But the setting is not the only fresh aspect of this listen as the narration too is done in a somewhat unusual style that also happens to be my favorite. Additionally, I enjoyed the different setting as this is a contemporary romance set in London which is unusual enough by itself, and it also features the story of a rising “football” (that’s “soccer” for the Americans reading this) player who is sidelined by a knee injury at a match. From the witty and comical banter to the romance and even the conflict resolution which involved personal growth by both the heroine and hero, Challenge kept me tuned in to my earbuds from beginning to end. I was expecting a sports romance featuring a playboy star player, but what I heard was so much more. What a pleasant surprise! This audiobook had a little bit of everything.
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