCarthy has let a lot of the Aussie lingo shine through Jordan



While there were some funny and amazing and sexy moments, there were times when I could not help the tears streaming down my face. I am sure this was Ms McCarthy at home as I was reading...


There is something about Ms McCarthy's writing. She gets to the heart of the matter. She makes you feel. Once you start reading, you can't put the book down. And I have loved every word I have read.

I don't give many 5 stars, but this one deserves every single one of them.

I can't wait to see what she gives us next!