A review by yourbookishbff
Knockout by Sarah MacLean

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious tense 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

5.0

I loved everything about this. I was nervous about Tommy (he's a PEELER?!) but I should have trusted Sarah would give us exactly the character arc he needed. Imogen has always been a delight - her love of chemistry, loyalty to her friends, confidence in her abilities - and Tommy is an excellent foil to her, starchy where she's uninhibited and quiet where she's chaos. We get explicit declarations of fidelity (my heart!!), loads of caretaking and touch-her/him-and-you-die energy, and some absolutely fantastic moments with the Belles. 

And the epilogue?! GIMME DUCHESS'S BOOK YESTERDAY 
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