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The Risk (Briar U Book 2) Kindle Edition

4.4 out of 5 stars 28,398 ratings

A sexy standalone novel from New York Times and international bestselling author Elle Kennedy.

Everyone says I’m a bad girl. They’re only partly right—I don’t let fear rule me, and I certainly don’t care what people think. But I draw the line at sleeping with the enemy. As the daughter of Briar’s head hockey coach, I’d be vilified if I hooked up with a player from a rival team.

And that’s who Jake Connelly is. Harvard’s star forward is arrogant, annoying, and too attractive for his own good. But fate is cruel—I require his help to secure a much-coveted internship, and the sexy jerk isn’t making it easy for me.

I need Connelly to be my fake boyfriend.

For every fake date…he wants a real one.

Which means this bad girl is in big trouble. Nothing good can come from sneaking around with Jake Connelly. My father would kill me, my friends will revolt, and my post-college career is on the line. But while it’s getting harder and harder to resist Jake’s oozing sex appeal and cocky grin, I refuse to fall for him.

That’s the one risk I’m not willing to take.
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"Elle Kennedy writes the best sports romances! The Risk was an unputdownable, funny, steamy novel that now has me hooked on reading about hot hockey players!" -- New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward

"Elle Kennedy is the queen of hate-to-love-you sexy romance! A 2019 favorite!"-- Vi Keeland, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Briar U just keeps getting hotter!" -- Sarina Bowen, USA Today bestselling author of Brooklynaire

"The Risk is the perfect combination of humor, heart and heat. No one writes deliciously sexy and laugh-out-loud funny better than Elle Kennedy. I loved this book!" -- USA Today bestselling author Nikki Sloane

About the Author

A New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Elle Kennedy grew up in the suburbs of Toronto, Ontario, and holds a B.A. in English from York University. From an early age, she knew she wanted to be a writer, and actively began pursuing that dream when she was a teenager. Elle writes romantic suspense and erotic contemporary romance for various publishers. She loves strong heroines and sexy alpha heroes, and just enough heat and danger to keep things interesting!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07G4H3665
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Elle Kennedy Inc.
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 18, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.7 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 402 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0994054463
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 4 ‏ : ‎ Briar U
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A New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Elle Kennedy grew up in the suburbs of Toronto, Ontario, and holds a B.A. in English from York University. From an early age, she knew she wanted to be a writer, and actively began pursuing that dream when she was a teenager.

Elle currently writes for various publishers. She is the author of more than 50 titles of contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels, including the global sensation Off-Campus series.

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Customers thoroughly enjoy this book, praising its crazy witty banter and the chemistry between the characters. The storyline features Brenna and Jake's perfect relationship, with one customer noting the explosive dynamics between them. Customers find the writing excellent, with one review highlighting how the author captures the college experience authentically. The book is addicting and holds readers' attention throughout, featuring scenes that make readers blush.

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234 customers mention "Readability"228 positive6 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as amazing and thoroughly enjoyable, with one customer noting that each book in the series gets better.

"...Loved every single bit of it couldn't put it down!! This book is perfect. This book is Golden. This book is worthy of a 5 star rating!..." Read more

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"This is a great book of two people discovering what they thought they needed wasn’t necessarily what they actually needed...." Read more

"...Brenna’s sass, Jake’s confidence, their banter is perfect and so addicting, their chemistry is enough to melt your kindle, the fake dating element,..." Read more

133 customers mention "Humor"130 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, particularly its crazy witty banter and lines that make them laugh out loud.

"...She called non-stop and texted non-stop it was so funny and don't get me started on their dating life this was so funny made me laugh every single..." Read more

"...She was written very well, well spoken, stood up for herself, and understood her weaknesses and strengths. She is not a damsel in distress...." Read more

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"The banter between these two was so good. There were parts that had me laughing so hard. I loved Jake and Brenna so much." Read more

111 customers mention "Character development"105 positive6 negative

Customers praise the character development in the book, particularly noting the chemistry between the main characters and their unapologetic personality traits.

"...I love this girlie!!! She is literally the best FMC Hockey romance character!! She is perfect!..." Read more

"...Both were very strong characters and were interesting independent from each other...." Read more

"...All these books and these character are amazing. Not sure what Elle puts into her books, but I’m addicted and cannot get enough 😍😍..." Read more

"...They are so sarcastic and funny together. They both have big personalities that are intriguing to see come together as a couple." Read more

109 customers mention "Romance"98 positive11 negative

Customers enjoy the romantic elements of the book, particularly the love story that drives the novel and the heartfelt moments, with one customer specifically appreciating the opposing sides to lovers narrative.

"...I just loved his enthusiasm...." Read more

"...I loved their banter and the good hearted rivalry that they had. Didn’t like Hazel but go figure...." Read more

"I LOVE Brenna and Jake. Their relationship is so sweet and full of the funniest sarcastic banter...." Read more

"...Brenna and Jakey are the cutest couple I love it. Fake dating/secret pining." Read more

87 customers mention "Storyline"87 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline, particularly the relationship between Brenna and Jake, appreciating their banter and the explosive dynamics between them.

"...Team Jake and Brenna. This story was cute and I’m so sad that it ended. I wanted more lol" Read more

"...I also love the evolution of Brenna and Hollis’ relationship...." Read more

"Love Jake and Brenna! They are so sarcastic and funny together. They both have big personalities that are intriguing to see come together as a couple." Read more

"...I fell in love with her almost instantly. She’s very quirky and determined and very much won’t take “no” for an answer...." Read more

53 customers mention "Sexiness"53 positive0 negative

Customers find the book sexy, particularly appreciating the cute bickering between characters and the steamy scenes that make them blush.

"...Brenna and Jakey are the cutest couple I love it. Fake dating/secret pining." Read more

"Full of heart this sexy hockey romance hits all the right spots. I can not pass up a book by Elle Kennedy." Read more

"...She is the queen of sexy, funny banter...." Read more

"...They are witty and funny and really likable. Brenna is gorgeous, sarcastic and confident, but has a few regrets...." Read more

51 customers mention "Writing quality"48 positive3 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as excellent and a sizzling read, with one customer noting how the author captures the college experience in a believable way.

"...I can see why so many guys in the book loved her! Jake was realistic, funny, and a good match for Brenna...." Read more

"Soo good. I love how it shows real stuff and not just a cheesy love story. I just want to read more." Read more

"...It was believable the way some of the men talked about women, and like I said earlier: I applaud Brenna for holding her tongue, because I really do..." Read more

"...She is the queen of sexy, funny banter. She writes modern, relevant stories with lovable characters that will make you laugh, think and hurt a little..." Read more

36 customers mention "Pacing"30 positive6 negative

Customers find the pacing of the book addicting and utterly refreshing, with one customer noting it gets them hooked from the first sentence.

"...Brenna’s sass, Jake’s confidence, their banter is perfect and so addicting, their chemistry is enough to melt your kindle, the fake dating element,..." Read more

"...cute story with amazing pacing. the back and forth is just enough to keep the plot moving without feeling like there is unnecessary drama...." Read more

"...Like, literally was laughing out loud at this one. I loved the push-pull between Brenna and Jake, and I was laughing at the "daddy jokes" they made..." Read more

"...It gives them life beyond the page. I seriously love an enemies-to-lovers story especially when sports are involved...." Read more

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I have this book as en e-book but it was so good that I had to buy it as a paperback. I just love the Bad girl trope, this woman is so amazing in so many ways, and Jake, this man people, this man is hot and he knows it, his personality is fire and I love the reaction of both of them when they collide, those 2 are meant to be. Elle kennedy knows what she's doing, she knows who will be the couple that will get us obsessed and she is using it in the best way.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2024
    ☆ | 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙞𝙨𝙠 𝘽𝙮 𝙀𝙡𝙡𝙚 𝙆𝙚𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙙𝙮
    ╭ → ❝ 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬 1 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 4 ❞
    ✧ - - - 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘳 𝘜 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘚𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘧𝘧 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴┊‎
    ☆ 𝘙𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨: 5 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘴 | 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘦: 3/5 | 𝘈𝘨𝘦: +16 | 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘳𝘦: 𝘏𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 |
    ╰ →★★★★★ She was a heartache on the dance floor, Yeah, she's movin' through my mind ~ Heartache on the Dance Floor: Jon Pardi ෆ

    ꒰💋꒱ 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙣𝙖 𝙅𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙨
    Oh my goodness gracious!!!!! I love this girlie!!! She is literally the best FMC Hockey romance character!! She is perfect! If you have read The Goal From The Off Campus series you would know how much she and Sabrina are similiar! They both are chasing high dreams. Just like Sabrina Bree is jumping into a Male dominate work studies for her future. And just like the same they faced sexist comments, and were often called "Pretty girls who won't make it" just cause they were born with a good body doesn't mean they are incapable of doing some hard work. I love Bree she was just so inspiring and she made this book a 5 star book for sure!!

    ꒰🏒꒱ 𝙅𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙮
    If I was the ice he was skating on I would've melted... Anyways as from my horrible weird joke you can tell I have fallen hard for him! I love Jake and honestly he is such a cool dude. Like okay sometimes he can be weird. And sometimes he can just be gross. But he's human we all are so I can't really judge. Anyways he is incredibly attractive personality wise (Not saying he is ugly oh no the opposite). But I just loved his like commitment to his teammates, friends, and family! I just loved his enthusiasm. He is perfect and I love him def adding him to my VERY long list of Fictional men I cannot have... (Wait that is actually a good playlist name lol)

    ꒰😡꒱ 𝙃𝙖𝙯𝙚𝙡 {𝙈𝙚𝙜𝙖 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙗𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚}
    Okay I hate this girl so freaking much!!!! Okay ground knowledge she and Jake are literally BFF, like ride or die buddies. Known each other since they were babies (well maybe when they were 6). Anyways fast forward to the present. She had a HUGE thing for him. And tried to hide it but you can pretty much catch on how she tried to manipulate Jake into breaking up hence the break up at the end sorry for these spoilers I did warn you! Anyways and then when Brenna gave her the bracelet to give to Jake for the game she literally didn't give it to him when they met up before the game! She was about to sabotage cause she was jealous of BRENNA! Like girl that shipped has past you were so mean to her and tried to make Jake break up with her! Girl move the Freak ON! There are plenty of fish in the sea! Also don't be lusting after a taken dude that is just a toxic trait to have! Anyways from the emoji you can see I hate her.

    ꒰🤡꒱ 𝙃𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝘿𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩
    Yes Hunter was here!! Okay in the first book if you have read it you might not like him. Valid point but trust me you will warm up to him in here!! I guarantee that. Cannot wait to read <a 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝘽𝙮 𝙀𝙡𝙡𝙚 𝙆𝙚𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙙𝙮 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠 3/4

    ꒰🥂꒱ 𝙈𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙨 & 𝙍𝙪𝙥𝙞 (𝙈𝙚𝙜𝙖 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙧 𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙒𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪)
    OMG These two are literally the best!!! Okay so run down. Summer and Bree were at a diner drinking and all. Then this Freshman girl cam up (Rupi) and asked them to hook her up with Hollis since she thinks Hollis is the embodiment of masculinity glory or whatnot. Anyways she is interesting character. But Summer gave her Hollis his number to her. So guess what she did!?!?! She called non-stop and texted non-stop it was so funny and don't get me started on their dating life this was so funny made me laugh every single time! You need to read this book for this cute little sub plot!!!!!

    ꒰🤍꒱ 𝙈𝙮 𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨
    OMG this book. Is amazing!! Loved every single bit of it couldn't put it down!! This book is perfect. This book is Golden. This book is worthy of a 5 star rating! I think the reason why I love this book so much is cause of all of the messages. There were some tough subject matters in here. here are the triggers: drugs, smoking, craziness, pregnant at young age, thoughts of parents resentment, manipulating circumstances, sexist comments, etc... Anyways those are some tough subjects and I love how people can write those tough situations in something relatable and that is exactly what Elle did!!

    ꒰💌꒱ 𝙌𝙪𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙨

    ~“Friends who say “I love you” every time you part ways are important. Those are the ones you need in your life."

    ~ “Can’t change the past, don’t cry over the present, don’t stress about the future. It’s all pointless, especially regret.”

    ~ I exhale in a rush. "He's my Boyfriend."

    ~ "What's wrong with T-Swift?" She Protests. "We Love T-Swift."
    "No we don't love T-Swfit," He reminds her. "We love the <i>Titanic</i>. We love the Kardashians. We love <i>Solange</i>. But we sure as hell don't love Taylor Swift-
    (Let me finish that sentence Hollis we Don't love T-Swift we think she is the WORLD with her amazing business decisions and all!)

    ~"He says he wants to talk."
    Dad thinks over for a second. Then he shrugs. "Give him hell."
    "Oh I intend to."
    'That's my Girl."

    ~"You're not like your mother," he says slowly. I can't tell if he's pleased or disheartened by that. "Marie was a sweet southern belle. You're... you're not like her at all."
    I meet his disturbed gaze and offer a faint smile. "I guess I take after my father."
    (Damn right queen!)
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2025
    The Risk
    By Elle Kennedy

    I mock-pout. “Oh, Daddy. You’re so strict.” “I’m not your daddy.” His lips curve again. “Though I could be if you want.” “Oh gross. I’m not calling you ‘Daddy’ in bed.”

    “The girl is a smoke show. Hands down, she’s one of the hottest women I’ve ever laid eyes on. And she’s got a mouth on her. The kind that needs to be silenced every now and then, maybe with another mouth pressed up to it… or a d*ck sliding between her red lips.”

    I love going back to Briar and being with all these characters and Brenna and Jake are no different! The banter between Brenna and Jake and the other players was hilarious. And the tension and build was so good!

    Tropes:
    Hockey Romance
    The Coach’s daughter
    Rival Hockey Player
    Fake Dating

    Spice starts at: 44%🔥

    Spice: 2.5/4🌶️
    Stars: 4/5⭐️

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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2025
    Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (4/5)

    The main characters, Brenna and Jake, did not annoy me whatsoever. Both were very strong characters and were interesting independent from each other.

    Brenna is a true strong heroine, there’s not much to complain about her character. She was written very well, well spoken, stood up for herself, and understood her weaknesses and strengths. She is not a damsel in distress. She’s straight to the point, confident and witty. I can see why so many guys in the book loved her!

    Jake was realistic, funny, and a good match for Brenna. I loved their banter and the good hearted rivalry that they had.

    Didn’t like Hazel but go figure.
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2025
    I know this book is gonna be great once I read it but I’m upset that it’s not the old cover. I bought the first one and the off-campus series when the old print was still being printed. I thought when I ordered this it would be the old cover since that’s what is showed but sadly it wasn’t.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2025
    Jake and Brenna are so much alike in the aspect of hook ups and not getting attached. In this book it’s the perfect example of when you have chemistry with someone and kit it off then it can be really good. It was a good book. I like most of Elle Kennedy stuff. This was an example of that
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2025
    I LOVE Brenna and Jake. Their relationship is so sweet and full of the funniest sarcastic banter. Jake is super protective of Brenna but not in an overbearing way, and he really comes out of his innate selfishness to be the exact person that she needs, sometimes without even trying or thinking twice about it. Brenna deserved to be loved, cherished and cared for after everything she had been through in her previous relationship. You deserve love no matter what your trauma tries to make you believe 🫶🏻
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2025
    No one does hockey romance like Elle Kennedy. Brenna and Jakey are the cutest couple I love it. Fake dating/secret pining.
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2025
    Full of heart this sexy hockey romance hits all the right spots. I can not pass up a book by Elle Kennedy.

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  • Eunice Cabral
    5.0 out of 5 stars Eunice
    Reviewed in Mexico on March 29, 2025
    Totally loved it, Jake’s one of my favorite book characters, his personality along with Brenna’s makes a really good combination
  • Marija Perisic
    5.0 out of 5 stars Jake Connelly is the new Garret Graham!
    Reviewed in France on November 1, 2023
    Never have I thought that another of Elle’s written men could come and make me fall in love with him as much as Garret did, but here we are. Don’t get me wrong, I ADORE all of the Off-Campus and Briar U boys, Dean especially, but none of them dethroned Garret in my heart. And here comes Jake Connelly and joins Garret on the best-book-boyfriend position.

    Jake is the perfect mixture of all the previous Off-Campus men. He probably resembles Garret the most with his talent, confidence and cockiness, but has Dean’s self-assurance and a tad of selfishness, Logan’s loyalty and Tucker’s unruffledness. But he also comes with a fire in him, a kind of fire that I haven’t noticed in the other men so it was only natural that he had to be paired up with a female heroine who would know how to respond to and challenge that fire. So it’s not a surprise that Brenna was the one to steal his heart.

    Brenna, such a force to be reckoned with. She has all of the beautiful traits of the other Elle heroines, she’s kind, honest, loyal, strong, independent, confident, but also cocky which was not so much the case with the previous girls. She has a fire in her that matches Jake’s own and they are literally two peas in a pod in every aspect. They are both unapologetic about who they are and what they want and they don’t shy away from voicing their thoughts and desires.

    I just adored watching their relationship grow and just like with Hannah and Garret I have zero doubts they’re gonna spend the rest of their lives together because they are literally made, designed for each other. Don’t get me wrong. I fell in love with and believed in all the other Off-Campus and Briar U couples, but it was only H and G that made me feel they were soulmates at a 100% and the same thing happened now with B and J.

    Can’t wait to dive into Hunter’s story next!

    Shout out to Hollis and Rupi! They were such an amazing comic relief. I was laughing out loud with all of their scenes. They are so perfect for each other LOL!
  • Emily Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Loved It!
    Reviewed in Canada on February 18, 2019
    I may be biased, but I loved this book! Elle Kennedy’s books are always a page turner and always a great read. Since reading The Chase, I’ve been waiting for this book and it was everything and more than what I expected. It had the cutest and steamiest moments that’d make my heart melt, with some hilarious one-liners that had me laughing out loud. Defiantly a book I will come back to!
  • CarolleB
    5.0 out of 5 stars empolgante e emocionante
    Reviewed in Brazil on May 21, 2025
    Até agora todos os livros da Elle Kennedy me fizeram muito feliz. São super bem escritos, inteligentes, com situações verdadeiras e emocionantes.

    Adoro!!!
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  • Susi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bookish Advisor review
    Reviewed in Italy on February 18, 2019
    Penso che questo sia il miglior Sport Romance di Elle Kennedy dopo il favoloso The Deal, appena ho visto il romanzo sul Kindle ho messo da parte ogni possibile TBR e l'ho iniziato subito perché curiosissima di rientrare nelle vite di Jake e Brenna dopo il loro incontro/scontro in The Chase.

    Secondo libro della serie Briar U, spin off della famosa Off Campus, si ritorna tra il collegiate hockey e la possibilità dei ragazzi di poter raggiungere i play off. Diversamente da quanto accaduto fino adesso, il protagonista maschile gareggia per un'altra squadra, Harvard, squadra rivale per eccellenza della Briar. Riuscirà Brenna a superare la sua reticenza e la rivalità con il capitano della squadra per dar retta al cuore?

    Tipico Enemies to Lovers, tipologia di romanzo che io adoro leggere alla follia, The Risk di Elle Kennedy è uno di quei romanzi che inizi e finisci in giornata perché è davvero impossibile non immedesimarsi nella vita dei due protagonisti ed entusiasmarsi ai loro battibecchi divertenti, appuntamenti casuali e non.

    I protagonisti, che si scambiano PoV durante tutto il corso del romanzo, sono Brenna, figlia del coach della squadra di hockey della Briar e super appassionata dello sport – tanto da voler fare la giornalista sportiva; e Jake, giocatore di hockey, capitano della squadra e super concentrato sull'obiettivo da raggiungere: vincere il campionato.

    Ho adorato entrambi i protagonisti. Jake è il tipico ragazzo che ama divertirsi ma che quando vuole qualcosa si rimbocca le maniche e lavora sodo per raggiungerla, che si tratti di un appuntamento con la ragazza di cui si è invaghito, vincere ogni partita del campionato di hockey o solo essere un buon amico. Brenna è una grande lavoratrice, una ragazza che nonostante un passato non felice e non facile è riuscita a lavorare su se stessa e raggiungere obiettivi e traguardi per cui essere fiera.
    Quando si hanno due personaggi come questi diventa quasi impossibile non innamorarsi di loro e godersi il romanzo in pieno: hai due bellissimi esempi che riempiono di speranza il lettore.

    Non mancano i personaggi secondari: ritornano gli amici di Brenna, Summer, Fitz, Hollis, Hunter e comprese le new entry degli amici di Jake, Brooks in primis.

    Ma, dicevo ad inizio recensione, mi ha ricordato molto The Deal quanto a miglior romanzo della Kennedy perché oltre ad una bellissima storia d'amore correlata da tematiche importanti e rilevanti, il romanzo è caratterizzato dal favoloso banter tra i due protagonisti che portano il lettore a morire completamente dalle risate. Ci sono tantissime scene divertenti, battute tra i due protagonisti, o i loro amici, che sdrammatizzano e rendono la scena unica e complessa nel tipico modo che ha la Kennedy.

    Romanticismo, humor, e tematiche che colpiscono il lettore. Nell'era del #MeToo e dell'uguaglianza tra i sessi sul posto di lavoro ho adorato come la Kennedy abbia avuto il coraggio di non tirarsi indietro e dimostrare come ancora oggi la donna viene vista e messa da parte. Ma da queste tematiche attuali l'autrice riesce anche a cucire una storia ricca parlando dell'abuso e uso di droghe e dell'effetto che queste hanno sulle relazioni.

    Un libro completo, scritto meravigliosamente e uno sport romance su tutti i livelli, cosa che non spesso avviene. Super consigliato!

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