Reviews with content warning for Sexual harassment - Hook Shot

“What if she gave me to you?” I bend to whisper over her lips. “What if I’m your gris gris now?”

Trigger warning: Rape, sexual assault, suicide, grief, divorce, broken families, trauma and PTSD.

I cannot believe I have to an end to this beautifully written series.
Kennedy Ryan literally struck an arrow in my heart and introduced me to her world.
Each series is beautiful on its own and I can't pick a favourite, however Hook Shot definitely was so emotional and tugged the strings of my heart.

We follow Lotus and Kenan who are facing different struggle in their life.
They swear off relationships, and trust is something to be earned.
Reading Hook Shot definitely made me even believe in fate. I believe in fate and how it stumbles into our life.
Sometimes love happens, can be the wrong place and time, but what will always find its way back to each other.

I enjoyed the two POVS and character growth for each of them.
With how their life is individual and how it affects them and their relationship.
The decisions they have to make, sacrifices and patience.
Lotus, our brave, fierce boss, definitely went through so much in her life and following her journey was heartbreaking but hopefully. It's difficult to face trauma but with time and the right people, she found her own happiness not saying the trauma ever goes away, but she found her balance of facing with it.

While following Kenan's journey in balancing his career, relationship and co-parenting.
The idea and plotline of seeing a counselor is such a big eye opener, as it might seem taboo or something is wrong when one seeks help.

Their chemistry was raw, honest, and natural. They are so beautiful individually, but together they create a rainbow in each other's life.

Kennedy Ryan did a phenomenal job with this series.
Not only did she write an amazing sports romance but writing on real-life issues that we avoid having conversations in real life, her story gives people hope and conversation starter on how we can help others and change how society sees them.

“Nothing against fake lashes. I just don’t like it when the woman blinking them is fake, too.”

Content Warnings

readingismyonlytalent's review against another edition

Go to review page

challenging dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book was so good I could FEEL their love for each other. Not only that but I loved how healthy and mature this relationship was. There was self awareness and communication and they understood each other’s boundaries and were even taking time off to help his daughter adjust. Their relationship wasn’t selfish they thought about the others around them. Also I LOVED Iris and lotus’ relationship I feel like we didn’t see much of it in the first book but in this one we saw just how much they meant to each other and I truly believe they are soulmates. The way Iris asked her to be there for her sons birth and the way Iris came running when Lotus was raped as a kid I just love them so much. And Lotus. Don’t even get me started on her she’s so strong and smart and her power is unworldly. She’s my favorite.

Content Warnings

thiosady's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Content Warnings

More...