Is 'Match Point' by Katherine Reilly the Ultimate Tennis Sports Romance Book of the Summer?

Sym’s Spotlight Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 

Where do I begin with this book… I picked this book up from a local store in July because the synopsis and beautiful cover lured me in and WOW, I’m still reeling from how much I loved it! I went into this book completely blind, no recommendations, no buzz from Booktok or Bookstagram, and honestly, I’m shocked this isn’t trending everywhere! From the very first page to the very last, this book had me absolutely HOOKED.

If you’re sitting there thinking you don’t need a tennis romance in your life this summer, think again. This is the one you’ve been waiting for, even if you didn’t know it. The perfect blend between sports and non-sports moments is just perfection. Even if you’re not a tennis fan (I hold my hands up and admit I’m an occasional Wimbledon watcher), you’ll find the writing for the tennis scenes were incredibly easy to follow and totally engaging.

But what really stole my heart were the characters. I was so incredibly invested in their journey that I couldn’t put this book down for a moment. And those last few chapters? I was an EMOTIONAL WRECK (in the best possible way). This book had me smiling, laughing, in awe, and crying my eyes out. I didn’t want it to end, I was genuinely sad to say goodbye to these characters. I wish I could go back and experience the magic of reading this book for the first time all over again!

Match Point is a gem and I couldn’t recommend it enough, my only fault would be how the enemies to lovers went a little quick, but it didn’t impact the flow of the book nor how much I ended up loving this spontaneous read! 5 stars, no question.

If it’s not on your summer reading list yet, it absolutely needs to be! And I cannot wait to read Katherine Reilly's new release for this June, Ride the Wave!