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Title details for Let the Games Begin by Rufaro Faith Mazarura - Available

Let the Games Begin

A Novel

by Rufaro Faith Mazarura
Shaniqua Okwok
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"A delight to listen to." — AudioFile
"British actor Shaniqua Okwok skillfully voices the main characters, lending distinctive, natural-sounding accents for each."—Library Journal
Set against a sizzling-hot Greek summer filled with sunshine and souvlaki, Rufaro Faith Mazarura's Let the Games Begin is a un-put-downable debut rom-com about two strangers at the top of their game.
Athens, 2024. Olivia Nkomo has always been ambitious, smart, and an overall go-getter. Now that she's graduated from university, she's willing to do whatever it takes to land her dream job at the Summer Games. The first step? Securing her new internship, which will put her in the center of all the action, where she hopes to run into some of her favorite athletes.
Ezekiel "Zeke" Moyo, the heartthrob star runner of Team Great Britain, is more than ready to claim his title as the fastest man in the world, following in the footsteps of the greatest athletes of all time. His future to the finish line is looking bright—despite his recent breakup with celebrated gymnast Valentina Ross-Rodriguez constantly making headlines.
When Olivia and Zeke collide—literally—on the first day of training, sparks fly. As the games grow closer, so do Olivia and Zeke. But the competition starts stirring up uncomfortable memories from Zeke's past . . . and Olivia's internship doesn't turn out to be what she expected. Will they be able to overcome these hurdles and achieve their dreams? Or will it come at the cost of their budding romance?
A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books.

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    July 9, 2024

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      • ISBN: 9781250367112
      • File size: 251199 KB
      • Duration: 08:43:19

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      May 13, 2024
      A flirtatious collision between an Olympic athlete and a summer intern ignites Mazarura’s fun and wholesome debut. Overachieving recent college grad Olivia Nkomo lands an internship with the Olympic Organizing Commission at the summer games in Athens, which she hopes she’ll be able to turn into a full-time dream job by the end of the season. Meanwhile, dreamboat British track star Zeke Moyo is determined to metal, but he’s thrown off his practice regimen by his recent, very public breakup with a fellow Olympian, which keeps making headlines. When Olivia and Zeke literally bump into each on the first day of training, an undeniable chemistry forms between them. But in the pressure cooker of the games, with both of their dreams on the line, can they make a relationship work? Olivia and Zeke’s romance is ridiculously cute and their mutual crushing lightens up the stress of whether they’ll achieve their professional goals. Mazarura is a writer to watch. Agent: Allison Hunter and Natalie Edwards, Trellis Literary Management.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Travel to the Summer Olympic Games with Shaniqua Okwok, who narrates this contemporary sports romance. Hardworking Olivia Nkomo is determined to get her dream job at the Summer Games, where she hopes to meet some of her favorite athletes. Zeke Moyo, the star of Team Great Britain, is seeking the title of "fastest man alive." When Olivia and Zeke bump into each other on the first day of the games, sparks fly. Okwok successfully performs both points of view. Okwok's tone captures Olivia's go-getter spirit and projects Zeke's vulnerabilities and desires. Listeners will root for Zeke to win the gold, for Olivia to achieve her ambitions, and for both to find happiness together. J.J.M. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      January 1, 2025

      Mazarura's debut contemporary romance, told from the perspectives of two British Zimbabweans forced to work together at the Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, abounds with sizzling chemistry and charming banter. Recent college graduate Olivia Nkomo has landed the internship of her dreams, working with the Olympic Organizing Commission in Athens; she is determined to prove herself and get a full-time job by the summer's end. Ezekiel "Zeke" Moyo is an Olympic sprinter competing for gold in his third summer games and navigating unwanted media attention after a high-profile breakup. With a literal run-in collision as their meet-cute, Olivia and Zeke get off to a bumpy start, but the more time they spend together, the harder Zeke falls. The only problem? Zeke discovers he has competition for Olivia's affection, in the form of his similarly smitten best friend. British actor Shaniqua Okwok skillfully voices the main characters, lending distinctive, natural-sounding accents for each. VERDICT This swoony and heartfelt debut would be a great addition to any library's contemporary sports romance collection. Guaranteed to appeal to fans of authors such as Jasmine Guillory, Denise Williams, or Talia Hibbert.--Shannon O'Connor

      Copyright 2025 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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