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New · Fiction, Romance, Young Adult

The Right Move

by Liz Tomforde
2023 · 499 pages · Fiction
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 12 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

The Right Move is a sports romance from Liz Tomforde's Windy City series, told by Ryan, a professional basketball player, and the woman he's paired with, as a fake arrangement turns into something real.

Why it's worth reading

It was a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist for romance. Liz Tomforde's sports romances are hugely popular.

You'll love it if you liked

Good to know

It's part of a series but stands alone. It has explicit scenes.

By the numbers

74.5Must-Read Score
  • Readers91 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller33 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
  • Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%

Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.

Where it ranks

Why it made the list

Shortlisted
Goodreads Choice (romance) finalist (2023)

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Quick answers

Is The Right Move worth reading?

Yes. It was a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist for romance. It ranks #851 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 74.5 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is The Right Move about?

The Right Move is a sports romance from Liz Tomforde's Windy City series, told by Ryan, a professional basketball player, and the woman he's paired with, as a fake arrangement turns into something real.

How long does it take to read The Right Move?

About 12 hours (499 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after The Right Move?

If you liked it, try Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid, Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter or Funny Story by Emily Henry.