Book: Unplanned Play by Chelle Sloan
Reviewed by Maggie Hayes
Rating: 4.5/5
ARC REVIEW
Unplanned Play by @chelle_sloan
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ (4.5/5)
This may be the best accidental pregnancy storyline I’ve ever read. Normally, I’m not a big fan of the trope because it tends to follow a familiar formula — a one-night stand that forces the MCs together after the pregnancy reveal. What makes Gabi and Maddox’s story stand out is that they’re already becoming a couple before they even learn about the pregnancy from their wild night in Vegas. She is saved as “Future Wife” in his phone because he knows he wants to lock her down from the moment they meet. They have already chosen each other.
Maddox is total book boyfriend material. He is a complete golden retriever — infectiously happy and genuinely kind — with surprisingly deep inner depths. The way he cares for Gabi is swoonworthy, determined to take their relationship at the pace that makes her comfortable.
Gabi is super relatable as a woman in her mid-30s starting over after a long, drawn-out divorce. She is finding who she is again and discovering what she wants in life… including a night with a younger football player. I love that she is strong and independent without losing any of her soft edges. She's the type of woman I would want as a friend.
And speaking of friends, Gabi might have some of the best. I am obsessed with her BFF, Shelby, a woman with such a powerful presence that she scared Gabi's ex with a simple look. That is the kind of woman I strive to be! I also can't get enough of Phyllis and Kitty, regulars at the bakery who always say the borderline inappropriate thoughts we're thinking.
This book is the perfect blend of humor, heart, and heart. Chelle Sloan continues to show why she's an auto-read author.
Thank you to @thesmuthood for the ARC!
For fans of:
🏈 Football Romance | 🤰 Accidental Pregnancy | ⏳ Reverse Age Gap
🔄 Starting Over After Divorce | 💘 He Falls First | 🗣️ Banter | 🫶 Found Family | 🔥 High Heat
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