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A review by marysesbooks
The Hookup by Kristen Ashley
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I haven't had luck with Kristen Ashley's latest books. They haven't lived up to the depth, chemistry and connection of her older novels. However, I live in hope and thought that this book might be different.
I started getting excited when it felt like I was going to get some of KA's old magic with the tension and angst as Johnny's old flame came back onto the scene. This is where KA excels. The push and pull and ripping my heart out but making it all better. Unfortunately, that was short lived and sizzled out into a disappointing and predictable plot line. Then there was the reveal of Izzy's previous relationship and I was looking forward to the build up of the danger and tension from this (especially as this was alluded to in the blurb). That fizzled out so quickly that I don't even know why it was mentioned in the first place.
In fact there were so many avenues that could have been taken to make this book more exciting and interesting but all of them were under utilised. Instead the story is more focused on Johnny Gamble (his name is repeated so often) being this epitome of a perfect man and him going on and on about how he's not interested in his ex and telling Izzy how things are going to be. Oh and for some reason Izzy's sister's story gets more prominence in this book than Izzy.
I was skimming big sections and there were times when I felt like it was just one long epilogue which KA is known for. I highly doubt I'll read the second book. It just wasn't interesting enough to continue.
I started getting excited when it felt like I was going to get some of KA's old magic with the tension and angst as Johnny's old flame came back onto the scene. This is where KA excels. The push and pull and ripping my heart out but making it all better. Unfortunately, that was short lived and sizzled out into a disappointing and predictable plot line. Then there was the reveal of Izzy's previous relationship and I was looking forward to the build up of the danger and tension from this (especially as this was alluded to in the blurb). That fizzled out so quickly that I don't even know why it was mentioned in the first place.
In fact there were so many avenues that could have been taken to make this book more exciting and interesting but all of them were under utilised. Instead the story is more focused on Johnny Gamble (his name is repeated so often) being this epitome of a perfect man and him going on and on about how he's not interested in his ex and telling Izzy how things are going to be. Oh and for some reason Izzy's sister's story gets more prominence in this book than Izzy.
I was skimming big sections and there were times when I felt like it was just one long epilogue which KA is known for. I highly doubt I'll read the second book. It just wasn't interesting enough to continue.