This was such a fun read! It was refreshing to see the female character as the player, a perspective we often don’t get. Nina is a plus-size fashion influencer with a very active dating life. She has a man for every mood and enjoys this setup, believing there isn't one person who can meet all of her needs. Her roster was top tier and honestly it was refreshing to see the fmc having several men at her beck and call but Russell? He was special and their chemistry is out of this world!

Weisleigh Shoban on the narration!! She never disappoints.

3.5 Nina has never met the perfect man that has all of the traits she wants, so she...dates them all! Why settle for 75% when you can get the full 100% out of 4 or more guys?! But then, if you have one who is foine, has money, is fashionable, shows you the time of your life and takes you to pound town, what more do you want?!

I've got to say that this book didn't necessarily draw me in, but I'm glad that I gave it a listen. It was hilarious! I had several LOL moments, esp when Nina checked the guy at the airport about his hips and when Aaliyah (from Cur Girl Summer) said, "it was a scheme that Todd set up"...iykyk I couldn’t stop laughing 🤣

The story was good and funny, but a tad too long for MY liking so it became draggy at times. And some situations were repetitive. And if she squeezed her thighs together one more time I was going to scream, but, looks at my man and, yes, I get it 😝 I also would’ve liked more intimacy and touching moments over multiple sexcapades.

I love Danielle's books and how she creates fun dates, friendship goals and a lively reading experience! I love her wise cracks and humor sprinkled throughout. Wesleigh’s narration makes you feel as though you’re listening to her rave & cackle about her own fun curvy girl modeling moments and incredible sexy exploits!
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I'm going to be completely honest. I had to pause the audiobook while driving because I kept getting distracted during their spicy scenes! Whew! The hero can get ittttttt.

I really loved this book. I devoured every morsel and didn't want it to end. Does it have delicious dirty talk? Yes. But it also has a pretty damn good storyline. The heroine Nina was a breath of fresh air. She's cool, confident, and handles her business every day. She has a healthy dating roster and never leaves herself unsatisfied. I want to be Nina when I grow up! One of her guys, the "fun guy" Russell, always seems to have a bigger effect on her than the others. There's something about the way that he takes care of her in every way imaginable that she can't help but love. She knows she'll laugh, will experience something enjoyable, and will be left sat-is-fied by him.

Russ and Nina's story was a fun, sexy, easy read. The easy connection and sensuality between these two had me in a chokehold. Nina is independent but Russ didn't have to work very hard to break down her walls. He is the epitome of a man who knows how to show a woman that she's wanted and needed. Even though they're "casual" for a good chunk of this story, I never felt like their relationship was at risk of not going all the way. They just clicked together that well.

There is a little gut-wrenching decisions in this book, but I absolutely love how this author handled it all. I'm immediately going to read book 1 because I enjoyed this one so much!

Plus Size Player is a fun, quick read. It's full of steam and chemistry, yet has a great story line and will developed characters.

Nina is a plus sized woman who is farting around has no intentions of settling down. She's a fashion influencer and recently found out one of the men (who she may be falling for) is the CEO of the business she just contracted with. Will they continue the fun, even tho she signed an agreement of no fraternizing, or will the hot, steamy chemistry of the two come to an end?

I loved this book of a plus size woman loving herself and being successful. I listened to it on audio and the narrator was on par. While Plus Size Player is book two in the series, I hadn't read book one, but thoroughly enjoyed it!

Thank you to Netgalley for the audio ARC of this book!

“I might be fat but I will never be the bigger person”

Plus Size Player is a story about a plus-size a woman being an unapologetic badass star of her own story. Listening to this story was like eating dessert and hungering for more(and boy did i not want it to end). The story celebrates self-love, hilarious mishaps, body positivity and steamy moments that will leave you needing multiple cold showers.

As usual Wesleigh Siobhan was phenomenal in bringing this already amazing story to life.

I can’t wait for the next book in the series.

Story: 4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Narration: 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat Level: 4 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️


PS: Only reason i did not rate this a 5 star was because of what the MMC gave up so they can be together(almost ruined the story for me). It’s a pet peeve of mine and i personally do not find such acts as romantic(I believe there's always a better way).
Aside that this was an amazing story.

Thanks to Macmillan Audio and Netgalley for the ALC!

I thought this was going to be totally my jam because I love fat women owning their sexuality and I love the cover and I love Wesleigh Soibhan, but for whatever reason I just didn’t get into it. Definitely a case of my tastes ultimately not aligning with the story telling.

Nina is a plus size fashion social media influencer. She has a very active dating life. She has a man for every mood she is in. She likes this set up. She doesn’t think there is one man out there who can meet all of her needs.

Russ was just one of Nina’s many men. He was the fun one. As time went on, he was the one she would drop everything for. She gets an opportunity to model for a brand, and signs the contract, only to find out that he is the CEO of the brand. He was forced to break things off with her because of a clause in her contract. She really needed this break. He really needed things to go well with his company. But it turned out that their feelings for each other was far more than either of them expected. They couldn’t stay away from each other.

While trying to live his best life with Nina, Russ does what he can to find a way for them to be together and it not affect their careers. The whole time Nina is realizing that Russ really is the only man she needs.

I enjoyed this book a lot. The narrator was one of my favorites. I hadn’t read the first book in this series but I plan on going back and reading it.

I really enjoyed this audiobook. The quality was perfect and you cant go wrong with Wesleigh Siobhan in my eyes.

I loved the relationship between Nina and Russ. Nina was a woman I could definitely understand. Why have one man when you can have multiple to fulfill your needs?? Russ was everything and more. The way he paid attention and made sure everything was handled for Nina was refreshing to see. Following the first book I loved the family dynamics in this one. The banter between Nina and her parents was super funny and I enjoyed the openness the had with one another.

In terms of the comments and situations that were made about Ninas weight, I feel like some were a little over the top and others were spot on.

Thank you Netgalley and MacMillian for my ALC!

Thanks for the ALC!

This book was so spicy and amazing! As a fat girl, I loved seeing Nina get so much love and support as a model! And not taking nothing from no one at any point was just AMAZING.

Nina’s relationship with Russ and her journey to accepting that it’s ok to put her faith in one thing, whether for work or for love, was so beautiful. Even tho I enjoyed seeing her little dates with other guys and I loved the idea of having a roster to cover all her bases, it was clear from the start (for me and every single side character lol) that Russ was CLEARLY her favorite and number one choice.

I did see the “twist” coming (the initials, come on), but I still really enjoyed it! Although I kind of wanted there to be a little bit more of a scandal surrounding it, I understand that would have ruined both their careers and veered the story off into a wildly different direction. That said, the threat of drama was constant but a little anticlimactic. Even among the other models, it felt like it was handled a little too cleanly? I prefer a bit more of an explosive conclusion if you’re going to tease me with it the whole book!

Also lowkey, I felt there was a little too much spice? NOW HEAR ME OUT! I enjoyed it, the scenes were HAWT and I was genuinely blushing listening to them. But a lot of them seemed to happen during moments where I wanted Nina to enjoy her gift or accomplishment, and instead here comes Russ (pun intended). ESPECIALLY some of the more public settings that could have really ruined her career, I was like boy if you do not get off her,,, I STILL ENJOYED IT, I just had to pretend they were somewhere else lol.

I still give this book 4.5 stars, rounded up to 5 for this review. It was such a fun and exciting book, I adored it so much and I loved seeing a big girl follow her dreams 🥺

Plus Size Player by the queen herself, Danielle Allen, is a full-course meal of confident heroine energy, sizzling chemistry, unapologetic joy, and trust me, I devoured every minute of this audio experience like it was the last slice of cake. This isn’t just a romance. It’s a whole vibe, and Nina Ford is the mood.

Let’s start with the audiobook, Wesleigh Siobhan? She understood the assignment. She is Nina, witty, powerful, soft in the right places, and sharp where it counts. Her delivery was pitch-perfect from the very first line, and her male voice work? Chefs kiss. She gave Russ just enough depth and heat to make him feel both swoonworthy and real. If I could bottle the sass and swagger Wesleigh injected into Nina’s every word, I’d never have a bad day again.

Nina is THAT girl. She’s confident, curvy, crushing it professionally, and rotating her dating roster like a fantasy football draft. Why settle for one man when you can collect them like infinity stones? Until Russ shows out and suddenly one man has all the sparkle. He listens. He learns. He sets the bar so high while Nina keeps her crown firmly in place. Their chemistry crackles, their banter slaps, and the spice? Combustion level heat!

Tropes you’ll love:
-Plus size rep that slays
-Empowering Body Positivity
-Career vs. love tension
-Black love
-Great family dynamics
-Dating culture
-He Falls First
-Unbothered, empowered queen energy

What I loved most is how Danielle Allen weaves body positivity and Black joy into every beat. Nina doesn’t shrink herself for anyone, not even for love, not for career, and definitely not for societal expectations. The scenes with her parents were beautifully layered too, supportive, warm, and just enough parental energy to be charming and make you love her family.

Plus Size Player is sexy, hilarious, and empowering, with an audiobook performance that elevates every moment. Wesleigh Siobhan brought the heat, the heart, and the humor. Danielle Allen is in her Curvy Girl Summer era and I am absolutely here for it. 5 stars! Thank you to Danielle Allen, Netgalley, and Macmillan Audio for the ALC. I'm ready for the next one in the series!!

5 ⭐ 4 🌶️ 5 🎧

This was everything I was hoping for and more, I absolutely loved Nina and Russ. The fact that the FMC was the player was utter perfection. And combined with a golden retriever MMC? I seriously devoured this one. Could. Not. Get. Enough. And the spice? These two were absolute fireeee.

My only complaint was all the fatphobia... But the way both Nina and Russ handled it made it all okay. He took crap from no one and she was strong as heck, refusing to back down and let people get away with their nonsense. She had a quote along the lines of "I may be fat, but I'm not too big to be petty." and I about dieeeeeddddd. Her personality and confidence was freaking EVERYTHING.

The audio was fantastic. I found Wesleigh Siobhan while listening to Curve book 1 and I was so excited to find she was narrating book 2 as well. She brought so much life to this story and I absolutely loved this listen.

Thank you Macmillan Audio for the advanced copy!

The audiobook to this story was nothing short of amazing! I’m OBSESSED with this series since I read Curvy Girl Summer last year. I loved the representation of Plus Size women and also a Plus Size model. I loved how Nina was unapologetic her and love and flaunted everything about her down to her size. This story was everything I thought it would be and more. Nina had a different man to meet all of the requirements the she needed and yet she was willing to give that all for her favorite of the men how knew her best. Russel Long is a man who was willing to do whatever it took to the get this woman and also keep her happy. I’m definitely looking forward to the continuation of the series to see where Jasmine’s story takes us.

::Spoilers::
‘Plus Size Player’ was such a relatable read! A woman taking dating into her own hands! Dating with her own purpose! Having multiple men for different uses and labeling them as such: smart, fun, funny, and romantic. Honestly in today’s climate you can’t help but think she had something going on. I love Nina and all her curves. Nina as a plus sized woman living her life as a social media influencer turned model takes no crap from anyone. She’s a force to be reckoned with. And as she’s taking life by storm she falls for the fun guy who ends up being the CEO of her new gig. A wild ride in itself when the man is also in love! The whirlwind of how Nina and Russel find their way to each other is definitely one to read. You’ll love it!

Thank you NetGalley & Macmillan Audio for the ARC.

Plus Size Player brings the heat and the sass! Nina Ford is a bold, beautiful, plus-size influencer who’s totally unbothered by the haters. She’s got a different man for every mood—romance, fun, deep convos—you name it. Why settle for one guy when no one seems to tick all the boxes? That is… until he walks in and flips her playbook. Things are going great—until Nina lands a modeling job and realizes her new boo is actually her boss, and her contract screams “no workplace romance allowed.”

The plot? Delicious. The banter? Chef’s kiss. Nina and Rus are fire together, and their slow-burn spark had me hooked. But real talk—this book was spicy. Like, blush-in-public-if-you’re-listening-on-audio spicy. That said, the steamy scenes came a little too fast, and I didn’t quite get to feel the characters emotionally. Nina’s refusal to admit she’s catching feelings got a bit frustrating, and I wish she’d opened up to her friends sooner—they’d have set her straight!

Also, the fat-phobia? Way too much. It’s one thing online, but the face-to-face jabs felt unrealistic for 2025. Still, I adored the glimpse into the curvy modeling world, the fashion, and the overall body-positive vibe. And can we talk about narrator Wesleigh Siobhan? Absolute powerhouse—she brought every single scene to life (yes, those scenes too 😏).

Bottom line: If you liked Curvy Girl Summer, you’ll want to dive into this one—just brace yourself for the trolls. Can’t wait to see what’s next in Jasmine’s story!

The story following Nina as a serial dater finding her own in her career and a relationship that she never expected to find was one I found myself enjoying thoroughly. I followed along easily as she went through the motions of thinking she knew herself to rediscovering herself and her goals with a support system to back her. I definitely liked this more than Curvy Girl Summer. And as someone that prefers reading books in dual-pov, I was completely enamored with Rus through Nina's. He showed up and showed out in ways that made me believe in him as a character that not all writers are able to accomplish well.
I also enjoyed how the timeframe was in alignment with Curvy Girl Summer. I have yet to read a book of a series that is concurrent with another book's timeline since they usually take place in the future after the first book's couple becomes established. It was refreshing and I liked what she did with that. I can tell there will be a third book on their divorced friend and I cannot wait to read that!

Danielle Allen does such a great job of writing strong characters. It's refreshing to read a book about a plus size woman loving herself AND being loved out loud. The characters are also FUNNY! Nina was so funny, I found myself laughing out loud in public at some of the things she said.

There were times that I wanted to job in the book and smack someone upside the head for talking to Nina crazy, or when I wanted to yell at Nina every time she thought something negative about how Russ felt about her.

I am recommending that everyone listen to this on audio AND buy the book! Wesleighh Siobhan does a great job narrating, I felt like I was listening to a friend tell me her love story. I hope she does the next book.

ALC REVIEW: Plus Size Player by Danielle Allen
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Spice: Open Door
Length: 12h 54m
Highly Recommendation

I want to thank @macmillan.audio & @netgalley for the advance listener copy of this book.

This book was so good. Once I started, I couldn’t stop listening.
Nina is a baddie, who knows exactly what she wants and refuses to waste her time + energy on anything less than. I truly felt every emotion while listening to this. The narrator did an amazing job.

The plus size rep was done so well. I truly loved how the FMC handled fat-phobia. Nina is definitely a girl I’d want in my corner.
Russ was absolute perfection, the way he took care of Nina and refused to let her go was heartwarming.

The spice was also well done & definitely had me fanning myself. The MMC was 🤌🏽🤌🏽

I'll definitely be recommending this to other readers.

I finished the audiobook today on my roadtrip and I’m so excited for everyone to hear Nina’s story I thoroughly enjoyed this story and cackled at the fact that the “player” was a lady for once. LOL! The narrator kept me engaged with the story 😉 !

Plus size player releases in 8 days on all platforms please grab a copy in whatever format you enjoy reading in! 5 ⭐️

Plus Size Player was a delight to read. I loved the main character and her outlook on life and romance. The romance was so steamy and I loved them together. The book was great!

The narration was excellent as well.

Wesleigh Shoiban can do no wrong when she narrates!

She can read any character of any book and bring them to life.

Plus size player is a hot hot hot read! It has the perfect balance of emotional and character development, some great spice, and plus size empowerment.
I love a good friends to lovers romance. I especially like that they had to pause wherever they leave off as someone has to travel this way or that way. So they kind of put their situationship on pause in all those breaks. But you can just tell they fall back into each other every reuinion and it is phenomenal.

I love this series so far and cant wait to get to book 3!