bbygirl21's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Another fantastic read in this series. I enjoyed seeing Tucker being his nurturing self and I loved how protective he is of Sabrina and their kid. I can't decide whether I like Garrett or Tucker more. But I can say the first book is still my favorite so far. I also loved seeing Sabrina and Dean make amends. I've already started the last book, but I'm excited to continue it and finish up this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Vomit
Moderate: Medical content and Sexual harassment
Minor: Grief, Car accident, Death, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Emotional abuse
jaymeelhurst13's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I had originally DNF’d this book twice before which was honestly so sad since I loved the three books in the series prior to this. Once I finally sat down and made myself read it, I was a lot more open to it. It definitely helped going into this knowing it was an accidental pregnancy trope otherwise I would have HATED this book.
Spoiler
ALSO MY SOULD WAS RIPPED OUT BECAUSE I HAD FORGOTTEN THAT BEAU DIED
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Car accident, Death, and Pregnancy
kat7794's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Sexual content, Abortion, Alcohol, Death of parent, Cursing, Car accident, Death, Grief, Pregnancy, and Vomit
myrbou's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy and Cursing
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent, Car accident, Abandonment, Death, and Abortion
rakizaka's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Alcoholism and Grief
Minor: Car accident
katelynmill2's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I’m so sad the off campus series is practically over. I will miss these characters so much. I can still read The Legacy (short stories) and the Briar U series, which I’m happy about.
This series made me fall in love with hockey tbh.
I’ll never forget these books.
I’m so sad it’s over.
This series made me fall in love with hockey tbh.
I’ll never forget these books.
I’m so sad it’s over.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Alcohol, Grief, Alcoholism, and Abortion
Minor: Car accident and Death of parent
kb33's review against another edition
tense
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was not the lighthearted, accidental pregnancy trope read that I expected. It highlighted a lot of the negative things that women experience with an accidental pregnancy, especially doubt, accusations, and cruelty from friends and her boyfriend’s mom.
Another thing that bothered me was that while Sabrina is very intelligent and hard working, and Tucker is smart enough to take her history of family trauma into account during their relationship, neither of them is smart enough to think that maybe therapy would benefit her, and by extension, their family?? Really?? So many romance tropes include characters with extraordinarily traumatic pasts, and very few of them ever go to therapy to find healthy ways to heal and move on. Please normalize therapy for traumatized characters.
That said, I liked Tucker and Sabrina. They both cared about each other and only wanted the best for the other, even if they weren’t sure how to get there and weren’t willing to go to therapy, meaning they took the entire novel to admit they love each other.
Another thing that bothered me was that while Sabrina is very intelligent and hard working, and Tucker is smart enough to take her history of family trauma into account during their relationship, neither of them is smart enough to think that maybe therapy would benefit her, and by extension, their family?? Really?? So many romance tropes include characters with extraordinarily traumatic pasts, and very few of them ever go to therapy to find healthy ways to heal and move on. Please normalize therapy for traumatized characters.
That said, I liked Tucker and Sabrina. They both cared about each other and only wanted the best for the other, even if they weren’t sure how to get there and weren’t willing to go to therapy, meaning they took the entire novel to admit they love each other.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexism, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Grief, Abandonment, and Medical content
Minor: Abortion, Death of parent, Incest, Car accident, and Death
TW/CW: entire pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.sinilukee's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent and Car accident
itsmeyseniab's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Much like the first three in the series, I couldn't put this one down! I adored Sabrina and Tucker both individually and as a couple (and let's face it, we all deserve a John Tucker in our lives). I do hate the fact that his name was John Tucker though (I couldn't get John Tucker Must Die out of my head haha - side note: if you haven't seen it you definitely should, it's pure chaos in the best way.)
I appreciated how headstrong and layered Sabrina was as a character, as I've been waiting very patiently for a kick-ass heroine in this series. I loved getting to see her through different lenses as well, whether it be through her more gritty and raw pov, Tucker's adoring rose-colored glasses viewpoint and through her peers (specifically Dean's, considering he spent a good portion trashing her in the novel before). It was great finally getting to see the full picture on why she was hardened to love and why she carried herself a certain way, both in and out of the classroom. Her growth was incredible and they way that she and Tucker worked through theirwas incredible and had me rooting for them until the very end!
That being said, the other thing I really appreciated was how seamless the "conflict" was introduced in this installment. A problem I've had with the past books in this series so far was the fact that the conflicts seemed out of left field and "shock-valuey", whereas this one was very realistic and the stakes were higher. They felt like a "real" couple facing real obstacles, and I liked that!
Honestly, the reason why I haven't been able to give any of the books 5 stars so far is the writing. While this one had a great, well thought out plot/timeline, some of the phrasing was a little too conversational for my liking. I felt like the fourth wall was broken a couple of times with corny dad jokes and it took me out of the story at times. That being said, I'm so excited that Elle Kennedy decided to write one more book in the series, but I do think that the epilogue tied the original series up nicely!
I appreciated how headstrong and layered Sabrina was as a character, as I've been waiting very patiently for a kick-ass heroine in this series. I loved getting to see her through different lenses as well, whether it be through her more gritty and raw pov, Tucker's adoring rose-colored glasses viewpoint and through her peers (specifically Dean's, considering he spent a good portion trashing her in the novel before). It was great finally getting to see the full picture on why she was hardened to love and why she carried herself a certain way, both in and out of the classroom. Her growth was incredible and they way that she and Tucker worked through their
Spoiler
unplanned pregnancy after a one-night standThat being said, the other thing I really appreciated was how seamless the "conflict" was introduced in this installment. A problem I've had with the past books in this series so far was the fact that the conflicts seemed out of left field and "shock-valuey", whereas this one was very realistic and the stakes were higher
Spoiler
ie. Sabrina not knowing whether or not she was going to keep the baby, how she was going to continue her path to Harvard Law as a mother to a newborn, or even if she could open her heart to love/any type of longterm relationship with TuckerHonestly, the reason why I haven't been able to give any of the books 5 stars so far is the writing. While this one had a great, well thought out plot/timeline, some of the phrasing was a little too conversational for my liking. I felt like the fourth wall was broken a couple of times with corny dad jokes and it took me out of the story at times. That being said, I'm so excited that Elle Kennedy decided to write one more book in the series, but I do think that the epilogue tied the original series up nicely!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Abandonment and Abortion
Minor: Car accident, Death, and Death of parent
kaltenmark24's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Pregnancy, Car accident, Grief, and Addiction