4.25/5
This book follows Dylan Bailey a tennis pro who can’t seem to win a grand slam and is always runner up and Oliver Anderson a tennis pro who loves the sport but his heart isn’t in the competition anymore. I greatly enjoyed this book watching Dylan and Oliver form an unlikely friendship yet somehow they were exactly what the other person needed. Watching them learn and evolve as people both together and separately while doing their best to show up for each other was my favorite part of this book. I also appreciated that while it focused on tennis I was still interested in the story and what the characters were experiencing. While I don’t think having a working knowledge is necessary to understand and enjoy this book I do feel that it did hinder my ability to be fully immersed in the book as some technical terms or even the scoring system were unfamiliar to me.

I will forever champion a prickly, “unlikable” FMC because there is SO MUCH to these characters. Far too often these “unlikable” women are simply misunderstood or they’re unfairly judged and subsequently written off because they’re “too much” or “too ambitious,” and I love when they get their moments to shine.

I was so intrigued by Dylan’s character in Clean Point and though there was a good bit of tension between her and Scottie, you knew there was more to Dylan than simply her competitive nature. I loved witnessing the evolution from merely rivals to a budding friendship between these women, and was positively giddy to dive into Dylan’s book.

Dylan is truly a remarkable woman. Is she competitive? Sure, but she’s one of the best in her field and it’s infuriating how because she’s a woman, her drive and competitiveness is shaped by the media as a bad thing… yet, when a man is competitive and at the top of his field, he’s lauded for his drive and determination. Ugh, the misogyny and double standards! I digress… Dylan is a badass and such a fighter. Even when her body is broken and exhausted, she keeps on. I was in awe of her resiliency and loved how Oliver truly saw Dylan - not just the incredible athlete she was, but also her tender heart. These two had my whole heart and I loved how their relationship blossomed from friendship and them taking time to get to know each other deepened their intimacy.

The audio was phenomenal. If THE Mary Jane Wells narrates it, I will be reading it and I was THRILLED to see that MJW was back to narrate this second installment. With MJW and Will narrating, it’s a guaranteed grand slam!

Such a fun and fast read! Great chemistry, a wonderful story, and the narrator was phenomenal. Highly recommend!

This book was a DNF for me at 8% which disappointed me because the book had a great premise and I was looking forward to my first tennis romance book.

The main female character was too whiny and had too much monologue. She just wasn't capturing me and drawing me in to her story. It also took too long to set up the main male character and their "meet-cute".

The inaccuracies were also too much for me to look past as a tennis fan. You had the book open at the US Open in New York in September which was correct, but it was a grass court and had the Venus Rosewater dish as the trophy. Both of those belong to Wimbledon. In my opinion, if the author is going to use a real event and a real location, then all the details should be accurate. I understand that there may be trademark or copyright issues, in which case I think all details should be made up.

The narrators, however, did a good job of doing different accents.

thanks to HarperAudio and netgalley for the advanced listener’s copy!

new to me author! can’t wait to read book one after starting with book two lol

tropes included—
🎾friends to lovers
🎾coach x player
🎾”just once to get it out of our systems”
🎾slow burn

this was so fun! i went into this one completely blind and couldn’t get enough. i loved both Oliver and Dylan. and it was the ultimate friends to lovers which can be a tricky trope to do imo

i’ve listened to Mary Jane Wells only in historical romances so it was interesting hearing her narrate something modern. but she killed it as per usual! and i enjoyed Will Watt’s narration as well.

i have been super into sports romance lately but this is my first tennis romance and for someone who knows nothing about the sport i was riveted. i felt for Dylan. everyone was so hard on her. that’s why Oliver was so good to her!

i’m literally buying the audiobook for book #1 as we speak. and i think it would be good to read that one first cause they mention Scottie and Nico quite a bit.

overall, 4.5⭐️ and it’s out now so you should check it out!

"how was l ever supposed to want anyone else again when he existed?"

I think singles tennis is a fascinating sport. All the pressure on you. No excuses or anyone to blame but yourself if you lose. I love high pressure sports and I especially love reading about them.

˚₊ ⟢┊tropes🔥┊⊹࣪⋆

🎾Friends to lovers
🏓Slowish burn
🎾Coach x Player
🏓Tension
🎾High-stakes sports

˚₊ ⟢┊my thoughts 🖇️┊⊹࣪⋆

Sports romance is my favorite sub-genre for romance. However, the plot progression and how it was paced was a bit confusing for me. First off, I like my friends-t0-lovers SLOW SLOW burn. Like excruciating slow. I like my slow burns painful, I feel like the tension is so much better when it's slow.
But can you call it slow burn when feelings are confessed 50% through the book? Maybe?

Early in the book, Dylan retires from pro-tennis. Later on, she has her big comeback and everything, but I wish there was more page time for her training and getting ready for the Australia Open. I think there was a missed opportunity for coach and player banter.

As far as my overall enjoyment goes, my expectations were mostly met. It was cute but nothing groundbreaking. But that's what I expect when I read a romance. I had the audio version of this book and the Australian accents just tickled my brain so nicely.

3/5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Audio for this advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.

such a cute book! a professional tennis player is the best— at getting second place. she befriends Oliver, a fellow pro, and they become fast friends. When Oliver offers to coach Dylan, with a bet in place, they continue to grow closer (and you know what comes next!!!!)

This was such a cute sports romance! Dylan is a very realistic FMC, and their romance is simply the cutest. I absolutely loved the dual narration, and the narrators were fantastic!

Thank you to netgalley and Harper Audio for the ARC!

Game Point is the second romance in the Game, Set, Match tennis series. Dylan Bailey is good enough to get to the finals of ten Grand Slams, but she chokes every time. She’s about to give up when Oliver Anderson comes into her life. Oliver has his fair share of tennis trophies, but is ready to step away from competitive play, so he tries being a coach instead. With Oliver as her coach Dylan has a new drive for finally winning that elusive championship. Now, Dylan and Oliver need to keep their eye on the target and not on each other.

I like sports romance and thought I would give this one a chance. This book is a slow burn romance with chemistry that’s hard to resist between the main characters. I listened to the audiobook of this book and it was easy to get through, but the romance didn’t hold my interest as much as I hoped. After reading a few tennis romances I’m starting to figure out that tennis isn’t my sport of choice and none of the tennis romances have really hit the spot for me. Dylan was not my favorite FMC and I just couldn’t get myself to like her all that much, which made it hard to get into this romance. Overall the story was well written and paced, but it didn’t all clock for me.

Game Point - ALC Review
🎧 Narrated by Will Watt & Mary Jane Wells
⭐️ 3.5/5

Game Point by Meg Jones is a lighthearted friends-to-lovers sports romance with a tennis twist. Dylan and Oliver have great chemistry, and I liked the unique setup of him stepping in as her coach leading up to the Australian Open. The mix of tennis detail and romance felt authentic without being overwhelming, even for someone who doesn’t follow the sport.

That said, I found myself wavering in my investment. At times the story pulled me in, but other sections dragged. While Dylan’s fiery personality came through on the court, I wished we’d seen more depth to her outside of tennis, and Oliver often felt a little underdeveloped. Their relationship is sweet, with some fun and spicy moments, but overall it didn’t fully reach its potential.

Will Watt and Mary Jane Wells, brought good energy to the story and made the banter between Dylan and Oliver even more enjoyable.

Still, if you’re in the mood for a fluffy, easy sports romance with low angst and solid tropes, this one is worth a try.

🎾 Tropes: friends to lovers · coach/player · roommates · slow burn

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperAudio for the gifted ALC.

3.5/5 stars

Thank you netgalley and HarperAudio Adult for the ALC


This was my first tennis romance. I didn’t read book 1.
I thought this book was good just not one I would read again. It was a nice quickly read tho. This book may still be for you it just wasn’t clicking with me (I am more of a hockey romance girly).
This was just a book I wasn’t used too. I wasn’t feeling the romance between the two characters.

If you love a sweet friends to lovers you may like this!

I listened to the audiobook version of this novel and it took some getting used to the Australian and British accents. The Australian accent was particularly hard for me as I have less contact with it. After I got used to it, it became smooth sailing.

The novel was very enjoyable and the characters were likeable and interesting. I love sport romances and the matches had me at the edge of my seat. The two main characters had a very good relationship and I really liked that they went from strangers to friends to lovers. It was a slow burn, with lots of yearning from both main characters. It is worth the read!

Thank you Meg Jones, NetGalley and HarperAudio Adult for the advanced copy of this audiobook.

I loved the FMC in this book. She was deeply flawed by decided to grow up. She was foul mouthed, hard nosed, and ready to kick ass. Oliver was patient, caring, and willing to go the distance with Dylan. They were perfect for each other and their love story was wonderful.
This was a story for the girls who doubt they are lovable but work their hardest to be the best in everything they do even when they may not come out on top.
The narrators did a great job with the story, the accents, and with making the characters come to live.

Ooh, I loved this friends to lovers romance. Dylan is a tennis star who has lost so many grand slam finals and is almost ready to quit the sport. Somehow, she strikes up a friendship with Oliver, who also somehow convinces her to let him coach her. The development of their friendship and the slow burn into more is so good. The banter, the flirting, the ease of communication and joking. I loved it so much. Not much to say except it was an excellent read.

I don’t know why more people aren’t reading or talking about Meg Jones because her tennis romances are the perfect blend of humor and steam amidst an elite athlete world. I loved Clean Point and may love Game Point even more.

Dylan Bailey has something prove. She’s the best of the best in women’s tennis but chokes in finals, never clinching a win for herself. She knows it, the whole world gossips about it, and Oliver Anderson might be one of the few other people who can understand what it’s like to be in that position. Dylan’s redemption story takes her from angry and lonely to someone who is secure in herself and strong enough to withstand negative competition. I’m not even sure how she does it, but Jones manages to write what seems like an entire lifetime into 416 pages, from one of Dylan’s major losses to finding a friend in Oliver to taking her from jaded and jilted to the strongest FMC around.

I think that’s what I loved so much was seeing this evolution of friends to lovers (with some coaching thrown in). It felt like an honor to get to see Dylan and Oliver interact and their love for each other seemed inevitable coming off the back of a really strong friendship. I smiled so much reading this book that my face hurt, not that I minded in the least. It’s that feeling from wanting two characters to fall fast and hard and deep for each other—that all-consuming chemistry that just makes perfect sense for best friends to be the best of lovers. Meg Jones writes delicious open door intimacy scenes and also knows how to ease the pressure of these scenes with humor. I mean Dylan breaks the damn shower head because she’s so preoccupied with thoughts of Oliver! And Oliver, oh Oliver, he meets the challenge of Dylan head on and allows her to be herself, a strong-willed woman, but that’s doesn’t diminish his desire en strength.

Let me not forget the tennis portion of the book either. I felt the competitiveness, the drive and the rigorous schedule of these elite athletes who are all alphas, after the prize of winning. But there’s room for growth and room for enjoying the sport knowing you may never be in this peak position again. I can honestly say I’d read a thousand more tennis romances by Meg Jones and probably never get tired of them. Harper Audio did a stellar job of nailing my two favorite audiobook narrators. Mary Jane Wells and Will M Watt both excel in bringing characters to life. I would listen to them read me their grocery lists, they are THAT good. Thanks to @harperaudio for my early copy. All opinions are my own.

This book was great! Loved getting to see Dylan’s story and loved her with Ollie!

This audio was great, loved the narrators! They did such a good job capturing Dylan and Ollie!

Overall loved it and look forward to more either in this series or just another novel by Meg Jones!

The second in the series and I have not read the previous and it might have made a difference if I had. I normally like the friends to lovers trope but this vibe was not as cohesive as I normally like. Dylan Bailey is sick of coming in second place. She’s done it in 10 different grand slam events and she is thinking about putting away her racket for good. Then she runs into fellow player Oliver Anderson at a party and he makes her a bet - stay in it and try to win her home country’s Australian Open. If she wins, she’ll have her trophy. If not, Oliver will give her his US Open trophy. Over the course of the following months, Dylan and Oliver strike up an unlikely long-distance friendship as they crisscross the globe for events. And what starts as funny text messages becomes something deeply meaningful to both of them, but when Oliver steps in to coach her, they know they must keep things professional, even as the tug toward something more becomes almost unbearable. 3.5 rounded down. Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the opportunity of reviewing Game Point by Meg Jones.

This was a good romance series with some spice! The tennis parts of this book was so fun, and you fell like you were in the game. I loved the narrators!

I had the opportunity to listen to this audiobook, and at first I was a little apprehensive—I thought the narrators’ accents might throw me off because I tend to get very into them. 😅 But once my ears adjusted, I had no trouble following along, and honestly, the performance was fantastic.

The book itself is both hilarious and sexy. The narrators really brought Dylan and Oliver to life, giving so much personality to their characters. The chemistry between them was undeniable, even when they tried to keep their boundaries in place.

I loved how their relationship developed: he helped her get out of her own way, and she helped him find the love he once thought he lost. It felt natural, heartfelt, and satisfying.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book—great banter, swoony romance, and a performance that made me laugh and blush in equal measure. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a fun, steamy sports romance in audio!

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for providing a free ALC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a good romance series with spicy scenes that I could have done without, but it was still a good read. You don't have to read this one first, per say, but you are spoiled for the first book, Clean Point if you do. The tennis aspect of it was fun, and you felt like you were in the game when they were being described. Dylan, though her character is supposed to be, is a little insufferable. You feel happy for her that she finds someone that can tolerate her though. There may be another book in the series as there seems to be another character Meg Jones could possibly make a storyline for, and I would be interested in reading it.

This is my first tennis romance novel and I really enjoyed it! I didn’t read the first of this series, but I think this can be read as a standalone. It did have characters from the first book, so I plan to check that out at a later time. I thought the narrators were fantastic. It was a dual narration with alternating chapters. I am very picky about narration, specifically when the male narrators switch to feminine voices when the female character is speaking. I did not have this issue with this audio book. The open door scenes were incredibly spicy but not crude. Overall it was a fun, flirty friends to lovers romance novel and I would recommend it!