lbenton415's review against another edition
I usually love Kennedy Ryan books, but this one really upset me. Spoiler Warning! I really didn't like this book the main character is judgemental, but then acts like a hypocritic. It seems like all Banner's relationship are toxic af.
Spoiler
The main character, Banner gets upset when one of the clients partner's cheats on them and call them a wh*re, but then Banner cheats on her partner just cause she's not fulfilled in the relationship. Like talk to your partner (I forgot his name). There are constant flashbacks from college and that whole situation which I understand and Banner's insecurities with Jared. However, in the present you're still letting people get in your head instead of talking to Jared about what you're insecure about. (i.e when Banner's talking to her manager in the bar and he says Jared is going to hire her. Then she spirals talking about is he only doing this so she will become Jared's agent. Banner also presents like she accepts her body, but then has internalized fatphobia and counting calories.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Misogyny
Moderate: Eating disorder and Fatphobia
chlorelladevil's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I can see how one will not like this book. The characters are very flawed and the decisions that are made are not allways the right one. But the book is very good ridden and the audiobook was *cheskiss*. That beeing said, this book was not for me. I do not like the cheating trope. The MMC was just to alpha male for me and onestly the was just horny. I need my man to be a bit deeper. It was safe to say i was team Zo. He deserved waaaaay better and i would also like to read about his HEA. I was very conficted about the FMC, i liked here at times but i just could not jet over the cheating and the reason behind it. I also did not like the relationship with her weight
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Body shaming, and Cancer
thirdeyeangel23's review against another edition
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Book 2 in the Hoops Series did not disappoint! This is Jared and Banner’s messy second chance at love. After years of being estranged following a messy misunderstanding during their college years, Banner is finally back in Jared’s orbit. He’s determined to make things right and win her back, but Banner isn’t exactly available… although Jared doesn’t care. This is a love story filled with ups, downs, heartache, and a lot of love.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Body shaming, Bullying, and Infidelity
asruy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Spoiler
imagine I started speaking and the Spanish keyboard was on so it wrote Soy instead of so and that killed me also banner speaks Spanish so I guess that it was on brand. Banner really is that bitch she is so cool and literally is helping me not eat my cravings and eat my feelings away. With Stevie, she kind of just ate whatever she wants but she still had a bangin bod like I know she did but with Ban she works so hard for her body that is what I’m going to do. Also, it made me realize that the perfect guy for you will love you regardless and the fact that he loved her back in college when she felt like she was fat and he still loves her, and he did his freaking vows in Spanish. The only sad thing was that he made her cheat on Zo, and even though he didn’t make her do it. She did Sleep with him so that was kind of sad but in the end it all worked out and I can’t wait for them to have plenty of bebes and be a big fat family with Iris and Gus and Sarai (also I love that name) it’s just so cute. I love him. And her🤭.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming and Fatphobia
Moderate: Infidelity
just_klaudia's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Medical content, Cancer, Body shaming, and Fatphobia
bronxgirlreading's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Honestly it was really hard for me to push through this book because of the actions of the characters. Always love KR’s writing but damn I’ve never wanted to punch so many characters in the face.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Terminal illness
nancyjessica's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Infidelity and Body shaming
sbri009's review
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Infidelity, and Self harm
sophiper's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Body shaming, and Fatphobia
Minor: Terminal illness and Suicidal thoughts
brownskinnedreader's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0
Banner and Jared are the perfect match for each other!
This is book two in the Hoops Series by Kennedy Ryan and I must admit it wasn't my favorite one for the series. I love that Banner was not someone you could walk over because you thought she didn't fit in. She worked hard and was super smart.
The sport agency world is not easy for women, especially for a curvy, smart, Latina woman. Banner Morales could out smart the best of them, even the great Jared Foster. Jared's mistake from the passed ruined the chemistry she thought they had with him and she could no longer trust him. However, Jared manages to get under her skin again and she starts to think about what could have been. The only problem is she is currently dating her best friend who has been there since the beginning of her career. Banner has to choose between a decade old friendship and a lover who lit her insides on fire.
This is book two in the Hoops Series by Kennedy Ryan and I must admit it wasn't my favorite one for the series. I love that Banner was not someone you could walk over because you thought she didn't fit in. She worked hard and was super smart.
The sport agency world is not easy for women, especially for a curvy, smart, Latina woman. Banner Morales could out smart the best of them, even the great Jared Foster. Jared's mistake from the passed ruined the chemistry she thought they had with him and she could no longer trust him. However, Jared manages to get under her skin again and she starts to think about what could have been. The only problem is she is currently dating her best friend who has been there since the beginning of her career. Banner has to choose between a decade old friendship and a lover who lit her insides on fire.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming