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I'm not even sure where to start with this book, there is so much that is just so ridiculous , just out and out stupid . It starts right off with a bang , the whole thing about defecating and the lack of bowel movements, going for so long without "going", is just asinine. I mean really who wants to read that in the fiction book? And I found the main characters to be somewhat idiotic . For Dr. Billy Jack Tate seems to have very little real world experience. Her going about alone through the slums and not paying any attention to her surroundings and yet not getting hurt all her life is just foolish. Her expectations for him to stay home and raise their children is a stretch, even for feminist.And as for Hunter, well first off if he's such a great Texas Ranger he should've recognized her the very next time he saw her and heard her voice. I mean come on really? I just thought the characters were weak, lacked substance, and they were all about physical attraction, and neither one of them were terribly smart.
Also I felt the story was way too drawn out. Just when you thought she would be wrapping things up it would drag out to another turn to where you were just like, " would you stop already, can we just finish this?". AND ANOTHER THING, the story kept going on and on about rape, prostitution, child molestation, carousing , and drunkenness. It made me wonder if Deeanne Gist has got some morbid fascination with these subjects. Also some of her references to stuff was obscure and strange, such as "fur on the brisket" ???
And she tried to make something sensual of the baby sucking on Billy's breasts through her clothes , now 7 to 14 day old babies aren't that great at latching on, especially with as many items of clothing as they wore back then. And as far as her body responding to the baby doing that, " her body responded the way mother nature intended", that's just absurd!!! Billy, as a woman who never had a baby, her body would not be responding, there's no milk to let down, so I'm not really sure what the authors point was .
In conclusion the whole book was just drawn out with lewdness, perversion, some guy wanting to get her into his bed, and a total lack of spiritual guidance or any type of Christianity. Sure she referenced church a couple times, Billy went to church, saw patients after church. Hunter prayed a time or two, but no real strong moral, godly conscience at all. A very shallow book. I really had to push myself to finish this book and normally with her books I haven't, but the last two " It happened at the Fair" , and this book have been very disappointing from her. I am no longer calling her one of my favorite authors or recommending friends read her books, she's come along way from " A Bride Most Begrudging", and not for the better.


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Fair Play A Novel Deeanne Gist 9781476738529 Books Reviews

Who wouldn’t be enthralled? After living in Chicago, I can’t imagine a real live Texan And Ranger to boot walking the Italian neighborhoods. Brought out a chuckle. Gist pulled it off though, named it, included the racial tension, and used good natured Texan humor to poke fun in even at the end. Superb. “Praise the Laude”!
I love historical romance. I had already been at the fair in Deeanne's previous book, It Happened at the Fair. I love her books because not only are they full of interesting and engaging characters but you can tell she has done her homework and can literally transport you there. She makes the story that much richer with the pictures of Chicago and the World's Fair but with how she incorporates history and the problems of the times into her stories. The emergence of women's rights, women training and working in traditional men roles. The plights of sweat houses and children back then and whole families. Its astounding the progress we have made just since then. She makes history interesting in a way you may not even notice you're reading and learning about history, unless like me you love history. I love reading about history. I can with my heart recommend this and any of Deeanne's stories they are so fun and engaging and can suck you in and give you that take me away Calgon moment you are looking for.
I had an absolute blast reading the novel ‘Fair Play’, which had me both entertained and spellbound! I went the full emotional gamut from laughing out loud at some of the funniest scenes I've ever read, to experiencing sorrow and shock at the depiction of other grimmer parts. Set in and around Chicago’s World Fair of 1893, we’re treated to a photographic excursion by not only the enlightening and descriptive information about the fair, but the charming timeworn snapshots which are displayed in relation to the text.

It is at Columbus Hall we first see the forward-thinking woman doctor Billy Jack Tate being introduced to the masculine and rugged traditionalist Texas Ranger Hunter Scott, in a rather mortifying manner! The tables are soon turned however in a hilarious scene when Hunter is embarrassed beyond all measure before her. An unlikely friendship develops out of their encounters which leads Hunter to seek out Billy’s help when coming across an abandoned baby while on guard duty at the Fair. They team up to find him a place to live, but cannot bear it when his only likely home is in Chicago’s West Side and surrounded by debris and filth, no grass in sight, rats for companions, and saloons and the like being the only places of amusement. Just as troubling are the many street kids and gangs. Together they embark upon a mission to develop a type of playground, birthing America’s Playground Movement. But will the street gangs prove a greater threat than Hunter and Billy had credited them to be?

Hunter and his ‘Billy girl’ as he endearingly calls her, soon find their feelings developing and passion igniting. But with each of them staunchly dedicated to their work, do they even have a future? Billy’s desire to have a successful practice in Chicago majorly conflicts with Hunter’s plans to leave for Texas and get back working with his fellow rangers as soon as the Fair ends. And this conventional Ranger (who loves to use classic Texan catch-phrases!) isn't about to let his woman be the wage-earner in ‘his’ home anyway!

A woman’s place in society isn't the only controversial topic of the era that highlighted in ‘Fair Play’. Other issues were also exposed, such as the rights of children, the underprivileged, housing conditions, immigrants, the drinking age etc. On the lighter side, Hunter and Billy who are both plenty stubborn, deliver an entertaining dialogue peppered with amusing arguments and sassy comebacks that are a real treat to read. The romance is written in true Deeanne Gist style - wonderfully romantic and passionate! And while some may prefer more Christian elements to an inspirational story, ‘Fair Play’ is clean and there are many positive messages to take away, including learning how compromise is an essential part of a relationship. An unrushed and satisfying epilogue finishes off this extremely enjoyable book!
I'm not even sure where to start with this book, there is so much that is just so ridiculous , just out and out stupid . It starts right off with a bang , the whole thing about defecating and the lack of bowel movements, going for so long without "going", is just asinine. I mean really who wants to read that in the fiction book? And I found the main characters to be somewhat idiotic . For Dr. Billy Jack Tate seems to have very little real world experience. Her going about alone through the slums and not paying any attention to her surroundings and yet not getting hurt all her life is just foolish. Her expectations for him to stay home and raise their children is a stretch, even for feminist.And as for Hunter, well first off if he's such a great Texas Ranger he should've recognized her the very next time he saw her and heard her voice. I mean come on really? I just thought the characters were weak, lacked substance, and they were all about physical attraction, and neither one of them were terribly smart.
Also I felt the story was way too drawn out. Just when you thought she would be wrapping things up it would drag out to another turn to where you were just like, " would you stop already, can we just finish this?". AND ANOTHER THING, the story kept going on and on about rape, prostitution, child molestation, carousing , and drunkenness. It made me wonder if Deeanne Gist has got some morbid fascination with these subjects. Also some of her references to stuff was obscure and strange, such as "fur on the brisket" ???
And she tried to make something sensual of the baby sucking on Billy's breasts through her clothes , now 7 to 14 day old babies aren't that great at latching on, especially with as many items of clothing as they wore back then. And as far as her body responding to the baby doing that, " her body responded the way mother nature intended", that's just absurd!!! Billy, as a woman who never had a baby, her body would not be responding, there's no milk to let down, so I'm not really sure what the authors point was .
In conclusion the whole book was just drawn out with lewdness, perversion, some guy wanting to get her into his bed, and a total lack of spiritual guidance or any type of Christianity. Sure she referenced church a couple times, Billy went to church, saw patients after church. Hunter prayed a time or two, but no real strong moral, godly conscience at all. A very shallow book. I really had to push myself to finish this book and normally with her books I haven't, but the last two " It happened at the Fair" , and this book have been very disappointing from her. I am no longer calling her one of my favorite authors or recommending friends read her books, she's come along way from " A Bride Most Begrudging", and not for the better.