The Only Game in Town by Lacie Waldon

 

The Only Game in Town by Lacie Waldon is a sweet small town romance. Jess Reid has grown up with her Dad, a car mechanic, and now lives down the street from him. She came back to Redford, Georgia after going to school in New York and now works as an editor. Carter Barclay lives in Atlanta and works in finance. He has come to Redford for his grandfather Jasper's funeral. They are both now in a high stakes “amazing race” type game to see who will win his grandfather's fortune.

This delightful character driven story was an enjoyable escape for me, and the sweet romance between two opposites was fun to watch. The well developed characters were endearing and I enjoyed their alternating POVs in the story. The author does an amazing job capturing so many different personalities, stories, and the conflicts of living in a small town. The high stakes game to win Jasper’s fortune was very hilarious to watch and reminded me that everyone has a backstory.


The Only Game in Town is a great read with themes of family, learning to love those around you, and remembering that everyone’s story is complicated. I enjoyed being a part of Redford, Georgia and may need to go back and visit. I highly recommend The Only Game in Town by Lacie Waldon.

I was given a copy by the publisher and not required to write a positive review.

Lacie Waldon is a writer with her head in the clouds—literally. A flight attendant based in Los Angeles, Waldon spends her days writing from the jump seat and searching the world for new stories.

Her best-selling debut novel, The Layover, can be found in bookstores all over the world (and not just because she uses her flight benefits to sneak signed copies onto shelves.) It has been featured by USA Today, Buzzfeed, PopSugar, Frolic, and many others, and was voted a most-anticipated book by librarians across Canada.