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The Goal by Elle Kennedy

11 reviews

shaesensual's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? Yes

4.25

Tucker and Sabrina are an unlikely couple and a fun one! I loved seeing this part of the timeline from their perspective and get some insight as to why Tucker was so private in the prior book! Tucker is such a patient and understanding character but I’m very glad his character flaws get addressed too. Some challenging topics in this one but I do love how things pan out for them! Sabrina is stubborn but thankfully comes around! Very grounded characters and a perfect match. 

The spice in this book is dialed up at 100 starting from the very beginning. This couple has stellar chemistry and their relationship outside of the bedroom makes their steamy sessions all the better! Tucker’s flip from nice guy all the time to demanding in the bedroom is a nice touch.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Body shaming, Misogyny, Sexism, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Alcohol, and Classism

britwalsh16's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I can’t get over how much I love this series!!! I barely slept ALL weekend so I could read it! It’s absolutely incredible!! Tuck & Sabrina man! Yet again, Tuck is another dream man, especially with his southern accent! 😘 & headstrong Sabrina, I loved everything about her! & reading about all the past couples as aunts & uncles! I just love it!! I love everything about this book! & I can’t wait to start the Legacy & see where all the couples are in the future!! 🥰

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Confinement, Homophobia, Stalking, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Classism

catastrophiclyss's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

chelsea_jh's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Abortion, and Death of parent

sebradley29's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

katharina90's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

I was hopeful because there finally was some variation in the plot compared to the first three books, but there were just too many unlikeable characters and problematic situations that weren't handled well. It was offputting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Abortion, Death of parent, and Abandonment

annadelreads's review against another edition

emotional 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? No

3.75

“My goal, once upon a time, was to succeed. I didn’t realize that success wasn’t grades or scholarships or achievements, but the people I was lucky enough to have in my life.” 

When the ending of The Score ended with Tuck saying "I'm going to be a dad.", I was immediately put off. Unexpected pregnancy was a trope I don't venture to. But when my cousin said that the story is also a good one, I said, ok why not just try it out. I did finish it in two days though. But that's always because it's on audiobook and for some reason, I breeze thru all the Off-Campus books easily. This might not be my favorite but I must say that if you already started the series, just do yourself a favor and read thru this one as well. I could have missed out a lot if I didn't read this because it finally answered the questions on what Tuck was about during the previous book. Sure, Sabrina isn't my favorite FMC but she is goal-oriented and driven. She really want to achieve her goal (okay now it makes sense why the title is such). No baby or parenting would come between her and her goal of being a top-notch lawyer, for sure. 

Tuck and Sabrina's love story ain't like the normal ones I've come across because they literally had a bump in between (a baby bump). I can see why Sabrina is hesitant to force Tuck into fatherhood but knowing and actually being inside Tuck's mind, he would do anything for her and their baby. Sabrina is one lucky girl to have gotten to have a "one-night stand" with Tuck because they are meant for each other. Tuck knew it but Sabrina needed a little more push to actually see it. By the end of the book, you really can't help but cheer for Sabrina to have the best life because after all her family's history, she needed one. Hopefully as well that Tuck's mom comes around.

Plus points for all the interaction with the former FMC and MMC! This is why I love reading a book series. It all ties together perfectly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Minor: Abortion

krosebooks's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I found Sabrina to be a little annoying at times with her unwillingness to try a relationship. Tucker is amazing. I also wish some of the antagonists would be put in their place.  I would like to have some of the plot lines to be expanded on. 

Great message and lovely book overall. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

ajboyd_'s review

challenging dark funny 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? Yes

5.0

Ever since I've started reading the Off-Campus series by Elle Kennedy this year, I have never thought "There's no way Kennedy could top these two characters as a couple". As much as I have done every time I open the next book in the series. Then the next. Then the next.

But every time, she somehow succeeds in doing so.

  

Favourite relationship? Hannah and Garrett--no brainer there.

Favourite Guy? Toss-up between Fitzy and Beau (RIP King. You were my husband throughout the series and I hoped you would have gotten your own book.)

How could you, Kennedy?

Favourite Girl? Definitel Grace. What a GirlBoss. Love her so much <3

 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Abandonment

wildaboutbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Sexual content, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Alcohol